NWSL unveils Denver as its 16th franchise beginning in 2026 season

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced on Thursday that Denver will be its 16th franchise, beginning play in the 2026 season. Denver will begin playing alongside Boston as the newest clubs in NWSL. A group led
14 U.S. Figure Skaters among those killed in American Airlines plane crash

Fourteen U.S. figure skaters were on board the American Airlines flight that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter on Wednesday, Jan. 29. According to Doug Zeghibe, CEO of The Skating Club of Boston, six members of The
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson to miss remainder of season with shoulder injury

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Johnson, 23, will have surgery on his left shoulder, which he injured during last Thursday’s 122-119 loss to the Toronto
LA Lakers’ forward Anthony Davis to miss week one week due to abdominal strain

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis will miss at least one week of play time after straining his abdomen during Tuesday’s game at Philadelphia. The Lakers announced that Davis suffered the abdominal muscle strain during the first
WNBA’s Connecticut Sun trade All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas to Phoenix Mercury

ESPN’s Alexa Philippou reported Tuesday that longtime Connecticut Sun All-Star Alyssa Thomas has been traded to the Phoenix Mercury. Philippou wrote: “Thomas was an unrestricted free agent but the Sun cored her, meaning the only way she
Tiger Woods explains decision to keep Genesis Invitational in California after wildfires

Tiger Woods is sharing details of the ‘difficult decision’ to move the Genesis Invitational, which takes place annually at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Woods made his PGA Tour debut at Riviera in 1992 at
Baltimore Ravens finalizing contract extension with OC Todd Monken

According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Baltimore Ravens are finalizing a contract extension with offensive coordinator Todd Monken to remain with the organization. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had praised Monken, 58, for his work in
Dallas Cowboys to hire ex-Bears coach Matt Eberflus as new defensive coordinator

The Dallas Cowboys plan to hire former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as the team’s new defensive coordinator, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. Eberflus is returning to the Cowboys, where he was previously a linebackers
Kansas City Chiefs heading back to Super Bowl after 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in a thrilling game to advance to their third consecutive Super Bowl – marking the franchise’s fifth AFC championship since 2019. The back-to-back Super Bowl champions will now
Philadelphia Eagles beat Washington Commanders 55-23 to advance to Super Bowl LIX

The Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Super Bowl for the second time in three years, after defeating its division rival 55-23 in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles’ Saquon Barkley ran for 118