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Federal judge to decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody
SUMMARY: A federal judge must decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody after being free for just over a week. The judge ordered his release on Dec. 11 after finding that officials had no viable plan to deport him, and he cannot be held indefinitely. Back in 2019, an immigration judge barred his deportation to his home country of El Salvador. His mistaken deportation there in March has become a lightning rod in the immigration debate. Officials now say they will deport him to a third country. On Monday, they will try to convince the judge that he should be taken back into custody pending that eventual deportation.
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New Jersey police chief faces domestic violence charges in Massachusetts, prosecutor says
SUMMARY: A New Jersey police chief is facing domestic violence charges in Massachusetts after prosecutors accused him of assault. The leader of the Totowa police department faces one count of kidnapping and three counts of domestic assault and battery. Prosecutors say Veneziano confined and assaulted a woman overnight in September at a hotel room in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. The Totowa mayor says he learned of the charges on Friday. The mayor said he was suspending the chief from his position without pay while the case proceeds. An attorney for Veneziano was not immediately listed in court records.
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Doctor's orders? ‘Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'
SUMMARY: They say laughter is the best medicine. Michael Miller, a cardiologist and medical professor at the University of Pennsylvania, says they’re right. Laughter is an obvious stress reliever. But Miller says it’s even good for your heart. Madan Kataria — a physician in Mumbai and the founder of laughter yoga — agrees. Laughter yoga involves breathing exercises, light stretches, and silly movements and sounds that force you to laugh. Kataria suggests bringing laughter into your daily life, even at things that might not seem funny. Recently, he demonstrated what he calls "credit-card-bill laughter.” He held out his hand as if looking at a statement, and burst into a roiling, infectious laughter.
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The Commanders showed more fight during a late brawl with the Eagles than during many games
SUMMARY: Dan Quinn’s Washington Commanders showed more fight after a late 2-point conversion by the Philadelphia Eagles than they have during many plays and games in this 4-11 season filled with lopsided losses. All of those punches, and all of that pushing and shoving, did nothing to change the result Saturday night but could make things interesting when these division rivals meet again in Week 18. Washington allowed Philadelphia to win 29-18 on Saturday and clinch a second consecutive NFC East title. The Commanders actually were in this one for a half and led 10-7 at the break.
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Red Wings outlast Capitals 3-2 in OT to sweep home-and-home series
SUMMARY: Moritz Seider scored at 4:36 of overtime and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Sunday to sweep a home-and-home series. Detroit won 5-2 in Washington on Saturday. The Red Wings have won seven of their last nine. After the Capitals killed a penalty early in overtime, Seider ripped a slap shot past Charlie Lindgren late in the extra session. John Leonard and Lucas Raymond also scored for the Red Wings, and Cam Talbot made 31 saves. Ethen Frank scored twice for Washington, and Charlie Lindgren stopped 24 shots. The Capitals lost for the fifth time in six games.
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Mincy's 26 lead George Mason past Loyola (MD) 86-79
SUMMARY: Led by Kory Mincy's 26 points, the George Mason Patriots defeated the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds 86-79 on Sunday. The Patriots are now 11-1 on the season, while the Greyhounds moved to 4-9.
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Fuchs scores 23 as San Francisco knocks off Morgan State 94-64
SUMMARY: David Fuchs scored 23 points off of the bench to lead the San Francisco Dons past the Morgan State Bears 94-64 on Sunday. The Dons are now 8-5 on the season, while the Bears dropped to 2-10.
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Patriots rookie RB Tre'Veyon Henderson sidelined against Ravens with head injury
SUMMARY: New England running back Tre’Veyon Henderson has left the Patriots' game at Baltimore in the second quarter with a head injury. Henderson was slow getting up after a carry in Baltimore territory. He was able to walk off the field, but then headed to the tunnel a short time later. He was later ruled out. Henderson entered the game with 773 yards rushing and is a Rookie of the Year candidate after teaming up with Drake Maye to help the Patriots close in on a playoff berth. He had touchdown runs of 52 and 65 yards in last week’s loss to Buffalo.
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Drake Maye leads the Patriots to a 28-24 win over the Ravens that clinches a playoff spot
SUMMARY: Drake Maye guided New England to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, rallying his team from an 11-point deficit to a 28-24 victory over Baltimore that clinched a postseason spot for the Patriots and dealt a devastating blow to the Ravens’ playoff hopes. Down 24-13 in the fourth quarter, Maye answered with a 37-yard scoring strike to Kyle Williams, and a 2-point conversion pass to Rhamondre Stevenson made it a three-point game with 9:01 to play. Then Stevenson scored on a 21-yard run with 2:07 to play. The Ravens lost Lamar Jackson to a back injury in the second quarter.
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Ravens' Lamar Jackson forced out of game against Patriots with a back injury
SUMMARY: Lamar Jackson’s injury-plagued season has thrust Baltimore’s star quarterback to the sideline again. And there’s no guarantee the two-time NFL MVP will get back on the field in 2025. Jackson sustained a back bruise in the second quarter of the Ravens’ 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday night. After being kneed by safety Craig Woodson just after the two-minute warning, Jackson handed the ball off to Keaton Mitchell before shuffling to the sideline during a timeout. It's too early to determine if the injury will keep him out of Baltimore's final two games.
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Rangers captain J.T. Miller is week to week with an upper-body injury, AP source says
SUMMARY: New York Rangers captain J.T. Miller is week to week with an upper-body injury. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because Miller’s injury status had not been announced. Miller’s ability to play for the U.S. at the Milan Olympics if selected is not in jeopardy, the person said. The roster deadline is Dec. 31, and the tournament is set to begin Feb. 11. Miller left the Rangers’ game against Philadelphia with about eight minutes left after taking a big hit from Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler and landing awkwardly.
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Monmouth wins 76-62 over Lehigh
SUMMARY: Led by Justin Ray's 17 points, the Monmouth Hawks defeated the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 76-62. Joshua Ingram led the way for Lehigh with 20 points, seven rebounds and four steals.
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J.J. McCarthy gets injured as the Vikings hand the Giants their ninth loss in a row
SUMMARY: J.J. McCarthy ran for a touchdown before leaving with an injury to his right, throwing hand, and backup quarterback Max Brosmer helped the Minnesota Vikings win their third game in a row, beating the New York Giants 16-13 in a matchup of teams eliminated from playoff contention. Brosmer led a go-ahead scoring drive in the fourth quarter that ended with Will Reichard making a 30-yard field goal. Rookie Jaxson Dart had just 33 yards passing as the Giants lost their nine consecutive game to fall to 2-13.
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X-rays negative for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy after injuring his right hand
SUMMARY: X-rays were negative on J.J. McCarthy's injured right hand, coach Kevin O'Connell said after the Minnesota Vikings quarterback left game at the New York Giants and did not return. O'Connell said McCarthy injured the hand at some point in the first half before running for a touchdown. It's unclear if McCarthy will be able to play in either of the final two games of the season. While the Vikings are eliminated from playoff contention, they'd like McCarthy to get some more valuable experience in his first year playing in the NFL.
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Olave's 2 TDs and Smyth's 5 field goals help Saints top Jets 29-6 for a third straight win
SUMMARY: Chris Olave caught touchdown passes from Tyler Shough and Taysom Hill, Charlie Smyth tied a Saints record with five field goals and New Orleans extended its winning streak to three with a 29-6 victory over the reeling New York Jets. Cameron Jordan had two sacks for New Orleans, giving him 130 for his career and moving the 15th-year defensive end two ahead of Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson for 17th in NFL history. Shough passed for 308 yards while improving to 4-3 as a starter. Hill accounted for 116 yards with 42 rushing, 36 receiving and his 38 passing. Undrafted rookie Brady Cook made his second start for the Jets and was sacked eight times.
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Porter and Clowney lead the Nets to a 96-81 victory over the Raptors
SUMMARY: Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night. Rookie Egor Demin had 16 points and Nic Claxton finished with 12 for the Nets, who led by 15 points in the third quarter, fell behind early in the fourth and then surged ahead again. Brandon Ingram finished with 19 points and Immanuel Quickley added 17 points and 10 assists for the Raptors, who have lost six of their last nine games after starting the season 15-7. Brooklyn outscored Toronto 29-16 in the fourth quarter.
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Brunson scores season-high 47 points, Knicks overcome Towns’ quiet night to beat the Heat
SUMMARY: Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the New York Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns’ quiet night to beat the Miami Heat 132-125 on Sunday. While Towns had just two points and six rebounds in 29 minutes, Mikal Bridges scored 24 points on 6-of7 3-point shooting, Josh Hart added 13 points and 10 rebounds and OG Anunoby scored all 18 of his points all in the second half. Brunson also had eight assists. The Knicks improved to 20-8 overall and 14-2 at home. Kel’el Ware had 28 points and 19 rebounds for Miami. The Heat have lost seven of eight to fall to 15-14.
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Forsberg, Annunen lead Predators over Rangers, 2-1
SUMMARY: Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night. Ryan O’Reilly had two assists to help Nashville win its second straight and third in four games. Stamkos had an empty-net goal before Jonny Brozinski spoiled Annune’s shutout bid with 35.9 left. Jonathan Quick made 30 saves for the Rangers. They had won two in a row.
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Josh Norris and Zach Benson score in 2nd period as as Sabres beat Devils 3-1 for 6th straight win
SUMMARY: Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 for their sixth straight win. Peyton Krebs also scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves to help Buffalo get its eighth win in 11 games. Jack Hughes scored for New Jersey in his first game back after hand surgery. Jake Allen had 22 saves as the Devils snapped a two-game win streak.
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Jack Hughes returns for the Devils just over 5 weeks since finger surgery and scores against Sabres
SUMMARY: Jack Hughes returned to the Devils’ lineup just over five weeks after having finger surgery and scored New Jersey’s only goal against Buffalo on Sunday night. Hughes received a loud ovation when he skated out for warmups, then scored his 11th goal of the season at 8:51 of the first period. That gave the Devils a 1-0 lead and brought more sustained cheers as Hughes raced in celebration to center ice where he was mobbed by teammates. That goal also was the high point of the night at Prudential Center as the Sabres scored twice in the second period and added an empty net goal to secure a 3-1 win, Buffalo’s sixth-straight victory.
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Monmouth wins 76-62 over Lehigh
SUMMARY: Led by Justin Ray's 17 points, the Monmouth Hawks defeated the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 76-62. Joshua Ingram led the way for Lehigh with 20 points, seven rebounds and four steals.
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Eagles eye bigger goals after becoming first NFC East team in 20 years to clinch consecutive titles
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington on Saturday. But they weren’t flying high in celebration afterward. The Eagles have their sights on something bigger. The defending Super Bowl champs played one of their most complete games of the season offensively and defensively against the Commanders to clinch the division, marking the first time since Philadelphia won four in a row between 2001–04 that any NFC East team captured consecutive titles.
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Panov scores 19 as Drexel downs Maine 74-56
SUMMARY: Led by Victor Panov's 19 points, the Drexel Dragons defeated the Maine Black Bears 74-56 on Sunday. The Dragons moved to 6-7 with the win and the Black Bears dropped to 1-13.
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Steelers receiver DK Metcalf swipes at Lions fan leaning over railing in front row
SUMMARY: Steelers receiver DK Metcalf swiped at a fan leaning over the railing in the front row at Ford Field during the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions. Metcalf and the fan, wearing a black-and-blue shirt and a blue wig, were speaking to each other before the two-time Pro Bowler threw a right hand toward the man’s face. Metcalf did not appear to make much, if any contact. Although there wasn’t a penalty flag thrown on the field, the league will review the incident and Metcalf could face discipline.
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Steelers outlast Lions 29-24 in wild finish when penalty on St. Brown negates Goff's winning TD
SUMMARY: The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish. Pittsburgh held on for a 29-24 win when Jared Goff’s touchdown on the final play was negated by an offensive pass-interference penalty on Amon-Ra St. Brown. Goff threw a fourth-down pass to St. Brown just short of the goal line. The receiver pushed off cornerback Jalen Ramsey to get free, and before the Steelers could bring St. Brown to the ground, he threw the quarterback a lateral to set up an apparent score. Officials huddled for some time on the field before announcing the decision.
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Goff and Campbell refuse to blame officials after Lions' rally is negated by late flags
SUMMARY: Jared Goff and Dan Campbell have refused to blame the officials after the Detroit Lions were penalized two times in the final 22 seconds of a 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers — with each flag negating a go-ahead touchdown. Campbell says the calls were “frustrating” but the Lions shouldn't have let it come to that. Goff says officials have a hard job and he doesn't want to make excuses. The loss eliminated the Lions from contention for the NFC North title and left their playoff hopes dangling by a thread.
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Crosby breaks Lemieux's scoring record, Penguins beat Canadiens 4-3 in shootout to end 8-game skid
SUMMARY: Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s franchise scoring record and Rickard Rakell had the deciding goal in the shootout as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night to snap an eight-game losing streak. Rakell had a goal and an assist in regulation and Noel Acciari also scored for the Penguins. Arturs Silovs had 23 saves for his first win since Nov. 6 against Washington. Oliver Kapanen, Ivan Demidov and Noah Dobson scored for the Canadiens, who saw a brief two-game win streak end. Montreal is 4-1-2 since a 6-1 loss against Tampa Bay on Dec. 9. Jakub Dobes had 28 saves. Kevin Hayes also scored for the Penguins in the shootout and Cole Caulfield tallied for the Canadiens.
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Sidney Crosby breaks Penguins scoring record previously held by Mario Lemieux
SUMMARY: Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. Crosby, who began the night one point behind Lemieux, now has 645 goals and 1,079 assists for 1,724 points in 1,387 games. It also moved him past Lemieux for the eighth-most points in NHL history. Crosby tipped Erik Karlsson’s point shot at 7:58 of the first period for a goal to tie the record. He then broke the mark with 7:20 left in the period when his shot on a power play hit Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell tapped the rebound behind Jakub Dobes. Crosby, Rust and Rakell embraced behind the net after the goal and the Penguins spilled over the bench to congratulate their captain.
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