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1. Notre Dame elevates DC Freeman to head coach

   Notre Dame promoted defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach of the Fighting Irish on Friday to replace Brian Kelly.

2. Giants QB Jones (neck) ruled out vs. Dolphins

   Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will not play in Sunday's game against the Dolphins because of his neck injury, coach Joe Judge told reporters.

3. Grizzlies outscore Thunder by 73, set NBA record

   The Grizzlies broke the NBA record for margin of victory on Thursday after beating the Thunder by 73 points.

4. U-M, Lions to honor Oxford HS shooting victims

   Michigan will wear a special patch in the Big Ten title game on Saturday and the Lions will have T-shirts and a helmet decal to honor the four Oxford High School students who were killed in this week's shooting.

5. McCarthy lauds Dallas' 'adversity win' from afar

   Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday night's win over the Saints, in which the team played without him and five assistants, was "a great experience for us."

6. Bucs WR Brown suspended for COVID violation

   Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown was among three players who have been suspended three games for violating the NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 protocols.

7. ATP criticized for not joining WTA action on China

   The ATP has been criticised for not joining the WTA in suspending tournaments in China over the treatment of former doubles world number one Peng Shuai.

8. Manfred, Clark views show large gap to bridge

   Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark spent Day 1 of Major League Baseball's lockout of the players ramping up their rhetoric, illustrating the significant gap the parties must bridge before the game returns.

9. The one thing standing between Bryce Young and the Heisman? Georgia's defense

   After Bryce Young's "Heisman moment" in the Iron Bowl, can he stay hot in the SEC championship?

10. What to know for NFL Week 13: Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips, key stats and more

    What to watch for in every game. Bold predictions. Fantasy advice. Key stats to know. And, of course, final score picks. It's all here for Week 13.