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Titans' Ward has shoulder sprain, avoiding surgery

January 5, 2026 - 4:40pm
Titans quarterback Cam Ward has a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, and he said Monday that he does not need surgery for now as he heads into the offseason.

Unrivaled prez open to partnering with WNBA

January 5, 2026 - 4:40pm
Unrivaled president Alex Bazzell didn't rule out the possibility of the 3-on-3 league partnering with the WNBA in the future.

NFL wild-card round: Rams huge favorites; Packers, Bills, Texans road favorites

January 5, 2026 - 2:06pm
The NFL playoffs are set. Here are the odds, spreads and totals for every game in the wild-card round.

Kentucky, Vandy lead shake-up of women's AP poll

January 5, 2026 - 2:05pm
Kentucky and Vanderbilt took advantage of losses by four of the top 10 women's hoops teams and jumped five spots each to land in the top 10 of this week's AP women's basketball poll.

Giants GM Schoen returning despite 4-13 season

January 5, 2026 - 2:05pm
The Giants will retain general manager Joe Schoen despite closing out a third straight losing season Sunday.

Bengals keeping coach Taylor, top executive Tobin

January 5, 2026 - 2:05pm
The Bengals are bringing back coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin.

Falcons fire Morris, Fontenot despite hot finish

January 5, 2026 - 2:05pm
The Falcons have fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot after two straight disappointing seasons.

Barnwell makes his NFL award picks: Ranking candidates for MVP, Rookie of the Year, more

January 5, 2026 - 1:26pm
Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford for MVP? Which rookies should earn hardware? And no one is beating out Myles Garrett for DPOY, right?

Steelers escape Ravens' late push, win AFC North title

January 5, 2026 - 1:19pm
In a rock fight that morphed into a fourth-quarter track meet, Pittsburgh edges Baltimore to advance.

Answering 7 questions about the Falcons' coaching, GM moves

January 5, 2026 - 1:18pm
Even a four-game win streak to end the season couldn't stop the firings, so where do the Falcons turn now?

Quarterfinal takeaways: Ole Miss' wild upset, Indiana's dominance, more

January 5, 2026 - 12:51pm
The semifinals are set. We go inside every quarterfinal game to see how we got our final four.

NHL's best this week: Who wins a series between U.S.-Canada Olympic B-teams?

January 5, 2026 - 12:46pm
Many superstars were left off the rosters. Here's how two teams of snubs look -- and who would win a seven-game series.

Pro wrestling awards 2025: Dominik Mysterio, Stephanie Vaquer and an AEW resurgence

January 5, 2026 - 12:39pm
Pro wrestling insiders identify their top stars and biggest moments of 2025 in WWE, AEW and other top promotions.

Man United fires coach Amorim after 14 months

January 5, 2026 - 12:29pm
Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United from his role as head coach.

Seahawks, once long shots, now SB betting fave

January 5, 2026 - 12:24pm
The Seattle Seahawks, who entered the 2025 NFL season as long shots, are now +350 favorites to win Super Bowl LX, according to DraftKings lines.

Rodgers fulfills Steelers' 'vision,' delivers AFC North

January 5, 2026 - 12:24pm
The Steelers placed their belief in Aaron Rodgers in the offseason. On Sunday night, the veteran QB showed why they were right to do so, leading Pittsburgh to a 26-24 win over Baltimore and the AFC North crown.

Tracking NFL coaching changes: Four openings after the Browns and Falcons make changes

January 5, 2026 - 11:38am
The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski after six seasons with the team. There are now four head coach openings around the NFL. Here's what to know.

VAR review: Why was Wirtz onside in Premier League, offside in Europe?

January 5, 2026 - 11:34am
Liverpool had a goal from Florian Wirtz ruled out vs. Fulham, but it was overturned by VAR on the slimmest of margins. Why?

VAR doesn't interfere with second yellow cards. But should it?

January 5, 2026 - 11:34am
Despite some major incidents lately, VAR is unable to get involved in second yellow cards. Here's why.

Unpacking Man City-Chelsea, Joan Garcia stars for Barça, Amorim out at Man United

January 5, 2026 - 10:32am
Man City might think they "controlled" Sunday's draw with Chelsea, but dropped points is all that matters. Plus: Joan Garcia is superb for Barça against his old club as Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.