SPORTS

On Christmas, Bills quarterback Josh Allen received a necklace from the team’s offensive linemen that says “MVP 17.” …

Jim Larrañaga is reportedly stepping down as the Miami Hurricanes’ men’s basketball coach effective immediately. …

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 night in the nightcap to the NBA’s Christmas slate of games. …

Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining. …

Lakers big man Anthony Davis didn’t return for Los Angeles against Golden State after spraining his left ankle midway through the first quarter. …

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reeling following a 29-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the third game they’ve dropped in 11 days. …

Lamar Jackson broke the NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in Baltimore’s 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans on Wednesday, bolstering his case for MVP as the Ravens moved closer to the AFC North title …

Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics. …

Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson has passed Michael Vick for the most yards rushing by a quarterback in NFL history in a win over the Texans. …

Beyoncé put on a show at halftime of the Ravens-Texans game, but Lamar Jackson had to stay in the locker room. …