Pacific Life Insurance Company has asked a federal court to dismiss an $8.5 million lawsuit filed by NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his wife
January 22, 2026
5 surprising factors that stall fitness progress, even with consistent exercise
January 22, 2026
Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka have made it a day for the ages at the Australian Open
January 22, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo says chemistry issues may be contributing to the Milwaukee Bucks’ recent penchant for lopsided losses
January 22, 2026
The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers: pitcher Brandon Sproat and minor league infielder/outfielder Jett Williams
January 22, 2026
Alex Honnold plans to climb Taipei 101 in his signature free solo style without ropes or protective gear
January 22, 2026
Motiejus Krivas scored 17 points, Ivan Kharchenkov added 14 and the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats pulled away late to beat Cincinnati 77-51 and remain one of just three unbeaten teams in the country
January 22, 2026
The New York Knicks hadn’t won at all in more than a week
January 22, 2026
Davis Fogle scored 17 points and No. 8 Gonzaga pounded Pepperdine 84-60
January 22, 2026
Davante Adams reached the NFC championship game four times during his eight seasons with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers
January 22, 2026
The New York Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Brooklyn Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night in the most lopsided victory in franchise history
January 22, 2026
Scottie Scheffler makes his 2026 debut at The American Express
January 21, 2026
A judge has granted Duke’s request for a temporary restraining order blocking quarterback Darian Mensah from enrolling to play football at another school until a court hearing set for early February
January 21, 2026
Ex-Alabama player Charles Bediako, who has spent the past 2 1/2 years competing in the NBA Summer League and G League, had his college eligibility temporarily reinstated by a judge who blocked the NCAA from retaliating for his return to the 17th-ranked Tide
January 21, 2026
The NFL’s conference championship games feature both No. 1 seeds, two division rivals and a backup quarterback making his first start of the season
January 21, 2026
Duke is suing its star quarterback as college football’s transfer portal shuffle breaks new ground
January 21, 2026
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula felt his team hit what he called “the proverbial playoff wall" in leading to his decision to abruptly fire coach Sean McDermott this week
January 21, 2026
Cody Bellinger has agreed to stay with the New York Yankees on a five-year, $162.5 million contract
January 21, 2026
The New York Mets have acquired center fielder Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox
January 21, 2026
Fallout from Bills’ playoff loss escalates as owner takes veiled shot at fired coach while discussing why star WR was drafted
January 21, 2026
Under pressure from FIFA and UEFA, Palestinian soccer pitch saved from planned Israeli demolition
January 21, 2026
Manchester City’s players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team’s shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League
January 21, 2026
Olympic leader Kirsty Coventry is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but says she looks forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month
January 21, 2026
Buffalo Bills fans honor Sean McDermott with tribute shirts and snow sculpture
January 21, 2026
Liverpool and Barcelona are leaving it late to secure automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16
January 21, 2026
Banana Ball returns in 2026 with new league, new teams and a former MLB star
January 21, 2026
No. 24 Saint Louis is using a selfless approach to one of the best starts in program history
January 21, 2026
Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate
January 21, 2026
Ticketmaster limits AFC Championship ticket sales to buyers in the Rocky Mountain region
January 21, 2026
Brewers surprise Aurora Health Care pediatric patients with trip to spring training
January 21, 2026
At just 16, St. Joe's Prep pitcher Cole Kuhn already throwing 101 mph
January 21, 2026
Patriots selling woman's unique clothing designs in Gillette Stadium Pro Shop
January 21, 2026
Family of 6 surprised by Kroger, Texas Rangers players with $1,000 check for groceries
January 21, 2026
Buster Posey is expected to be the top newcomer on baseball's 2027 Hall of Fame ballot
January 21, 2026
About 200 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks had entered the transfer portal by last week’s deadline
January 21, 2026
Michele Tafoya, a longtime sportscaster, launches a Republican bid for US Senate in Minnesota
January 21, 2026
No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 Coco Gauff have advanced to the third round of the Australian Open
January 21, 2026
Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have grown “too far apart” to form an alliance and bring a splintered sport back together
January 21, 2026
Tyler Bilodeau hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with eight seconds left, leading UCLA to a 69-67 win over No. 4 Purdue
January 21, 2026
Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are still coming to terms with how dramatically their season changes now given Jimmy Butler’s season-ending right knee injury and how they must depend on their depth going forward without the do-everything guard
January 21, 2026
Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
January 20, 2026
The Indiana Hoosiers were ready to party Tuesday night, and hundreds of loyal fans joined them when they arrived back on campus in Bloomington
January 21, 2026
The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was arraigned on Tuesday
January 20, 2026
Duke has filed a lawsuit against quarterback Darian Mensah seeking to block his efforts to transfer and reach a contract with another school to play elsewhere next season
January 20, 2026
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting their fourth child
January 20, 2026
Curt Cignetti transformed Indiana's football program alongside 13 players who followed the coach from James Madison to Bloomington
January 20, 2026
Indiana has gotten to the mountaintop. Staying there might be harder than the climb
January 20, 2026
With three assists and a goal, Vinícius Júnior quieted the fans who had booed him again at the start of Real Madrid’s 6-1 rout over Monaco in the Champions League
January 20, 2026
Alberto Mendoza has announced his transfer to Georgia Tech less than 24 hours after being crowned a national champion with Indiana
January 20, 2026
Manchester City has lost 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in one of the most humiliating upsets in Champions League history, while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain was also on the end of an unexpected defeat at Sporting Lisbon
January 20, 2026
IU fans savor historic national championship moment
January 20, 2026
Winning isn’t everything
January 20, 2026
The Indiana Hoosiers are the national champions of college football for the first time in the school’s history after defeating the Miami Hurricanes 27-21.
January 20, 2026
Brooklyn Beckham has accused his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, of trying to sabotage his marriage and putting branding ahead of family
January 20, 2026
John Harbaugh takes over as coach of the New York Giants with plenty of power over shaping their future and an eagerness to turn them back into a contender
January 20, 2026
Former NBA star Lamar Odom has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas
January 20, 2026
Teen goes viral after appearing shirtless during Patriots game
January 20, 2026
Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will require surgery and miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee during a 135-112 victory over his former Miami team
January 20, 2026
Harlem Globetrotters bring smiles to Blank Children's Hospital
January 20, 2026
Naomi Osaka has made a fashion statement and quite an entrance to the Australian Open
January 20, 2026
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he owes Indiana Gov. Mike Braun some key lime pie and stone crabs after losing a bet
January 20, 2026
8-year-old Arizona girl breaks powerlifting records
January 20, 2026
The U.S. men's hockey team is gearing up for a showdown with Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics
January 20, 2026
Senegal's team receives a heroes' welcome in Dakar following their Africa Cup of Nations victory
January 20, 2026
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza spent the College Football Playoff showing the nation just why he earned the Heisman Trophy
January 20, 2026
New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein during critical reputational and legal battles
January 20, 2026
With a very offbeat style of play and even more unique body art, Oleksandra Oliynykova stood out in her Australian Open loss to defending champion Madision Keys
January 20, 2026
Indiana is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 after finishing a 16-0 season with a victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff championship game
January 20, 2026
'Wrong call': Buffalo Bills fans react to Sean McDermott's firing
January 20, 2026
President Donald Trump has commanded attention during his second term
January 20, 2026
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January 20, 2026
A ‘Heated Rivalry’ runway debut and Olympics fever at Milan Men’s Fashion Week
January 20, 2026
Jannik Sinner has started his Australian Open campaign with a win after Hugo Gaston retired from their match
January 20, 2026
A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia’s most populous state in three days
January 20, 2026
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to hire Robert Saleh as their coach, hoping he can speed up their rebuild and end the franchise’s skid of four straight losing seasons
January 20, 2026
Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night
January 19, 2026
Curt Cignetti came to Indiana to win championships
January 20, 2026
Fernando Mendoza's historic season has ended with a national title
January 20, 2026
Miami's football team faces big changes next season with a new quarterback, new starters on both lines, and a new kicker
January 20, 2026
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference
January 20, 2026
Jonathan Toews has received a warm reception in his return to Chicago with the Winnipeg Jets
January 19, 2026
Jacque Vaughn will serve as interim coach for the Kansas Jayhawks against Colorado
January 20, 2026
Knicks coach Mike Brown decided not to talk about basketball adjustments at halftime of a game his team had trailed by 30
January 20, 2026
Matthew Tkachuk is back with the Florida Panthers, ready to help the team push for the playoffs
January 19, 2026
The Miami Dolphins hired former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their head coach on Monday
January 19, 2026
A goalie fight broke out with 14 minutes left in a game between the Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks that had gotten increasingly chippy with post-whistle pushing and shoving
January 20, 2026
More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state
January 19, 2026
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday
January 19, 2026
Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth
January 19, 2026
Nico Paz has scored a brace but missed a penalty as Como comfortably beat Lazio 3-0 in Serie A to record a third consecutive away win by the same scoreline
January 19, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 after squandering a 23-point lead in the second half
January 19, 2026
The Buffalo Bills have fired coach Sean McDermott after the team again failed to reach the Super Bowl in his nine seasons
January 19, 2026
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Golden State's Stephen Curry, New York’s Jalen Brunson, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey, Boston’s Jaylen Brown and San San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama were announced as NBA All-Star starters Monday
January 19, 2026
Denver Broncos fans gift playoff ticket to neighborhood "handyman"
January 19, 2026
High school track coach and wife killed in fiery crash into home
January 19, 2026
House full of Patriots siblings also includes one young Texans fan: "We usually fight a lot."
January 19, 2026
Arizona is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the first time
January 19, 2026
Basketball player escapes Iran amid deadly protests and government internet blackout
January 19, 2026
Kids surfing through grief, healing one wave at a time
January 19, 2026
Player protests, an awful penalty and fan uproar: What happened in the most chaotic AFCON final in history
January 19, 2026
Real Madrid and Chelsea resume in the Champions League this week after the winter break with new coaches working in the competition for the first time
January 19, 2026
Getting a chance to play in the Coretta Scott King Classic has special meaning for Ohio State senior Chance Gray
January 19, 2026
Novak Djokovic has equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open
January 19, 2026
Bo Nix’s broken ankle has placed Jarrett Stidham into most unusual territory
January 19, 2026
This Miami high school’s fingerprints are all over the College Football Playoff title game
January 19, 2026
Iga Świątek acknowledges she has room for improvement in her quest for an Australian Open title to complete a career Grand Slam
January 19, 2026
Priscilla Hon has helped her Canadian opponent Marina Stakusic leave the court in a wheelchair during the Australian Open
January 19, 2026
Authorities report that three avalanches across Austria have killed eight skiers
January 18, 2026
Caleb Williams almost led the Chicago Bears to another surprising win
January 19, 2026
Dwayne Johnson transforming into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr for “The Smashing Machine” and Louis Tomlinson releasing his third solo album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you
January 16, 2026
Luka Doncic had 25 points and seven assists, LeBron James added 24 points and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to form with a 110-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors
January 19, 2026
Chris Gotterup didn't take much time adding to his PGA Tour victory total
January 19, 2026
Kevin Durant moved into sixth place on the NBA's career scoring list, passing his friend and idol Dirk Nowitzki
January 19, 2026
Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 to advance to the NFC championship game
January 19, 2026
Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110 Sunday night
January 19, 2026
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January 19, 2026
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned one of C
January 18, 2026
Senegal is celebrating after its soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations
January 19, 2026
NFL Championship Sunday is set
January 18, 2026
Ja Morant says there should be no doubt about his desire to keep playing for the Memphis Grizzlies
January 18, 2026
Dawn Staley’s visit to Coppin State was a success for just about everyone
January 18, 2026
College football leaders have given every indication that they remain stuck in a yearlong debate about expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 16 or beyond
January 18, 2026
Once again, many NFL fans, coaches and commentators are questioning the definition of a catch
January 18, 2026
Indiana and Miami are playing for the national title Monday night, and if that has you scratching your head thinking “Who?”
January 18, 2026
Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019
January 18, 2026
It took Donyell Malen 26 minutes to mark his arrival in Roma
January 18, 2026
Anthony Edwards doesn't want to be the face of the NBA, but the Minnesota Timberwolves star is becoming a focus of one the league’s marquee matchups when he goes up against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama
January 18, 2026
A heckler yelled “leave Greenland alone!”
January 18, 2026
Courtesy tow or stolen? Woman still trying to find her car in South Philadelphia
January 18, 2026
Aston Villa has become the latest title challenger to trip up on a weekend of surprising results in the Premier League after losing 1-0 at home to Everton because of a defensive blunder
January 18, 2026
Video shows fans pushing past security barriers at AT&T Playoff Playlist LIVE!
January 18, 2026
Curt Cignetti’s Hoosier revolution began under Nick Saban. The seeds were sown in 1978 by his father’s call to Saban’s wife
January 18, 2026
Will Power has joined Andretti Global after a long career with Team Penske
January 18, 2026
Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom for a second consecutive year Sunday
January 18, 2026
Venus Williams became the oldest player ever in the Australian Open women's singles draw on Sunday and went ever-so-close to celebrating the record with a win
January 18, 2026
The NFL has announced that Green Day will kick off the 60th Super Bowl with an opening ceremony at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
January 18, 2026
At age 41 Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit’s podium is unparalleled
January 18, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on Day 1 of the Australian Open that attracted a record 100,000-plus fans to Melbourne Park
January 18, 2026
Zeynep Sönmez has stopped a game to help an ailing ballkid during her first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open
January 18, 2026
Corentin Moutet uses an underarm serve on match point to secure his first-round victory at the Australian Open
January 18, 2026
Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC championship game with a dominant 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers
January 18, 2026
Josh Allen stood at a microphone and wiped away tears after his latest heartbreaking playoff loss
January 18, 2026
Kevin Stefanski has been hired as coach of the Atlanta Falcons
January 18, 2026
Bo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs
January 18, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 39 points and nine rebounds, corralling a critical offensive rebound in the final seconds, enabling the San Antonio Spurs to fend off Anthony Edwards’ season-high 55 points and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-123 on Saturday night
January 18, 2026
The Denver Broncos wrangled their biggest win in a decade from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills but suffered an enormous loss in the process
January 18, 2026
Bo Nix suffers broken ankle while leading Broncos to playoff win over the Bills, out for the season
January 18, 2026
A person familiar with the situation says Matt LaFleur has agreed to terms on a contract extension to remain the Green Bay Packers’ coach a week after their season ended with a wild-card playoff loss to the Chicago Bears
January 18, 2026
New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as head coach
January 17, 2026
Elliot Cadeau scored 17 points and No. 4 Michigan defeated Oregon 81-71 at Matthew Knight Arena
January 17, 2026
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad and coach Mike Sullivan achieved career milestones Saturday, one day after the team president sent a letter to fans expressing disappointment over how the season has gone
January 17, 2026
Day Day Thomas scored 19 points to lead Cincinnati to a 79-70 win Saturday over No. 2 Iowa State, which has lost two straight after winning its first 16 games
January 17, 2026
The New York Giants have hired John Harbaugh as coach
January 17, 2026
Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency
January 17, 2026
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers’ all-time leader in power-play goals and his three-goal performance tied the team record for most career hat tricks in New York’s 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers
January 17, 2026
'She just kept on going': School secretary hailed as hero for Helene relief efforts
January 17, 2026
The White House has announced that U.S. Vice President JD Vance will lead an American delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics
January 17, 2026
Authorities in Austria say five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the western Salzburg Pongau region
January 17, 2026
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu has successfully defended her ski slopestyle title at the Laax Open despite crashing on her second run
January 17, 2026
Michael Carrick got off to a flying start as Manchester United coach with a 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League
January 17, 2026
Eligibility lawsuits, the out-of-control transfer portal, bickering over congressional legislation and the decades-old dilemma over coaches and their salaries were the steady drumbeat behind a college football season where nothing felt quite settled
January 17, 2026
The NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by displaying “Choose Love” in the end zones and on helmet decals for all divisional round playoff games this weekend
January 17, 2026
From Castro’s prisons to the College Football Playoff title game: Mario Cristobal’s only-in-Miami road to football success
January 17, 2026
EuroLeague is the top men's basketball league outside the NBA
January 17, 2026
President Donald Trump has made lots of promises during the first year of his second term in the White House
January 17, 2026
Novak Djokovic is gearing up for another shot at a 25th Grand Slam title
January 17, 2026
Nicol Delago claimed her first World Cup victory in a downhill with 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn in third place for her fifth podium in five downhills this season
January 17, 2026
The Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony turned into a Roger Federer celebration
January 17, 2026
Kevin Durant scored 39 points and made a season-best six 3-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves
January 17, 2026
Venus Williams is set to make history at the Australian Open as the oldest player to contest the women's singles draw
January 17, 2026
Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has sued the NCAA in state court for an additional year of eligibility so he can play for the Rebels next season
January 17, 2026
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah says he’s entering his name into the transfer portal
January 16, 2026
New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury shared a letter with fans, saying the franchise feels their disappointment
January 16, 2026
Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press
January 16, 2026
Pisa has scored a rare home goal and drawn Atalanta 1-1 in Serie A
January 16, 2026
The Power 4 conference that didn’t get its champion into the College Football Playoff ended up with another team playing for the national title
January 16, 2026
When Jared Verse begins to elaborate on the methodology of sacking Caleb Williams, it’s obvious the Los Angeles Rams star edge rusher has been thinking about this monumental task quite a bit
January 16, 2026
Hundreds gather in the Charlotte area to meet the monks 'walking for peace' across the country
January 16, 2026
Former national champion wrestler inspires youth through Florida wrestling program
January 16, 2026
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that catcher J
January 16, 2026
Hundreds from the NASCAR community gathered at Charlotte's Bojangles Coliseum for a memorial service honoring former driver Greg Biffle, his family, and others killed in a plane crash last month
January 16, 2026
A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year
January 16, 2026
Long before Angelo Pizzo penned the scripts for two of America’s most iconic sports movies, he and his father would make the one-block walk from their home to Indiana’s football stadium
January 16, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays have sent outfielder Josh Lowe to the Angels in a three-team trade
January 16, 2026
Indiana and Mississippi had rather busy schedules the last couple of weeks as they competed in the College Football Playoff while the transfer portal window was open
January 16, 2026
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba set the Seahawks' franchise records for receiving yards and receptions in the 2025 season
January 16, 2026
Britain's Matt Weston has become the World Cup men's skeleton overall champion again, while Belgium's Kim Meylemans has claimed the women's title for the first time
January 16, 2026
Being a Patriots fan can be good for your mental health, expert says
January 16, 2026
John Harbaugh is heading to Broadway, aiming to make his second act even better than his first
January 16, 2026
Coach Steve Kerr spoke with Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga during the morning shootaround Thursday about the player’s situation being out of the rotation for more than a month now with expectations he will be traded before the deadline next month
January 16, 2026
Mikayla Blakes scored a season-high 38 points and No. 5 Vanderbilt won its school-record 18th straight game to open the season, beating Mississippi State 89-84 on Thursday night
January 16, 2026
Miami has made a remarkable comeback in college football
January 16, 2026
Dos Equis revives ‘Most Interesting Man’ ads as beer sales struggle
January 16, 2026
Host Italy has a new contender in Alpine skiing with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics three weeks away
January 16, 2026
4 questions that will be answered in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round
January 16, 2026
The 1 Point Slam isn’t likely to be a one-hit wonder
January 16, 2026
Madison Keys plans to go quietly into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena before the season-opening major to take a photo of her name among the Australian Open champions and send it home to her mom
January 16, 2026
Kyle Tucker has agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, bolstering their chance for a third consecutive World Series championship
January 16, 2026
Joyce Edwards had 14 points and eight rebounds, Tessa Johnson added 13 points and No. 2 South Carolina avenged its only loss this season by beating No. 4 Texas 68-65 for its 11th straight win
January 16, 2026
San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama needed a fresh start after two frustrating losses so he decided to let it all go — his hair, that is
January 16, 2026
Defending champion Nick Taylor has a share of the lead at the Sony Open
January 16, 2026
Clayton Kershaw isn't done pitching just yet
January 15, 2026
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has a left oblique injury
January 15, 2026
Jason Kidd had to choose basketball over baseball 30-plus years ago when it became clear the whiz kid of a point guard would be one of the top picks in the NBA draft
January 15, 2026
The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer's 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games — that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban
January 15, 2026
Alex Bregman was clear and concise
January 15, 2026
San Francisco's star linebacker Fred Warner is out for the 49ers' playoff game against Seattle
January 15, 2026
Right-hander Pierce Johnson and the Cincinnati Reds have completed their $6.5 million, one-year contract
January 15, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season
January 15, 2026
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has reaffirmed plans to launch a new league in Europe in partnership with FIBA
January 15, 2026
Federal prosecutors are investigating a major betting scheme involving NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games
January 15, 2026
Arizona has become the bully on the block
January 15, 2026
Fernando Mendoza arrived on Indiana’s campus last January carrying huge expectations for himself and the program
January 15, 2026
The NBA hopes Memphis guard Ja Morant will play Sunday after missing Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic with a right calf issue
January 15, 2026
Breakthrough Women Fast Facts: Business, Education, US Government and Sports
January 17, 2017
Carson Beck's college football journey ends Monday night in the national championship game
January 15, 2026
Virginia Tech has canceled its football game against James Madison scheduled for September because of the Atlantic Coast Conference's move from eight to nine conference games beginning in 2026
January 15, 2026
Mike Tomlin's leadership transformed Pittsburgh on and off the field
January 15, 2026
American skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender's complaint about being denied a chance to qualify for the Milan Cortina Games has been dismissed by the sport's governing body
January 15, 2026
What is skimo? New sport to be featured in Winter Olympic lineup
January 15, 2026
High school basketball coach fights cancer while leading undefeated team
January 15, 2026
Rory McIlroy has posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational
January 15, 2026
John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working on an agreement to make him the team’s head coach, three people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday
January 15, 2026
USA Hockey general manager Bill Guerin told players at Olympic orientation in August that nothing short of a gold medal will suffice in Milan
January 15, 2026
This 9-year-old escaped war in Ukraine. Now in the US, she’s tipped to be a future tennis superstar
January 15, 2026
Roger Federer is on a long-belated farewell tour at the Australian Open, which he dubbed the “Happy Slam” during his playing days
January 15, 2026
Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open
January 15, 2026
Koa Peat had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Tobe Awaka added 25 points and top-ranked Arizona remained undefeated with an 89-82 win over rival Arizona State
January 15, 2026
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has been ruled out for the second half against Denver after the No. 1 overall pick sprained his left ankle in the first half
January 15, 2026
Tiger Woods is celebrating 30 years of his TGR Foundation with a big gift
January 15, 2026
Braden Smith scored all 16 of his points in the second half and tied the Big Ten record for assists in conference play, and No. 5 Purdue overcame a nine-point to beat Iowa 79-72 on Wednesday night
January 15, 2026
The NCAA sent a letter asking federal regulators to suspend prediction markets for college sports
January 15, 2026
The transfer portal for men’s and women’s basketball will open the day after the championship game for both NCAA Tournaments for a period of 15 days
January 15, 2026
How killing time at a laundromat set Lily Zhang on a path to multiple Olympics
January 14, 2026
All-Pro Matthew Stafford rallied the Rams to a victory at Carolina last week to set up a divisional round matchup at Chicago on Sunday
January 14, 2026
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup
January 14, 2026
Nolan Arenado is an eight-time All-Star, a 10-time Gold Glove winner and many in the baseball world believe the star third baseman is well on his way to having a plaque in Cooperstown at the Baseball Hall of Fame
January 14, 2026
The head of the new regulatory body for college sports said “if there was a time to stick out your neck, it’s now,” in urging schools to sign an agreement sent out nearly two months ago pledging to abide by new rules that govern how they pay players
January 14, 2026
Thomas Detry, Byeong Hun An and Elvis Smylie are joining LIV Golf
January 14, 2026
Greenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
January 14, 2026
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $130 million, five-year contract
January 14, 2026
Sheriff's deputies are investigating an alleged break-in at the North Carolina home of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, who died last month in a plane crash along with six others
January 14, 2026
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to the Ducks next season rather than declare for the NFL draft
January 14, 2026
Colbert boy gets dream Make-A-Wish trip to meet Mariners
January 14, 2026
Climbing USA seeks at least $250K more after hitting snag in preserving historic Utah building
January 14, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II says he wasn't shocked by coach Mike Tomlin's decision to step down after 19 seasons
January 14, 2026
The Jacksonville Jaguars will continue playing Travis Hunter on both sides of the ball but expect him to have a “higher emphasis” on defense in 2026
January 14, 2026
Classes at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami are canceled Tuesday
January 14, 2026
Dell Curry has learned that the Charlotte Hornets will retire his No. 30 jersey
January 14, 2026
The U.K.'s home secretary has urged the head of West Midlands Police to resign following a report on the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa
January 14, 2026
The Memphis Grizzlies have announced Zach Edey will miss another six weeks to recover from a stress reaction in his left ankle that has sidelined him since Dec. 7
January 14, 2026
Family speaks out after car with daughter's skates inside stolen days before competition
January 14, 2026
United States midfielder Sam Coffey has joined Manchester City from the Portland Thorns
January 14, 2026
Fanatics, known for sports merchandise, is diving into entertainment with Fanatics Studios
January 13, 2026
Through coaching rise, Tomlin left mark on Hampton Roads
January 14, 2026
Rarely are sports stadiums financed entirely with private funds.
January 14, 2026
Maximilian Ibrahimović, son of soccer great Zlatan Ibrahimović, has joined Ajax on loan from AC Milan
January 14, 2026
A tennis player has learned not to celebrate victory before the match is really won
January 14, 2026
A baseball player and honor student: What we know about the teen who confessed to burning Mississippi’s oldest synagogue
January 13, 2026
The Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their countries before they let loose with their own surprise cultural exchange in a surprise jam session drumming to K-pop hits
January 14, 2026
Kansas has shown what it can do with a healthy Darryn Peterson and a regular rotation
January 14, 2026
Kavanaugh and Roberts are already looking ahead to the next major transgender controversy
January 14, 2026
New documents shed light on Renee Good’s ties to ICE monitoring efforts in Minneapolis
January 13, 2026
Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, once a hub for foreign journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, has closed amid the country’s economic crisis
January 14, 2026
Nikita Kucherov scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night for their 11th straight win
January 14, 2026
Kansas has handed Iowa State its first loss of the season, winning 84-63 on Tuesday night
January 14, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio 119-98 on Tuesday night
January 14, 2026
Erik Spoelstra is now the longest-serving coach among the four major U.S. sports leagues
January 14, 2026
Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis will be sidelined about six weeks in his latest injury absence, although the 10-time All-Star won’t need surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand
January 14, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from St. Louis for minor league pitcher Jack Martinez
January 13, 2026
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has heard all the harsh criticism this offseason
January 14, 2026
Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she’s “good to go” for the Milan Cortina Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week in Switzerland
January 13, 2026
As the Supreme Court of the United States hears arguments in blockbuster cases challenging transgender sports bans, CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Madison Kenyon, a former college athlete who is involved in one of the cases before the court, and Kristen Waggoner, President & CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom.
January 13, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo
January 13, 2026
Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments on transgender athletes
January 13, 2026
The New York Rangers are searching for answers past the midway point of a season that is rapidly slipping away
January 13, 2026
Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season
January 13, 2026
The Mike Tomlin era with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over
January 13, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin and American teammate Paula Moltzan finished 1-2 in a World Cup slalom night race
January 13, 2026
The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams
January 13, 2026
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison faces a misdemeanor trespassing charge following his arrest in Florida
January 13, 2026
Mike Tomlin steps down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach after 19 seasons
January 13, 2026
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein
January 13, 2026
Water aerobics gets a high-energy makeover
January 13, 2026
Everything we know about the Winter Olympic hockey venues that caused the NHL to think twice
January 13, 2026
Mario Cristobal, head coach at the University of Miami, has brought the Hurricanes back to the national spotlight
January 13, 2026
Temple assistant and former Cornell coach Bill Courtney has died
January 13, 2026
Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan says the team plans to pick up the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young's contract
January 13, 2026
The week of the Super Bowl in San Francisco features two marquee flag football games
January 13, 2026
Snoop Dogg has made a splash as an NBA analyst, joining Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon during the second half of Peacock's recent Warriors at Clippers broadcast
January 13, 2026
Hockey dad credits 'end-of-life care' with saving his life
January 13, 2026
Viral video turns 11-year-old Eagles fan into online sensation
January 13, 2026
Tony Stewart is set to return to NASCAR for the first time since 2016
January 13, 2026
Two more Russian athletes have been approved by the International Olympic Committee to compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month with neutral status
January 13, 2026
Álvaro Arbeloa won’t try to be the new José Mourinho at Real Madrid
January 13, 2026
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called it a disappointing end to his team's season after Pittsburgh lost 30-6 to the Houston Texans in an AFC wild-card playoff game on Monday night
January 13, 2026
News personality Chris Cuomo is returning to the satellite radio network SiriusXM, putting him on the air with both morning and evening talk shows
January 13, 2026
Exceptional teens become Boy Scout troop's first female Eagle Scouts
January 13, 2026
Skeleton’s governing body dismisses charge of ‘competition manipulation,’ main accuser says her evidence was never considered
January 13, 2026
The Detroit Auto Show returns this week
January 13, 2026
Video appears to show Bruins fan pushed down stairs by New York Rangers fan during fight at TD Garden
January 13, 2026
Kaylee Hartung will work her first Super Bowl as a sideline reporter when NBC airs the game on February 8
January 13, 2026
Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world
January 13, 2026
‘We want to win it for him’: Vitinha tells CNN Sports why memory of Diogo Jota fuels Portugal’s World Cup dream
January 13, 2026
Senegal and Ivory Coast fans who want to support their teams at the World Cup this summer have had their plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration
January 13, 2026
Timothée Chalamet has won his first Golden Globe, calling it a good start to the year
January 13, 2026
Venus Williams has lost 6-4, 6-3 to Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Hobart International, the week ahead of her appearance at the Australian Open
January 13, 2026
James Harden has passed Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list
January 13, 2026
The Houston Texans have secured their first road playoff win in franchise history, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6
January 13, 2026
Texans defense overwhelms Steelers in potential Aaron Rodgers finale
January 13, 2026
Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour five weeks after leaving LIV Golf
January 13, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed former Baltimore coach John Harbaugh for their head coaching job
January 12, 2026
The WNBA and its players union agreed to a moratorium for league business Monday
January 12, 2026
Dominik Szoboszlai has dominated the talk of Liverpool's 4-1 FA Cup win over Barnsley
January 12, 2026
The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired coach Dean Evason and named Rick Bowness as his replacement
January 12, 2026
Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour five weeks after leaving LIV Golf
January 12, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres will host the NHL draft in June, commissioner Gary Bettman announced Monday, with highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece of the event
January 12, 2026
Juventus has notched its highest score of the season in a 5-0 demolition of Cremonese
January 12, 2026
No. 10 Miami needs everything at its disposal to slow down top-seeded Indiana’s high-scoring offense in next week’s College Football Playoff championship
January 12, 2026
NASCAR has announced a return to its original championship format, known as "The Chase," starting in 2026
January 12, 2026
Green Bay’s Micah Parsons calls his torn anterior cruciate ligament “the most challenging thing that I think I’ve ever faced as a human."
January 12, 2026
Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships in the midterm elections in November
January 12, 2026
Dave Giusti, a reliable reliever who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1971 World Series, has died
January 12, 2026
Trial for man identified as victim and suspect in viral Cincinnati brawl continued
January 12, 2026
Real Madrid has replaced coach Xabi Alonso with B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa to no surprise
January 12, 2026
The College Sports Commission has rejected nearly $15 million in name, image, likeness agreements since it started evaluating them over the summer, representing more than 10% of the value of all the deals it has analyzed and closed
January 12, 2026
The NBA has rescheduled a game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat due to a slippery court issue
January 12, 2026
Arizona has tightened its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll after Michigan’s loss to Wisconsin
January 12, 2026
Quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play for the Los Angeles Rams this weekend after tests revealed only a sprain of the index finger on his throwing hand
January 12, 2026
Russian luge athletes Roman Repilov and Daria Olesik have qualified for the Milan Cortina Olympics
January 12, 2026
Quarterback Dylan Raiola has announced on social media he intends to transfer from Nebraska to Oregon
January 12, 2026
South Carolina climbed to No. 2 in the latest AP women's basketball Top 25
January 12, 2026
Meet the US Olympic figure skaters: A soldier, a daredevil ice queen and a son who triumphed over tragedy will head to Milan
January 12, 2026
20-year-old pilot inspires with his audacity to dream big
January 12, 2026
Paraglider survives 500-foot fall into water off Ocean Reef Park
January 12, 2026
US will pour $115 million into counter-drone tech ahead of World Cup
January 12, 2026
Lindsey Heaps is coming home
January 12, 2026
A's request to trademark "Sacramento Athletics" denied, "Sacramento A's" approved
January 12, 2026
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh remains optimistic about the team's future despite a 16-3 loss to New England in the wild-card round
January 12, 2026
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is more interested in talking about his team’s future than his own
January 11, 2026
U.S. bobsledder Kris Horn survives a frightening solo ride in St. Moritz, Switzerland
January 11, 2026
Teen cycles across Florida to support people with disabilities
January 12, 2026
Muhammad Ali is being honored with a commemorative U.S. postage stamp
January 12, 2026
Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, ‘The backlash has been brutal’
January 12, 2026
Drake Maye threw a touchdown pass to Hunter Henry in the fourth quarter, and New England’s defense roughed up Justin Herbert as the Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in an AFC wild-card playoff game
January 12, 2026
Houston’s stingy defense knocked Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the NFL playoffs, sending the Texans to the divisional round to complete wild-card weekend
January 11, 2026
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle tore his right Achilles tendon late in the first half of a victory in a wild-card playoff game at Philadelphia
January 11, 2026
Brock Purdy threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey, leading San Francisco to a 23-19 victory over defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia in a wild-card game
January 12, 2026
Arizona authorities search for 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's missing 84-year-old mom
British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Trevi Fountain fee goes into effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist flow at celebrated water feature
NFL inks new multiyear deal to play regular-season games at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China
Out with the old? Young Democrats are trying to convince voters to send a new generation to Congress