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Diane Crump, who became the first woman to ride professionally and the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby, has died at 77 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Jacksonville (12-4) hosts Tennessee (3-13) Sunday at 1 p.m. EST on FOX; a Jaguars win would clinch the AFC South and give them a 13th victory this season.

Bills coach Sean McDermott is weighing who to play or rest in Buffalo's season finale against the New York Jets while planning to honor 53-year-old Highmark Stadium; Buffalo enters the game 11-5 as the AFC's No. 7 seed and will open the playoffs on the road.

Sean Payton said he is not focused on the Broncos' NFL-best, franchise-record 64 sacks as the team heads into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers with the AFC's top playoff seed on the line.

West Ham have stepped back from trying to sign Norway forward Jorgen Strand Larsen because they consider Wolves' price too high. They remain interested in strengthening the attack and are looking at other options.

Martin Ødegaard played a leading role as Arsenal beat Aston Villa, creating the chance for Martín Zubimendi's goal. He appears to be back in better form after recent shoulder and knee problems.

Leeds are five matches unbeaten and looking to strengthen in January. Harry Wilson remains a reported target and Raheem Sterling has been mentioned, but no transfer has been confirmed.

Roberto Carlos, 52, was hospitalised in Brazil after a test found a heart problem; catheter surgery took about three hours due to complications and is reported successful.

Jamie Carragher suggested Arsenal should stop starting Viktor Gyokeres after a match in which he struggled to influence the game. Gabriel Jesus came on as a substitute and scored shortly after entering.

At a USA Basketball camp, players and coaches picked Breanna Stewart as the poll-era G‑O‑A‑T, noting her four UConn national titles, multiple MOPs and wider influence.

Punts are becoming rarer in the NFL as new kickoff rules and stronger kickers have shifted some drives toward long field goals and fourth‑down tries. Teams are using more analytics and taking more chances on fourth down.

Richie Murphy accepts the game is “getting slow” and wants more ball-in-play, but says rugby does not require a complete transformation; teams should adapt to current laws.

Arteta says Arsenal’s sacrifices are paying off after a 4-1 home win over Aston Villa; the Gunners will start 2026 top of the Premier League and face Bournemouth next.