Schreiner University athletics is expanding its footprint as the school announced two new head coaching appointments aimed at growing women’s sports programs.

Scottie Scheffler began his new season on the PGA Tour with a 63 that looked easy.

Forward Trinity Rodman has agreed to a three-year contract to remain with the Washington Spirit, ending months of speculation about the Olympic gold medalist’s future in the National Women’s Soccer League.

The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Jesse Minter is the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.

Two people with knowledge of the plan say the Dallas Cowboys are close to an agreement to hire Philadelphia passing game coordinator Christian Parker as their defensive coordinator.

The actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” are set to be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame on the way to the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games.

Missouri gambling regulators have rejected an NCAA request to ban bets on college athletes' performance.

Christian McCaffrey is only the second player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

San Antonio FC released its preseason schedule this week, a six-game window that includes two MLS opponents to start.

Naomi Osaka has toned down her walk-on outfit and turned up the heat in a second-round win over Sorana Cirstea at the Australian Open.

Alex Honnold plans to climb Taipei 101 in his signature free solo style without ropes or protective gear.

A lawyer for fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore says a criminal case against him should be dismissed based on false information given to police.

At Northside Gym, the Roosevelt Rough Riders picked up a district victory over the Brandeis Broncos, using strong defense and balanced offense to pull away in the second half.

Motiejus Krivas scored 17 points, Ivan Kharchenkov added 14 and the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats pulled away late to beat Cincinnati 77-51 and remain one of just three unbeaten teams in the country.

The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers: pitcher Brandon Sproat and minor league infielder/outfielder Jett Williams.

The Palo Alto College baseball program has been revived after a three-year hiatus. The team's absence was felt, as it serves as the only JUCO baseball program in the area.

Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka have made it a day for the ages at the Australian Open.

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

An approaching major winter storm is prompting a shuffling of dozens of college basketball games this weekend.

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

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.

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

Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have grown “too far apart” to form an alliance and bring a splintered sport back together.

Premier League teams are powering ahead in the Champions League with five of England’s top flight clubs in position to advance to the round of 16.

Buster Posey is expected to be the top newcomer on baseball's 2027 Hall of Fame ballot.

About 200 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks had entered the transfer portal by last week’s deadline.

Burbank and Smithson Valley headline a thrilling night of girls' high school hoops on Tuesday night in the Alamo City.

The New York Mets have acquired center fielder Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox.

Alperen Sengun had 20 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists to help the Houston Rockets rally for a 111-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are still coming to terms with how dramatically their season changes now given Jimmy Butler’s season-ending right knee injury and how they must depend on their depth going forward without the do-everything guard.

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 Coco Gauff have advanced to the third round of the Australian Open.

The Indiana Hoosiers were ready to party Tuesday night, and hundreds of loyal fans joined them when they arrived back on campus in Bloomington.

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to baseball's Hall of Fame.

Duke has filed a lawsuit against quarterback Darian Mensah seeking to block his efforts to transfer and reach a contract with another school to play elsewhere next season.

With three assists and a goal, Vinícius Júnior quieted the fans who had booed him again at the start of Real Madrid’s 6-1 rout over Monaco in the Champions League.

Former NBA star Lamar Odom has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he owes Indiana Gov. Mike Braun some key lime pie and stone crabs after losing a bet.

Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza spent the College Football Playoff showing the nation just why he earned the Heisman Trophy.

Indiana is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 after finishing a 16-0 season with a victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff championship game.

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San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama celebrated becoming the first French player named as an NBA All-Star Game starter before turning his attention to a regular-season game.

Manchester City has lost 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in one of the most humiliating upsets in Champions League history, while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain was also on the end of an unexpected defeat at Sporting Lisbon.

Naomi Osaka has made a fashion statement and quite an entrance to the Australian Open.

Senegal's team receives a heroes' welcome in Dakar following their Africa Cup of Nations victory.

The Tennessee Titans have agreed to hire Robert Saleh as their coach, hoping he can speed up their rebuild and end the franchise’s skid of four straight losing seasons.

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will require surgery and miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee during a 135-112 victory over his former Miami team.

Fernando Mendoza's historic season has ended with a national title.

Curt Cignetti came to Indiana to win championships.

Miami's football team faces big changes next season with a new quarterback, new starters on both lines, and a new kicker.

Jannik Sinner has started his Australian Open campaign with a win after Hugo Gaston retired from their match.

Jacque Vaughn will serve as interim coach for the Kansas Jayhawks against Colorado.

Victor Wembanyama had a season-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 33 points and 10 rebounds hours after being named an All-Star starter for the first time as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 123-110.

Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

The Miami Dolphins hired former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their head coach on Monday.

Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 after squandering a 23-point lead in the second half.

Jonathan Toews has received a warm reception in his return to Chicago with the Winnipeg Jets.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Golden State's Stephen Curry, New York’s Jalen Brunson, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey, Boston’s Jaylen Brown and San San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama were announced as NBA All-Star starters Monday.

Arizona is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the first time.

Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.

The Buffalo Bills have fired coach Sean McDermott after the team again failed to reach the Super Bowl in his nine seasons.

Novak Djokovic has equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open.

Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night.

Bo Nix’s broken ankle has placed Jarrett Stidham into most unusual territory.

Caleb Williams almost led the Chicago Bears to another surprising win.

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 to advance to the NFC championship game.

Chris Gotterup didn't take much time adding to his PGA Tour victory total.

Iga Świątek acknowledges she has room for improvement in her quest for an Australian Open title to complete a career Grand Slam.

Senegal is celebrating after its soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations.

Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned one of C.

Once again, many NFL fans, coaches and commentators are questioning the definition of a catch.

College football leaders have given every indication that they remain stuck in a yearlong debate about expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 16 or beyond.

Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019.

A heckler yelled “leave Greenland alone!”.

Indiana and Miami are playing for the national title Monday night, and if that has you scratching your head thinking “Who?”.

Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion.

It took Donyell Malen 26 minutes to mark his arrival in Roma.

Will Power has joined Andretti Global after a long career with Team Penske.

Aston Villa has become the latest title challenger to trip up on a weekend of surprising results in the Premier League after losing 1-0 at home to Everton because of a defensive blunder.

Venus Williams became the oldest player ever in the Australian Open women's singles draw on Sunday and went ever-so-close to celebrating the record with a win.

At age 41 Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit’s podium is unparalleled.

Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom for a second consecutive year Sunday.

Zeynep Sönmez has stopped a game to help an ailing ballkid during her first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open.

Corentin Moutet uses an underarm serve on match point to secure his first-round victory at the Australian Open.

Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC championship game with a dominant 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

Victor Wembanyama had 39 points and nine rebounds, corralling a critical offensive rebound in the final seconds, enabling the San Antonio Spurs to fend off Anthony Edwards’ season-high 55 points and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-123 on Saturday night.

Josh Allen stood at a microphone and wiped away tears after his latest heartbreaking playoff loss.

The Atlanta Falcons have hired Kevin Stefanski to be their head coach.

Bo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs.

NFL Championship Sunday is set.

The Denver Broncos wrangled their biggest win in a decade from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills but suffered an enormous loss in the process.

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on Day 1 of the Australian Open that attracted a record 100,000-plus fans to Melbourne Park.

Day Day Thomas scored 19 points to lead Cincinnati to a 79-70 win Saturday over No. 2 Iowa State, which has lost two straight after winning its first 16 games.

The New York Giants have hired John Harbaugh as coach.

After five seasons of playing every game on the road, the Texas A&M University–San Antonio softball team will finally play a true home game on Jan. 31.

The NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by displaying “Choose Love” in the end zones and on helmet decals for all divisional round playoff games this weekend.

Michael Carrick got off to a flying start as Manchester United coach with a 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League.

Nicol Delago claimed her first World Cup victory in a downhill with 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn in third place for her fifth podium in five downhills this season.

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