Following Minnesota men’s basketball’s 76-56 loss to No. 7 Nebraska, Gophers first-year coach Niko Medved spoke to a much larger story than his team’s Big Ten regular-season contest. In his postgame news conference at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Medved addressed the latest unrest in Minnesota, as a man was fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24. ‘I think we ...
Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks due to a left elbow UCL sprain, overlapping with the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Morant’s injury history, off-court concerns, and large contract have reportedly limited his trade market. The Grizzlies may keep Morant past the trade deadline if they do not receive an attractive offer. Morant has expressed a desire to stay ...
Alex Honnold’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ event is set for Saturday, Jan. 24 after being postponed 24 due to weather conditions in Taiwan. The event, which was supposed to originally scheduled for Friday has been moved to air Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). “I’m sure viewers will probably be on edge watching this,” Honnold told Netflix. “I assume that ...
AI-assisted summary Paralympic snowboarder Brenna Huckaby found her sport after losing her leg to bone cancer at age 14. Huckaby believes sports provide the confidence and mental fortitude to overcome life’s challenges. She emphasizes finding happiness in the small, everyday moments of the athletic journey, not just in winning. Huckaby became the first Paralympian to appear in the Sports Illustrated ...
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Golden State Warriors in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24 was postponed hours after federal officers shot and killed a man in the city . ‘The decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community,’ the Timberwolves said in a statement. The game will be pushed back 24 hours and is ...
The Illinois freshman guard scored 46 points in an 88-82 win for the No. 11 Fighting Illini road victory over No. 4 Purdue. Wagler scored his career-high on just 17 shots, making 13 of them. He also shot 9-of-11 from 3-point range and made 11 free throws. The 46 points were the most points by a visiting player in Mackey ...
The Pittsburgh Steelers have found Mike Tomlin’s replacement. Former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy agreed to a deal with the organization to be the historic franchise’s next head coach, according to multiple reports. McCarthy spent the 2025 season out of the NFL after parting ways with the Cowboys. The 62-year-old finished his five-year tenure in Dallas ...
AI-assisted summary The New England Patriots are facing a challenging playoff run against top-ranked defenses. Finishing 14-3 and second in the AFC, the Patriots benefited from the NFL’s easiest strength of schedule. Coach Mike Vrabel and players are focused on their next opponent, not outside narratives. FOXBOROUGH, MA – As New England Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell walked to ...
Surely the UFC could have found bigger names for the main event in its debut on Paramount+ on Saturday, Jan. 24. But the featured fight at UFC 324 still figures to provide ample action when Justin Gaethje faces Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight championship. Gaethje, 37, has lost three of his last seven fights, but there’s a reason he’s still a ...
After 20 weeks of NFL action, four teams are still alive in the hunt for Super Bowl 60. On Sunday, the AFC title will be decided by the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots. The NFC comes down to divisional foes Los Angeles and Seattle to decide who will represent the conference in the Super Bowl. The rest of the ...