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Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 | 2 a.m. Editor’s note: “Behind the News” is the product of Sun staff assisted by the Sun’s AI lab, which includes a variety of tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, Perplexity AI, Google Gemini and ChatGPT.   The Indianapolis Colts bolstered their injury-depleted quarterback corps this week by bringing 44-year-old Philip Rivers out of retirement and signing him to the practice squad. Rivers hadn’t played in the NFL since the 2020-21 season, making this comeback all the more remarkable — after all, most people in their 40s are more focused on beer league softball than practicing…

Temperatures are dropping, but the intensity on the gridiron is heating up. With the final stretch of the NFL season approaching, teams will have to battle the elements along with their opponents. While many teams have the comforts of warm weather or roofed stadiums, others have to brace for Mother Nature when it comes to late-season competition. The Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns are both accustomed to chilly temperatures and blustering winds, but even by their standards, they will face a daunting forecast in Week 15. The NBC 5 Storm Team predicts the game-time temperature in the single digits at…

Dec. 12, 2025, 9:33 a.m. ETCincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gave a heartfelt interview this week, opening up about his recent injury comeback and the down season for his franchise. Fans often clamor for athletes to be more open when they talk in public. It humanizes them and gives fans something interesting, rather than the obviously PR-trained stuff. But Burrow is the latest example of how this refreshing offering from players can backfire. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky went on radio this week and served up a good example. While he admitted that he doesn’t think Burrow is going to retire or anything, he also…

Former NFL quarterback Matt Ryan joins “The Insiders” to discuss calling the Dallas Cowboys-Washington Commanders Christmas matchup on Netflix, which quarterbacks are playing the best right now, the Indianapolis Colts rest-of-season outlook, and whether any teams have contacted him about coming back from retirement.

Dec 13, 2025, 06:45 AM ETWeek 15 of the 2025 NFL season is underway after the Falcons defeated the Buccaneers in a come-from-behind win Thursday night. Now, let’s look at what you need to know for the remaining games on the slate. We have last-minute nuggets to know for games on Sunday and Monday, and our NFL analysts have you covered at the eleventh hour.First, analytics writer Seth Walder breaks down three stat trends that could be pivotal this weekend. Then, fantasy writer Eric Moody highlights five players who are rostered in less than 50% of ESPN leagues as of…

Dec 12, 2025, 09:17 PM ETPITTSBURGH — Steelers star T.J. Watt, one of the highest-paid edge rushers in the NFL and the 2021 AP Defensive Player of the Year, suffered a partially collapsed lung during a Wednesday dry needling treatment at the team facility, prompting questions about the events that led to the incident and what will happen next.J.J. Watt, T.J.’s brother, said in a social media statement Friday that T.J. had surgery Thursday to repair and stabilize his lung and was released from the hospital Friday.”Yesterday TJ had successful surgery to stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung suffered…

Lionel Messi’s tour of India began chaotically as fans ripped up seats, threw objects, invaded the pitch and broke the stage after the footballer’s brief appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.Footage from India’s ANI news agency showed hundreds of fans invading the pitch, vandalising the stands and dismantling goal nets at the 85,000-capacity stadium.Thousands of fans had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) for access to the event, but ANI details that the 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami forward spent just 20 minutes in the stadium, where he was closely surrounded by a large group…

Marshall Munetsi has raised questions after he was left out of the Zimbabwe national team squad ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.While unveiling the Warriors’ final squad for the 35th edition of the tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), coach Marian “Mario” Marinica left out the Wolves forward. Munetsi had picked a calf strain against Nottingham Forest in a Premier League fixture on December 3rd at Molineux Stadium.The former Reims star, who is the assistant captain for Zimbabwe, has expressed deep disappointment following the decision, and claimed it was done without a follow-up…

Nineteen ranked teams are in action Saturday — including four ranked vs. ranked matchups — in what presents as a terrific slate of games sprinkled about the early afternoon and running deep into the evening. Buckle up and prepare yourself for the ride accordingly.There are no shortage of storylines along which to follow for the day and the intrigue begins early as No. 17 Arkansas and John Calipari take their talents to Dallas to face No. 16 Texas Tech in a noon ET tip. Arkansas fell to the Red Raiders in an OT thriller during last NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16,…

Randolph’s Kamren Anderson wrestles at 103 pounds during the STWOA Holiday Classic on Friday at Jamestown Community College’s Physical Education Complex. Photo courtesy of Michelle GilbertEleven area wrestlers booked their spots in the semifinals of the STWOA Holiday Classic on Friday night at Jamestown Community College’s Physical Education Complex. All but two top seeds took care of business advancing to this morning’s semifinals, including dominant runs from Randolph’s Kamren Anderson at 103 pounds, Southwestern’s Adrian Torres at 110 pounds, Southwestern’s Miles Torres at 126 pounds, Maple Grove’s Jaxon Kraft at 150 pounds and Falconer/Cassadaga Valley’s Patrick Braley at 190 pounds.…