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Nikola Jokic has 21 points, 16 assists, Nuggets hold …

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) backs down Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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No. 3 Washington rallies to beat No. 5 Oregon 34-31 and …

Washington coach Kalen DeBoer holds the trophy after the team's win over Oregon in the Pac-12 championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Buie stars as Northwestern tops Edey and No. 1 Purdue …

Northwestern players celebrate with fans after Northwestern defeated Purdue 92-88 in overtime during an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

McCullar scores 21 as No. 5 Kansas beats No. 4 UConn 69-65 …

UConn guard Cam Spencer, left, passes around Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kaidon Salter leads unbeaten No. 20 Liberty past New Mexico …

Liberty running back Vaughn Blue is tackled by New Mexico State players during the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Lynchburg, Va. (Paige Dingler/The News & Advance via AP)

Kevin Durant becomes No. 10 scorer in NBA history, passing …

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) moves the ball up court as Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Ronaldo walks off to chants of ‘Messi! Messi!’ as his …

FILE - Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during a friendly soccer match against Paris Saint-Germain in Osaka, western Japan, on July 25, 2023. Ronaldo walked off the field with the gleeful chants of “Messi! Messi!” ringing in his ears from delighted Al-Hilal fans who had just watched their Saudi Pro League team beat the Portugal superstar's Al-Nassr 3-0 in the Riyadh Derby on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP, File)

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LSU forward Jalen Reed (13) and forward Tyrell Ward (15) defend against North Florida guard Nate Lliteras (11) during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

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Rodgers’ potential return just an ‘external motivator’ …

FILE - New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers warms up before playing against the Buffalo Bills in an NFL football game, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. Rodgers spoke to local reporters Thursday, Nov. 30, and said he's not yet close to being able to play after tearing his left Achilles tendon four snaps into his debut with the Jets on Sept. 11. But he also left open the door for him to be back under center before his initial goal of Dec. 24, saying he plans to ramp up his practice activities next week. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

No. 4 Florida State QB Rodemaker a game-time decision …

Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker (18) waves to fans as he leaves the field after the team's win over Florida in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree …

Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward blocks Washington linebacker Carson Bruener as he runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Tiger Woods putts into a bunker and loses ground. …

Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, studies his putt at the third green during the second round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

RB Aaron Jones will miss 2nd straight game when Packers …

Pittsburgh Steelers' Cole Holcomb tries to stop Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)