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January 27, 2026

 

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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Iva Jovic of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz march into semifinals as Coco Gauff makes racket-shattering exit

A searing hot day turned into a sweltering night at the Australian Open and eventually Coco Gauff let off steam, shattering her racket after a lopsided loss to Elina Svitolina that cost her a place in the semifinals. Read More.

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad. Read More.

ICE agents will have a security role at Milan Cortina Olympics

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games, according to information shared with local media by sources at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. The Associated Press independently confirmed the information with two officials at the embassy. Read More.

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Beyond the score

An archive image of the opening ceremony of the 1941 Alpine Ski World Ski Championships, in Cortina D'Ampezzo, northern Italy, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.

Fascist salutes from the podium: Cortina’s forgotten ‘mini-Olympics’ during World War II

A giant portrait of Benito Mussolini hovered over the “Snow Stadium” — on the exact same grounds where the curling arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics now stands. Read More.

Sam Darnold is one win away from a Super Bowl victory that's eluded fellow QBs in the 2018 draft

Sam Darnold will be starting in the Super Bowl before Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and the rest of the NFL’s Class of 2018 quarterbacks. Read More.

SEC sets record with 10 ranked teams, a 1st in 50-year history of women's AP Top 25; UConn, UCLA 1-2

The Southeastern Conference set a record with 10 teams in The Associated Press women's Top 25 basketball poll released Monday. Read More.

 

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FILE - Duke quarterback Darian Mensah (10) drops back to pass during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game between Virginia and Duke, Dec. 6, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.

Duke and QB Darian Mensah reach settlement to resolve legal fight over his transfer

Duke and Darian Mensah have reached a settlement in their legal fight over the quarterback's plan to transfer, clearing the way for him to move on. Read More.

Browns' Shedeur Sanders will be one of the AFC's quarterbacks for the Pro Bowl Games, AP source says

Shedeur Sanders has been selected as a replacement QB on the AFC's roster for next week's Pro Bowl Games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. Read More.

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