Alex Honnold plans to climb Taipei 101 in his signature free solo style without ropes or protective gear.

Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is returning to court for the first time since he was charged in December with home invasion and two other crimes.

Motiejus Krivas scored 17 points, Ivan Kharchenkov added 14 and the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats pulled away late to beat Cincinnati 77-51 and remain one of just three unbeaten teams in the country.

The Detroit Pistons cruised to a 112-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans for their fourth straight victory.

The New York Knicks hadn’t won at all in more than a week.

Davis Fogle scored 17 points and No. 8 Gonzaga pounded Pepperdine 84-60.

The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers: pitcher Brandon Sproat and minor league infielder/outfielder Jett Williams.

The New York Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Brooklyn Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night in the most lopsided victory in franchise history.

Defending champion Madison Keys survived a tough second-set challenge but overcame fellow American Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 7-5 to reach the third round of the Australian Open.

Davante Adams reached the NFC championship game four times during his eight seasons with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.

Scottie Scheffler makes his 2026 debut at The American Express.

A judge has granted Duke’s request for a temporary restraining order blocking quarterback Darian Mensah from enrolling to play football at another school until a court hearing set for early February.

Ex-Alabama player Charles Bediako, who has spent the past 2 1/2 years competing in the NBA Summer League and G League, had his college eligibility temporarily reinstated by a judge who blocked the NCAA from retaliating for his return to the 17th-ranked Tide.

The NFL’s conference championship games feature both No. 1 seeds, two division rivals and a backup quarterback making his first start of the season.

Cody Bellinger has agreed to stay with the New York Yankees on a five-year, $162.5 million contract.

One year after a winter storm forced postponements across major U.S. sports, another weather system is prompting a reshuffling of games this week and threatened to wreak havoc on the weekend schedule.

No. 24 Saint Louis is using a selfless approach to one of the best starts in program history.

Olympic leader Kirsty Coventry is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but says she looks forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month.

Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula felt his team hit what he called “the proverbial playoff wall" in leading to his decision to abruptly fire coach Sean McDermott this week.

Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate.

Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have grown “too far apart” to form an alliance and bring a splintered sport back together.

Carlos Alcaraz says he has been spending some time with tennis great Roger Federer at the Australian Open, sharing a round of golf.

Premier League teams are powering ahead in the Champions League with five of England’s top flight clubs in position to advance to the round of 16.

Buster Posey is expected to be the top newcomer on baseball's 2027 Hall of Fame ballot.

About 200 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks had entered the transfer portal by last week’s deadline.

Tyler Bilodeau hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with eight seconds left, leading UCLA to a 69-67 win over No. 4 Purdue.

The New York Mets have acquired center fielder Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox.

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are still coming to terms with how dramatically their season changes now given Jimmy Butler’s season-ending right knee injury and how they must depend on their depth going forward without the do-everything guard.

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 Coco Gauff have advanced to the third round of the Australian Open.

The Indiana Hoosiers were ready to party Tuesday night, and hundreds of loyal fans joined them when they arrived back on campus in Bloomington.

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to baseball's Hall of Fame.

Curt Cignetti transformed Indiana's football program alongside 13 players who followed the coach from James Madison to Bloomington.

Alberto Mendoza has announced his transfer to Georgia Tech less than 24 hours after being crowned a national champion with Indiana.

Winning isn’t everything.

Duke has filed a lawsuit against quarterback Darian Mensah seeking to block his efforts to transfer and reach a contract with another school to play elsewhere next season.

With three assists and a goal, Vinícius Júnior quieted the fans who had booed him again at the start of Real Madrid’s 6-1 rout over Monaco in the Champions League.

John Harbaugh takes over as coach of the New York Giants with plenty of power over shaping their future and an eagerness to turn them back into a contender.

Former NBA star Lamar Odom has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he owes Indiana Gov. Mike Braun some key lime pie and stone crabs after losing a bet.

The U.S. men's hockey team is gearing up for a showdown with Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza spent the College Football Playoff showing the nation just why he earned the Heisman Trophy.

Indiana is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 after finishing a 16-0 season with a victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff championship game.

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Many Olympians train in world-class facilities, but gold medalist Nick Baumgartner simply walks into his own backyard.

Manchester City has lost 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in one of the most humiliating upsets in Champions League history, while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain was also on the end of an unexpected defeat at Sporting Lisbon.

Naomi Osaka has made a fashion statement and quite an entrance to the Australian Open.

Senegal's team receives a heroes' welcome in Dakar following their Africa Cup of Nations victory.

With a very offbeat style of play and even more unique body art, Oleksandra Oliynykova stood out in her Australian Open loss to defending champion Madision Keys.

The Tennessee Titans have agreed to hire Robert Saleh as their coach, hoping he can speed up their rebuild and end the franchise’s skid of four straight losing seasons.

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will require surgery and miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee during a 135-112 victory over his former Miami team.

Fernando Mendoza's historic season has ended with a national title.

Curt Cignetti came to Indiana to win championships.

Miami's football team faces big changes next season with a new quarterback, new starters on both lines, and a new kicker.

Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.

Jannik Sinner has started his Australian Open campaign with a win after Hugo Gaston retired from their match.

Knicks coach Mike Brown decided not to talk about basketball adjustments at halftime of a game his team had trailed by 30.

A goalie fight broke out with 14 minutes left in a game between the Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks that had gotten increasingly chippy with post-whistle pushing and shoving.

Jacque Vaughn will serve as interim coach for the Kansas Jayhawks against Colorado.

Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

The Miami Dolphins hired former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their head coach on Monday.

Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 after squandering a 23-point lead in the second half.

Jonathan Toews has received a warm reception in his return to Chicago with the Winnipeg Jets.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Golden State's Stephen Curry, New York’s Jalen Brunson, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey, Boston’s Jaylen Brown and San San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama were announced as NBA All-Star starters Monday.

Arizona is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the first time.

Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.

Real Madrid and Chelsea resume in the Champions League this week after the winter break with new coaches working in the competition for the first time.

The Buffalo Bills have fired coach Sean McDermott after the team again failed to reach the Super Bowl in his nine seasons.

Novak Djokovic has equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open.

The biggest game in college football is set to be decided by transfer quarterbacks for the second year in a row.

Getting a chance to play in the Coretta Scott King Classic has special meaning for Ohio State senior Chance Gray.

Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night.

Bo Nix’s broken ankle has placed Jarrett Stidham into most unusual territory.

Priscilla Hon has helped her Canadian opponent Marina Stakusic leave the court in a wheelchair during the Australian Open.

Caleb Williams almost led the Chicago Bears to another surprising win.

Luka Doncic had 25 points and seven assists, LeBron James added 24 points and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to form with a 110-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

Kevin Durant moved into sixth place on the NBA's career scoring list, passing his friend and idol Dirk Nowitzki.

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 to advance to the NFC championship game.

Chris Gotterup didn't take much time adding to his PGA Tour victory total.

Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110 Sunday night.

Iga Świątek acknowledges she has room for improvement in her quest for an Australian Open title to complete a career Grand Slam.

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Once again, many NFL fans, coaches and commentators are questioning the definition of a catch.

Dawn Staley’s visit to Coppin State was a success for just about everyone.

College football leaders have given every indication that they remain stuck in a yearlong debate about expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 16 or beyond.

Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019.

Anthony Edwards doesn't want to be the face of the NBA, but the Minnesota Timberwolves star is becoming a focus of one the league’s marquee matchups when he goes up against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama.

A heckler yelled “leave Greenland alone!”.

Indiana and Miami are playing for the national title Monday night, and if that has you scratching your head thinking “Who?”.

Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion.

It took Donyell Malen 26 minutes to mark his arrival in Roma.

Will Power has joined Andretti Global after a long career with Team Penske.

Aston Villa has become the latest title challenger to trip up on a weekend of surprising results in the Premier League after losing 1-0 at home to Everton because of a defensive blunder.

Ja Morant says there should be no doubt about his desire to keep playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.

The NFL has announced that Green Day will kick off the 60th Super Bowl with an opening ceremony at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Venus Williams became the oldest player ever in the Australian Open women's singles draw on Sunday and went ever-so-close to celebrating the record with a win.

At age 41 Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit’s podium is unparalleled.

Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom for a second consecutive year Sunday.