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4:24 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Coach Ben Johnson says the Chicago Bears are “back to square one” now that a breakthrough season is over

4:15 PM on Wednesday, January 21

A judge has granted Duke’s request for a temporary restraining order blocking quarterback Darian Mensah from enrolling to play football at another school until a court hearing set for early February

4:03 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Ex-Alabama player Charles Bediako, who has spent the past 2 1/2 years competing in the NBA Summer League and G League, had his college eligibility temporarily reinstated by a judge who blocked the NCAA from retaliating for his return to the 17th-ranked Tide

3:37 PM on Wednesday, January 21

As if Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman didn’t attract enough negative attention for showing up late to meetings during an underperforming season

3:32 PM on Wednesday, January 21

ESPN has announced that three regular-season weekend baseball games will air on ABC this year

3:31 PM on Wednesday, January 21

2:57 PM on Wednesday, January 21

The UConn and Vanderbilt women’s basketball teams have set up a home-and-home series for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons

2:37 PM on Wednesday, January 21

The NFL’s conference championship games feature both No. 1 seeds, two division rivals and a backup quarterback making his first start of the season

2:09 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman grabbed a hat trick as Afghanistan warmed up for next month’s T20 World Cup with a series-clinching 39-run win over the West Indies

1:50 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Cody Bellinger has agreed to stay with the New York Yankees on a five-year, $162.5 million contract

12:53 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Abhishek Sharma scored 84 off 35 balls as India beat New Zealand by 48 runs in the opener of a five-match T20 series

12:46 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Joe Mixon’s status for next season remains uncertain after the Houston Texans running back missed all season with what general manager Nick Caserio called a “freak” foot injury Wednesday

12:18 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Seth Jones won't play for the U.S. at the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics because of injury

11:23 AM on Wednesday, January 21

No. 24 Saint Louis is using a selfless approach to one of the best starts in program history

11:14 AM on Wednesday, January 21

Manchester City’s players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team’s shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League

11:14 AM on Wednesday, January 21

Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox have finalized a $130 million, five-year contract

11:12 AM on Wednesday, January 21

Olympic leader Kirsty Coventry is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but says she looks forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month

10:52 AM on Wednesday, January 21

Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula felt his team hit what he called “the proverbial playoff wall" in leading to his decision to abruptly fire coach Sean McDermott this week

9:35 AM on Wednesday, January 21

Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate

9:02 AM on Wednesday, January 21

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