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Arizona unanimous No. 1 for first time; ISU falls

January 19, 2026 - 6:11pm
Arizona is the unanimous No. 1 for the first time in program history, retaining the top spot for a sixth straight week. UConn, Michigan, Purdue and Duke round out the top five.

Man United stun rivals City; Senegal win AFCON amid controversy; Barcelona lose; more

January 19, 2026 - 3:47pm
What a weekend! Man United stunned their rivals City in a fiery derby, Senegal won AFCON amid controversial scenes, Thomas Frank is on the brink as Spurs boss and Barcelona somehow lost at Real Sociedad.

Why clamor for Man United, Tottenham 'DNA' makes no sense

January 19, 2026 - 3:47pm
Fans of Man United and Spurs expect a certain style of play, but it's nothing to do with DNA.

Falcons retaining DC Ulbrich under HC Stefanski

January 19, 2026 - 3:38pm
New Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski will keep incumbent defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich in his role.

U bet? CFP spread shifts toward underdog Canes

January 19, 2026 - 3:38pm
A surge of respected money coming in on Miami over the weekend has caused the CFP title point spread to move toward the underdog Hurricanes. Indiana is now a 7.5-point favorite as of Monday morning.

Broncos' AFC title game odds tumble with Nix hurt

January 19, 2026 - 3:38pm
The Patriots opened as 4.5-point road favorites over the Broncos for the AFC championship, while the Seahawks opened as 1.5-point home favorites over the Rams for the NFC championship, according to DraftKings lines.

Uneven Rams overcome 'bad coaching' in OT win

January 19, 2026 - 3:38pm
The Rams overcame what Sean McVay called "bad coaching" in Sunday's win over the Bears, using a dominant defensive performance and timely plays to gut out the victory.

10 NBA teams that could swing trade season's final 20 days

January 19, 2026 - 2:56pm
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst have the latest intel on 10 teams with major deadline decisions.

Chaotic AFCON final an embarrassment to soccer

January 19, 2026 - 2:46pm
Fan clashes, VAR controversies, missed penalties, a walkout, Senegal's extra time winner - the AFCON final had it all.

Patriots hold off Texans in turnover-filled divisional round playoff game

January 19, 2026 - 2:19pm
New England advanced to the AFC Championship Game to face the Denver Broncos.

The AFC North: 1 coach, 2 (?) starting QBs, many questions

January 19, 2026 - 2:10pm
Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski are gone, and probably Aaron Rodgers. So what's next?

Will Colts, Daniel Jones run it back in 2026?

January 19, 2026 - 2:10pm
There's mutual interest, but there's also the matter of the QB's recovery from a December torn Achilles.

Los Angeles prevails in divisional round win over Chicago

January 19, 2026 - 12:53pm
The Bears had been kings of comeback wins, but the Rams are the ones advancing to the NFC title game.

'Everyone has someone to cheer for': Inside Fernando Mendoza's Miami homecoming

January 19, 2026 - 12:34pm
Indiana's quarterback has deep roots in South Florida, creating some split loyalties for the title game.

Centurion: Djokovic wins 100th Aussie match

January 19, 2026 - 12:13pm
Novak Djokovic closed Day 2 at the Australian Open with his 100th win at Melbourne Park. He beat Pedro Martinez in straight sets in a match that marked the start of a record 21st Australian Open and 81st Grand Slam.

Bears' Williams: Future bright despite painful exit

January 19, 2026 - 12:13pm
Caleb Williams and the Bears expressed frustration with the way the season abruptly ended, but they left Sunday night with a positive outlook for the future.

Ayton's perfect game helps L.A. right ship in win

January 19, 2026 - 12:13pm
Deandre Ayton became the first Lakers player since at least 1977-78 to finish a game with 25 points on 100% shooting with zero turnovers.

Stroud on career-worst 4 INTs: 'Let people down'

January 19, 2026 - 12:13pm
Houston QB C.J. Stroud shouldered the blame after one of the worst outings of his career saw the Texans' season end in a loss to the Patriots.

First look at the NFL's conference title games

January 19, 2026 - 12:12pm
How can the Broncos, Patriots, Rams and Seahawks advance to the Super Bowl?

Natalia Silva, Max Holloway can create UFC chaos immediately in 2026

January 19, 2026 - 9:30am
Natalia Silva, Amanda Nunes, Max Holloway and more fighters who can derail 2026 UFC championship predictions.