THE HOT CORNER

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PRO FOOTBALL: Carolina Panthers running back Christian Mccaffrey will miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury he suffered Sunday against Miami. Mccaffrey had an MRI on Monday that revealed the injury was severe enough to put him on injured reserve. Because of his anticipated recovery time and given that it would be his second time on IR, the news means Mccaffrey will miss out on Carolina’s final five regular-season games following its bye week.

PRO BASKETBALL: Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets needs surgery to address his latest back injury, and there’s no timetable for his return. Porter’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, said the surgery is scheduled for Wednesday. Porter — who dealt with a serious back problem in college, so severe that some wondered if he would ever be an effective NBA player — has been limited to nine games this season.

SOCCER: Lionel Messi won the

3 men’s Ballon d’or for a record seventh time on Monday, after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major international trophy with Argentina. Alexia Putellas became the third winner of the women’s award for an outstanding season with Barcelona and Spain.

PRO HOCKEY: Fenway Sports

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Group has reached an agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins that would give the conglomerate controlling interest in one of the NHL’S marquee franchises. As part of the deal, Penguins Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux and co-owner Ron Burkle will remain part of the franchise’s ownership group. FSG owns Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox and Liverpool of the Premier League.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Oklahoma 5 quarterback Spencer Rattler, a preseason All-american who lost the starting job early in the season, announced Monday that he will enter the transfer portal.