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Tottenham Hotspur players celebrate an own goal from Tamworth's Nathan Tshikuna, second right, during the English FA Cup third round match at The Lamb Ground, Tamworth, England, Sunday Jan. 12, 2025. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

Tottenham avoids massive FA Cup shock with extra-time win as Man United beats Arsenal on penalties

Tottenham has endured the humiliation of being taken to extra time by Tamworth, an opponent nearly 100 places lower in English soccer’s pyramid, before winning 3-0 and avoiding one of the biggest … more

By STEVE DOUGLAS | 1/12/25

Notre Dame offensive lineman Anthonie Knapp (54) is assisted on the field during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Notre Dame OL Anthonie Knapp won't play against Ohio State in CFP championship game

Notre Dame’s Anthonie Knapp has been ruled out of the College Football Playoff championship game against Ohio State with an ankle injury. Coach Marcus Freeman said Sunday that Rocco Spindler is on … more

By ERIC OLSON | 1/12/25

Front row from left, Sophia Kirkby, Chevonne Chelsea Forgan, and Ashley Farquharson, rear row from left, Ansel Haugsjaa, Marcus Mueller and Jonathan Gustafson of Team USA celebrate their 3rd place in the Team Relay at the Luge World Cup in Altenberg, Germany, Sunday Jan. 12, 2025. (Robert Michael/dpa via AP)

Friedrich pulls away for 4-man bobsled win, US finishes 3rd in team luge relay

Francesco Friedrich got the 85th World Cup bobsled victory of his career Sunday, dominating the second heat to win a four-man race. Friedrich and his team of Matthias Sommer, Alexander Schuller and … more

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Hady Habib of Lebanon reacts after winning a point against Bu Yunchaokete of China during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Hady Habib becomes the first man representing Lebanon to win a Grand Slam singles match

Hady Habib’s history-making run at the Australian Open will continue. The first man to represent Lebanon in a Grand Slam singles tournament became the first to win a match by defeating Bu … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 1/12/25

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Sloane Stephens of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Aryna Sabalenka beats Sloane Stephens to begin her bid for a third Australian Open title

Aryna Sabalenka has started her bid to become the first woman in a quarter-century to win three consecutive Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane … more

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin end season on 5-game skid and make another early playoff exit

Unable to reverse the negative momentum of a late-season fade, the Pittsburgh Steelers disappeared from the playoffs with a humbling loss to their fiercest rival. Pittsburgh was eliminated by the … more

By DAVID GINSBURG | 1/12/25

FILE - Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau plays during an NHL hockey game, Jan. 4, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau's No. 8 jersey retired by the USHL's Dubuque Fighting Saints

Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau’s No. 8 jersey was retired by the Dubuque Fighting Saints on Saturday night during an emotional ceremony before their United States Hockey League game against Sioux … more

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FILE - Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long, File)

Justin Verlander and San Francisco Giants finalize $15 million, 1-year contract

Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have finalized a $15 million, one-year contract. A three-time AL Cy Young Award winner, Verlander joins a projected rotation led by All-Star right-hander … more

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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) breaks away from Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) on his way to scoring a rushing touchdown during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Jackson and Henry lead the way as the Ravens run over the rival Steelers 28-14 in the AFC playoffs

Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns in a flawless first half, Derrick Henry scored twice while leading Baltimore’s devastating running game, and the Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 to … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 1/11/25

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) works against Memphis Grizzlies center Brandon Clarke, left, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Morant hits tiebreaking shot with 18 seconds left as Grizzlies beat Timberwolves 127-125

Ja Morant made a tiebreaking jumper with 18 seconds left, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 on Saturday night in a game that was … more

By TYLER MASON | 1/11/25

FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic points to the sky after defeating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during the men's singles tennis final at the Roland Garros stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Novak Djokovic stands alone at the Australian Open now that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer retired

There is just one member of the Big Three left in men's tennis. Novak Djokovic stands alone from a golden generation now that Rafael Nadal has joined Roger Federer in retirement. Djokovic is … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 1/11/25

Zheng Qinwen of China plays a backhand return to Anca Todoni of Romania during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Stormy start to Australian Open with early matches suspended because of rain

Heavy rain forced the suspension of matches on outside courts about an hour into the first day of the Australian Open. Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic champion and runner-up here last year, was able to … more

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J.J. Spaun chips onto the 16th green during the third round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Matt York)

J.J. Spaun takes the lead at Sony Open with a wide-open chase in the wind of Waialae

J.J. Spaun finished with a birdie for a 65 and has a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Sony Open. As usual, it should be a sprint to the finish at windy Waialae. Stephen Jaeger had the … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 1/11/25

Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) celebrates returning an interception for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Texans intercept Herbert a career-high 4 times in a 32-12 win over Chargers in wild-card playoff

Eric Murray returned one of Justin Herbert’s career-high four interceptions for a touchdown, C.J. Stroud threw a TD pass and the Houston Texans rolled past the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in a … more

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | 1/11/25

Houston Texans' D'Angelo Ross (37) returns a blocked extra-point attempt by Los Angeles Chargers place kicker Cameron Dicker (11) for two-points during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Texans get 2 points on rare blocked extra point return in playoff game against Chargers

Houston’s D’Angelo Ross returned a blocked extra point for two points in the fourth quarter of the Texans wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers Saturday. The rare play came … more

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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day celebrates after the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ohio State favored by 9 1/2 points over Notre Dame, 2nd-largest spread in CFP title game history

Ohio State is favored by 9 1/2 points over Notre Dame in the College Football Championship national title game. That's the second-largest point spread in the 10-year history of the playoff. Georgia … more

By MARK ANDERSON | 1/11/25

FILE - New York Mets' Jorge López during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Nationals and Jorge López agree to $3 million, 1-year deal

The Washington Nationals and former All-Star pitcher Jorge López have agreed to terms on a 1-year contract. It’s a $3 million deal with $500,000 in performance bonuses: $250,000 for games pitched … more

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Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) reacts after a dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Duke's Cooper Flagg starts fast and finishes with an ACC freshman scoring record

Duke star Cooper Flagg scored 42 points against Notre Dame on Saturday to set an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman scoring record. Flagg's 42 points surpassed the 2013 record of 41 set by Boston … more

By AARON BEARD | 1/11/25

Auburn forward Johni Broome, right, looks to shoot over Missouri guard Marcus Allen, second from right, for the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn's Broome suffers 'significant' ankle sprain in comeback win over South Carolina

Johni Broome suffered a “significant sprain” of his left ankle in No. 2 Auburn’s win over South Carolina. Tigers coach Bruce Pearl said Saturday his team’s leading scorer will have an MRI to … more

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Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) drives past South Carolina guard Zachary Davis (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

No. 2 Auburn rallies past South Carolina 66-63, standout Johni Broome exits with left ankle injury

Tahaad Pettiford assisted on Dylan Cardwell’s go-ahead dunk and converted two free throws with 4.4 seconds remaining as No. 2 Auburn overcame an injury to leading scorer Johni Broom and rallied to … more

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