Sports Stars and Surprises: A Week of Unexpected Twists

A summary of current sports news includes NFL Thanksgiving games overview, significant NBA and NHL achievements, notable performances in golf at the Australian Open, a major soccer career choice, a football player's mistaken death announcement, and a retirement notice from longtime Giant Brandon Crawford.

This week in sports saw a host of captivating stories unfold across various leagues. The NFL's Thanksgiving games featured critical showdowns, with the Giants and Cowboys drawing traditional rivalry attention, while the Bears fight to keep their playoff hopes alive.

In basketball, Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks achieved a career milestone, delivering an assist-heavy performance against the Cavaliers. Meanwhile, hockey's Jordan Binnington set a triumph record for the St. Louis Blues with a shutout victory.

On the greens of Melbourne's sandbelt, former prodigy Su Oh overcame slumps to contend for the Australian Open title. In off-field news, a mishap involving Alabama A&M announcing a player's death was retracted, and Brandon Crawford of the Giants announced his retirement, closing a decorated baseball career.

(With inputs from agencies.)