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1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL Led by free-agent bargains Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, the number of big-play running backs is rivaling the number of high-production wide receivers for a change.

With two weeks remaining in the season, there are 11 players who have reached the 1,000-yard milestone in both rushing and receiving in a far cry from the pattern in recent seasons.

The last time there were as many 1,000-yard rushers as receivers in an entire season came in 2010 when there were 17 of each.

Over the last decade there were more than twice as many receivers hitting the mark than runners.

Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of womens basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA.

She led Iowa to the national championship game, was the top pick in the WNBA draft and captured rookie of the year honors in the league.

Fans packed sold-out arenas and millions of television viewers followed her journey on and off the court.

Clark's exploits also put other women's sports leagues in the spotlight.

A group of 74 sports journalists from AP and its members voted on the award.

Other athletes who received votes included Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and boxer Imane Khelif.

Clarks only the fourth womens basketball player to win the award since it was first given in 1931.

Wemby at The Garden.

LeBron vs.

Steph.

The NBA's Christmas Day lineup, as always, has star power LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003.

Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later.

Thats right: James has been featured on the NBAs big day for longer than Wembanyama has been alive.

And on Wednesday the leagues oldest player and brightest young star will be big parts of the holiday showcase.

Its another Christmas quintupleheader, with Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs visiting the New York Knicks, Minnesota going to Dallas for a Western Conference finals rematch, Philadelphia heading to Boston to renew a storied rivalry, James and the Los Angeles Lakers taking on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and Denver playing at Phoenix.

Pro Picks: Chiefs will beat the Steelers and Ravens will edge the Texans on Christmas Day Playoff berths, draft positioning and more are up for grabs in Week 17.

Theres going to be plenty of football on television this holiday week with the NFL playing games on five out of six days, starting with a doubleheader on Christmas Day featuring four of the AFCs top five teams.

Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs visit Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.

Then, two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens take on C.J.

Stroud and the Houston Texans.

The Bears host the Seahawks on Thursday night and there are three games on Saturday, making Sundays schedule light at nine games.

Falcons drafting Penix no longer a head-scratcher with rookie QB shining in place of benched Cousins It was the most surprising first-round pick in a long time when the Atlanta Falcons chose Michael Penix Jr.

with the eighth overall selection in the NFL draft last April.

That came just six weeks after the Falcons had signed free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million in guarantees.

But that move is no longer a head-scratcher after Penix's solid starting debut in place of a benched and turnover-prone Cousins.

Several teams have fared well with new quarterbacks this season including the Steelers, Broncos, Vikings and Commanders.

Players have mixed feelings about being on the road on Christmas as NFL adds more holiday games OWINGS MILLS, Md.

(AP) Games on Christmas arent new to the NFL.

The Miami Dolphins famously beat the Kansas City Chiefs in a playoff game on Dec.

25, 1971 a double-overtime classic that still holds the record for the NFLs longest game.

In 2020, New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara tied an NFL record with six touchdowns in a game when the Saints beat Minnesota on Christmas.

Lately the league has been much more aggressive about scheduling games on Christmas.

That's been met with mixed feelings among the players.

Baltimore tackle Ronnie Stanley says there is an offensive line Christmas party planned for Friday at center Tyler Linderbaums house.

Quarterback Lamar Jacksons plan is to celebrate on Thursday.

Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could start a trend in skiing.

And pro sports in general ST.

MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) Lindsey Vonn thinks her new titanium knee could be the start of a trend in ski racing.

The 40-year-old American standout had replacement surgery in April and returned to the World Cup circuit after nearly six years last weekend.

She says her knee feels amazing" and that "its something to seriously consider for athletes that have a lot of knee problems.

Her surgery was the first of its kind in World Cup skiing.

Vonn had a robot-assisted surgery in April with part of the bone in her right knee cut off and replaced by two titanium pieces.

She was planning her comeback a month later.

Boise State's legacy includes winning coaches and championship moments No.

8 and third-seeded Boise State is preparing for its third trip to the Fiesta Bowl.

This time it's in a playoff quarterfinal against No.

5 and sixth-seeded Penn State on New Years Eve.

Boise State's first appearance on the national stage was in a memorable victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan.

1, 2007.

But former coach Chris Petersen said the victory in that bowl three years later over TCU was even more meaningful for the program.

Nikki Glaser uses Prime Video's NFL postgame show appearances to help prepare for Golden Globes INGLEWOOD, Calif.

(AP) Nikki Glaser has become a familiar face to football fans this season.

Her breakthrough performance at the Tom Brady Roast on May 5 paved the way for five appearances on Amazon Prime Videos Thursday Night Football postgame show.

Glaser said before last Thursdays game between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers that doing her Late Hits segment was a no-brainer following her success at the Brady roast.

Leaving Thunder, Bucks off the NBA's Christmas game list has those teams feeling snubbed Oklahoma City leads the Western Conference and has a MVP candidate in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Milwaukee has the NBAs leading scorer in Giannis Antetokounmpo.

They were the teams that made their way to the NBA Cup final.

By any measure, theyre both very good teams.

And neither will play on Christmas Day this year.

Bah, humbug.

The NBA faces the same challenge every summer, figuring out which 10 teams will get the honor of playing on Christmas Day.

But the Bucks and Thunder are right to feel snubbed..

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