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CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James was jolted forward when the massive crowd swelled from the sidewalks and into Cleveland's streets, surrounding the convertible that he and his family were riding in. This wasn't supposed to happen.

CHICAGO (AP) Everything changed for the Chicago Cubs on a rainy November night. A century-plus worth of heartache washed away by a wave of pure joy.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Matt Forte's first season with the New York Jets is officially over.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore has been ruled out for Sunday's season finale against the New York Jets due to a concussion.

We watch sports to see who wins and loses, but also to be inspired - and 2016 offered plenty of examples of the latter, from a touching moment between two strangers on the Olympic track, to a little boy from a war-torn land who met his favorite soccer player, to a warm ovation fueled by empathy for a visiting NHL goalie.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Suspended Oakland Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith will not be reinstated by the NFL this season.

Can the Lions' quarterback find his form and lead his team to the playoffs?

It was merely a brushback pitch

CLEVELAND (AP) They hugged, danced and cried while waving those `W' flags like never before after an inconceivable win - 108 years of pent-up emotion released.

DALLAS -- Western Michigan goes for more than a perfect season on Monday at the Cotton Bowl when the Broncos carry the No. 15 ranking in the College Football Playoff poll into their third game of the season against a Big Ten team.

The Browns get the Steelers in their season finale

ATLANTA (AP) No. 4 Washington (12-1, Pac-12) vs. No. 1 Alabama (13-0, Southeastern Conference), 3 p.m. (ESPN)

"Do they want me to retire here or not retire here?" Revis asked.

Electric gates can be a curse as well as a blessing

Donte Pimpleton will be the Ducks' new running backs coach, a source told FOX Sports.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) After news spread that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz purchased shotguns for his offensive line this Christmas, a Pennsylvania gun violence intervention group sent the men a gift of their own.

In the hours and even days after blowing the final whistle, Mark Clattenburg endures hidden anguish as the decisions made during 90 minutes of refereeing whirl through his mind.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Arkansas senior tight end Jeremy Sprinkle was suspended from the Belk Bowl game Thursday night against No. 18 Virginia Tech after police accused him of shoplifting from the department store that sponsors the game.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Wesley Matthews scored 20 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their 12th consecutive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, 101-89 on Thursday night.