The setup for the second weekend of the NFL playoffs is coming into focus. Before the divisional round can be fully set, however, more pieces of wild-card weekend will have to fall into place. The NFC configuration is now in place, with the the Los Angeles Rams, who outlasted the Carolina Panthers, set to face […]

SACRAMENTO ― The Sacramento Kings ended their seven-game losing streak for their first win, and first lit beam, of 2026 in a 111-98 victory against the Houston Rockets at Golden 1 Center on Sunday, Jan. 11. Sacramento fans walked away with free pizza and a sighting of their purple beam that shoots into the air […]

A prep wrestling coach has accused Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman of battery following an incident at a high school meet on Jan. 3. The South Bend Tribune, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported on Sunday, Jan. 11, that New Prairie (Indiana) High School assistant wrestling coach Chris Fleeger filed a police report […]

United States bobsled driver Kris Horn went for a frightening solo ride down a track in St. Moritz, Switzerland, during a World Cup event on Sunday, Jan. 11. Horn was the only passenger in the bobsled after his three American teammates, who make up the four-man sled team, did not make it into the bobsled […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings periodically shows off his quarterback skills. He did so again Jan. 11, tossing a critical touchdown in the 49ers’ 23-19 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan dialed up a double reverse to Jennings in the fourth quarter. Jennings retrieved the football […]

We also got some big midseason recruiting news recently, as Boston College added Finnish national Oscar Hemming, while crosstown rival Boston U. brought in center Tynan Lawrence. Hemming, the younger brother of Dallas Stars prospect Emil Hemming, had been searching for a North American home since splitting with his Finnish club back home. He’s a […]

FOXBOROUGH, MA – In Mike Vrabel’s words, and his world, January football – the NFL playoffs in layman’s terms – are for the big dogs.   And bloody lips, apparently.  The New England Patriots head coach was on the receiving end of a celebratory head-butt from a helmeted Milton Williams late in the Pats’ 16-3 victory […]

AI-assisted summary The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 in the NFC wild-card round. San Francisco won despite losing tight end George Kittle to an Achilles injury during the game. Christian McCaffrey scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including the game-winner from Brock Purdy. PHILADELPHIA − The San Francisco 49ers may have suffered another rattling […]

ST. LOUIS — The U.S. figure skating team for the 2026 Winter Olympics was revealed Sunday after four days of competition at the national championships.  The roster, comprised of 16 skaters, includes some of the biggest stars in figure skating, including Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu. Veteran ice dance pair Madison Chock and […]

The Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2026 class will be set on Jan. 20 when the Baseball Writers’ Association of America voting results are announced in a live show on MLB Network. Notable first-time players on the ballot include left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels an former MVP Ryan Braun. Here’s what to know ahead of the voting […]