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Stan Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios receive Australian Open wild cards
Stan Wawrinka has been a given a wild card into the Australian Open as he heads into his final season on the ATP Tour.,Wawrinka, 40, announced he will retire at the end of the season.,In Melbourne, he will be returning to the site of the first of his three career Grand Slam titles. He defeated Novak...

Inter Miami acquire Timbers M David Ayala
Inter Miami acquired midfielder David Ayala from the Portland Timbers, the clubs announced Friday.,In exchange for the 23-year-old Argentina international, Portland receives $2 million guaranteed and up to $150,000 more if certain performance metrics are reached. The Timbers also retain a future sel...

Al Michaels returning to Amazon's NFL broadcast in 2026
Broadcast legend Al Michaels will call NFL games for Amazon Prime Video again in 2026.,Amazon confirmed the news to The Athletic, which reported it Friday.,Michaels, 81, has been the voice of "Thursday Night Football" since Amazon took over the franchise in 2022. His contract was set to expire after...

NYCFC sign G Mac Learned to first-team contract
New York City FC signed goalkeeper Mac Learned to a first-team contract on Friday.,Learned, 23, is under contract for 2026 with options for June 2027 and the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons.,He made his MLS NEXT Pro debut with New York City FC II in March and recorded one clean sheet in 14 matches.,"Com...

Grizzlies reportedly open to trading Ja Morant
The Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining trade offers involving two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant, ESPN reported on Friday.,Per the network, multiple teams have inquired about Morant ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, with the Grizzlies prioritizing draft picks and young players in return.,Morant...

PGA sets 8-event FedEx Cup Fall series for 2026
The 2026 FedEx Cup Fall schedule consists of eight events, including two stops in Mexico, that will decide the players eligible for the 2027 PGA Tour season.,The PGA Tour released the schedule on Friday.,"The PGA TOUR is pleased to unveil its 2026 FedExCup Fall schedule, introducing exciting new U.S...

No. 5 Purdue wary of upset-minded Penn State
Despite a winless Big Ten record, Penn State is determined to turn things around entering Saturday's tilt with No. 5 Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind.,"Go into every game, play as hard as you can no matter who the opponent is," Nittany Lions freshman forward Ivan Juric said.,That approach nearly paid d...

Bills rule out LB Terrel Bernard, two others vs. Jaguars
Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Terrel Bernard, cornerback Maxwell Hairston and safety Damar Hamlin have been ruled out for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars.,Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced the news on WGR-AM on Friday morning that Bernard (calf), Hairsto...
Did Jaxson Dart Just Reveal the Giants’ Next Head Coach on Live TV?
A sideline clip of Jaxson Dart has New York Giants fans convinced he leaked the team’s next head coach in John Harbaugh or Kevin Stefanski. Or did he?...

LSU can't afford another slow start at No. 11 Vanderbilt
No. 11 Vanderbilt looks to continue its best start since opening 16-0 in 2007-08 when it hosts LSU on Saturday in Southeastern Conference action in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (15-0, 2-0 SEC) improved to 8-0 at home with Wednesday's 96-90 victory over No. 13 Alabama. Tyler Tanner scored a career...
Ranking Every NFL Wild Card Game by Entertainment Value and Drama
Which Wild Card game should you circle this weekend? A full ranking of every NFL playoff matchup this weekend....

Trae Young eyes 'opportunity' with Wizards, bids farewell to Hawks
Four-time All-Star guard Trae Young took to social media Friday morning to address "another opportunity" with the Washington Wizards as well as his time spent with the Atlanta Hawks.,About two hours after Young's post on X, the trade became official as he was dealt to the Wizards in exchange for vet...

NFL Playoff Capsules
NFL Playoff Capsules,Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Carolina Panthers (8-9),Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET,FanDuel odds: Rams -10.5, Total 45.5,Series Rewind: The Panthers have won seven of the past 10 meetings with the most important being the 31-28 home triumph over the Rams in Week 13. Mike Jackson had a pic...

WTA roundup: Semifinals set in Brisbane, Auckland
No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova halted No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina's 13-match win streak and reached the Brisbane International semifinals with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win Friday in Australia.,Muchova took advantage of seven double faults by Kazakhstan's Rybakina and earned the match's decisive service break in ...

ATP roundup: Poland to face U.S. in United Cup semifinal
Poland will face the United States in the United Cup semifinals following a 2-1 win over host Australia on Friday in Sydney.,The quarterfinal was decided in mixed doubles after Poland's Iga Swiatek routed Maya Joint 6-1, 6-1 in 57 minutes and Australia's Alex de Minaur outlasted Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, ...
Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick January 9th
The Capitals are the better team on paper, but current form tells a different story. Why the Blackhawks are worth a moneyline play....
Mario Cristobal Built Miami the Right Way and Now the Hurricanes Are Back
Mario Cristobal’s rebuild at Miami is complete as the Hurricanes return to the national championship game for the first time since 2002....
NFL Wild Card Weekend Player Props: Best Bets for the 2026 Playoffs
Looking to bet NFL player props? Here are the best player prop bets for Wildcard Weekend, featuring Allen, McCaffrey, and more....

No. 23 Virginia rides depth into clash vs. Ebuka Okorie, Stanford
No. 23 Virginia finds strength in numbers, while Stanford is experiencing success with a "party of one" approach. ,The balanced Cavaliers (13-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will host freshman sensation Ebuka Okorie and the Cardinal (13-3, 2-1) on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville, Va.,Malik T...

Struggling No. 20 Louisville hosts poor-shooting Boston College
No. 20 Louisville is on a two-game losing streak and has struggled defensively in Atlantic Coast Conference play, but that may change on Saturday when it hosts Boston College.,The Eagles, after all, are one of the worst shooting teams in college basketball.,The Cardinals (11-4, 1-2) lost to Stanford...