Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath leads the opening run of a World Cup slalom as he attempts to win the Wengen race in consecutive years.

Zeynep Sönmez has stopped a game to help an ailing ballkid during her first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open.

Corentin Moutet uses an underarm serve on match point to secure his first-round victory at the Australian Open.

Fernando Mendoza says his Heisman Trophy-winning season would not have been possible without his offensive line.

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.

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.

Davis Riley birdied four of the last seven holes Saturday at wind-swept Waialae Country Club for a 3-under 67 and a two-stroke lead with a round left in the PGA Tour’s season-opening Sony Open.

Josh Allen stood at a microphone and wiped away tears after his latest heartbreaking playoff loss.

Kevin Stefanski has been hired as coach of the Atlanta Falcons.

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.

The Denver Broncos are heading to the AFC championship game for the first time since winning their last Super Bowl 10 years ago, but they won’t have Bo Nix under center after the second-year quarterback broke his right ankle.

Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Josh Allen’s deep throw in overtime, and Bo Nix led the Broncos into position for Wil Lutz’s 23-yard field goal that sent Denver to the AFC championship game with a 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills.

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.

Alexander Zverev has powered through his first-round match at the Australian Open, overcoming a slow start against Gabriel Diallo.

Arizona overcame foul trouble to star forward Koa Peat with a hounding defensive effort to beat UCF 84-77 on the road.

Elliot Cadeau scored 17 points and No. 4 Michigan defeated Oregon 81-71 at Matthew Knight Arena.

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.

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.

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.

The White House has announced that U.S. Vice President JD Vance will lead an American delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The New York Giants have hired John Harbaugh as coach, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

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.

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.

Michael Carrick got off to a flying start as Manchester United coach with a 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League.

The Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony turned into a Roger Federer celebration.

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.

Novak Djokovic is gearing up for another shot at a 25th Grand Slam title.

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.

EuroLeague is the top men's basketball league outside the NBA.

The wind arrived early and stayed late Friday in the second round of the PGA Tour’s season-opening Sony Open.

Venus Williams is set to make history at the Australian Open as the oldest player to contest the women's singles draw.

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.

National team midfielder Rose Lavelle has been named the 2025 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

Duke quarterback Darian Mensah says he’s entering his name into the transfer portal.

New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury shared a letter with fans, saying the franchise feels their disappointment.

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.

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.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that catcher J.

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.

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.

The Tampa Bay Rays have sent outfielder Josh Lowe to the Angels in a three-team trade.

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.

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.

Olympic ice dance champion Gabriella Papadakis says she lost her commentary role with NBC at the upcoming Winter Olympics because of her former skating partner’s response to revelations in her new book.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba set the Seahawks' franchise records for receiving yards and receptions in the 2025 season.

Miami has made a remarkable comeback in college football.

Host Italy has a new contender in Alpine skiing with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics three weeks away.

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.

The 1 Point Slam isn’t likely to be a one-hit wonder.

John Harbaugh is heading to Broadway, aiming to make his second act even better than his first.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Defending champion Nick Taylor has a share of the lead at the Sony Open.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has a left oblique injury.

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.

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.

Alex Bregman was clear and concise.

San Francisco's star linebacker Fred Warner is out for the 49ers' playoff game against Seattle.

The Orlando Magic have beaten the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA’s first regular-season game in Germany.

Two of Brock Purdy’s worst performances in an otherwise stellar career came when he matched up against a Mike Macdonald-coached defense.

Right-hander Pierce Johnson and the Cincinnati Reds have completed their $6.5 million, one-year contract.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has reaffirmed plans to launch a new league in Europe in partnership with FIBA.

Arizona has become the bully on the block.

Fernando Mendoza arrived on Indiana’s campus last January carrying huge expectations for himself and the program.

The NBA hopes Memphis guard Ja Morant will play Sunday after missing Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic with a right calf issue.

Carson Beck's college football journey ends Monday night in the national championship game.

Clayton Kershaw isn't done pitching just yet.

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.

Federal prosecutors are investigating a major betting scheme involving NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.

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.

Rory McIlroy has posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational.

Roger Federer is on a long-belated farewell tour at the Australian Open, which he dubbed the “Happy Slam” during his playing days.

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.

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.

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open.

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.

Tiger Woods is celebrating 30 years of his TGR Foundation with a big gift.

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.

The NCAA sent a letter asking federal regulators to suspend prediction markets for college sports.

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.

USA Hockey general manager Bill Guerin told players at Olympic orientation in August that nothing short of a gold medal will suffice in Milan.

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.

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup.

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.

John Harbaugh interviewed in person with the New York Giants for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press.

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.

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.

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.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to the Ducks next season rather than declare for the NFL draft.

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II says he wasn't shocked by coach Mike Tomlin's decision to step down after 19 seasons.

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.

Thomas Detry is joining LIV Golf.

Classes at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami are canceled Tuesday.

The German native hasn't played in over five weeks but can play in his home country.

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.