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World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, clinches career Grand Slam

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, clinches career Grand Slam

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, clinches career Grand Slam

While you were almost certainly sleeping, tennis history was made in Melbourne during this weekend’s Australian Open finals. Here’s what you missed on Glee the signature blue hard courts of Rod Laver Arena.

February 02, 2026

Unrivaled breaks women’s basketball attendance record with Philadelphia Tour Stop

Unrivaled breaks women’s basketball attendance record with Philadelphia Tour Stop

Unrivaled breaks women’s basketball attendance record with Philadelphia Tour Stop

Sorry if we sound like an, ahem, broken record, but blame it on Unrivaled because the innovative women’s basketball 3v3 league just keeps setting new standards — and Week 4 isn’t even over. Let’s discuss yet another weekend of smashed ceilings.

February 01, 2026

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to face No. 5 Elena Rybakina for third Australian Open title

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to face No. 5 Elena Rybakina for third Australian Open title

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to face No. 5 Elena Rybakina for third Australian Open title

With very few surprises along the way, the star-studded Australian Open finals are finally set, with the women’s title match tomorrow at 3:30 a.m. ET and the men’s Sunday at the same time. Stock up on coffee and read on for what to expect at Rod Laver Arena.

January 30, 2026

Everything you need to know about the LPGA’s 76th season

Everything you need to know about the LPGA’s 76th season

Everything you need to know about the LPGA’s 76th season

The fairways are trimmed, and the greens are rolled — golf’s best are ready for the Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) Tournament of Champions, the LPGA’s first event of the season. Let’s spill the tee before the Tour’s 76th edition begins tomorrow.

January 28, 2026

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz advances to Australian Open semis, two wins from career Grand Slam

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz advances to Australian Open semis, two wins from career Grand Slam

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz advances to Australian Open semis, two wins from career Grand Slam

The only thing hotter than the temps Down Under is the on-court action — the Australian Open semis are officially set, complete with lots of chalk and a handful of surprises.

January 27, 2026

New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks punch Super Bowl tickets

New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks punch Super Bowl tickets

New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks punch Super Bowl tickets

Two very different games later, and the Super Bowl LX matchup is officially set: the NFC No. 1 seed Seattle Seahawks vs. the AFC No. 2 New England Patriots. Here’s how it all went down on Championship Sunday.

January 26, 2026

Previewing the NFL’s Conference Championships

Previewing the NFL’s Conference Championships

Previewing the NFL’s Conference Championships

The Broncos and Patriots have historically been AFC powerhouses, but it’s been a minute — over a decade for Denver and seven years for New England — since either franchise reached the promised land. Only one can end their Super Bowl appearance drought.

January 25, 2026

Breeze BC’s Dominique Malonga throws down first Unrivaled dunk of the season

Breeze BC’s Dominique Malonga throws down first Unrivaled dunk of the season

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Breeze BC’s Dominique Malonga throws down first Unrivaled dunk of the season

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January 25, 2026

Unrivaled unveiled the coolest jerseys in the game this weekend, then backed them up with highlight-reel hoops. Look good, feel good, play good, indeed.

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Basketball star Erica Wheeler is here with a women’s health wake-up call

January 29, 2026

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Basketball star Erica Wheeler is here with a women’s health wake-up call

Basketball star Erica Wheeler is here with a women’s health wake-up call

When was your last doctor’s appointment?

Women’s basketball star Erica Wheeler understands how hard it is for women to carve out time for themselves — and that’s why she’s speaking out. More than 13K American women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, but early detection can save lives. With January, aka Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, coming to a close, Wheeler is spreading the word about early detection in honor of her mother, who passed away from the disease in 2012. This episode could change your life — don’t miss out and visit YourUltimateDefense.com today.

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Who should win NFL MVP?

Who should win NFL MVP?

Who should win NFL MVP?

The NFL MVP will likely go to one of two quarterbacks: LA Ram Matthew Stafford or New England Patriot Drake Maye, and both have compelling cases to win their first career honor.

January 23, 2026

Vanderbilt women’s basketball is off to their best start in program history

Vanderbilt women’s basketball is off to their best start in program history

Vanderbilt women’s basketball is off to their best start in program history

Only two undefeated teams remain in women’s college basketball. As expected, one of them is the defending champs, No. 1 UConn, but the other — No. 5 Vanderbilt — is an unexpected powerhouse. Ahead of the Commodores’ 3 p.m. ET Sunday showdown vs. No. 2 South Carolina, let’s break down the Black and Gold’s serendipitous success.

January 23, 2026

Naomi Osaka walks onto the court in couture at Australian Open

Naomi Osaka walks onto the court in couture at Australian Open

Naomi Osaka walks onto the court in couture at Australian Open

January 23, 2026

No. 1 Indiana completes perfect season, wins first national championship

No. 1 Indiana completes perfect season, wins first national championship

No. 1 Indiana completes perfect season, wins first national championship

Sorry, Hannah — turns out the Hoosiers are perfect. ICYMI: No. 1 Indiana beat No. 10 Miami 27–21 in Monday’s College Football Playoff (CFP) national championship, capping off an undefeated 16-0 season and a truly stunning program turnaround.

January 21, 2026

Breeze BC’s Paige Bueckers drops Unrivaled career-high 37 points in win

Breeze BC’s Paige Bueckers drops Unrivaled career-high 37 points in win

Breeze BC’s Paige Bueckers drops Unrivaled career-high 37 points in win

Fire ’fits, helpful hands, and one certified walking bucket? Yep, Unrivaled had it all over the weekend. Here are the headlines emerging from the innovative 3v3 league’s second weekend of action.

January 20, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026 CFP national championship

Everything you need to know about the 2026 CFP national championship

Everything you need to know about the 2026 CFP national championship

The history of determining college football’s national champion is…messy, and the sport’s leaders have been tinkering with the postseason format for decades to make it as fair, transparent, entertaining, and, well, profitable as possible.

January 19, 2026

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