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Herbert tosses 3 TD passes and Chargers secure a playoff spot with a 40-7 rout of Patriots FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
(AP) Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots.
The win also secured the fourth postseason appearance in Jim Harbaughs five seasons as an NFL coach, adding to the three he made during his stint with tAshe San Francisco 49ers.
Herbert finished 26 of 38 for 281 yards to become the third player in NFL history with at least 3,000 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes in each of his first five seasons.
The Patriots have lost six straight games, their second such losing streak of the season.
They are now 2-14 the last two seasons at home.
Dallas' Naji Marshall gets 4-game suspension, Phoenix's Jusuf Nurkic is banned 3 games for fight The NBA has suspended Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games for their roles in an on-court fight during Friday nights game.
Dallas forward P.J.
Washington was suspended for one game.
All of the suspensions are without pay.
Nurkic was called for an offensive foul while being guarded by Daniel Gafford with 9:02 left in the third quarter before the altercation quickly escalated.
Nurkic confronted Marshall before taking an open-handed swing at his head and then Marshall responded with a punch.
Washington quickly shoved Nurkic to the ground before the teams were separated.
The NBA said Marshall attempted to further engage Nurkic in a hostile manner in the corridor outside the locker rooms.
Shohei Ohtani to become a father for the 1st time in 2025 LOS ANGELES (AP) Shohei Ohtani is adding a newcomer to his family lineup.
The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has posted on his Instagram account that he and wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting a baby in 2025.
The photo shows the couple's beloved dog, Decoy, as well as a pink ruffled onesie along with baby shoes and a sonogram that is covered by a baby emoji.
Ohtani announced in February that he had married Tanaka, a former professional basketball player from his native Japan.
The news from the intensely private player stunned Ohtani's teammates and his fans.
Eli Manning and Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and prolific tight end Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
The Hall on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who advanced from a group of 25 to the final stage of voting.
The selection committee will vote next month to pick the class of between three and five modern-era players that will be announced the week of the Super Bowl.
Georgia QB Carson Beck announces plan to enter NFL draft after season-ending elbow injury Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, five days after having season-ending elbow surgery.
The fifth-year senior made his NFL plans official on social media.
Beck suffered a right elbow injury in the first half of the Bulldogs 22-19 overtime win over Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Dec.
7.
Beck had surgery on Monday to repair his ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow.
He is expected to begin throwing next spring.
Backup Gunner Stockton will make his first start in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame on Wednesday.
Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New York Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday.
He even lost a couple of games.
Not in basketball, though.
Wemby was playing chess.
Before the San Antonio Spurs left New York for a flight to Minnesota, Wembanyama put out the call on social media: Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there, Wembanyama wrote.
It was 9:36 a.m.
And people began showing up almost immediately.
Mavs star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized, business manager says DALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized.
The star guards business manager tells multiple media outlets there was a break-in at Doncics home Friday night.
Lara Beth Seager says nobody was home, and Doncic filed a police report.
The Dallas Morning News reports that jewelry valued at about $30,000 was stolen.
Doncic is the sixth known pro athlete in the U.S.
whose home was burglarized since October.
Star NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City and Joe Burrow of Cincinnati are among them.
The NFL and NBA have issued security alerts to players over the break-ins.
Panthers place 1,000-yard rusher Chuba Hubbard on IR for final 2 games with strained calf CHARLOTTE, N.C.
(AP) The Carolina Panthers have shut down leading rusher Chuba Hubbard for the final two games of the season because of a strained calf.
He was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Hubbard was limited in practice Friday with a knee injury and was listed as questionable to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
After practice, Hubbard complained of pain and had an MRI, which revealed a grade two calf strain, according to the team.
Hubbard ran for 1,195 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.
He becomes the third Panthers running back to be placed on injured reserve this season, joining Miles Sanders and rookie Jonathan Brooks.
Corbin Burnes and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says PHOENIX (AP) Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a successful physical.
The 30-year-old Burnes was perhaps the top free agent pitcher on the market after going 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA for Baltimore last season.
The Orioles acquired the right-hander in a February trade after he spent his first six major league seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Miami's Cam Ward sets NCAA's Division I record with 156th career touchdown pass ORLANDO, Fla.
(AP) Cam Ward has made NCAA history in his final college game.
The Miami quarterback has thrown a record-setting 156th touchdown pass of his college career, connecting with Jacolby George for a 4-yard score with 4:12 left in the first quarter of the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Thats the Division I FBS and FCS record, one more than Houstons Case Keenum threw for from 2007 through 2011.
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