With an impressive performance at a pulsating Madison Square Garden, No. 22 St. John’s showed everyone that third-ranked UConn has a legitimate challenger in the Big East.

Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as No. 22 St. John’s beat third-ranked UConn 81-72, snapping the Huskies’ 18-game winning streak.

Former New York Jets player Darron Lee has been arrested in Tennessee and charged with first-degree murder.

Ryo Hisatsune chipped in for birdie after driving his ball in the water on the par-4 17th hole and shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to surge into the lead in the second round of Phoenix Open.

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers reiterated that the Bucks have no plans on shutting down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the rest of the season.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has become a shareholder in Kalshi, a major prediction market with a wide array of sports trading opportunities.

An Alabama circuit judge didn’t rule immediately following Charles Bediako’s lawsuit hearing against the NCAA, clearing a path for the 7-footer to continue to play.

American athletes receive an enthusiastic welcome at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday.

Leeds United has taken a huge step towards securing its Premier League status with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest.

Nneka Ogwumike is confident there will be a WNBA season this year, but knows a lot has to happen for it to start on time.

The regulatory body for skiing has dismissed as “wild rumor” reports that ski jumpers are enhancing their groin area to gain distance in Winter Olympics contests.

Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Cleveland Browns' defensive coordinator after three seasons.

Pitchers Graham Ashcraft and Edwin Uceta have won their salary arbitration cases, improving players to 5-0 this year.

Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has died.

Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Milan on Friday, part of his trip to the Olympics.

Three fans who have attended every Super Bowl since 1967 are going again this year.

Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies to individual looks in the stadiums and, during the Winter Games, on the slopes.

Italy has put in place a massive security operation for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics ahead of Friday's opening ceremony.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates skated to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance section of the team competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

A week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, Lindsey Vonn opened her chase for Olympic gold at the age of 41 with an aggressive and successful training run down the Olympia delle Tofane downhill course.

NYU coach Meg Barber was a player for the Violets when rival Washington University of St. Louis was approaching the Division III winning streak record.

Tony Stewart is making a return to NASCAR, 10 years after his last race.

Noah Winter has attended more Super Bowls than Tom Brady, but not as a player.

NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic left the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against Philadelphia with a leg injury.

Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headlined the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class featuring five players but not six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick.

The Dallas Mavericks have officially declared Cooper Flagg as the future face of the franchise after trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards.

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa are not on Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic due to insurance issues.

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp is back in the Super Bowl for the third time in his career, and much has changed since he was a Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl 56.

Chris Gotterup shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to take a two-shot lead in the first round of the Phoenix Open on a rare day when top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggled.

Brandi Carlile plans to perform “America the Beautiful” live at the Super Bowl, without prerecorded tracks.

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey eleased an affidavit backing the NCAA in its eligibility case against Alabama’s Charles Bediako.

Nobody on the Seattle Seahawks has supported Sam Darnold quite like Ernest Jones IV.

Scottie Scheffler stubbed a chip shot on the par-4 18th and showed a rare bit of anger, repeatedly tapping the shaft of his wedge against his legs as the ball rolled back to his feet.

The unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Milan Cortina Winter Games have officially been declared open at the conclusion of a ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture.

Tarik Skubal has won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team’s $19 million offer.

Connor Zilisch is only 19 years old and has been racing just a few years.

The San Francisco 49ers will be the team facing the division-rival Los Angeles Rams in the first-ever regular-season NFL game in Australia next season, and the Dallas Cowboys will be one of the teams playing the first game in Rio de Janeiro, the league said Thursday.

The Mexican state of Jalisco has issued a health alert and mandated face masks in schools due to a measles outbreak in the state capital.

The Atlanta Hawks have acquired point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls.

A BYU sports team was the target of a derogatory chant in an opponent’s venue for at least the fourth time in a year, and the Big 12 again announced the conference would look into the matter and the home team offered an apology.

Matthew Stafford edged Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award on Thursday night in the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-winners in 2003.

Milan’s San Siro stadium is set for a final hurrah.

Patrick Reed is atop the leaderboard again on the European Tour.

Giannis Antetokounmpo remains with the Milwaukee Bucks as the NBA trade deadline passes.

Hayley Scamurra scored twice, and the United States opened the Milan Cortina Games women’s hockey tournament with a 5-1 win over Czechia.

Finland women’s hockey team’s preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland’s roster.

There are many options as to where to watch the game. Some people choose to enjoy the game from the comforts of their own home. While others choose to venture out and choose a local sports bar or restaurant to watch the game.

There are many options as to where to watch the game. Some people choose to enjoy the game from the comforts of their own home. While others choose to venture out and choose a local sports bar or restaurant to watch the game.

Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate says he has received approval for most of the music needed for his Minions-themed Olympic program.

Members of the gold-medal-winning 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team get recognized around the towns they now call home.

There wasn’t one specific thing coach Mark Few could point to in trying to explain Gonzaga’s struggles against Portland.

When it comes to being an offensive coordinator in the NFL, few coaches have fared better than New England’s Josh McDaniels.

Jon Hamm is set to host the NFL Honors as they mark their 15th anniversary at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.

Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ appeal to the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility so he can play for the Rebels next season has been denied, the university said on Wednesday, but the fight is not over.

Joel Foxwell scored 27 points and Portland upset No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80, giving the Pilots their first victory over a top-10 team and snapping the Bulldogs’ 15-game winning streak.

The Golden State Warriors have found their dependable big man by acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from Atlanta and have granted forward Jonathan Kuminga his wish to be traded.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is in Milan leading U.S. President Donald Trump’s delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.

Jalen Brunson had 42 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Denver Nuggets 134-127 in two overtimes for their eighth straight victory.

Free agent pitcher Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $115 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press.

Montana football coach Bobby Hauck has announced his retirement effective immediately.

Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna has been charged with felony assault for allegedly breaking a man’s jaw and knocking out a tooth in an altercation last weekend.

The Washington Post has eliminated its sports section while laying off a third of its staff.

Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is in a record-setting salary arbitration hearing.

The Charlotte Hornets are bringing Coby White back home to North Carolina, where he is the state’s career high school scoring leader and played for the Tar Heels.

Ryan Preece is the winner of NASCAR's season-opening exhibition, The Clash.

College football’s February signing period is pretty much an afterthought for most schools nowadays.

The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been arrested in Texas after authorities said he violated his probation from a conviction for driving while intoxicated.

NBC says that veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo will replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host of opening ceremonies for the Winter Games in Italy.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has received a one-game suspension for pushing the Washington Wizards’ mascot before a game last week.

The Los Angeles Kings have acquired Artemi Panarin in a trade with the New York Rangers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be out until after the All-Star break due to an abdominal strain.

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Washington Wizards are acquiring Anthony Davis in an eight-player trade with the Mavericks that includes draft picks for Dallas.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2026 first-round draft pick and three second-round picks.

Fun and goofy off-ice bonding is no guarantee of Olympic success.

Mickey Lolich, who earned three complete-game wins for the Detroit Tigers in the 1968 World Series, has died.

Sam Darnold has been traded, discarded and labeled a bust.

The Puppy Bowl this year isn't just about puppies.

The 2026 Winter Olympics have opened competition with the first curling matches in Cortina.

The Super Bowl halftime show, lasting about 13 minutes, has sparked decades of conversation.

The New York Jets have hired former NFL and Stanford head coach Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator.

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says.

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry on the field.

Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.

James Harden is headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Stephen Curry is teaming up with LeBron James and Kevin Durant at the NBA All-Star Game.

The Boston Celtics are adding depth for the playoff run by acquiring Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has turned a soccer news conference into a passionate address on the “hurt” he is feeling at seeing humanitarian tragedies around the world.

Don’t add to the regular season as well as provide well-maintained natural grass surfaces for NFL players.

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to acquire Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls in a four-player, three-team deal, according to two people with knowledge of the trade.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has been traded to the Utah Jazz in an eight-player, multiple-pick deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry has touted the Milan Cortina Winter Games as the most gender-balanced in history.

Many Minnesota-based athletes at the Winter Olympics this week have more on their minds than sports.

Olympic officials from Africa have taken their concerns about a visa program for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

LIV Golf is finally getting world ranking points.

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate faces a major challenge just days before the Milano Cortina Olympics.

Lindsey Vonn is “confident” she can compete at the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite the left knee injury she sustained in a crash four days ago.

Red Gerard’s family will return to the Winter Olympics to cheer him on.