McLaren's Lando Norris wins first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Red Bull driver and defending champion Max Verstappen won the race with Norris placing third, which allowed Norris to finish two points ahead of Verstappen in the season-long standings. The Associated Press
What's your college football gameday ritual? Some fans share theirs It's college football championship weekend. Many fans have rituals to make sure their team wins. It goes beyond just wearing the same clothes or eating the same snacks. Melanie Peeples
Saturday Sports: FIFA World Cup 2026 matchups; MLS finals; NFL; College football NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to sports reporter Michele Steele about the FIFA World Cup draw, the MLS Cup Final this afternoon, and a classic NFL rivalry matchup this weekend. Eyder Peralta
The 2026 World Cup draw lays out the summer tournament Countries with teams that qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they'll play their opening games against after Friday's draw in Washington, D.C. A record number of teams will compete. Becky Sullivan
It's been a banner year for Indiana sports teams It's been a banner year for Indiana sports teams. There have been perfect records and playoff runs for professional and collegiate teams in basketball, football and more. Samantha Horton
FIFA to announce matchups for 2026 World Cup Friday Soccer fans will learn Friday where their country will be playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The draw for the largest-ever tournament will take place in Washington, D.C. Becky Sullivan
The World Cup draw is here. Here's why it matters — and how it will work FIFA is about to determine which teams all 48 participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will face in the group phase of the tournament, which the U.S., Canada and Mexico are co-hosting. Rafael Nam
Alpine ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin qualifies for the upcoming Winter Olympics Mikaela Shiffrin, a gold medal contender in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy is on a tear early in this winter's alpine ski racing season. She's now won all three slalom races. Becky Sullivan
Michael Jordan's fight against NASCAR heads to court Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are taking NASCAR to federal court Monday over antitrust allegations. The Associated Press
Saturday Sports: Crash of the Kansas City Chiefs; more NFL surprises NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the surprising turkeys in the NFL. Scott Simon