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US international Ricardo Pepi out 2 months with broken arm but should recover in time for World Cup

US international Ricardo Pepi out 2 months with broken arm but should recover in time for World Cup

The Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 8:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

United States international Ricardo Pepi was to be operated on after breaking his right arm during a game with PSV Eindhoven and is expected to be out for two months.
Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk, Medvedev tops Nakashima

Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk, Medvedev tops Nakashima

The Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka captured her second consecutive Brisbane International title and 22nd career singles crown after a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk on Sunday.
Poland overcomes Świątek defeat to Bencic and rallies to beat Switzerland in United Cup final

Poland overcomes Świątek defeat to Bencic and rallies to beat Switzerland in United Cup final

The Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Poland bounced back from two consecutive runner-up finishes to win the United Cup after Jan Zielinski and Katarzyna Kawa beat Jakub Paul and Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-3 in the deciding mixed doubles match to complete a 2-1 comeback victory over Switzerland on Sunday.
A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

Wyatte Grantham-philips, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 7:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Paco Rassat races to 2nd World Cup slalom win in breakout season ahead of Olympics

Paco Rassat races to 2nd World Cup slalom win in breakout season ahead of Olympics

The Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

The big surprise of the World Cup slalom season scored his second win Sunday adding to his fast-rising reputation before the Winter Olympics.
Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony

Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony

Colleen Barry, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 6:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the headline performers for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6, joining the previously announced pop diva Mariah Carey, organizers said Sunday.
How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them

How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them

Stephen Wade, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 4:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Olympians can teach us to redefine what it means to be successful. They face daily setbacks and have to learn to deal with coming up short. If it were only about winning gold medals, the vast majority of Olympians would be seen as failures. The rest of us can learn from this. The United States will send about 235 athletes to Italy when the Winter Olympics open Feb. 6. The United States won gold medals in nine events in the last Winter Games in Beijing in 2022. So most will come back empty handed.
Milan's Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life

Milan's Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life

MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 3:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

the project seeks to translate the spirit of the Games into everyday pastoral life.
Lindsey Vonn's World Cup race canceled because of snowfall, wind gusts in Austria

Lindsey Vonn's World Cup race canceled because of snowfall, wind gusts in Austria

The Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 2:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lindsey Vonn lost the chance for another World Cup race win Sunday when a super-G was canceled because of the weather conditions.
6th-tier Macclesfield upsets FA Cup holder Crystal Palace in huge shock. Man City scores 10

6th-tier Macclesfield upsets FA Cup holder Crystal Palace in huge shock. Man City scores 10

Jerome Pugmire And Steve Douglas, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 2:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

knocked out titleholder Crystal Palace in one of the competition's greatest upsets.
All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs, AP sources say

All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs, AP sources say

Jay Cohen, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 11 - 12:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a $175 million, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the deal.
Matt LaFleur and the Packers face uncertain future after blowing big lead in wild-card loss

Matt LaFleur and the Packers face uncertain future after blowing big lead in wild-card loss

Jay Cohen, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 11:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

At the very end of his seventh season as Green Bay's coach, Matt LaFleur saw a team that lacked composure at big moments in a playoff game.
Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers

Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers

Andrew Seligman, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 11:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Caleb Williams dropped back, pump-faked and found DJ Moore wide open down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown.
Ilia Malinin wins 4th consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title with dialed-back performance

Ilia Malinin wins 4th consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title with dialed-back performance

Dave Skretta, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 10:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

World champions and Olympic favorites Ilia Malinin and the ice dance team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates turned the final night of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday into less of a competition and more of a coronation.
Pro Picks: 4 road teams are favorites in wild-card weekend

Pro Picks: 4 road teams are favorites in wild-card weekend

Rob Maaddi, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NFL's wild-card round kicked off with two wacky games that came down to the final seconds. A rematch of the 2022 NFC championship game highlights the rest of the weekend.
Bears and Rams advance to divisional round with comeback wins to open NFL playoffs

Bears and Rams advance to divisional round with comeback wins to open NFL playoffs

Rob Maaddi, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears are heading to the NFC divisional round following another comeback victory.
Stafford's late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in tense playoff opener

Stafford's late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in tense playoff opener

Steve Reed, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 8:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a dramatic 34-31 wild-card round win over the Carolina Panthers in the opening game of the NFL playoffs. Stafford finished 24 of 42 for 304 yards with three touchdown passes, while Puka Nacua had 10 receptions for 111 yards and two total touchdowns as the Rams, who were 10 1/2-point favorites, advanced to the divisional round. Bryce Young threw for 264 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score for Carolina, which finished the season losing four of its final five games.
Bruins' Zacha is awarded a reviewed goal with most of Rangers in locker room at end of 1st period

Bruins' Zacha is awarded a reviewed goal with most of Rangers in locker room at end of 1st period

Ken Powtak, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 3:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bruins forward Pavel Zacha was awarded a delayed goal after a replay review while most of the New York Rangers players were in the locker room on Saturday, thinking the first period in Boston's 10-2 romp was over.
Fischnaller, Greiner move closer to officially locking up US Olympic luge berths

Fischnaller, Greiner move closer to officially locking up US Olympic luge berths

The Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

USA Luge is likely sending three women and two men to the singles races at next month's Milan Cortina Olympics. Emily Fischnaller and Matthew Greiner appeared to clinch spots with their World Cup finishes on Saturday. The International Luge Federation has not officially confirmed the spots, but the expectation is that Summer Britcher, Ashley Farquharson, and Fischnaller will be on the women's team, with Jonny Gustafson and Greiner on the men's team. USA Luge plans to announce its Olympic nominations on Monday. Austria's Hannah Prock won the women's World Cup race Saturday.
Vanderbilt lone program in nation with both men, women still perfect at 16-0 apiece

Vanderbilt lone program in nation with both men, women still perfect at 16-0 apiece

Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Memorial Magic is back in a very big way for Vanderbilt with the Southeastern Conference's only private university as the nation's only program with both its men's and women's teams still undefeated.