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From presidential pardons involving former NFL players to LeBron James making history and major developments in college football eligibility, here are the biggest sports stories that unfolded overnight.

Tarik Skubal didn’t just win his arbitration case, he rewrote the ceiling. After the Tigers filed at $19 million, an arbitration panel handed Skubal a record $32 million award, a ruling that exposed the limits of baseball’s cost-control system and sent a message across the league.

An instant classic in the NFC Championship Game delivered unforgettable storylines, from Sam Darnold’s unlikely rise to a heated NFC West showdown, as the Seahawks earned a trip to Super Bowl LX for a rematch on the sport’s biggest stage.

The Boston Red Sox have bolstered their starting rotation by signing left-hander Ranger Suárez, adding a proven, reliable arm with postseason experience as the club looks to strengthen its pitching staff and contend in the AL East.

Mike Tomlin has stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, ending a historic 19-season run defined by consistency, leadership, and a Super Bowl championship. The move marks a rare coaching transition for one of the NFL’s most stable franchises.

Michigan fired head coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday after an internal investigation found credible evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Hours later, Moore was detained by local police as part of an active investigation into potential charges, with no details publicly released.

Lane Kiffin is LSU-bound, and Ole Miss fans let him have it as he boarded a plane bound for Baton Rouge.

The biggest sports stories from November 18 as you start your day!

The Raiders hosted the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football tonight, nearly two weeks after Dallas edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland died by suicide following a police pursuit. Before kickoff, Las Vegas honored Kneeland with a moment of silence and a tribute video that played across the stadium’s big screen.

Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne’s one-game suspension will stand after the NFL reviewed his ejection for punching Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Payne maintains that St. Brown hit him first and even shared a video on Instagram to back his claim, though the league has yet to respond.