MADRID (AP) — The NFL will be back in Madrid for 2026 and beyond.  The league announced Monday it...

MADRID (AP) — The NFL will be back in Madrid for 2026 and beyond.The league announced Monday it has reached a multiyear deal to keep playing regular-season games at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.It did not immediately say the length of the new agreement or which teams will play in 2026.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears currently have marketing rights in Spain as part of the league’s Global Markets Program, which awards NFL teams rights in areas outside the U.S. to “build brand awareness and fandom through fan engagement, events and commercial opportunities.”The first NFL regular-season <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dolphins-commanders-nfl-madrid-score-dd5d81b54771122829b33ce85244b9fb">game in Spain</a> was played at the Bernabeu last November as the Dolphins defeated the Washington Commanders 16-13 in overtime before a crowd of 78,610 fans.It was the seventh — and final — international game of the season, the most ever in one year for the league as it continues to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-international-games-madrid-dolphins-commanders-cc32af01d305f8bb0d2717873542d569">expand globally</a>.NFL Spain country manager Rafa De Los Santos said the multiyear agreement to playing games in Madrid “underlines our commitment to the market and enables us to continue to engage fans year-round and invest long-term in initiatives like NFL Flag and youth participation.”The NFL said Spain is “an important market globally,” with 11 million fans. It said it will also focus on developing the league’s flag football initiatives across the country.After the first game in Madrid last year, there had also been talks of the league also trying to organize a game in Barcelona at some point.The NFL played for the first time in Dublin and Berlin in 2025. It also returned for a second straight year to Sao Paulo and played three more games in London.The NFL said it planned to increase the number of international games to a point where each team will get to play a game abroad every year. Goodell said last year the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/goodell-nfl-fans-dublin-ireland-eb19e9204d9bf2ffde06f84c35b20ec3">NFL also wants to play in Asia.</a>This year, it will <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-international-games-38f3f636d516cab9fb1f6c17c87ae88e">go to Australia</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-f2d636518bc63149f9a2124e73d535af">add a game in Rio</a> de Janeiro. It will also play a game in Munich, Germany, and three in London, with “additional games to be announced.”The NFL says it has played 62 regular-season games outside the U.S. so far, with London, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, Sao Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto as hosts.___AP NFL: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nfl">https://apnews.com/hub/nfl</a>

A general view shows the Santiago Bernabeu stadium before the NFL match between Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on November 16, 2025.

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LONDON (AP) — Spain midfielder Mikel Merino should be fit for the World Cup after he was ruled ou...

LONDON (AP) — Spain midfielder Mikel Merino should be fit for the World Cup after he was ruled out for "an extended period" by Arsenal because of a right foot injury.The Premier League leaders said late Sunday that Merino will have an operation on the bone injury sustained during the home loss to Manchester United on Jan. 25."Mikel will have surgery in the coming days and will then begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme," Arsenal said.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Mikel is expected to be out of action for an extended period, with the aim of returning to full training before the end of the season."Merino was a member of the Spain squad that won the European Championship in 2024, scoring an extra-time winner against Germany in the quarterfinals.The World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, is scheduled to start on June 11.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Mikel Merino of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 25, 2026 in London, England.

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Keaton Wagler scored 28 points and No. 9 Illinois won its 11th straight game...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Keaton Wagler scored 28 points and No. 9 Illinois won its 11th straight game, beating No. 5 Nebraska 78-69 on Sunday in the first matchup of top-10 teams the Cornhuskers have hosted.The Fighting Illini (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten), who haven’t lost since <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nebraska-illinois-score-003363083f8bf30509ea1619a8ec6cee">falling 83-80 at home to Nebraska</a> on Dec. 13, held the Huskers to four field goals in the first 13 minutes of the second half.Nebraska (20-2, 9-2) lost its second straight. The Huskers <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nebraska-cornhuskers-winning-streak-michigan-4e87d179b92f89efc4144a773aefe39a">were beaten on the road</a> Tuesday by another top-10 opponent, No. 3 Michigan, ending their 24-game win streak dating to last season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Jake Davis finished with 13 points for Illinois, Tomislav Ivisic scored 12 and David Mirkovic had 10.Braden Frager returned for Nebraska after missing the previous two games with an ankle injury and scored 20 points. Pryce Sandfort added 14 points, Sam Hoiberg had 13 and Jamarques Lawrence scored 10.Nebraska hit 11 of 20 3-pointers before halftime to lead 39-33 at the break. But the Huskers made only four 3s in the second half against a tightened Illinois defense.The Illini outscored Nebraska 18-8 to open the second half. A 3-pointer by Wagler with 13:05 left put Illinois ahead 49-47, a lead it did not relinquish. Wagler hit another 3 with 6:45 remaining to cap a 10-0 run that made it 63-52.The Huskers trailed by at least seven points the rest of the way.While Illinois made nine 3-pointers to 15 for Nebraska, the Illini dominated at the free-throw line, outscoring the Huskers 21-4. Illinois also had a 10-point edge in the paint and a 40-27 advantage in rebounds.<h3>Up next</h3>Illinois: Hosts Northwestern on Wednesday.Nebraska: Visits Rutgers on Saturday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up <a href="https://www.apnews.com/newsletters">here</a>. AP college basketball: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll">https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball">https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball</a>

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - JANUARY 24: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini reacts against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on January 24, 2026 in West Lafayette, Indiana.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Rose became the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines in 71 years, st...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Rose became the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines in 71 years, starting with a six-shot lead and never letting anyone get any closer to him Sunday as he closed with a 2-under 70 to win the Farmers Insurance Open.Rose opened with a 62 on the North course at Torrey Pines and really never let up all week, playing even better on the South course that has hosted two U.S. Opens. He wound up breaking the 72-hole tournament record at 23-under 265, one better than Tiger Woods in 1999. George Burns also shot 266 in 1987.“Sorry, T-dub, if you're watching,” Rose said.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>That was his only real challenge, smaller goals to keep him pushing — he wanted to increase his lead each day, and he was aware of the tournament record. He got both.Tommy Bolt in 1955 is the only other player to lead from start to finish without ties at Torrey Pines.The 45-year-old from England said he would not be complacent, and that much was evident when Rose went out in 33, holing a 35-foot birdie putt on the par-5 ninth that turned the back nine — all day, really — into what looked like a peaceful walk on the public course along the Pacific Ocean.The tournament had one of its best weeks of weather, even by San Diego standards. The only thing lacking was drama, which was just fine with Rose.This was little more than a battle for second and that was a tie. Si Woo Kim (69), Ryo Hisatsune (69) and Pierceson Coody (66) shared runner-up honors, a consolation prize worth $726,400. For Coody, it also is likely to get him into a pair of $20 million signature events to end the West Coast Swing.Brooks Koepka finished his return to the PGA Tour after defecting from LIV Golf with familiar cheers on the ninth green when he tapped in a birdie putt for a 70. There were some 300 people around the green, most of them shouting, “Welcome back, Brooks.”He headed to Phoenix later Sunday for the loudest event in golf. “I love the chaos,” Koepka said.Rose, who also won at Torrey Pines in 2019, now has 13 career titles on the PGA Tour. He moves to No. 4 in the world, his highest ranking in more than six years. Even for all he has accomplished, from a U.S. Open to an Olympic gold medal to seven Ryder Cup appearances, he has not stopped putting in the work to stay among the elite in golf.“I still believe there's good stuff in front of me,” Rose said.He thought his performance at Torrey Pines in 2019 was among his best, and this was better. It might have been more meaningful, too. His longtime caddie, Mark Fulcher, was hospitalized with heart issues in 2019.“Now he's got one for himself,” Rose said.

LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Justin Rose of England poses with the trophy after putting in to win on the 18th green during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open 2026 at Torrey Pines South Course on February 01, 2026 in La Jolla, California.

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WINSTON, SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A bomb cyclone over North Carolina forced NASCAR to push its preseaso...

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WINSTON, SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A <a href="https://apnews.com/article/winter-snow-bomb-cyclone-3de11481ad49fc94bafb570467a2f972">bomb cyclone</a> over North Carolina forced NASCAR to push its preseason exhibition to Wednesday night because the snow-covered roads are too dangerous for teams and fans to get to historic Bowman-Gray Stadium.
The Clash had been scheduled to run Sunday night and has now been postponed twice, with a schedule adjustment, because of the intense snowfall that blanketed the area. NASCAR first condensed the race into a one-day, Sunday-only show, then pushed the race to Monday. 
NASCAR said Sunday it was moving it to Wednesday evening “due to the impacts of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/winter-weather-ice-snow-cold-4b1aad9d5c8b380ae18e6e6c2e650dee">historic winter weather</a> across the North Carolina region.” 
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The race is now scheduled to run one week before qualifying for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, where The Clash was held from 1979 through 2022.
The Clash went to a temporary track inside the Los Angeles Memorial Stadium for three seasons, then moved to its grassroots anchor at Bowman Gray last year. 
Its first year was a success but the second running has been interrupted by the bomb cyclone, known to meteorologists as an intense, rapidly strengthening weather system. It contributed to nearly a foot (30 centimeters) of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/winter-storm-east-coast-snow-floods-ff62eb61d9738850de04f19d5650e910">snow in and around Charlotte</a>, North Carolina’s largest city and home base for the majority of the NASCAR teams.
The snowfall represented a top-five snow event all time in Charlotte, said Peter Mullinax, a meteorologist with weather prediction center in College Park, Maryland.
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CHARLOTTE, USA - JANUARY 31: Snow covers Charlotte during winter storm Gianna, as bomb cyclone brings heavy snow in Charlotte NC, United States on January 31, 2026

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nelly Korda won for the first time in 14 months without having to hit a shot...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nelly Korda won for the first time in 14 months without having to hit a shot Sunday when the LPGA Tour reduced the season-opening Tournament of Champions to 54 holes because of wind and cold that led officials to deem Lake Nona unsuitable for a final round.Korda won seven times in 2024 and was shut out in 2025. Now the American is a winner again with a most awkward start to the LPGA season.She won with an 8-under 64 on Saturday, an astonishing round that was roughly nine shots better than the field average in bitter cold and gusts that approached 40 mph. Korda said it was among the best three rounds she ever played.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>She finished just before the LPGA halted the third round when wind blew Youmin Hwang’s golf ball off the 17th green. The concern was because the final two holes were the most exposed on the course.The LPGA planned on finishing the third round Sunday morning and playing the final round. But temperatures were below freezing in central Florida, with the wind chill in the teens. The wind remained strong and the ground brittle.The LPGA said the forecast was just as bad for Monday and chose to make the event 54 holes.Korda finished at 13-under 203 for her 16th career victory. She was on the putting green and the practice range even though her victory was all but assured when the LPGA decided to cancel the final round.“Today was nerve-wracking,” Korda said. “Not knowing what the outcome was going to be and still trying to be in the mindset of going out for 18 holes and knowing it was going to be tough. I was always trying to be in that mindset.”Amy Yang was at 10 under with two holes to play when the third round resumed, needing a birdie and to hole out with a full shot over the last two holes. She made par on the par-3 17th and the tournament was over. Yang went par-par for a 69 to finish second.Brooke Henderson, who completed a 66 on Saturday, was alone in third.It was the first time since the Hilton Grand Vacation Tournament of Champions returned to the LPGA schedule in 2019 that it was reduced to 54 holes. Weather is rarely an issue in Orlando, except for rain. This was an unexpected cold front with high wind.The LPGA planned to start at 10 a.m., which was pushed back a couple of more times until the final round was canceled and the third round didn’t resume until about 2 p.m.“We talked to several players warming up,” said Ricki Lasky, the tour’s chief business and operations officer. “The ground was hard and it was changing the trajectory of their shots. We tried to take as much time as we could to get in all 72 holes. We did everything we could.”The LPGA did allow the celebrity portion of the tournament to proceed but reduced to nine holes. The LPGA cited the fact it was an exhibition that used the modified Stableford scoring, where no one could make worse than double bogey. Former tennis star Mardy Fish won the celebrity side of the event.Hwang hit an 18-foot putt on the 17th hole Saturday in which the right-to-left wind sent her ball toward a ridge and then off the green. She wound up making triple bogey. She finished with a par for 73 and tied for fifth.Korda now will take six weeks off, saying she again will skip the entire Asia swing.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 1: Nelly Korda of the United States poses with the trophy following the completion of the third round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions 2026 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club on February 1, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. The tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to adverse weather conditions.

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MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli Hoeness is disappointed France defender Dayot Upameca...

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich powerbroker Uli Hoeness is disappointed France defender Dayot Upamecano has not yet committed to stay at the club.The 27-year-old Upamecano's contract with Bayern is up at the end of the season and talks over an extension have been rumbling on while rivals like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in signing the player on a free transfer."I would be delighted if Dayot Upamecano decides to stay at FC Bayern," Hoeness told Kicker magazine on Sunday. "I know that he and his family feel very comfortable in Munich. I fear, however, that his advisors are going to do everything they can to lure him away."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 74-year-old Hoeness, who's Bayern's honorary president after more than four decades at the club as a player and manager, suggested that Bayern was stretching to meet the player and agent’s financial demands, and that he was "appalled" by the agent's position.Bayern's management wants to meet with the player in the coming days to discuss his future and compel him to decide, Kicker reported.Upamecano arrived from Leipzig in 2021 when Bayern paid his release fee of around 43 million euros (then $52.2 million). He joined Leipzig from sister club Salzburg in 2017.He has played 178 games for Bayern. He has made 35 appearances for France.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Eindhoven, Netherlands - January 28: Dayot Upamecano of FC Bayern Munchen looks on prior UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between PSV Eindhoven and FC Bayern Munchen at PSV Stadion on January 28, 2026 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Sl...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost in his 10 previous finals at Melbourne Park.The top-ranked Alcaraz dropped the first set Sunday as Djokovic went out hard in pursuit of a record 25th major title, but he dug deep to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.As he was leaving the court, he signed the lens of the TV camera with a note of recognition: "Job finished. 4/4 Complete.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 22-year-old Spaniard scrambled to retrieve shots that usually would be winners for Djokovic, and he kept up intense pressure on his 38-year-old rival. There were extended rallies where each player hit enough brilliant shots to usually win a game, with neither player willing to give an inch or concede.Once he secured victory, Alcaraz let his racket slip out of his hand and fell to the ground on his back, putting his hands to his head.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
History 🏆 Career slam complete, take a bow <a href="https://twitter.com/carlosalcaraz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@carlosalcaraz</a> 🇪🇸<a href="https://twitter.com/wwos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wwos</a> • <a href="https://twitter.com/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@espn</a> • <a href="https://twitter.com/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntsports</a> • <a href="https://twitter.com/wowowtennis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wowowtennis</a> • <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AO26?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AO26</a> <a href="https://t.co/pd7ye35TTq">pic.twitter.com/pd7ye35TTq</a>— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) <a href="https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen/status/2017928772582842601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>He stayed there for a few seconds before going to the net to shake hands with Djokovic. Both players exchanged a few words and Djokovic smiled as he congratulated Alcaraz. The new champion then ran to hug his coaches in the courtside chairs and later his dad and other team members in the stands.After paying tribute to Djokovic for being an inspiration, Alcaraz turned to his support team. He parted ways with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero at the end of last season and Samuel Lopez stepped up to head the team.“Nobody knows how hard I’ve been working to get this trophy. I just chased this moment so much,” Alcaraz said. The pre-season was a bit of a rollercoaster emotionally.“We just did the right work, you were pushing me every day to do all the right things,” he added. “I’m just really grateful for everyone I have in my corner right now.”Djokovic joked about this showdown setting up a rivalry over the next 10 years with Alcaraz, but then said it was only right to hand the floor over to the new champion.“First and foremost, congratulations to an amazing tournament and amazing couple of weeks,” Djokovic said at the trophy presentation. “What you’ve been doing, the best word to describe is historic, legendary, so congratulations. I wish the best of luck in the rest of your career.”Both players were coming off grueling five-set semifinal wins and showed phenomenal fitness, athleticism and stamina for just over three hours in pursuit of their own historic achievements.Neither player was willing to relent on the big points — and there were many of them. In the end, Alcaraz was able to convert 5 of the 16 breakpoints he set up. Djokovic converted two of his six.Djokovic’s push for an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title has now been blocked by Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner for nine majors.Djokovic edged Sinner in the semifinals and was aiming to be the oldest man to win a Grand Slam title in the Open era, but didn’t quite make it against Alcaraz.Rafa in the houseDjokovic and Rafael Nadal played some epic matches, including the longest match ever at the Australian Open in a five-set final that lasted almost six hours in 2012.Nadal was watching from the stands on Sunday night, and both players addressed the 22-time major winner.“I want to speak to the legendary Rafa, who is on the stands,” Djokovic said. “Obviously, it feels very weird to see you there and not here, you know?“But thank you for being present. It’s too many Spanish legends... It felt like it was two against one tonight, you know, it wasn’t fair, but OK.”Alcaraz said it was a privilege: “I know you were watching me when I was like 15, 14 years old, so it’s been a long time. But, yeah, for me, it’s such an honor playing in front of you.”One for the agesAt 22 years and 272 days, Alcaraz is the youngest man to complete a set of all four major singles titles. He broke the mark set by Don Budge in the 1938 French championships, when he was 22 years and 363 days.Alcaraz now has seven major titles — his first in Australia along with two each at Wimbledon and the French and U.S. Opens.He's the ninth man to achieve the career Grand Slam, a list that also includes Djokovic, Nadal and Roger Federer.___AP tennis: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennis">https://apnews.com/hub/tennis</a>

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain hugs the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at the presentation ceremony after his victory in the Men's Singles Final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 15 of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 01, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

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ESPN's purchase of NFL Network and other league digital assets has been finalized after government regulators approved the transaction.The league and ESPN officially announced the closing of the deal Saturday night after the Justice Department and other non-U.S. antitrust authorities completed their reviews.ESPN acquired NFL Network, NFL Fantasy and the rights to distribute the RedZone channel to cable and satellite operators and the league will get a 10% equity stake in ESPN.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"With the closing, we will begin integrating NFL employees into ESPN in the months ahead," ESPN and the NFL said in a joint statement. "As we look to the future, NFL fans can look forward to expanded NFL programming, greater access to NFL Network, innovative Fantasy experiences and unparalleled coverage of America's most popular sport."The approval by government regulators was first reported by The Athletic.Viewers are not expected to notice changes on NFL Network until April, when those employed by NFL Media become part of ESPN.NFL Network — which has nearly 50 million subscribers — will be included in ESPN's direct-to-consumer product, which launched last August, shortly after the deal was first announced.The NFL RedZone channel will be distributed by ESPN to cable and satellite operators. However, the NFL will continue to own, operate and produce the channel as well as retain the rights to distribute the channel digitally. ESPN would also get rights to the RedZone brand, meaning RedZone channels for college football and basketball or other sports could be coming in the future. NFL Fantasy Football will merge with ESPN Fantasy Football, giving ESPN the official fantasy football game of the league.NFL Network will still air seven games per season. Four of ESPN's games, including some that are in overlapping windows on Monday nights, will move to NFL Network. ESPN will license three additional games that will be carried on NFL Network.The NFL has taken back the rights to four international games, which it is expected to put up for bid. The league has discussed each of its 32 teams playing at least one international game per season if the schedule expands to 18 regular-season games.The league will continue to own and operate NFL Films, NFL+, NFL.com, the official websites of the 32 teams, the NFL Podcast Network and the NFL FAST Channel (a free ad-supported streaming channel).With the sale, ESPN is 72% owned by ABC Inc. — an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company — 18% Hearst and 10% NFL.

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin's spell with Club America i...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin's spell with Club America in Mexico's top-flight ended abruptly after a racist incident involving his children, the club announced Saturday.The 28-year-old Saint-Maximin played just 16 league matches, nine of them as a starter and was in the first of a two-year contract that he signed last August."The problem is not the color of skin, it's the color of thoughts. I am being attacked, that's not a problem. I have grown up, I have learned to fight against attacks. But there is one thing I will never tolerate, and that is attacks on my children,” wrote Maxin on his social media accounts Thursday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Neither the player or Club America went onto specifics about the incident.Saint-Maximin moved to Mexico after a one-year stint with Turkey's Fenerbahce where he played on loan from Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli.He traveled alongside his wife and his three children: two daughters named Lyana and Ninhia, and a son named Dayde."It's regrettable that an act of racism occurred against his daughters, something that had already happened more than once. It was something he wouldn't tolerate, and we condemn it," said Club América's coach André Jardine on Saturday."Unfortunately, he went through that, and now we must demand action against racism because there is no place for it in the world."America announced the move after securing a 2-0 win over Necaxa in the fourth round of the Clausura tournament. Saint-Maximin was not with the team for the match. Jardine, who led Brazil to the gold medal in the 2020 Olympic Games, added that besides racism, the French player struggled to adapt to Mexico City."He's a fantastic player who was doing well, he has the level for any league in the world, but it was a big change for him to come from Europe to Mexico," added the coach. "There are things that weigh on him: his family, the food, his habits, and the way of life."Saint-Maximin, a former France youth international, debuted with Saint-Etienne in his home country, moved to Monaco and Nice, and in 2019 to Newcastle in the English Premier League, where he spent four seasons.He scored 13 goals across 124 appearances for the Magpies, but struggled with injuries.

PACHUCA, MEXICO - JANUARY 18: Allan Saint-Maximin of America looks on during the 3rd round match between Pachuca and America as part of the Torneo Clausura 2026 Liga MX at Hidalgo Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Pachuca, Mexico.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Rose delivered a performance at Torrey Pines that Tiger Woods could appreciate, stretching his lead to as many as eight shots Saturday until a few late mistakes led to a 4-under 68 for a six-stroke lead in the Farmers Insurance Open.Rose, who won at Torrey in 2019, started the third round with a four-shot lead and quickly pulled away with a brilliant stretch of three holes on the front nine of the South course.He hit pitching wedge to a back pin on the par-5 fifth hole to 6 feet. He blistered a 7-wood from 252 yards to about 30 feet pin-high on the par-5 sixth for a two-putt birdie. And then he took on another tight flag over the bunker on No. 7 with a 9-iron to 5 feet.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Rose hit a few loose swings early on the back to give Seamus Power and Joel Dahmen some hope. Coming off two straight bogeys, he pulled his 3-wood on the par-5 13th into the rough well below the green. Able to see only the top of the flag, he pitched it out and it rolled with proper pace to tap-in range for birdie.Rose was at 21-under 195. It was the second-largest 54-hole lead at the tournament behind the eight-shot lead Woods had in 2008. Woods practically owned the public course along the Pacific Bluff with eight professional wins, including the U.S. Open.Brooks Koepka, in his return to the PGA Tour from Saudi-funded LIV Golf, played a solid round except for the short putts. He turned a 3-foot par putt into a double bogey on the par-3 11th, and had a 3-foot birdie putt into a bogey on the par-5 ninth, his final hole that led to a 73.Power was doing his best to stay in range until three straight bogeys took him well out of contention. Dahmen finished strong for a 68 and was in second place, even if it feels as though he is leading the B-flight.But it’s a big week for Dahmen, who finished outside the top 100 in the FedEx Cup in the year they reduced full cards from the top 125. He has conditional status and only got into the Farmers Insurance Open because of two courses allowing for a larger field. He also has received a sponsor exemption into the WM Phoenix Open next week, so it’s a good time to help turn his fortunes. A strong Sunday would do wonders.Rose, meanwhile, continues to enjoy what he once called his “Indian summer.” At age 45, he was the oldest player by seven years on Europe’s winning Ryder Cup team. Even if asked — if Luke Donald declines a third captaincy — Rose said last week his focus would be on playing in the 2027 Ryder Cup.A victory would move him to as high as No. 4 in the world ranking. No one has lost a lead larger than five shots at Torrey Pines, though Rose was once the beneficiary of a stunning collapse by Dustin Johnson in Shanghai. His work is not done.___AP golf: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/golf">https://apnews.com/hub/golf</a>

LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Justin Rose of England acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open 2026 at Torrey Pines South Course on January 31, 2026 in La Jolla, California.

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Darryn Peterson scored 18 points in 20 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat No. 13 BYU 90-82 on Saturday in the 1,000th game played at historic Allen Fieldhouse.Bryson Tiller had career-high 21 points and seven rebounds for Kansas (16-5, 6-2 Big 12).Although the Jayhawks led by as many as 21 points, BYU stayed within striking distance in the second half, cutting the lead to six as the clock ticked under two minutes to go. Kansas outscored the Cougars 8-4 in the final minute to withstand the late rally.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Richie Saunders scored a career-high 33 for BYU (17-4, 5-3). His six three-pointers tied a career-high.Kansas carried a 20-point lead into halftime, shooting 64.3% from the field. That included 18 points from Peterson and the Jayhawks made 9 of 12 from beyond the arc.BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa, who entered the game averaging a nation-leading 23.6 points, went without a shot until the 11:24 mark in the first half. Dybantsa scored his first basket with 7:22 left in the period, ending a 13-0 run by the Jayhawks with a 3-pointer. He finished with 17 points.Excitement about the matchup between top prospects Peterson and Dybantsa fizzled when Peterson exited the game a little more than 3 1/2 minutes into the second half. He missed Kansas’ previous game with an ankle sprain and has been limited to just 11 appearances, battling hamstring and calf injuries.Up nextKansas: Plays Monday at No.11 Texas Tech.BYU: Visits Oklahoma State on Wednesday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up <a href="https://www.apnews.com/newsletters">here</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/ap-newsletters">here</a> (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll">https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball">https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball</a>

LAWRENCE, KANSAS - JANUARY 31: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks and forward AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars chase down a loose ball in the first half at Allen Fieldhouse on January 31, 2026 in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Arsenal and Liverpool got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday.Arsenal powered seven points clear at the top of the standings after beating Leeds 4-0. Mikel Arteta's team ended a three-game winless run in style at Elland Road and strengthened its title charge.Defending champion Liverpool finally secured its first league win of 2026 by 4-1 against Newcastle. Hugo Ekitike scored two and Florian Wirtz was on target again as two of Liverpool’s big summer signings delivered at Anfield. Ibrahim Konate sealed the win late on.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus were all on target for Arsenal and Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow added an own goal."We really wanted to show how much we wanted it," Arteta said.Manchester City and Aston Villa can trim Arsenal's lead back to four points Sunday.Chelsea came back from two goals down at home to beat West Ham 3-2 and climb up to fourth, with Enzo Fernandez hitting the winner in the second minute of added time.Everton left it even later to draw at Brighton 1-1, Beto scoring in the 97th.Last-placed Wolverhampton lost for the 18th time this season, 2-0 at home to Bournemouth.Arsenal has Leeds' numberHaving beaten Leeds 5-0 in August, Arsenal enjoyed another romp against Daniel Farke’s team.Six points and nine goals could go a long way to helping Arsenal’s title bid, which was wobbling in recent weeks."It's very difficult to (win 4-0 at Leeds), let's see who is the next team that does it, but we did it in a moment when we needed it," Arteta said.Against an in-form Leeds that had lost just one of its last 11 in all competitions, the trip to Elland Road was a potential banana skin for the league leader. Especially when forward Bukayo Saka was injured in the warmup and had to be withdrawn shortly before kickoff.But in his absence Arsenal totally dominated, with Zubimendi heading the visitor in front after 27 minutes and Darlow punching Noni Madueke’s corner into his own net before halftime.Gyokeres scored for the fourth time in six games in the second half and substitute Gabriel Jesus spun and fired low into the bottom corner late on.Emotional scenes at AnfieldKonate was in tears on the field after scoring in added time.The France defender was overcome with emotion on his return to action after the death of his father. The Anfield crowd roared as he wheeled away in celebration and the entire Liverpool team, including goalkeeper Alisson, ran to congratulate him."I don't have words to describe what I feel right now because it was a very difficult moment for me and my family the last two weeks," Konate told TNT Sports.It was the center back's first game since Jan. 17, but with Liverpool short on defensive options due to injuries he said he had to make himself available even though coach Arne Slot told him not to rush back."It was important for me to come back and to help the team," Konate said.Newcastle led through Anthony Gordon, but Ekitike scored twice in two minutes to give Liverpool a halftime lead. The France striker has 15 goals in his debut season in the Premier League.Wirtz scored his sixth goal in 10 games after the break before Konate’s late strike.Enzo delivers for ChelseaChelsea trailed 2-0 at halftime to a West Ham fighting for survival, and the decision by coach Liam Rosenior to make seven changes to his lineup looked like a costly one.But after going behind at Stamford Bridge to goals from Jarred Bowen and Crysencio Summerville, Rosenior acted decisively — making three halftime substitutions — and it paid off.Joao Pedro and Marc Cucurella came off the bench and scored to level the game by the 70th. After West Ham’s Jean-Clair Todibo missed in front of the goal, Chelsea took all three points when Fernandez swept in the winner from inside the box."The reaction of the team in the second half tells me that we've got something really, really special here if I can utilize the squad in the correct way," Rosenior said.The dramatic finish sparked a mass confrontation between the players and Todibo was sent off for violent conduct.The result left West Ham five points from safety.Everton seals late drawFor the second time this week Everton fought back to salvage a point. After Monday’s 1-1 draw with Leeds, the Merseyside club left it late to equalize at Brighton, which led through Pascal Gross.Beto went in as a substitute only in the 89th and produced the crucial goal deep in added time.It's back-to-back losses for Wolves after a mini resurgence in recent weeks.Goals from Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott secured victory for Bournemouth at Molineux Stadium.Wolves have long looked destined for relegation but had shown signs of rallying under new coach Rob Edwards after five games without defeat. Successive losses to Man City and Bournemouth, however, leave the team 17 points adrift of safety, having played a game more than its rivals.

LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Arsenal players celebrate the 1st goal (L-R) Kai Havertz, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Jurrien Timber and William Salibaduring the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road on January 31, 2026 in Leeds, England.

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Lindsey Vonn is sitting out a World Cup super-G race Saturday after crashing and injuring her left knee a day earlier but remains on track for the Milan Cortina Olympics, her coach told The Associated Press."No she is not racing today but preparing for Cortina as usual," Chris Knight, Vonn's personal head coach, said in a text message to The AP.Vonn then posted on Instagram, "Unfortunately, I won't be able to race today," adding, "Thank you for all of the love and support I have received. Means the world to me.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Doing my best right now….," Vonn concluded with praying hands and fingers-crossed emojis.Vonn crashed in a downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Friday and ended up in the safety nets. After skiing down to the bottom of the course, she was airlifted away for medical attention.It still wasn't clear what her injury was.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUK0Ol3DsIa/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUK0Ol3DsIa/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank"> <div style=" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div>
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<script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></figure>"I crashed today in the downhill race in Switzerland and injured my left knee. I am discussing the situation with my doctors and team and will continue to undergo further exams," Vonn wrote on Instagram on Friday.Vonn, a 41-year-old American, is expected to be one of the biggest stars of the Winter Games, which open next Friday. Her first race comes two days later in the women's downhill.Saturday's super-G was slated to be her final race before the Games.

CRANS MONTANA, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 30: Lindsey Vonn of Team United States crashes out during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on January 30, 2026 in Crans Montana, Switzerland.

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has postponed the preseason exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium until Monday night because of ice and snow blanketing the Winston-Salem area.The Clash was supposed to be a two-day event beginning Saturday, with the main event held Sunday evening. NASCAR late last week cut it to a Sunday-only event in anticipation of poor weather, and as snow blanketed the Carolinas on Saturday, NASCAR made the call to run the race Monday.“Nothing matters more than the safety of our fans, even when the weather doesn’t cooperate,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR executive vice president and chief venue &amp; racing innovations officer. “We were ready to fight the weather, and appreciate the collaboration with Winston-Salem and N.C. officials to make the best decision. Our operations team is hard at work for a Monday race.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The roads around Winston-Salem had not yet totally been cleared from last weekend’s ice storm and then more snow arrived Saturday morning. Forecasts call for as much as 12 inches.NASCAR said parking lots for fans will open at 9 a.m. Monday, with practice and qualifying scheduled for 11 a.m.The race is scheduled for 6 p.m. and could possibly be run in the coldest temperatures in NASCAR history.“I don’t know if I’ve ever competed when it’s that cold, but thankfully for us, we’re inside of a stock car, which is basically like a oven, so that’ll help,” two-time champion Kyle Larson said Saturday. "It’ll feel fine for us inside the car. I wouldn’t be surprised if you still break, you know, somewhat of a sweat in there.“I feel for the crews and mechanics and fans and NASCAR officials, everybody who’s there outside in the cold. But you know, we love the sport, and we’ll compete in many conditions. I just look forward to the challenge.”Larson said he never expected The Clash to run Sunday and planned to spend Saturday sledding with his three children.___AP auto racing: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing">https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing</a>

WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 02: A general view of racing during the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

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Bukayo Saka was ruled out of Arsenal's game against Leeds on Saturday after sustaining an injury in the warm-up at Elland Road.The unspecified injury meant a late change for the Premier League leader, with Noni Madueke named in place of Saka.Arsenal went into the game on the back of a three-match winless run in the league, which had seen its lead at the top cut to four points.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Kai Havertz was named in the starting lineup in the league for the first time in almost a year after hamstring a knee issues. The Germany international scored in Arsenal's Champions League win against Kairat Almaty on Wednesday."It's been a long time but he looked very good (against Kairat)," said Arteta. "With the type of game that we expect, we decided to go with him. We have plenty of time to change things and understand context we have later in the game to make changes."___James Robson is at https://x.com/jamesalanrobson___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal warms up with teammates prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road on January 31, 2026 in Leeds, England.

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Danilo Cataldi of S.S. Lazio celebrates after scoring the goal to make it 3-2 during the 23rd matchday of the Serie A championship between S.S. Lazio and Genoa C.F.C. at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, on January 30, 2026.

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The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup">World Cup</a> despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump.“We believe in the unifying power of sport and the global impact that a FIFA World Cup can have, the federation said in a statement issued late Friday. “Our goal is to strengthen this positive force — not to prevent it.”The federation, known as the DFB, said its executive committee met and discussed the option of a boycott of the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a consideration first <a href="https://apnews.com/article/germany-boycott-world-cup-trump-6c27c98a5ebb312f5c9cc62316bc7dd6">proposed last week by DFB vice president Oke Göttlich</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Göttlich, who is also the president of Bundesliga club St. Pauli, referred to Trump’s recent actions and statements and said it was time to “seriously consider” a boycott.In what appears to be a public rebuke to Göttlich, however, the DFB said “debates on sports policy should be conducted internally and not in public.”The DFB said a boycott “is not currently under consideration. The DFB is in contact with representatives from politics, security, business, and sports in preparation for the tournament” from June 11-July 19.Trump has sowed discord in Europe with his <a href="https://apnews.com/article/greenland-us-options-takeover-trump-denmark-86790903847fc8ffc27334ccb64985a9">takeover bid for Greenland</a> and threats to impose tariffs on European countries that opposed it, while U.S. actions in Venezuela and at home in dealing with <a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-64fd52ba5283e8f56c57dddb1c3a3852">protests in American cities</a> have also raised alarm.Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter last week <a href="https://apnews.com/article/fifa-world-cup-boycott-blatter-trump-195b4a9431928285a46079b8262c6d1b">advised fans to stay away</a> from the tournament.Fans already had concerns about <a href="https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-2026-fifa-tickets-prices-72d001e5f1d8e7da33471836f09a77e3">high ticket prices</a>, while travel bans imposed by the Trump administration could also <a href="https://apnews.com/article/senegal-ivory-coast-fans-travel-ban-world-cup-55b17623936b444fd93af60edafa825c">prohibit supporters</a> from some competing nations from attending.Germany’s team, at least, will be there.“We want to compete fairly against the other qualified teams next summer,” the DFB said. “And we want fans worldwide to celebrate a peaceful festival of football in the stadiums and at fan zones — just as we experienced at the 2024 European Championship in our own country.”___AP soccer: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/soccer">https://apnews.com/hub/soccer</a>

Germany with world cup trophee during the final of the FIFA World Cup 2014 on July 13, 2014 at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Elena Rybakina won the <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/australian-open">Australian Open</a> title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday that avenged her loss in the championship decider here in 2023.Three years ago she won the first set but lost the final in three.This time, after breaking in the first game and taking the first set, she rallied after losing the second set and going down 3-0 in the third. She won five straight games to regain control and served it out, closing with an ace on her first championship point.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>It was a second major title for fifth-seeded Rybakina, who <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wimbledon-sports-moscow-kazakhstan-venus-williams-eeec79c03f00550d3476baa22e2e273e">won Wimbledon in 2022</a> and entered that Australian final four years ago as the only major winner in the contest.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
A moment Elena Rybakina will never forget 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AO26?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AO26</a> <a href="https://t.co/3kH0BH9UXK">pic.twitter.com/3kH0BH9UXK</a>— wta (@WTA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WTA/status/2017559846330007561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>While Sabalenka went on to win another three majors, including <a href="https://apnews.com/article/sabalenka-zheng-australian-open-womens-final-fbe1e48831d55345fb591c37897c3938">back-to-back triumphs in Australia</a> and the 2024 and ’25 victories at the U.S. Open, Rybakina’s results dipped and she didn’t reach another major final until this tournament.A win over Sabalenka at <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wta-finals-sabalenka-rybakina-a113f3486c6f523785a30ac9f384409a">the season-ending WTA Finals</a> last November has changed her career trajectory. Going into the final, she’d had the most match wins on tour since Wimbledon and has now won 20 of her last 21 matches.Rybakina was born in Moscow but represents Kazakhstan, and the national flag was unfurled for photos on the court as she paraded the trophy around.“It’s hard to find words now. Of course I want to congrats Aryna on her amazing results for a couple of years,” the 26-year-old Rybakina said. “I just hope we’re going to play many more finals together. It was a battle. Honestly.”She also thanked her coaching team that includes Stefano Vukov, who <a href="https://apnews.com/article/rybakina-coach-stefano-vukov-suspension-3efb24cc8878c8736aa8b63b7acf85ae">spent time under suspension last year</a> by the women’s tour. Rybakina has credited him with helping improve her game, and Vukov received a silver plate from the tournament organizers for being the champion’s coach.“We had a lot of things going on. I’m really glad we achieved this result,” Rybakina said of her support crew. “Hopefully we can keep going strong this year.”For Sabalenka, it’s back-to-back losses in the final in Australia after going down in <a href="https://apnews.com/video/madison-keys-unlocks-maiden-grand-slam-title-with-win-over-sabalenka-00000194a1bad93fabfce9ffd1650000">an upset last year to Madison Keys</a>.“Let’s hope next year is a better (result) for me!” Sabalenka said.Rybakina went on the attack from the start and her serve was strong, with six aces and — apart from the two breaks at the end of the second set and the start of the third — she fended off six of the breakpoint chances she faced.While Sabalenka’s grunts and roars intensified and her effusive “let’s go” self-encouragement increased in regularity as the match wore on, Rybakina maintained a quiet, almost serene, composure.In the end, she let her serve and her returns do the talking.The pair hugged at the net. Rybakina clapped her left hand on the strings of her racket and held her arm up to the crowd triumphantly.___AP tennis: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennis">https://apnews.com/hub/tennis</a>

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the Women's Singles Final at the Australian Open grand slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on January 31, 2026.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Elliot Cadeau scored 17...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Elliot Cadeau scored 17 and Morez Johnson added 12 points to lead No. 3 Michigan to an 83-71 victory over seventh-ranked Michigan State on Friday night.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Yaxel Lendeborg vs Michigan State: 26 PTS 12 REBS Came up big in his first time playing in the rivalry 💪 <a href="https://t.co/GaIn5p4zKS">pic.twitter.com/GaIn5p4zKS</a>— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarchMadnessMBB/status/2017443476036591918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The Wolverines (20-1, 10-1 Big Ten) moved into sole possession of first place in the conference, coming off a win over previously unbeaten and fifth-ranked Nebraska.The Spartans (19-3, 9-2) missed 14 of their first 18 shots. They finished the half with more turnovers (11) than field goals (seven) and trailed by as much as 18 points.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Michigan State went on a 13-2 run early in the second half to pull within three and Jaxon Kohler made a tying 3-pointer with 7:57 left.Jeremy Fears, who scored a career-high 31 points, had a steal and layup that put the Spartans ahead 57-55 with 7:27 to go for their first lead that didn’t last long.Michigan responded with clutch shooting, making 5 of 6 shots, while holding Michigan State scoreless for more than three minutes to seal its sixth straight victory.Kohler had 12 points while Coen Carr and Jordan Scott scored 10 points apiece for the Spartans, whose seven-game winning streak was stopped.Michigan had a big advantage in outside shooting, making 8 of 21 on 3-pointers while Michigan State missed 19 of 23 shots from beyond the arc.The sold-out game at Breslin Center included Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, sitting next to Michigan State’s bench, and two-time World Series champion Kirk Gibson, who played baseball and football for the Spartans.Michigan will host Michigan State in the second game of the season series on March 8 to close the regular season.Up nextMichigan: Hosts Penn State on Thursday night.Michigan State: At Minnesota on Wednesday night.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up <a href="https://www.apnews.com/newsletters">here</a>. AP college basketball: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll">https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball">https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball</a>

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 30: Aday Mara #15 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts during the second half of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on January 30, 2026 in East Lansing, Michigan.

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