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Strong ground games propel No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon to CFP semifinal matchup at Peach Bowl 01/05/2026 05:24pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ��� Fernando Mendoza spent all season stealing headlines and collecting awards. Indiana running backs Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black were content doing the dirty work in the shadows of their Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, propelling the top-ranked Hoosiers into college footba Texans' defense sets franchise records, prepares for Steelers in playoffs 01/05/2026 05:19pm • HOUSTON (AP) ��� The Houston Texans wrapped up the best defensive season in franchise history with a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Now the Texans (12-5) will look to build on that stellar performance when they open the playoffs next Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Houston� Details of Sean Newcomb's $4.5 million, 1-year contract with the Chicago White Sox 01/05/2026 05:19pm • Details of Sean Newcomb���s $4.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox: 2026 salary: $4.5 million Performance bonuses: Based on starts: $100,000 each for 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26 Based on innings: $100,000 each for 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 and 150 Award Rams will take NFL's top offense to Carolina after McVay's unit led NFL in points, yards this season 01/05/2026 05:13pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� The Los Angeles Rams led the NFL in total yards and points this season. While coach Sean McVay usually claims statistics are for losers, he will acknowledge that one of those big numbers is a whole lot more important than the other. ���Yards can be really misleading, but there's Wall Street gains ground as crude prices and oil company stocks rise after the US raid on Venezuela 01/05/2026 05:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Monday to kick off their first full week of the new year. The gains were broad, with particularly big jumps for energy companies and banks. Elsewhere, industrial companies and retailers joined in to help boost major indexes. The S&P 500 rose Details of Jacob Webb's $1.5 million, 1-year contract with the Chicago Cubs 01/05/2026 05:04pm • Details of Jacob Webb���s $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs: 2026 salary: $1.5 million 2027 club option: $2.5 million Performance bonuses (based on games pitched): $125,000 each for 35, 45, 55 and 65 ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB ���Dances with Wolves��� actor Nathan Chasing Horse disrupts court week before sex abuse trial 01/05/2026 05:02pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� Nathan Chasing Horse, the former ���Dances with Wolves��� actor accused of sexual abuse, was temporarily thrown out of court Monday after he disrupted proceedings with demands he be allowed to fire his defense attorney a week before trial. Judge Jessica Peterson in Las Vegas order Gunfight at birthday party in Prince George's Co. leaves 3 dead, banquet hall shut down 01/05/2026 05:01pm • One man has been arrested and charged with murder after police in Prince George's County said he took part in a gunfight outside a banquet hall that left three people dead over the weekend. The shooting happened early Saturday morning outside Irving's in Marlow Heights and involved people who wer A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them 01/05/2026 05:01pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg���s sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed items that might provide inspiration ��� velvet worms sewn by guitarist Hester Chambers, an oversized head of hair from a music video shoot, lizard-like gloves ��� and he Details of Hunter Harvey's $6 million, 1-year contract with the Chicago Cubs 01/05/2026 04:58pm • Details of Hunter Harvey���s $6 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs: 2026 salary: $5 million 2027 mutual option: $8 million (or $1 million buyout) Performance bonuses Based on games pitched: $125,000 each for 40, 45, 40 and 55; $250,000 each for 60 and 65 Based on games finished: $125,0 FanDuel Promo Code: Claim $300 Bonus for Knicks-Pistons, NBA, CBB Games 01/05/2026 04:55pm • FanDuel sportsbook is now offering new users a Bet $5, Get $300 offer if that bet wins, and you can unlock this welcome bonus ahead of Monday's NBA slate and much more this week thanks to this FanDuel promo code offer. 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Although her cohorts were pardoned by President Donald Trump, Republican Details of JJ Bleday's $1.4 million, 1-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds 01/05/2026 04:52pm • Details of JJ Bleday���s $1.4 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds: 2026 salary: $1.4 million Performance bonuses (based on plate appearances): $100,000 each for 350, 400 and 450; $150,000 each for 500 and 550 ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB ESPN BET Promo Code WTOP: Snag $100 Rebrand Bonus for theScore Bet This Week 01/05/2026 04:49pm • ESPN BET is no more, but this ESPN BET Promo Code WTOP unlocks $100 on theScore Bet when you sign up today ahead of this week's fantastic sports slate. Bet $10 on tonight's NBA matchups and, if that bet wins, you'll claim $100 in bonus bets for the College Football Playoff, NFL Playoffs and much Trump officials bar Head Start providers from using 'women' and 'race' in grant applications 01/05/2026 04:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of terms in federal grant applications, including ���race,��� ���belonging��� and ���pregnant people��� ��� a directive that could reshape the early education program. A coalition of organizations representi