20 Jan, 2026

Senegal walk off in chaotic AFCON final, but return to beat hosts Morocco in extra time

January 19 – Senegal have won the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time stunning tournament hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time in a dramatic final after the West Africans had walked off following a controversial penalty decision. It was a final like no other, with a denouement like no other: Pape Gueye decided […]

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High school sports roundup (Jan. 16)

Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Friday, Jan. 16. Boys basketball Oakland Mills 68, Centennial 32: The Scorpions (11-1) put forth a dominant performance on both ends of the floor. Hayes Bishop led the way with 16 points, while Keegan Rembert added 12 points. Nine different Oakland Mills players scored. For Centennial […]

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Sweden’s Rosengard becomes second team in Crux Football’s women’s club portfolio

January 15 – Crux Football, the fledgling multi-club ownership business focussed on women’s clubs and founded by Kiwi Rebecca Smith, has made its second acquisition taking a major stake in FC Rosengård, Sweden’s most successful women’s team. The Swedish Football Association has approved the transfer of the women’s stadium to FC Rosengård Elitfotboll AB which […]

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High school sports roundup (Jan. 12)

Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Monday, Jan. 12. Boys basketball Mt. Hebron 54, Guilford Park 42: The Vikings (6-5) moved back over .500, building a 36-13 halftime lead. Noel Igwe scored a team-high 17 points, while Trevor Smith added 10 points. For Guilford Park (4-9), Chris Wood finished with a team-high […]

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Is clock ticking for FIFA’s underpinning TV partners? TikTok deal includes live rights

January 9 – FIFA has appointed TikTok  as its first ever ‘Preferred Platform’ for the 2026 World Cup in an agreement that will see live broadcast of match segments, as well as access to press conferences and training sessions to a select group of creators for fan content. TikTok’s head of global head James Stafford […]

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Miami heading home for shot at national title

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Carson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at its first national championship since 2001 after beating Mississippi, 31-27, in an exhilarating College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night. The 10th-ranked Hurricanes (13-2) had their vaunted […]

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Priced out: group game tix would cost fans a month’s wages in 40% of 2026 nations

January 7 – New data from independent media outlet Peripheral shows which nation’s fans have been priced out of the 2026 World Cup. According to Peripheral’s research, supporters from 40% of countries already qualified for the World Cup would need to spend more than a month’s salary just to attend their team’s three group games, […]

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Ravens’ season ends in heartbreak as Tyler Loop misses FG on last play of 26-24 loss to Steelers

PITTSBURGH — A week ago, a watch party at Ravens coach John Harbaugh’s home for the Steelers’ loss to the Browns in Cleveland turned “uncorked,” the 18th-year coach said. By Sunday night, however, the mood had turned rightfully sour. In a win-or-go-home contest against its biggest rival, Baltimore’s season fizzled out like week-old champagne, at […]

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Maresca exits Chelsea after poor run of results and falling foul of club’s power brokers

January 1 – Chelsea have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca ahead of Sunday’s game against Manchester City. Maresca leaves after 18 months at Stamford Bridge and after a run of one win in seven Premier League games that see the club fifth in the table. Maresca delivered two trophies, including a Club World Cup win […]

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Defending champ Ohio State loses to Miami as teams with first-round byes drop to 0-5 in playoff – Baltimore Sun

By SCHUYLER DIXON ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes won’t be the school’s first back-to-back national champions, and the College Football Playoff still doesn’t have a winner from teams with the first-round byes. No. 10 Miami held on for a 24-14 victory in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal Wednesday night, bouncing […]

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