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FILE - Trackhouse owner Justin Marks speaks during a post-race interview after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Circuit of the Americas, March 27, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman, File)

There's a race this weekend, so Justin Marks made sure Trackhouse Racing had entry in the field

Justin Marks had grandiose ideas when he bought Chip Ganassi Racing ahead of the 2022 NASCAR season. The former driver is probably the most forward-thinking team owner in NASCAR and in three seasons … more

By JENNA FRYER | 1/20/25

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) carries the ball into the end zone to score a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

On Football: Allen goes on while Jackson goes home, carrying the burden of another playoff loss

Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen had to lose. Allen played a cleaner game so he’s advancing with the Buffalo Bills to face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City in the AFC championship game. Turnovers … more

By ROB MAADDI | 1/20/25

Iga Swiatek of Poland waves after defeating Eva Lys of Germany in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Iga Swiatek's drug-case ruling will not be appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency

Iga Swiatek’s one-month suspension for failing a drug test will not be appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency. WADA says Swiatek's explanation for her sample's contamination is plausible. WADA … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 1/20/25

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Powell and the Clippers beat James and the Lakers 116-102 in Lakers' first visit to Intuit Dome

Norman Powell scored 22 points, James Harden had a double-double and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102. It was the Lakers' first visit to the new … more

By BETH HARRIS | 1/19/25

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine gestures during her fourth round match against Veronika Kudermetova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Elina Svitolina rallies to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third time

Elina Svitolina has rallied from two breaks down in the first set and taken 11 of the next 12 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the … more

1/19/25

Elina Svitolina rallies to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third time

Elina Svitolina has rallied from two breaks down in the first set and taken 11 of the next 12 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the … more

1/19/25

FILE - Cleveland Indian manager Jeff Torborg put on a smile before a game against the Chicago White Sox, even though he announced that he will resign at the end of this season in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 3, 1979. (AP Photo/Madeline Drexler, File)

Jeff Torborg, former big league catcher and manager, dies at 83

Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game and was the 1990 AL manager of the year with the Chicago White Sox, died Sunday. He was 83. The White Sox said on social … more

By The Associated Press | 1/19/25

Sepp Straka hits from the fourth tee at the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of the American Express golf tournament in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Austria's Sepp Straka cruises to a 2-shot victory over Justin Thomas at The American Express

Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas. The 31-year-old Austrian finished his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a final-round 70. Straka comfortably … more

By GREG BEACHAM | 1/19/25

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Eagles will host the Commanders in NFC championship game. Chiefs wait on Ravens-Bills winner

Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles will host Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl … more

By ROB MAADDI | 1/19/25

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, left, and Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman pose with the trophy after a news conference ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Atlanta. The game between Ohio State and Notre Dame will be played on Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Buckeyes, Irish used humbling losses as springboards to their national championship game showdown

Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet in the College Football Playoff championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday night. Both teams survived embarrassing regular-season losses to … more

By ERIC OLSON | 1/19/25

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes isn't ready to think about the long term in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is focused on helping his team make the playoffs in 2025, not his long-term future. Skenes won the National League Rookie of the Year last season as a … more

By WILL GRAVES | 1/19/25

Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim follows the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Man United boss Ruben Amorim thinks this might be the worst team in the club's history

Ruben Amorim gave a withering assessment of his Manchester United team after its latest loss. The head coach admits it might be the “worst” team in the club’s storied history. United fell to a … more

By JAMES ROBSON | 1/19/25

More turmoil for Man United and Tottenham but Nottingham Forest's title challenge strengthens

Manchester United’s season lurched further into turmoil after a 3-1 loss to Brighton in the Premier League. Goals from Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter consigned United to a 10th … more

By JAMES ROBSON | 1/19/25

Tyrell Hatton of England poses with the trophy after winning the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Tyrrell Hatton outduels Daniel Hillier to win Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton has held off Daniel Hillier of New Zealand to win the Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke. Overnight leader Hillier birdied the last to put pressure on his playing partner but … more

1/19/25

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a fourth round match against Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet at the Australian Open. This time, it's a quarterfinal

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have set up a quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open. Tuesday's contest will be their eighth head-to-head matchup, but their first at Melbourne Park and their … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 1/19/25

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a shot to Ugo Humbert of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Alexander Zverev returns to the Australian Open quarterfinals and faces Tommy Paul next

Alexander Zverev has reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the fourth time and will face Tommy Paul next. The No. 2-seeded Zverev beat No. 14 Ugo Humbert 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 with the help of … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 1/19/25

FILE - Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after he beats Alex Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during UFC 294, at the Ethihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Islam Makhachev submits late-replacement Renato Moicano in 1st round at UFC 311

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory. It didn’t take long for Makhachev … more

1/19/25

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell talks to the media after an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Mike Mulholland)

Turnovers and depleted defense contribute to top-seeded Lions' quick playoff exit

The Detroit Lions worked all season to earn the NFC's top seed and ensure they wouldn't have to play anywhere but Ford Field until the Super Bowl. Their ambitions came to a quick halt when they … more

By DAVE HOGG | 1/19/25

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, reacts after Washington Wizards' Jordan Poole, right, fell backward onto his right leg during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)

Stephen Curry considered day to day after injuring left ankle in win over Wizards

Stephen Curry injured his left ankle in the final minutes of the Golden State Warriors victory over Washington and is considered day to day. Curry left the game with just over a minute to play after … more

By ERIC HE | 1/19/25

Duke guard Cooper Flagg (2) dribbles around Boston College guard Roger McFarlane (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg returns to New England and gives Maine fans a show against BC

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg won’t be making it all the way up to Maine, so his fans trekked to Chestnut Hill on Saturday night to see the likely No. 1 overall draft pick play Boston College in his … more

By JIMMY GOLEN | 1/18/25