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Notre Dame made history by winning the first home College Football Playoff game, defeating Indiana 27-17 with key plays by Jeremiyah Love and Riley Leonard. Despite Indiana's late efforts, Notre Dame's strong performance led to a Sugar Bowl matchup against Georgia on New Year's Day in New Orleans. Full Article

St. John’s struggled with free throws in their 72-70 victory over Providence, going 11-for-26 at the line, with Ejiofor and Luis missing 11 free throws. Despite the poor performance, Coach Pitino remains confident in their abilities and attributes the misses to mental pressure. Richmond's patellar tendonitis limited his playing time, but Pitino expects him to be ready for the next game against Delaware. Full Article

Sandy Fonzo criticized President Biden for commuting the sentence of Pennsylvania Judge Michael Conahan, who was involved in a corrupt kickback scheme. Biden is considering commuting the sentences of most federal death row inmates, frustrating President-elect Trump's plans. Attorney General Merrick Garland recommended commuting all but a few sentences, potentially excluding high-profile cases like the Boston Marathon bomber and the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter. The decision could come by Christmas, with the scope of the commutation...

Shortly after a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, false claims about the shooter's gender identity began to spread, with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones suggesting a high likelihood of the shooter being transgender. Conservative websites and social media accounts fueled the speculation, despite the shooter being identified as a 15-year-old girl with no evidence of being transgender. Law enforcement, media, and LGBTQ advocates warn that such baseless claims distract from the facts of the case and...

The Senate is set for a final vote on a bipartisan bill to boost Social Security payments for nearly 3 million public employees by eliminating reductions in benefits, despite concerns about straining Social Security Trust Funds. The bill repeals two provisions, adding $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years and hastening the program's insolvency date. While opponents acknowledge the unfairness to retirees, they express concerns about the program's overall sustainability and the strain on...

The Red Sox are looking to add a right-handed hitter like Randal Grichuk to balance their lefty-heavy lineup in 2025, along with considering Alex Bregman and Teoscar Hernandez. Grichuk, a veteran outfielder who batted .291 in 2024, excelled against left-handed pitchers with a .319 average and .913 OPS. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow emphasized the team's aggressive pursuit of improvements through signings or trades for players like Grichuk to enhance the roster. Full Article