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Betr Promo Code WTOP: Claim $210 Bonus for NBA, College Football Bowl Picks 12/30/2025 10:29am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Sign up using the Betr promo code WTOP to redeem a DFS bonus to use on the four game NBA slate Tuesday, or get a head start on Mi European and Canadian leaders discuss US-led peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war 12/30/2025 10:22am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Leaders from Europe and Canada held talks Tuesday on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv sparred over Russian claims, denied by Ukraine, of a mass drone attack on a lakeside residence used by President Vladimir Today in Sports - Buffalo Bills snap longest current non-playoff streak in North American pro sports 12/30/2025 10:10am • Dec. 31 1961 — Paul Hornung, on leave from the Army, scores 19 points to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 37-0 win over the New York Giants for their seventh NFL championship. Green Bay’s Bart Starr throws three touchdown passes in the first title game ever played in Green Bay. 1962 — The Ameri Batter Jamie Smith left out of England T20 World Cup squad but injured pacer Jofra Archer included 12/30/2025 10:06am • LONDON (AP) — Batter Jamie Smith was left out of England's provisional squad for the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday, but pacer Jofra Archer was included despite nursing a side strain. Smith has been short of his form in test cricket for England in the Ashes Series, which Australia leads 3-1. The bi AP Top 25 Schedule 12/30/2025 10:05am • All Times EST Tuesday, Dec. 30 Alamo Bowl at San Antonio: TCU (8-4) vs. No. 16 Southern Cal (9-3), 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 Cotton Bowl at Arlington, Texas: No. 3 Ohio St. (12-1) vs. No. 10 Miami (11-2), 7:30 p.m. ReliaQuest Bowl at Tampa, Fla.: No. 13 Vanderbilt (10-2) vs. Iowa (8-4), Noon Citrus Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured 12/30/2025 10:03am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday. Firefighters arrived Sunday night at a two-story home near Stanley that was mostly engulfe NCAA Women's Div I Volleyball Tournament Glance 12/30/2025 10:00am • All Times EST First Round Thursday, December 4 Miami (Fla.) 3, Tulsa 1 Kansas 3, High Point 0 Baylor 3, Arkansas St. 2 Purdue 3, Wright St. 0 Colorado 3, American 0 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Ill. 0 North Carolina 3, UTEP 1 Arizona St. 3, Coppin St. 0 Utah St. 3, Tennessee 2 UNI 3, Uta CCHA Glance 12/30/2025 10:00am • All Times EST OVERALL Grains mostly lower, livestock mixed 12/30/2025 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly lower in early trading Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn was down 0.25 cent at $4.42 a bushel. Mar. wheat was down 0.25 cent at $5.13 a bushel. Mar. oats lost 0.5 cent at $3.05 a bushel. Jan. soybeans was unchanged at $10.49 a bushel. Beef was Knee injury for Shaheen Shah Afridi forces early exit from Big Bash League 12/30/2025 09:43am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — A knee injury has forced fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to return home after playing four games for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. “Due to an unexpected injury; I have been called back by the PCB and will have to take a rehab. Hopefully, I will be back in the fields soon Meet Violet, a beautiful and gorgeous cat 12/30/2025 09:36am • Violet is a beautiful 2-year-old cat who is ready for her next chapter. After lovingly caring for her kittens, she’s now looking for a home of her own where she can be the star of the show. She’s incredibly sweet and absolutely gorgeous, with that classic torbie personality — affectionat United Arab Emirates says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen 12/30/2025 09:34am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — United Arab Emirates says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen. Hold onto your hats: Another windy day in the DC region on the eve of New Year's Eve 12/30/2025 09:30am • Make sure you hold onto your hats because it'll be another windy day in the D.C. region Tuesday, which will make the temperatures colder. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory early Tuesday morning that was cancelled before 9 a.m. However, conditions will remain blustery as north Concerns over roads in Nigeria after crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed 2 associates 12/30/2025 09:13am • LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Tributes have been paid after the crash that injured British former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two close associates on Monday, amid growing concern over Nigeria’s roads following the deadly incident near Lagos. Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion and Study: Virginia faces $23 million revenue loss due to international student enrollment changes 12/30/2025 09:07am • With college students returning to class after the New Year, international students face heightened uncertainty in Virginia, as ongoing federal actions — including visa bans and disruptions to application processing — have led to a projected $23 million revenue loss for the Commonwealth compared