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Daytona International Speedway is getting into the holiday spirit.

Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello was the only player to give thanks to the stiff south-westerly wind that buffeted the field in the World Cup's opening round on Thursday.

The terrible incident hits home for Ty Nsekhe.

The Wisconsin Badgers (9-2, 6-2, No. 6 CFP) have an opportunity to clinch the Big Ten West division this week.

DETROIT (AP) Minnesota center Joe Berger was evaluated for a concussion, leaving the Vikings without the dependable lineman late in the first half of Thursday's game at Detroit.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Robert Wright is permanently scarred from Miami's win over Duke last season .

David "Boo" Ferriss, a Boston Red Sox pitcher who helped lead the team to the 1946 World Series, has died.

(STATS) - After a memorable regular season that resulted in the program's first playoff appearance in four years, the FCS Playoff Committee rewarded Central Arkansas with a first-round matchup against a team that's no stranger to postseason success.

(STATS) - Going up against some of the worst defenses the FCS has to offer while playing in the wide-open Big Sky, Weber State wasn't exactly an offensive dynamo.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Former Jet Marty Lyons will graduate 41 years after starting school in Tuscaloosa

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:

TBT: In 1974, the rookie QB rallied Dallas to victory in stunning fashion

Coach Tom Herman is reminding his 18th-ranked Houston Cougars to BYOJ for their regular season finale.

(STATS) - Weber State University is aiding a Chattanooga community that is mourning a school bus tragedy earlier this week.

Here are some things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference for Week 13:

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Besides having national playoff implications, this year's Ohio State vs. Michigan game is full of questions, story lines and intriguing matchups.

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has retired from professional soccer and is considering a "number of options" about his next career move.

SAPPORO, Japan (AP) Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan will reappear on the circuit at his home NHK Trophy this week to ultimately qualify for and defend his Grand Prix Final title.

SAPPORO, Japan (AP) Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan and Jason Brown of the United States will be aiming to secure berths in the Grand Prix Final at this weekend's NHK Trophy, the final event of the International Skating Union's series.