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Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire 01/02/2026 07:58pm • CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) ��� Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year's Eve revelers. Authorities planned to look into whether sound-da Jaguars have the AFC South title and a home playoff game within reach against the Titans 01/02/2026 07:45pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) ��� The Jacksonville Jaguars have a championship celebration planned for their regular-season finale against Tennessee. And they���re finally willing to talk about it. Hats. T-shirts. Maybe even a cigar or two. The streaking Jaguars (12-4) can wrap up the AFC South with a vic Browns' Myles Garrett will try to break NFL sacks record in finale against Bengals and Joe Burrow 01/02/2026 07:40pm • CINCINNATI (AP) ��� Myles Garrett has sacked Joe Burrow plenty of times in the six seasons since Burrow was the top overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020. That's why it would be fitting if the Cleveland Browns All-Pro pass rusher takes down the Bengals quarterback Sunday to tie or set the N Caleb Williams eyes 4,000 yards passing as Bears try to clinch NFC's No. 2 seed when they host Lions 01/02/2026 06:05pm • LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) ��� Though Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears fell out of the running for the No. 1 seed in the NFC last week, they still have plenty on the line before the playoffs begin. A milestone for the quarterback and a stronger postseason position for the team are at stake. William Sean Payton isn't dazzled by the Broncos' record-breaking sacks and focuses instead on caging QBs 01/02/2026 05:52pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) ��� When the Denver Broncos won their first AFC West title in a decade last week, Sean Payton said he didn't talk about it with his team and he told reporters he'd heard the commemorative caps and T-shirts were ugly. So, it's not surprising when Payton insists he's not focused Why crime in Fairfax Co. fell across several categories in 2025 01/02/2026 05:03pm • Crime fell across several categories in Fairfax County last year, Police Chief Kevin Davis told WTOP, touting the agency���s use of emerging technology, recruitment, retention efforts and focus on road safety. In an interview with WTOP on Friday, Davis said homicides fell 15% in 2025, compared wi Zelenskyy names Ukraine's head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff 01/02/2026 04:38pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine's military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the U.S. leads a diplomatic push to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion. Announcing the appointment of Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Zelensk Broncos look to clinch top AFC seed as Chargers rest Justin Herbert 01/02/2026 04:33pm • DENVER (AP) ��� What was shaping up as a winner-take-all showdown Sunday between the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos has morphed instead into a study in contrasts. ���Our focus is this is a playoff game,��� said Denver coach Sean Payton, whose Broncos (13-3) are one victory away from earning Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack 01/02/2026 02:55pm • A solo hiker who authorities believe was killed by a mountain lion on a remote Colorado trail on New Year's Day was not the first person to encounter one of the predators in the area in recent weeks. Gary Messina said he was running along the same trail on a dark November morning when his headlamp c Panthers, Buccaneers battle for NFC South title in matchup of teams going in opposite directions 01/02/2026 02:41pm • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ��� The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one game away from finishing off an epic collapse and entering an offseason of uncertainty. The Carolina Panthers are closing in on their first playoff berth in eight years. Two teams heading in opposite directions battle for the NFC South title on S College football's Urban Meyer joins board of Florida college transformed by DeSantis 01/02/2026 02:38pm • SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) ��� College football Hall of Famer Urban Meyer has been appointed to the board of trustees at a small public liberal arts college that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has transformed from a progressive institute into a staging ground for the Republican governor's war on ���woke.��� DeS Seahawks and 49ers face off for NFC's top seed in high-stakes showdown 01/02/2026 02:29pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ��� The playoffs start a week early for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. The top two teams in the NFC West will square off Saturday night in a rare regular-season game with such high stakes as the winner will earn the top seed in the NFC playoffs with a first-ro Giants can still get the No. 1 pick if they lose to the Cowboys and Raiders beat Chiefs 01/02/2026 01:23pm • Jaxson Dart wishes the New York Giants won more games in his rookie year. The fact they have not makes their season finale Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys mean something. The Giants can still get the first pick in the draft if they lose and Las Vegas beats Kansas City. Dart does not care about tha Top draft pick could be on the line for Raiders when they host the Chiefs 01/02/2026 01:06pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� For a game between teams with losing records to end the regular season, there is quite a bit at stake ��� especially for the Raiders. Las Vegas is in position for the top pick in next year's draft, a potentially franchise-altering selection the Raiders would clinch with a loss to Saks CEO steps down as luxury retailer struggles under heavy debt load 01/02/2026 12:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The top executive of the private company that owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus is stepping down as it struggles with debt taken on to buy a rival almost two years ago. Saks Global Enterprises said Friday that the departure of CEO Marc Metrick is effective immediately, and