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Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77 01/02/2026 08:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Diane Crump, who in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby, has died. She was 77. Crump was diagnosed in October with an aggressive form of brain cancer and died Thursday night in ho Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot's Vancouver arrest 01/02/2026 08:44pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport last week as he was preparing for a flight, with Canada's transportation agency warning the airline that it faced loss of its flight authorizations if it did not comply with rules about alcohol co Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week 01/02/2026 08:42pm • Minnesota officials have until next week to hand over information on providers and parents who receive federal child care funds that the Trump administration contends have been used fraudulently or risk losing federal funding. State officials said Friday recent inspections showed several childcare c Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for an independent south 01/02/2026 08:40pm • ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Yemen 's separatist movement on Friday announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south and demanded other factions in the war-torn country accept the move in an escalation of a confrontation that has pitted Gulf powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirat Japan says Trump has invited its leader to the US. It comes as ties with China are strained 01/02/2026 08:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a phone call Friday to visit the United States this year, the Japanese foreign ministry said, in what would be the ultraconservative leader's first trip to the U.S. since taking office in October. The Wh Patriots chasing 1st sweep of Dolphins since 2016 in regular-season finale 01/02/2026 08:25pm • Miami (7-9) at New England (13-3) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Patriots by 10 1/2 Against the spread: Dolphins 8-8; Patriots 10-5-1 Series record: Dolphins lead 64-56 Last meeting: Patriots won 33-27 in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Sept. 14, 2025. Last week: Dolphins beat Buccaneers 20-17; The United Arab Emirates says it has withdrawn all its troops from Yemen 01/02/2026 08:20pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it has withdrawn all its troops from Yemen. Vikings aim to help Jefferson end a frustrating season on a good note by hitting the 1,000-yard mark 01/02/2026 08:07pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson has hardly been admired more by the Minnesota Vikings than during this season of frustration for their once-potent offense, despite production by the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver that has lagged well behind his remarkable standard. Helping him hit the 1,0 Liberty Bowl Winners 01/02/2026 08:05pm • Jan. 2, 2026 — Navy 35, Cincinnati 13 Dec. 27, 2024 — Arkansas 39, Texas Tech 26 Dec. 29, 2023 — Memphis 36, Iowa St. 26 Dec. 28, 2022 — Arkansas 55, Kansas 53, 3OT Dec. 28, 2021 — Texas Tech 34, Mississippi State 7 Dec. 31, 2020 — West Virginia 24, Army 21 Dec. 31, 2019 — Navy 20, Kan Williams closes in on team passing record, 4,000-yard mark as Bears try to lock in No. 2 seed 01/02/2026 08:02pm • Detroit (8-8) at Chicago (11-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Bears by 3. Against the spread: Lions 7-9; Bears 9-6-1. Series record: Bears lead 105-81-5. Last meeting: Lions beat Bears 52-21 at Detroit on Sept. 14. Last week: Lions lost at Minnesota 23-10; Bears lost at San Francisc 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. 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(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