Jordan Shipley hospitalized, LeBron James, snowboarding

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh.

John Harbaugh is fired as the Baltimore Ravens' coach after 18 seasons, including a Super Bowl win

John Harbaugh's 18-year tenure in Baltimore included two distinct periods of success. Read More.

A's relocation hits speedbump with trademark denial for 'Las Vegas Athletics'

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has for now denied the A's request to trademark the names “Las Vegas Athletics” and “Vegas Athletics.” Read More.

Ex-Texas star, NFL receiver Jordan Shipley hospitalized with severe burns from accident on his ranch

Former Texas star and NFL receiver Jordan Shipley was in an accident Tuesday on his ranch near his hometown of Burnet, Texas, that left him hospitalized with severe burns. Read More.

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An aerial view of Pendle Ski Club before an inter-club ski meeting at the dry ski slope in Clitheroe, England, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain's top skier

Britain, with its temperate climate, hardly jumps out as a skier’s paradise. The country gets on average 13 days of lying snow a year, according to the Met Office — Britain’s national meteorological service. Read More.

Redick: LeBron James exhibiting 'a different kind of greatness' with the Lakers this season

“I know LeBron. I know how much he puts into this. It’s just recognizing, game to game, what he has,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said, comparing James to Hall-of-Fame Major League Baseball pitcher Greg Maddux during the final years of his career. Read More.

Why 2025 is the year of the first-round quarterback in the NFL

The 2025 NFL season was dominated by first-round quarterbacks with old veterans like Matthew Stafford and a new generation featuring Drake Maye and Caleb Williams taking center stage. Read More.

 

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FILE - Japan's Ayumu Hirano competes during the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 11, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

Ready for a trip to the 'park? Snowboarding set for its spotlight at the Winter Olympics

There are three snowboarding events in what’s called the park ( halfpipe, slopestyle and big air) and two more that involve racing (snowboardcross and parallel giant slalom). Read More.

College Football Playoff picks: Ole Miss is last hope for SEC to reach first title game in 3 years

No pressure, Mississippi, but the Southeastern Conference hasn't gone three years without a football national championship since the turn of the century. Read More.

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