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In a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns, Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton made a remarkable interception at the start of the second half, leading to a touchdown and a 21-point lead for Kansas City. Bolton managed to prevent the ball from hitting the ground as he wrestled with Browns running back Nick Chubb, ultimately securing the interception. The Chiefs capitalized on the turnover with a touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to...

Noa-Lynn van Leuven makes history as the first transgender player to compete at the World Darts Championship, facing Kevin Doets in the afternoon session. Van Leuven transitioned about nine or ten years ago and faced hostility from some opponents on the women's tour. The winner of this match will play against Michael Smith in the next round. Full Article

In the second edition of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas, Giannis Antetokounmpo praises the event's setup and competitiveness, with the final featuring MVP favorites Antetokounmpo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The adjusted schedule for this year's tournament has been well-received, allowing teams more time to prepare for elimination games and producing exciting and close matchups. Despite challenges with neutral-site games and scheduling, the NBA Cup has successfully drawn attention to the early part of the season...

In the Yahoo SportsFantasy Football Waiver Wire for Week 16, early pickups include Rashod Bateman, who benefited from Lamar Jackson's strong performance, Jerome Ford, who is now the Browns' starting RB due to Nick Chubb's injury, and Kendre Miller, who may have an increased role in the Saints' backfield with Alvin Kamara's injury. Fantasy managers should consider adding these players for the upcoming semifinals of the fantasy football playoffs. Full Article

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is facing a provisional suspension from the FA after submitting a drug test sample with a banned substance. Mudryk denies any wrongdoing, citing contamination as the cause of the positive test, and is working with his team to investigate the issue. Chelsea FC supports the FA's testing program and is collaborating with authorities to determine the reason for the adverse finding in Mudryk's test. Full Article