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Rodgers says 2026 will be his last season

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one. "This is it," Rodgers said Wednesday when the four-time NFL MVP was asked if this would be his final year. The 42-year-old did not expand on why he came to that conclusion. Maybe because there was no need. Rodgers acknowledged that he thought his time in Pittsburgh — and perhaps the league — was over when Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stepped down the day after a blowout ...

Harvick headlines Class of 2027

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick, who captured the 2014 Cup Series championship and won 60 races at the sport's top level, was selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday along with former teammate Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips. The induction ceremony is set for Jan. 22, 2027, bringing the total number of Hall of Fame inductees to 73. Harvick received 46 of the 50 votes cast by the panel which included representatives from NASCAR, the Hall of Fame, track owners from major facilities and historic short tracks, media members, manufacturer representatives, competitors ...

QBs drafted later face long odds

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Beck had his fans and also some detractors during the NFL draft process, which explains why the quarterback fell to the third round before being selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the No. 65 overall pick. The 24-year-old spent six years in college, had some ...

Clark joins 500 as Indianapolis favorites

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark is finally going to the Indianapolis 500 and she'll do it in style — giving the starting command before Sunday's sold-out race. Race organizers announced Tuesday they had chosen the two-time WNBA All-Star as this year's grand marshal. Her basketball schedule had prevented the former Iowa star from previously participating in race week activities. Last May, the Fever played a home game the day before a rare Indianapolis 500-Indiana Pacers race day doubleheader. They also played on race weekend during her rookie season in 2024. This week, though, ...

Cavs, Knicks know the time is now

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers were sent to face Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in a nationally televised season opener and again to kick off Christmas, NBA schedule makers clearly viewing that as the Eastern Conference's marquee matchup. Good guess, it turns out. The Cavaliers and Knicks will be back Tuesday under the same bright lights of Madison Square Garden where they began the season, this time for Game 1 of the conference finals. "It's go-time now," Brunson said Monday. The Knicks have been on a record-setting playoff rampage. The ...

Trump says he’s called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway to end the war. "There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out. If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I'd be very happy," Trump said at the White House on Monday evening, after first making the announcement in a social media post. Trump said he had planned "a very major attack" but put it off — "for a little while, hopefully, maybe forever." He said America's allies in the Gulf asked ...