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PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, left, speaks to PSG's Kylian Mbappe as it is announced he has signed a three year extension to his contract, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

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A Paris labor court ruled that Paris Saint-Germain must pay more than 60 million euros ($70 million) to Kylian Mbappé in a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses linked to the end of the France superstar’s contract in 2024. Read More.

Dodgers owe $1.06 billion in deferred money to 9 players through 2047 after Edwin Díaz deal

Edwin Díaz won’t receive all of his $69 million from the Dodgers until 2047, with the closer’s deal raising deferred payment obligations for the two-time World Series champions to more than $1.06 billion due to nine players. Read More.

Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player to score 42 points but laments Mavericks’ overtime loss to Jazz

Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn’t enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss. Read More.

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New York Jets defensive tackle Jowon Briggs (91) after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger,File)

Jets D-lineman Jowon Briggs is a one-man band, a tenor who can tackle and play 12 instruments

Known for his football skills, New York Jets defensive tackle Jowon Briggs also has learned to play 12 instruments to varying degrees of competency, including piano, violin, and guitar. Read More.

Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State and Hoosier star Fernando Mendoza

Four players from Ohio State are among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten Conference on The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, a group headed by repeat selection Caleb Downs of the Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana. Read More.

Scottie Scheffler had the best year in golf. The numbers tell the story

For the first time in three years, the PGA Tour did not release the voting percentage when Scottie Scheffler won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the tour’s best player. It brings to mind the catchphrase from his famous soliloquy this summer at the British Open. What’s the point? Read More.

 

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Princeton’s women’s basketball team cracks AP Top 25 for fourth time in five years

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