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January 26, 2026

 

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What you need to know

New England Patriots offensive tackle Morgan Moses (76) and tight end Hunter Henry celebrate after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, in Denver. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis).

Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks

Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. Read More.

T-wolves and Warriors return to play in 'bizarre, sad' game with grieving Minneapolis on their minds

The Minnesota Timberwolves returned to the court after the postponement of their game against the Golden State Warriors the day before, the focus clearly distracted by a community in crisis. Read More.

Jessica Pegula knocks 2025 champion Madison Keys out of Australian Open, faces Amanda Anisimova next

Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match. Read More.

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Beyond the score

Gold medalist Amber Glenn poses with a flag after the women's free skating competition at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Jan. 9, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough).

A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times

The moment Amber Glenn stepped onto the ice at figure skating’s world championships, fans began to wave American flags, from the lowest rows inside TD Garden to the highest rafters, where the jerseys of Boston’s sporting greats hang in honor. Read More.

Sean Payton has second thoughts about passing up easy field goal in Broncos’ AFC title game loss

Sean Payton conceded he will have second thoughts about his decision to pass up an easy field goal, as well as the play he called instead. Read More.

F1 teams test their all-new 2026 cars in private amid concerns they could break down

Ten new cars, five days, no fans. Formula 1 starts a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing session in Spain starting Monday. Read More.

 

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Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles head into the first turn as they compete in the Wienie 500 following the practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy).

Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile race is coming back to the Indy 500

The Wienermobiles are coming back for a bite at the Brickyard in May, giving them another chance to relish the spotlight of racing’s biggest weekend. Read More.

Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen eyes historic Winter Olympics win

When Lucas Pinheiro Braathen tells people in Brazil that he represents the country in Alpine skiing, he says they don’t believe him. They just might if he wins Brazil’s first Winter Olympics medal next month. Read More.

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