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January 22, 2026

 

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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) tries to get past the Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford

Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Read More.

Mets acquire ace pitcher Freddy Peralta from Brewers in trade

The active New York Mets acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee on Wednesday night in a trade that sent two prized young players to the Brewers. Read More.

Ex-Alabama player Charles Bediako, who played in NBA G League, gets temporary college eligibility

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 Wednesday by a judge who blocked the NCAA from retaliating for his return to the 17th-ranked Tide. Read More.

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Beyond the score

Laila Edwards, center, the first Black woman to suit up for Team USA women's Olympic hockey, poses for a photo with her parents, Charone Gray-Edwards, left, and Robert Edwards, right, in her childhood home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Laila Edwards enjoys homecoming; prepares to make Olympic debut as USA Hockey's first Black female

Laila Edwards will become the first Black female to represent the U.S. at the Olympics in hockey, and at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds, she is an imposing defender with a rare combination of having a hard shot, speed and deft play-making ability. Read More.

Naomi Osaka tones down her walk-on outfit. Turns up the heat at Australian Open

Fashion and friction have been the defining features for Naomi Osaka in two rounds at the Australian Open that couldn’t have been more different. Read More.

Broncos are an underdog to Patriots as Bo Nix's injury impacts odds

Denver would be a slight favorite if quarterback Bo Nix was healthy and ready to play Sunday in the AFC championship game, but the Broncos instead are fairly substantial underdogs to New England. Read More.

 

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Marius Lindvik, of Norway, soars through the air during his first round jump of the ski jumping men's normal hill HS102 event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

How Norway's ski jumping scandal led to new rules in place for the Winter Olympics

The difference between winning an Olympic medal in ski jumping or being disqualified could come down to a bit of fabric. Read More.

Pro Picks: Patriots will top the Broncos and Rams will edge the Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

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. Read More.

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