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BKW--T25-TENNESSEE-UCONN

DESCRIPTION: Top-ranked Connecticut faces onetime rival Tennessee in a nonconference matchup. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 02/01/2026 2:30 p.m. EST, Text

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OLY--FRE-EILEEN GU

DESCRIPTION: The biggest action-sports star in the world competes for China, not the United States. Freeskier Eileen Gu is moving into the second chapter of an Olympic career that is defined by much more than what she does on the mountain. By Eddie Pells. 1,100 words, photos.

SENT: By 02/01/2026 3:00 p.m. EST, Text

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SOC--WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS CUP

DESCRIPTION: Arsenal plays Brazil’s Corinthians for the championship of the first Women’s Champions Cup, an intercontinental tournament for club teams. Gotham FC plays Morocco’s ASFAR in the third-place match. By Anne M. Peterson. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 02/01/2026 3:30 p.m. EST, Text

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BKC--T25-ALABAMA-FLORIDA

DESCRIPTION: No. 23 Alabama plays at 19th-ranked Florida a week after Gators coach Todd Golden said “we’re gonna beat ’em anyways” in response to Charles Bediako’s return to college. By Mark Long. 300 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 02/01/2026 3:30 p.m. EST, Photo, Text

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SOC--FRENCH ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: PSG can reclaim the top spot in the French league with a win against Strasbourg.

UPCOMING: By 02/01/2026 5:00 p.m. EST, Text

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GLF--FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN

DESCRIPTION: Justin Rose has a six-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines and chases the tournament’s 72-hole scoring record last match by Tiger Woods in 1999. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 02/01/2026 7:00 p.m. EST, Photo, Text

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HKN--BRUINS-LIGHTNING

DESCRIPTION: The Boston Bruins visit the Tampa Bay Lightning at the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second outdoors NHL game this season. By Erik Erlendsson. 250 words, more on merit. Game starts at 6:30 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 02/01/2026 9:00 p.m. EST, Photo, Text

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BKN--THUNDER-NUGGETS

DESCRIPTION: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Denver Nuggets in Nikola Jokic’s second game back from a knee injury. By Arnie Stapleton. 300 words, photos. Game starts at 9:30 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 02/01/2026 11:55 p.m. EST, Photo, Text

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OLY--IOC-EPSTEIN AND ICE

IOC president Kirsty Coventry says ICE and Epstein files are ‘sad’ distractions from Winter Olympics

SUMMARY: The United States is already dominating the narrative two years before the Los Angeles Olympics and five days before the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Games. International Olympic Committee officials, including President Kirsty Coventry, faced questions about ICE and the Jeffrey Epstein files at a news conference in Milan on Sunday. Coventry said it was “sad” that these issues were distracting from the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Milan on Saturday to protest the deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during the Olympics. Coventry emphasized the focus on the games and the inspiration they bring, despite ongoing controversies.

WORDS: 568 - MOVED: 02/01/2026 1:15 p.m. EST

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TEN--AUSTRALIAN OPEN-ALCARAZ SLAM

Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. Is a calendar Slam next?

SUMMARY: Now that he’s the youngest man to win all four major singles titles, Carlos Alcaraz is fielding questions about his chances for a calendar-year Grand Slam. Alcaraz beat 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final on Sunday to complete a full set. At 22 years and 272 days old, he surpasses the previous record set by Don Budge in 1938. With a new coaching team and his development still a work in progress, the seven-time major winner wants to take each Grand Slam event as it comes. Up next is the French Open at Roland Garros, where he’s the two-time defending champion. Djokovic praised Alcaraz’s growth and potential, calling him a “legendary tennis player.”

WORDS: 730 - MOVED: 02/01/2026 12:57 p.m. EST

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GLF--BAHRAIN CHAMPIONSHIP

Patrick Reed loses in a playoff as Freddy Schott wins Bahrain Championship

SUMMARY: Patrick Reed’s bid for back-to-back victories on the European tour has come up just short after he was beaten in a playoff won by Freddy Schott for his first title. Reed made bogey at the first playoff hole to drop out of a three-man contest also including Calum Hill. The 24-year-old Schott battled nerves to clinch victory on the second playoff hole after Hill drove out of bounds, shanked his fourth shot into water and shook hands with Schott. Reed was seeking a second straight win after the Dubai Desert Classic last Sunday to complete a whirlwind week in which he also announced he was leaving LIV Golf.

WORDS: 338 - MOVED: 02/01/2026 11:55 a.m. EST

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BKN--ALL-STAR RESERVES

LeBron James’ All-Star selection streak is at stake, with NBA set to announce reserves

SUMMARY: LeBron James’ record streak of All-Star Game selections is on the line. The NBA will release the list of 14 reserves for the Feb. 15 showcase on Sunday evening. James holds the record for 21 consecutive selections, 20 appearances and 434 points scored. He wasn’t chosen as a starter this season. NBA head coaches select the reserves, with Commissioner Adam Silver stepping in if replacements are needed. This season’s All-Star Game features a U.S. vs. The World tournament format. The game will be played at the Los Angeles Clippers’ Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

WORDS: 434 - MOVED: 02/01/2026 11:25 a.m. EST. Will be update from announcement starting at 6 p.m. EST.

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BKN--76ERS-NO GEORGE

Paul George’s drug suspension latest fiasco for 76ers franchise flailing since run to 2001 Finals

SUMMARY: Joel Embiid had missed another game because of injury during a challenging season with the Sixers. Paul George, who has faced his own struggles, offered advice to Embiid on handling injuries. George admitted in February 2025 that he relied on painkillers to play through injuries. His first year in Philadelphia was tough, marred by injuries and personal stress from wildfires near his Los Angeles home. On Saturday, the NBA suspended George for 25 games for violating the anti-drug program. Despite these setbacks, the Sixers remain hopeful for a successful season if they can stay healthy and maintain momentum.

WORDS: 1184 - MOVED: 02/01/2026 10:27 a.m. EST

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TEN--AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DJOKOVIC

Djokovic falls short of a 25th major title as Alcaraz triumphs in Australia. It’s still his mission

SUMMARY: Novak Djokovic missed his best chance in two years of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title when he lost the Australian Open final to 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz. It was the first time Djokovic has lost a final at Melbourne Park in 11 trips to the championship match. And he says Alcaraz, the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam, is already a “legendary player.” Despite setbacks, Djokovic remains determined to continue his quest for the unprecedented 25th major singles title.

WORDS: 671 - MOVED: 02/01/2026 10:19 a.m. EST

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TEN--AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam

SUMMARY: Carlos Alcaraz has become the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam. The 22-year-old Alcaraz secured the Australian Open title with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 victory on Sunday over Novak Djokovic, who had never lost in his 10 previous finals at Melbourne Park. Both men were chasing history. Djokovic was bidding for an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title. The top-ranked Alcaraz dropped the first set as Djokovic went out hard, but he rallied to win his seventh major title. At 22 years and 272 days, Alcaraz is the youngest man to complete a set of all four singles titles. He broke the mark set by Don Budge in the 1938 French championships.

WORDS: 859 - MOVED: 02/01/2026 9:14 a.m. EST

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SKI--WCUP-MEN’S DOWNHILL

Von Allmen hands Crans-Montana 2nd Swiss victory in 2 days in last World Cup race before Olympics

SUMMARY: World champion Franjo von Allmen dominated the last men’s World Cup downhill before the Olympics and gave troubled ski resort Crans-Montana a second Swiss victory of the weekend. Von Allmen won his second downhill of the season after beating Italian veteran Dominik Paris by 0.65 seconds. American racer Ryan Cochran-Siegle finished third and World Cup leader Marco Odermatt was fourth. The Alpine skiing events of the Milan Cortina Games open with the men’s downhill on Saturday. Crans-Montana hosted this weekend’s events a month after the fatal fire in a bar that killed 40 people and injured 116 on New Year’s Day.

WORDS: 662 - MOVED: 02/01/2026 8:15 a.m. EST

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BOX--LOPEZ-STEVENSON

Shakur Stevenson dominates Teofimo Lopez to become a 4-division champion

SUMMARY: Shakur Stevenson dominated Teofimo Lopez to win a title in a fourth weight class, taking a unanimous decision to capture the WBO junior welterweight belt. The unbeaten Stevenson was in control the whole way Saturday night, hardly getting hit in the early rounds and opening a cut over Lopez’s left eye later in the bout. All three judges scored the fight 119-109, giving just one round to Lopez. Lopez tried to press the action, but too often all that accomplished was leaving himself open to Stevenson’s counter punches. The current WBC lightweight champion added the 140-pound belt that Lopez held.

WORDS: 783 - MOVED: 02/01/2026 2:02 a.m. EST

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MOVING TOMORROW

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BKW--T25-WOMENS POLL

The Associated Press releases its latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll around noon Eastern.

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BKC--T25-MENS POLL

The Associated Press releases its latest AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll around 1 p.m. Eastern.

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FBN--SUPER BOWL-GOODELL

SAN JOSE, Calif. — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell meets with the media ahead of the Super Bowl. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi. Event begins at 6 p.m. Eastern.

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FBN--SUPER BOWL-OPENING NIGHT

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Super Bowl week kicks off with the media frenzy that is opening night. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow Event begins at 8 p.m. Eastern.

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OLY--WINTER OLYMPICS-DIVERSITY

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are expected to showcase a more diverse field of athletes, supported by expanded development programs aimed at nations with limited winter-sports infrastructure. The competition will still be dominated by white athletes, but the efforts to build lasting pathways for future competitors of color are stronger than ever, organizers say. By Fernanda Figueroa.

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OLY--SPD-SPEEDSKATING-SECRET TECH

The U.S. Olympic team for long track speedskating is hoping a secret project that uses computer technology can help win medals at the Milan Cortina Winter Games this month. By Howard Fendrich.