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Chargers stifle Colts, clinch first playoff berth since 2018 season

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Chargers took care of business on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, dispatching the Indianapolis Colts and clinching an AFC playoff berth with a 20-3 victory, their third in a row after losses in three of their previous four games had cast serious doubts about their postseason dreams.

In battle of depleted rosters, Timberwolves fall short in 113-110 loss to Miami

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This four-game road trip marks perhaps the Timberwolves’ most difficult trip of the season, but Monday night presented an opportunity for a depleted Wolves team to beat a depleted Heat team. Miami came into the matchup without Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, two of its mainstays, but still came away 113-110 winners over the Wolves.
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For fan who caught Albert Pujols' 703rd HR, major joy and minor controversy

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One of the neatest pieces of Cardinals memorabilia isn't in Cooperstown or the team museum — it's safe in a safe at a home in rural Clinton County. 'It's something that I immensely enjoy having,' said Mike Hutcheson, 55, who was raised in Belleville and now lives near Trenton.

Pistons squander 14-point lead to suffer 142-131 loss to Clippers in overtime

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DETROIT — After two days off due to the Christmas holiday, the Pistons hoped their recent third-quarter woes would not follow them into Monday's matchup against the LA Clippers. It appeared as if that wouldn't be the case and more of the same would transpire as the Clippers piled on a 15-point lead five minutes into the second half.

Taiwan extends mandatory military service amid China tension

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Taiwan announced it is extending its compulsory military service to one year from the current four months, a signal to Beijing and Washington it is serious about defending itself. President Tsai Ing-wen said at a press briefing Tuesday in Taipei that the change coming in 2024 was necessary to ensure international support and that China’s expansionism threatened regional stability.