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Nice's Morgan Sanson, left, and Ali Abdi react at the the end of the Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Nice in Porto, Portugal, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

Nice players attacked by fans in an ‘unacceptable’ act of violence after the soccer club’s sixth straight loss

A shocked French sporting world has unanimously condemned “unacceptable” acts of fan violence targeting Nice players and staff after another defeat by the Riviera side over the weekend. Read More.

Russian skiers and snowboarders win CAS ruling to try to qualify for Winter Olympics in Italy

Russian skiers and snowboarders won a court ruling on Tuesday to apply as neutral athletes for qualification events to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after nearly four years of being excluded during the war on Ukraine. Read More.

USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach’s sexual abuse, lawsuits allege

Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa filed lawsuits Monday against the sport’s oversight bodies, alleging they failed to stop Sean Gardner from preying on girls despite repeated complaints about the coach’s behavior. SafeSport said Monday it had not been served with the lawsuit and typically does not comment on litigation. Read More.

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Beyond the score

Santa Clara basketball player Thierry Darlan holds a basketall while being interviewed on the Santa Clara University campus in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Santa Clara’s Thierry Darlan paves new path after going from NBA G League to college basketball

Thierry Darlan is making history as a former NBA G League player who has gone from the pros to a college court, the opposite of a typical progression. Darlan is in school after being granted two years of collegiate eligibility by the NCAA. Read More.

Lane Kiffin laments circumstances of his Ole Miss exit, but says he couldn’t pass up LSU

Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss “the best six years” of his life, and then tried to explain why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an LSU football program that he’s always admired from afar. Read More.

Harnessing the power of AI to help revolutionize Olympic-level figure skating

A new app designed by a pair of computer scientists aims to revolutionize the way figure skating is judged. The app uses AI to analyze skaters' jumps and provide feedback on height, rotation speed, airtime and landing quality. Read More.

 

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Duke forward Cameron Boozer, left, drives against Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic tournament Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

More marquee college hoops games continue the week after Thanksgiving holiday tournaments

This week will feature another trove of must-see games, including 10 between AP Top 25 opponents. No. 4 Duke, No. 6 Louisville and No. 18 Kentucky double up on tough games, each playing two ranked opponents within days of each other. Read More.

Chargers QB Justin Herbert has surgery on non-throwing hand, playing status to be determined

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is day-to-day, the team said in a statement, after he broke a bone in his left hand in the first quarter of a 31-14 win against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Read More.

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