2010 — Peyton Manning becomes the first player to win The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player honors four times. 2010 — Detroit’s Ben Gordon scores 20 points, including the 10 millionth point in NBA history, in a 104-04 loss to Philadelphia.

From Chuck Schilken: The NHL has postponed Wednesday night’s scheduled game between the Kings and the Calgary Flames at Crypto.com Arena because of the wildfires burning across L.A. County.

2010 — Peyton Manning becomes the first player to win The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player honors four times. 2010 — Detroit’s Ben Gordon scores 20 points, including the 10 millionth point in NBA history, in a 104-04 loss to Philadelphia.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — As the Minnesota Vikings were recently reveling in their 14th victory, a two-point triumph over rival Green Bay that only became secure when Cam Akers made a tricky third down catch, coach Kevin O'Connell was asked in his postgame news conference to elaborate on what he liked about the fifth-year running back.

The Me Decade gave us more than just Watergate, disco and The Fonz. It gave us a rivalry of Purple People Eaters, Fearsome Foursomes and some occasional mud. As the Vikings and Rams get ready for their eighth playoff matchup Monday night,

Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has received a pair of requests for head-coaching interviews this week and he’s open to any more that might be coming his way. Flores told reporters in Minnesota ... coordinator Anthony Weaver on the list ...

The Chicago Bears now turn their focus toward a coaching search that will be one of the most significant processes in team history.

The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Sunset fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.

For Penn State, the status of star edge rusher Abdul Carter is what everyone is focused on leading up to the matchup. Carter suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter of the Fiesta Bowl against the Boise State Broncos, and it has held him out since then.

At least five people have been killed, but many burned neighborhoods haven’t been searched. The Palisades and Eaton fires are the most destructive ever to hit the city.