Bears rally for 24-22 win in Green Bay as Packers lose Love and Watson to injuries  —  Caleb Williams drove Chicago to Cairo Santos' 51-yard field goal as time expired and the Bears snapped a 10-game skid with a 24-22 victory over the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers, who lost quarterback Jordan Love …

Red Sox ‘a preferred destination’ in Nolan Arenado trade talks  —  While it remains unclear whether or not the Red Sox are strongly interested in acquiring Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado, if they do mount a pursuit of the eight-time All-Star, he won't stand in the way.

Predicting where the top 15 remaining MLB free agents will sign: Who lands Sasaki?  —  The Mets signed Juan Soto to a record-breaking $765 million deal, the Yankees landed Max Fried with a $218 million deal, and the Diamondbacks once again shocked the baseball world, adding ace Corbin Burnes on a $210 million pact.

Walker Buehler Explains Why He Chose No. 0 Jersey Number With Red Sox  —  New team, new number.  —  Walker Buehler will have a new look when he takes the mound for the first time in 2025.  After spending the first eight seasons of his Major League Baseball career with the Los Angeles Dodgers …

The Latest N.F.L. Coaching Intel From Around the League  —  Happy 2025 to you and your family.  I'd like to officially (but “humbly") nominate myself for the coveted “MVP of Dragging the Christmas Tree All by Myself to the Curb Before New Year's Day” award.

Orioles' tepid offseason makes them unlikely to unseat Yankees as AL favorites  —  The Baltimore Orioles began their offseason needing a front-of-the-rotation starter — either Corbin Burnes, whom they never appeared likely to re-sign, or a reasonable facsimile.  —  Their response thus far?

Sources: Yankees Have Shown Trade Interest in Dodgers' Gavin Lux  —  The New York Yankees still have a hole in their infield and a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers could help fill this void.  —  The New York Yankees have done a solid job in their pivot plan after losing Juan Soto to the Mets …

Walker Buehler, poised for bounce-back year, adds veteran presence to Red Sox rotation  —  As the Red Sox sought to build out their rotation this winter, finding a top-of-the-rotation arm remained priority No. 1.  In trading for Garrett Crochet, they accomplished that objective.

5 free agent moves (on a budget) to help cost-conscious Cardinals ‘reset’ in new year  —  The Cardinals begin the New Year as they spent the final month of the previous one — talking trades and exploring offers for veterans that will help them trim salary.  —  They have not ruled out signing a free agent or two or a few.

One Year After Being Fired, He's the N.F.L.'s Most Coveted Coaching Candidate  —  NASHVILLE — The lighting inside The Corner Pub is dim enough that it feels like nighttime even when it's light outside.  There is cheap beer, a wide selection of whiskey and a frozen-drink machine churning …