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McDermott, Bills preparing for playoffs as they host Jets in possible last game at Highmark Stadium 01/02/2026 05:49pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott finds his focus being pulled in different directions ahead of Buffalo's season finale. He must decide who to play or rest ahead of the playoffs while still giving a proper send-off to Highmark Stadium in what could very well be the last game the Schenn scores game-winning goal as Blues beat Golden Knights 4-3 01/02/2026 05:47pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored the game-winning goal at 18:27 of the third period, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. Oskar Sundquist, Justin Faulk and Alexey Toropchenko also scored for the Blues. Joe Hofer recorded 22 saves. Pavel Dorofe Panthers-Buccaneers face off for the NFC South title, though Carolina can still clinch with a loss 01/02/2026 05:44pm • Carolina (8-8) at Tampa Bay (7-9) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL odds: Buccaneers by 2 1/2 Against the spread: Panthers 9-7; Buccaneers 5-11 Series record: Panthers lead 25-24. Last meeting: Panthers beat Buccaneers 23-20 on Dec. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. Last week: Panthers lost to Sea Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026 01/02/2026 05:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street Friday in a wobbly day of trading to kick off the new year. Markets were mostly quiet on the first trading day of 2026, with the influential technology sector driving much of the up-and-down action. The mostly minor moves also cap off Kevair Kennedy scores 24, Merrimack takes down Mount St. Mary's 75-65 01/02/2026 05:37pm • NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Kevair Kennedy scored 24 points as Merrimack beat Mount St. Mary's 75-65 on Friday. Kennedy shot 6 of 12 from the field and 11 of 15 from the free-throw line for the Warriors (8-7, 4-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Ernest Shelton shot 4 of 11 from the field, i Getafe scores late to salvage draw with Rayo Vallecano in La Liga 01/02/2026 05:35pm • MADRID (AP) — Mauro Arambarri scored in the last minute to give Getafe a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Friday and rob the capital club of a first La Liga win since October. Rayo took the lead seconds before halftime when David Soria fumbled Jorge de Frutos' volley from a tight angle. The home side Montgomery Co. police charge 147 with DUI during holiday initiative, with more planned 01/02/2026 05:25pm • Montgomery County police charged 147 people with driving under the influence during the first six weeks of their annual holiday alcohol task force initiative. According to data that runs from Thanksgiving through Dec. 27, members of the task force conducted 1,300 traffic stops. From Dec. 24-27 al What to know about Carnival season, Louisiana's biggest celebration 01/02/2026 05:23pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As residents across much of the country take down their holiday decorations, sobered by New Year's resolutions and a return to business as usual, in Louisiana people are ramping up for the biggest celebration of the year. Throughout the state residents are preparing for Ca Roberto Carlos released from Brazil hospital after heart procedure 01/02/2026 05:19pm • SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil and Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos has been released from hospital after heart surgery this week. Hospital Vila Nova Star made the announcement on Friday without elaborating. The 52-year-old Roberto Carlos had a heart obstruction detected on Monday and was advised t Lens consolidate Ligue 1 lead with win over 10-man Toulouse 01/02/2026 05:13pm • TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Lens consolidated its place at the top of Ligue 1 with a comprehensive 3-0 win at Toulouse on Friday. Lens was four points clear of reigning champion Paris Saint-Germain, which plays city rival Paris FC on Sunday. Wesley Said got the opener in the second half against a home Brad Jackson throws 3 TDs for Texas State in 41-10 win over Rice in the Armed Forces Bowl 01/02/2026 05:13pm • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Quarterback Brad Jackson threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns, plus ran in another score on the ground for Texas State in a 41-10 win over Rice in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday. Lincoln Pare rushed for 106 yards on 11 carries for one touchdown for the Bobcats (7-6), Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row 01/02/2026 05:12pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that it del 49ers host the Seahawks in the season finale with the division title and top NFC seed on the line 01/02/2026 05:09pm • Seattle (13-3) at San Francisco (12-4) Saturday, 8 p.m. EST, ABC/ESPN. BetMGM NFL Odds: Seahawks by 1. Against the spread: Seahawks 11-5; 49ers 11-5. Series record: Seahawks lead 31-24. Last meeting: 49ers beat Seahawks 17-13 on Sept. 7, 2025, in Seattle Last week: Seahawks beat the Panthers 27-10; Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros finalize $54 million, 3-year contract 01/02/2026 05:08pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros finalized their $54 million, three-year contract on Friday. Houston opened a roster spot by designating right-hander Kaleb Ort for assignment. Imai gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $16 million this year and $18 million 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