Greg Bovino Loses His Job

 Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as Border Patrol “commander at large” and will return to his former job in El Centro, California, where he is expected to retire soon, according to a DHS official and two people with knowledge of the change.

Bovino’s sudden demotion is the clearest sign yet that the Trump administration is reconsidering its most aggressive tactics after the killing Saturday of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents under Bovino’s command.

Earlier today, President Trump appeared to signal in a series of social-media posts a tactical shift in the administration’s mass-deportation campaign. Trump wrote that he spoke with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz—whom the White House has blamed for inciting violence—and the two men are now on “a similar wavelength.” Tom Homan, the former ICE chief whom Trump has designated “border czar,” will head to Minnesota to assume command of the federal mobilization there,

Rams vs. Seahawks score, live updates: NFC Championship pits Matthew Stafford vs. Sam Darnold for third time this season; winner faces Patriots in Super Bowl LX

 Round 3 for the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks’ 2025 series takes place Sunday, with a trip to Super Bowl LX on the line. These NFC West rivals split the regular-season series, with each team winning at home. Both franchises are riding high, having survived the toughest division in football to advance to the NFC championship game.

The Rams stumbled down the stretch of the regular season, losing two of their final three games; however, they are the last team to have beaten the Seahawks back on Nov. 16. It took overtime against Chicago last week for the Rams to come out victorious, 20-17. MVP candidate Matthew Stafford didn’t have a great game, completing less than 47% of his passes for 258 yards but did enough to have his team in position to win in the end despite some late-game heroics from 2024 No.

Seattle comes in riding an eight-game winning streak, which includes a 38-37 overtime victory over the Rams on Dec. 18. The Seahawks won’t have running back Zach Charbonnet, who suffered a torn ACL in last week’s playoff win, but have been rolling powered by their No. 1 scoring defense (17.2 points per game in the regular season), who have held opponents to 19 combined points in the last three matchups.

Out of a timeout, Sam Darnold connects with Cooper Kupp on a third-and-7. The ball came loose as Kupp hit the ground, but the officials ruled he was down by contact.

But was Kupp down before crossing the line to gain at the 35? The ruling is that he was.

LIVE UPDATES: Power outages increasing in North Georgia, Kemp provides update

 ATLANTA - A dangerous winter storm is bringing significant icing across parts of North Georgia and the Atlanta metro. An Ice Storm Warning is in effect until 10 a.m. Monday. Forecasters expect total ice accumulations between a quarter of an inch and one inch, with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Officials with Georgia Emergency Management warn that the strength of this weather system could trigger widespread, multi-day power outages and make travel "impossible" across the northern half of the state.

Travel is strongly discouraged, as road conditions have deteriorated quickly and have become impassable in some areas. The biggest impacts may carry into the Monday morning commute, even after the storm begins to move out.

Gov. Kemp and other state officials will provide an update at 3 p.m. with the latest details. Check back here at that time to watch the press conference. 

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10:05 A.M. Due to severe winter weather, MARTA is operating on a limited schedule Sunday and Monday, running only lifeline bus routes to major medical facilities and reduced rail, streetcar and Mobility service. Trains are running every 20 minutes on select lines, while most bus routes are suspended, with service subject to further reductions if conditions worsen. Riders are urged

DeKalb County has activated its winter weather response under a declared State of Emergency as a significant ice storm moves into the area. County officials say the Emergency Operations Center is coordinating efforts across public safety, public works, utilities and state partners, with crews pre-treating roads and facilities, staging tree and debris teams, and ensuring generators and heating equipment are ready at critical locations. Police and fire departments report they are fully staffed and prepared, while GDOT and Georgia Power have crews in place to respond to hazardous roads and possible outages. Residents are urged to avoid unnecessary travel, prepare for power outages, protect pipes and pets, and monitor official DeKalb County updates as dangerous conditions and extreme cold continue.

Canton and Cherokee County are dealing with icy conditions after the winter storm moved in overnight, bringing freezing rain and sleet. City officials say roads are mostly passable for now but slushy, with public works crews treating major roadways and trouble spots, and police monitoring conditions overnight. Temperatures may rise slightly today but are expected to drop quickly tonight, meaning slush will refreeze into ice by Monday morning. Residents are urged to stay off the roads if possible, avoid touching downed trees or limbs near power lines, and prepare for continued

Gaethje wins interim title in slugfest with Pimblett at UFC 324

LAS VEGAS -- Justin Gaethje was already considered one of the most entertaining fighters of all time, but that legend grew a little more Saturday night.

Nicknamed "The Highlight," Gaethje (27-5) won the UFC's interim lightweight championship for the second time at UFC 324 inside T-Mobile Arena, defeating Paddy Pimblett (23-4) by unanimous decision in an action-packed main event. Gaethje knocked Pimblett down multiple times in multiple rounds en route to official judges' scores of 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47.

The result sets up a 155-pound unification bout between Gaethje and undisputed champion Ilia Topuria, perhaps at the White House in June.

"That Scouser does not get knocked out," Gaethje said, referencing Pimblett's notorious claim that people from Liverpool are impossible to finish. "This is a crazy sport, an amazing life

 Gaethje, 37, entered Saturday's fight as a +195 betting underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook and is now 9-2 in his UFC career as an underdog. He handed Pimblett, 31, his first UFC loss in the process; Pimblett was 7-0 in the UFC before Saturday.

Gaethje also won the interim UFC championship in 2020, in a decision win over Tony Ferguson. He went on to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov in what would prove to be the final fight of Nurmagomedov's career at UFC 254 and lost via submission.

Although Gaethje defeated Pimblett convincingly on the scorecards, it was a competitive five-round fight with several swings in momentum. Gaethje's best work came when he put Pimblett's back to the fence. He knocked him down with a right uppercut

Omar Marmoush scored his first Premier League goal of the season to help Manchester City return to winning ways by easing past bottom side Wolves at Etihad Stadium.

 Pep Guardiola's side had suffered a miserable start to 2026 by not winning any of their four league games, and the Spaniard decided to give star striker Erling Haaland and midfielder Phil Foden a rest by dropping them to the bench.

The duo came on in the second half by which time their team-mates had already made a positive impact to put City back on track in the top-flight.

Both sides set their stalls out early on, with visitors Wolves opting to sit back with a five-man defence, but City exerted their dominance by carving them open at will inside the first 10 minutes.

Debutant Marc Guehi almost made a dream start in a City shirt but his header at the back post was straight into the grasp of goalkeeper Jose Sa inside the first five minutes.

City grabbed the lead a minute later when Marmoush stabbed home Matheus Nunes' whipped cross, before Semenyo latched on to a ball over the top but his first-time strike was bundled away by Sa.

The hosts doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time to effectively seal the points when Bernardo Silva fizzed a pass into the feet of Semenyo, who converted a cool finish from the edge of the area - and he also rattled the crossbar in the second half.

Yerson Mosquera's flicked header clipped the crossbar for Wolves late on, but Rob Edwards' side have now won just 

UFC 324 live results: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett updates, round-by-round scoring, highlights

 Uncrowned has UFC 324 live results, round-by-round updates, start time and highlights for the Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett fight card on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and popular contender Paddy Pimblett collide for the interim lightweight belt in the night's five-round main event, while former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley takes on Sean Yadong in the co-headliner of a show that kicks off UFC's new $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount.

Gaethje (26-5) is also a one-time winner of the UFC's ceremonial BMF title. Widely regarded as one of the greatest all-action fighters to ever lace up a pair of four-ounce gloves, "The Highlight" has accrued the most post-fight bonuses-per-bout in UFC history, racking up 14 bonuses across 14 appearances since debuting in 2017. At age 37, Gaethje rides into Saturday's card having won three of his past four bouts — and finds himself staring down the barrel of his likely final opportunity to earn another shot at undisputed UFC gold.

DraftKings promo code: Get $300 in bonus bets for UFC 324 fight card, Gaethje vs. Pimblett on Saturday

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UFC 324 betting preview

Justin Gaethje, 37, is 26-5 over his career, but he's 1-2 in UFC title fights. The veteran fighter is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 in March. Paddy Pimblett, 31, has a career 23-3 record, including 7-0 in UFC. This is his first UFC title opportunity, which comes after a third-round TKO victory over Michael Chandler in April at UFC 314. Gaethje is No. 4 in the lightweight class, with Pimblett ranked fifth heading into this interim championship fight. Ilia Topuria is the current lightweight champion, but he's currently stepping away from fighting due to legal battles. Saturday's winner will likely take on Topuria next.

The first UFC card on Paramount+ also features Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong in a bantamweight bout. O'Malley is ranked third in the division, with Yadong ranked fifth. Merab Dvalishvili is the current champion. O'Malley, who is 18-3 over his career, lost to Dvalishvil as the champion and then again in a rematch on June 7 at UFC 316. Yadong, 28, is 22-8-1 over his career and is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Henry Cejudo in February. 

In the main event, Pimblett is a -230 favorite, with Gaethje at +190 odds in the latest UFC 324 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook for UFC betting. In method of victory betting, Pimblett is +130 to win via submission, which three of his seven career UFC wins have come by. He's +350 to win by KO/TKO/DQ and +550 to win by decision. Gaethje is +400 to win by KO/TKO/DQ and +550 to win by decision. Before them, O'Malley is the -218 favorite, with Yadong at +180 odds. O'Malley is +100 to win by decision, 

Seven reasons why the Traitors won

 It all began on New Year’s Day with 22 strangers arriving at Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands, via the traditional steam train and black Land Rover Defenders. It ended with two Traitors throwing the last of their rivals under a bus, before collapsing into a tearful cuddle.

In between came a red-cloaked secret Traitor, hidden relationships hinted at by a framed family tree, covert professions, surprise plot twists and shock showdowns. There was statement knitwear and squawking peacocks, all washed down with ginger shots, lamb shanks and lasagne. It added up to four weeks of addictive viewing which drew record ratings of 12 million and counting, while becoming the TV talking point of 2026 so far.

The fourth “civilian” series of The Traitors reached its killer climax with a nail-biting grand finale, where turret twosome Rachel Duffy and Stephen Libby emerged as victors to share the £95,750 prize pot. Let’s break down the seven pivotal factors which shaped their dramatic win and sealed the hapless Faithful’s defeat…

In the real world, thinking the best of people is a lovely quality. In The Traitors, it’s deadly. Sweet-natured, steadfast Jack Butler blindly put his trust in his pal Stephen, only realising his error when it was too late. “It’s so frustrating,” he said after being banished. “I’ve been totally played.”

Was he dazzled by the snappily dressed Scot’s jumpsuits, warm demeanour and affable charm? If so, Jack wasn’t the only one. While Rachel’s talent was strategic gameplay, Stephen’s was hiding in plain sight, making himself so popular that few could doubt him. Meanwhile, Jack was overly keen to forge friendships. He said James was his “best mate in here” and felt awful about voting for him. He fist-bumped Faraaz and swore allegiance. Jack was so Faithful, he suffered for it.

It was part of a pattern of the Faithful letting emotion cloud their judgement. Fiona Hughes lost the plot due to jealousy. Harriet Tyce got so righteously angry that she alienated her allies.  grew so close to people that she lost all perspective. Jade Scott admitted that persistent scrutiny caused her to “crack” and departed in tears. It all led to the Faithful playing with their hearts, not their heads.

 With Stephen running interference, Rachel gave a masterclass in deception during the final. Even when she was on the ropes, Rachel kept a calm head, tackled suspicion head-on and worked those castle corridors like a skilled spin doctor. Both her high-powered job in strategic communications and that infamous “FBI training” proved invaluable preparation as she played off the Faithful against each other.

As the net closed, she slowly and subtly nudged the Faithfuls off the scent. Her late stroke of genius was to convince Faraaz that he’d got it wrong about her, regain his trust and engineer him to vote for Stephen in the endgame. At first, this looked like a betrayal but it was actually a risky piece of human chess. Knowing that Jack would vote for her, she successfully split the Faithful vote. Her and Stephen’s combined vote was enough to eliminate Faraaz, effectively guaranteeing a Traitor win. Ruthless Rach was always several steps ahead.

The Traitors finale review – unbelievably stressful and bloodthirsty … till the last second

 with the growing realisation that the cracks in the format are starting to show.

One major culprit, as always, has been the mid-episode challenge; a slab of filler designed to kill any trace of intrigue, like a version of 12 Angry Men where the jurors get up halfway through to spend 20 minutes swanning around in a park. Nor did the new raft of tweaks amount to much, with the reveal of the Secret Traitor coming far too early, and the secret connections (Judy and Roxy, Ellie and Ross) fizzling out without resolution.

However, the biggest accusation to level at The Traitors is that it is a show designed to reward the dull. There have been some spectacular participants this year – James was baffling, Harriet was explosive, Fiona somehow managed to be both at once – but they all got banished the instant they demonstrated any tangible signs of personality. Instead, the final five contestants were two traitors and a handful of people who couldn’t have said more than 500 words between them all series. It didn’t look great.

After James was banished by chance in a cliffhanger from the previous episode, we were left with Jade (whose default characteristic was defensive), Faraaz (who was mute, then tantalisingly perceptive, then mute again), Jack (who suddenly made himself known three episodes ago, like a Star Trek redshirt) and the two remaining traitors.

They were Stephen, who was passive and fond of big collars, and Rachel. And, honestly, thank God for Rachel. She was, of course, the figure who managed to bend the show’s entire gravity field around her. This was the woman responsible for turning The Traitors into – if you’ll allow me to quote Logan Roy – a fight for a knife in the mud.

For better or worse, Rachel’s machinations meant that this year’s entire series was cast in her image. It, and she, was ruthless to a terrifying extent. Even in the final her plotting remained in overdrive, as she worked

Ex-Olympic snowboarder, FBI fugitive Ryan Wedding arrested

 WASHINGTON -- Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder from Canada who was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to multinational drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness, has been arrested in Mexico, top Justice Department officials said Friday.

Wedding, 44, is accused of running a drug trafficking operation, and officials say he orchestrated several killings to further the drug crimes. He was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, and authorities had offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI director Kash Patel confirmed Wedding's arrest in social media posts. Patel said Wedding was being transported to the U.S. after being apprehended Thursday night in Mexico, where U.S. authorities believe the former Olympian been hiding for more than a decade.

This is a huge day for a safer North America, and the world," Patel wrote on X, "and a message that those who break our laws and harm our citizens will be brought to justice."

Patel was expected to hold a news conference later Friday in California.

Patel held meetings in Mexico on Thursday and left Friday with two detainees, Mexico's security secretary Omar García Harfuch wrote on X. He said the two detainees were a Canadian citizen who turned himself in at the U.S. embassy, as well as someone else who was among the FBI's most-wanted and had been detained by Mexican authorities.

A member of Mexico's security cabinet, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, told The Associated Press that Wedding was the Canadian citizen who turned himself in.

Con autogol de Richard Peralta México gana a Panamá

 La Selección Mexicana se impuso 1-0 a Panamá en partido amistoso de preparación rumbo al Mundial 2026, en un encuentro disputado con pocas oportunidades claras y mucho equilibrio en el medio tiempo.

El gol del triunfo llegó en tiempo de compensación, cuando un autogol del defensor panameño Richard Peralta terminó por marcar la diferencia a favor del Tricolor al minuto 90+3

Hasta ese momento, el partido se había mantenido cerrado, con México dominando la posesión, pero sin contundencia frente al arco.

Panamá, por su parte, mostró orden defensivo y logró contener durante gran parte del encuentro los intentos ofensivos del conjunto mexicano, apostando a transiciones rápidas que tampoco lograron concretarse.

Con este resultado, México cerró el amistoso con victoria mínima, en un duelo que dejó lecturas mixtas: solidez defensiva, pero aun pendientes ajustes en generación ofensiva de cara a los próximos compromisos internacionales.

Con la derrota, Panamá sigue sin vencer a México desde las dos victorias conseguidas en la Copa Oro 2013.

Sinners' breaks Oscars records: What to know about the acclaimed film

 Sinners" made history Thursday morning, picking up a record 16 Oscar nominations.

The horror film, released in April 2025, earned nominations in several categories, including best picture and best director and best acting nominations for three of its stars -- Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku and Delroy Lindo.

Sinners" stars Jordan (as Smoke and Stack), Hailee Steinfeld (as Mary), Miles Caton (as Sammie), Jack O'Connell (as Remmick), Mosaku (as Annie), Jayme Lawson (as Pearline), Omar Benson Miller (as Cornbread) and Lindo (as Delta Slim).

Peter Dreimanis (Bert), Lola Kirke (Joan), Li Jun Li (Grace), Yao (Bo), Saul Williams (Jedidiah), David Maldonado (Hogwood), Helena Hu (Lisa), Andrene Ward-Hammond (Ruthie), Nathaniel Arcand (Chayton) and Emonie Ellison (Therise) play supporting roles.

Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy also appears in the film.

Ryan Coogler, who directed 2013's "Fruitvale Station," 2015's "Creed," 2018's "Black Panther," and 2022's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," is the director of "Sinners." He also wrote the film -- serving as producer alongside his wife Zinzi Coogler and frequent collaborator Sev Ohanian -- and said it is a "love letter" to his late uncle, who died in 2015.

Coogler told "Good Morning America" in December 2025 that making the horror action movie was "a little nerve-wracking," in part because he felt he was "opening [himself] up to the audience completely for the first time."

4.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Wasatch Front

 SALT LAKE CITY — People across the state, from Logan to Provo, likely felt the effects of an earthquake during the Thursday morning commute.

The epicenter of the 4.7-magnitude earthquake was about 25 miles south of Evanston, Wyoming, according to the United States Geological Survey.

People reported household items and furniture shaking, dogs barking and cats cowering.

"I was just sitting at my desk in my living room when all of a sudden I felt my house shaking and sat for a second, confused," said Madison Olsen, in West Bountiful. "Then I could see my computers and lamp start shaking. I literally stood up, getting ready to run to my kid if I had to, but thankfully it wasn't too long."

Ogden resident Sandra Droguett-Collio said she "felt the floor moving."

"I was so light," Droguett-Collio said.

Farmington resident Troy Schauerhamer said Thursday's earthquake is only the second he's experienced in Utah.

EU needs ‘greater clarity’ on Trump’s Greenland intentions after he backs down on tariffs, senior lawmaker tells CNBC

 The EU needs “clarity” on Donald Trump’s intentions after he cancelled his planned levies against eight countries over their stance on Greenland, a senior lawmaker has told CNBC.

EU lawmakers have removed the threat of tariff countermeasures against the U.S. after the U.S. president backed down.

Bernd Lange, a member of the European Parliament and chair of EU-US trade relations on its committee on International trade, said the bloc still needs “greater clarity” on Trump’s intentions after he declared on Truth Social he had a “framework” of a deal between the White House and NATO late Wednesday. Trump later told CNBC he had “the concept of a deal.”

“First of all, nobody knows exactly what the details of this so-called solution or deal are. We have to look to the details,” Lange told CNBC by phone on Thursday morning.

“The decision about such a solution or deal should be taken by Denmark and the people in Greenland, not between two important men,” he said, referring to the discussions between Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Bucks injury report: Is Giannis playing tonight? Who is out vs. Thunder

 The Milwaukee Bucks have a rare January home game when they face reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 21.

The Bucks (18-24) only have five games at Fiserv Forum this month, with the matchup with the Thunder (36-8) kicking off a three-game homestand.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is not on the injury report and has played in 11 straight games heading into the matchup with the Thunder.

The Bucks announced a few hours before the game that center Myles Turner (ankle) and Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) would sit out with injuries.

Before the game, Milwaukee head coach Doc Rivers said Porter "won't be back any time soon." Rivers added that he thinks Porter suffered the injury a few games ago. Rivers said Turner is day-to-day.

Fermin Lopez sparks Barcelona rally as Lamine Yamal serves ban

 

Barcelona overcame a scare to boost their hopes of automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 with a hard-fought 4-2 win at Slavia Prague.

The Spanish champions conceded an early goal and were pegged back to 2-2 before the break on a freezing night in the Czech capital but recovered with second-half goals from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski.

Fermín López scored both their goals in the first half after Vasil Kusej bundled Slavia into a surprise lead but the hosts levelled when Lewandowski turned the ball into his own net.

That was reward for a positive performance from Slavia but Barca, without the

suspended Lamine Yamal, ultimately proved too strong with Marcus Rashford making a big impact from the bench.

Slavia served an early warning when Tomás Chorý controlled a bouncing ball and smashed a half-volley narrowly over.

Barça took time to settle but Eric García signalled a more positive approach just before the half-hour mark as he forced Jindrich Stanek to tip over from distance.

The equaliser came in the 34th minute after a nice move as Raphinha found Frenkie de Jong on the edge of the box with a neat backheel. The Dutchman slipped in López and he drilled in from a tight angle, beating Stanek at his near post.

Florida Ulta Beauty World 2026 tickets go on sale today. How to buy them

 It's the big day for Florida beauty lovers: whether they'll get to attend Ulta Beauty World 2026 or not.

Tickets for Ulta Beauty's popular beauty convention, "Ulta Beauty World," go on onsale today, with the actual expo coming to Orlando, Florida, on April 16.

The convention plans to offer exclusive experiences, including brand founder meet-and-greets, live hair and makeup tutorials and demonstrations by the Ulta Beauty Pro Team, on-the-spot sampling from a diverse lineup of premier beauty brands across categories, and more.

Last year's inaugural convention was held in San Antonio, Texas. Attendees during this year's event will receive "curated swag bags filled with must-have products from top beauty and wellness brands." In a recent Instagram post, they stated that these bags are valued at approximately $2,000.

This year in Orlando, Ulta officials also announced that they are offering master classes the day before the convention.

Luka Doncic records triple-double as Lakers rally past Nuggets

 Luka Doncic bagged a 38-point triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers staged a second-half rally to claim a 115-107 road victory over the Denver Nuggets in Colorado on Tuesday.

The Lakers looked to be in trouble after an explosive first half from Denver, who surged into a 71-57 lead at the break thanks to 26 points from Jamal Murray.

fort stymied Murray after half-time, and Doncic and LeBron James kept the points flowing as the Lakers fought back to claim an impressive win.

Doncic finished with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists while James added 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Lakers outscored Denver 58-36 in the second half.

“They were playing great basketball, Murray playing at an All-Star level … they have a lot of great players,” Doncic said. “We just stayed together and fought this out.”

The Lakers improved to 26-16 with the victory, while third-placed Denver fell to 29-15.

Tears in my eyes' - Jesus enjoys 'dream night' in San Siro

 The 28-year-old was making only his third start since returning in December from 11 months out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Jesus has been at Arsenal for four seasons but feels like he has played only "one and a half or two" having endured a series of setbacks.

The Brazil forward has shown flashes of his quality following his comeback, scoring an excellent fourth goal in Arsenal's 4-1 thrashing of Aston Villa last month but, against Inter, he looked back to his best.

"It's a dream night," Jesus told Amazon Prime after the Gunners maintained their 100% record in this season's Champions League with a club-record seventh successive win in the competition.

"I always dreamed of being a footballer. I watched when I was a kid. I watched a lot of Serie A, so to be here in this stadium and score here is tears in my eyes because I always dreamed of being here.

"There is always a reason that things happen, whether it's good things or difficult things. I learned that during my 11 months out of the field.

"It is always difficult to play against Inter Milan. We came here last season and lost. Tonight we played better than them, we controlled them but they are a top team and they attack.

Man City stunned by Bodø/Glimnt as Rodri sees red

 Manchester City slumped to one of the most humiliating upsets in Champions League history, losing to a 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday.

The second-half sending-off of Rodri completed a miserable evening for big-spending City in Bodø, a fishing town with a population of around 55,000 and located north of the Arctic Circle -- more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) north of Oslo.

Kasper Høgh scored close-range goals in the 22nd and 24th minutes to set Bodø/Glimt -- a tournament debutant this season -- on their way to their first-ever win in the competition.

Jens Hauge sent the home fans wild inside the 8,000-capacity Aspmyra stadium by curling into the top corner in the 58th to make the score a scarcely believable 3-0.

City replied through Rayan Cherki in the 60th but hopes of a comeback were damaged by Rodri -- the Ballon d'Or winner in 2024 -- getting sent off in the 62nd minute for collecting a second yellow card in quick succession.

The loss piled on the misery for City after their weekend derby loss to Manchester United and left them facing a crunch clash against Galatasaray in their final league phase match next week.

City could make excuses about the climate, a string of absentees or the artificial surface but they were ultimately outplayed.

Erling Haaland, on his return to his native

Curt Cignetti: Indiana's national title is 'paradigm shift'

 MIAMI -- What began with an "irrational belief," Indiana center Pat Coogan said, ended with the Hoosiers' first football national championship on Monday, and perhaps, a new world order in the typically staid sport of college football.

Coach Curt Cignetti called Indiana's championship a "paradigm shift," one that opens the door to any program willing to invest to climb to the top of the sport, just as the Hoosiers did.

People can cling to an old way of thinking, categorizing teams as this or that or conferences as this or that," Cignetti said, "or they can adjust to the new world, the shift in the power dynamic in college football today."

Indiana became college football's first first-time national champion in 29 years with a 27-21 victory against Miami, but that hardly begins to capture just how unexpected this climb has been. Entering this season, Indiana had the most losses in the sport's history, and the Hoosiers won it all despite a roster that featured just eight blue-chip recruits and a host of contributors who'd followed Cignetti from James Madison two years earlier.

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza's historic win ripples through hometown

 MIAMI ― John Allen watched the college football national championship game intently, seeing a lot of himself in Indiana University’s star quarterback.

Not so much what Fernando Mendoza is able to do with the football, though Allen, a high school punter and kicker, sees some of that, too. But for nearly everything else.

Allen, 17, is a senior at Christopher Columbus High School, where Mendoza and his brother, Alberto, graduated from. Like Fernando Mendoza, he joined the Mas Family Program, Columbus’ honors track, and is a Miami Herald Silver Knight candidate. Mendoza graduated Columbus with a 5.2 grade point average, something Allen aspires to.

“It’s huge,” said Allen, who, a minority in this city, was rooting for the Hoosiers. “It makes younger kids want to work harder because they see it's possible. It's not just dreaming big: It's like you're literally watching it happen.”

The highly-anticipated showdown between Heisman-Trophy-winner Mendoza, and the squad’s no-nonsense coach Curt Cignetti on one side, and the once-dynastic University of Miami Hurricanes on the other, led by head coach Mario Cristobal and quarterback Carson Beck, delivered in a game that stayed close all the way to the final seconds. 

Sources: Oscar Bobb gets green light to complete Man City transfer

 Bobb has struggled for game time and form at Man City in the last 18 months, after he suffered a broken leg in 2024 and was restricted to only making four appearances all season.

Sources have told Football Insider that the Citizens could accept a permanent offer for Bobb this month, with Tottenham also named as a potential suitor of his services.

The Norway international has started just five Premier League games so far in this campaign, so a move away from the Etihad Stadium would need to provide him with increased game time ahead of the World Cup.

“He’s injured at the minute, so that might put a question mark over his possible departure in the January transfer window, but I don’t think it’s a serious injury.

“I think for Oscar Bobb himself, he probably needs to be playing regularly after a couple of injuries and seasons which have delayed his development. He’s a top player, there is no getting away from that.

“He’ll be going with Norway to the World Cup in the summer, so he’ll be keen to be playing regular first team football in the second half of season.“

College Football Playoff national championship game, Indiana vs. Miami: Live updates, score, highlights today

 Can Indiana football complete one of the most amazing runs in college football history? The No. 1 Hoosiers (15-0) get their chance against Miami (13-2) in the College Football Playoff national championship game tonight, Jan. 19.

IU was a perennial also-ran before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in late 2023. The Hoosiers qualified for the CFP in 2024 and became a powerhouse this season behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

The Hurricanes were a controversial pick to the CFP field but have won three games for their title shot. Miami has won five national championships, most recently in 2001. Coach Mario Cristobal, a Miami native, played on title-winning Hurricanes teams. Quarterback Carson Beck ran in the winning touchdown in the closing seconds of their semifinal game against Ole Miss.

What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

 Government offices, the stock market and many schools are closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but most businesses are open.

National Parks are still open on MLK Day although they are no longer free this year after President Donald Trump made a change in the two days that will be free this year.

When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood.

Here’s a rundown of what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2026:

MLK Day is an official holiday honoring the civil rights leader's birthday and legacy, so federal and state government offices are closed. Courts and most schools are also closed.

U.S. stock markets and banks are closed Monday but will reopen on Tuesday.

Last month, the National Park Service announced it will no longer offer free admission to parks on King Day and Juneteenth, but instead on Flag Day and Trump’s birthday.

But California Gov. Gavin Newsom defied Trump and ordered more than 200 state parks to offer free admission on Monday.

Most stores and other businesses are open.

As Trump wars with King’s legacy, America must embrace it

 Given the Trump administration’s war on the legacy of the civil rights movement, I was curious about what the White House will say about the holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.  

After all, President Trump has given a high-level job to Paul Ingrassia, who in 2024 used a racial slur in saying the King holiday should be “eviscerated” and “tossed into the seventh circle of Hell.” Trump’s team dropped MLK Day and Juneteenth from the holidays offering Americans free entry to our national parks.

Trump also complained recently that the civil rights movement led to white people being “very badly treated.” That was in line with Trump’s record of stoking racial resentment among white people who feel threatened by the nation’s increasing diversity. Vice President JD Vance follows the same playbook. He recently called diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives a “deliberate program of discrimination primarily against white men.”  

It’s more than rhetoric. The Justice Department has banned disparate impact analysis, one of the most important tools for documenting racial discrimination. The department is abandoning its historic mission to investigate police brutality, such as the recent ICE killing of a protester in Minneapolis. The department’s civil rights division is carrying out Project 2025’s call to punish state and local governments, nonprofits, universities and businesses that have or support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.  

Attacks on the legacy of the civil rights movement have included library purges and demands for censorship in college classrooms, national parks and monuments and museums. The Smithsonian Institution is being pressured to whitewash U.S. history by Trump administration officials, with help from white Christian nationalists.  

Meanwhile, Stephen Miller is using his power to turn longstanding bigotries into policy, urging ever-more aggressive action against immigrant communities and their supporters. The consequences are deadly.  

ICE and Border Patrol agents, emboldened by White House support for lawless behavior and a green light from the Supreme Court majority, engage in blatant racial profiling, targeting citizens and noncitizens alike.  

Unai Emery rues missed opportunity after Aston Villa fail to close gap on Arsenal

 Unai Emery conceded Aston Villa “lost a very good opportunity” after defeat against Everton, but he called for a sense of perspective after his side missed the chance to return to second in the Premier League.

Villa are seven points behind the leaders Arsenal and level on points with Manchester City, with all three teams dropping points in the title race over the weekend; City lost against Manchester United at Old Trafford, and Arsenal were held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest.

Emery alluded to the bigger picture after Thierno Barry’s goal secured victory for David Moyes’s side at Villa Park. Villa face Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday, ­hoping to secure their place in the last 16 before a trip to Newcastle.

“We are doing a fantastic season,” Emery insisted. “When we played at Everton [in September], we drew and we were worse than now.

Rams survive Bears' clutch play to win in overtime

 CHICAGO -- Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 on Sunday night to advance to the NFC Championship Game.

Harrison Mevis kicked a 42-yard field goal in OT after Kam Curl intercepted a deep pass by Williams on the Bears' first possession of the extra period. Stafford completed a 16-yard pass to Puka Nacua to get the Rams into field goal range and set up Mevis, known as the "Thiccer Kicker," for the kick. Mevis was mobbed by teammates while a crowd that was rocking earlier watched in near silence.

The Rams will visit NFC West rival Seattle next Sunday in their first trip to the conference championship game since the 2021 team won the Super Bowl. The Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 on Saturday night and opened as 1.5-point favorites over the Rams in the NFC title game, per DraftKings odds.

Los Angeles led Chicago 17-10 in the final minute, and the Bears faced fourth-and-4 from the Rams' 14-yard line when Williams backpedaled to avoid the pass rush and heaved the ball to Cole Kmet for the tying touchdown with 18 seconds left. Although officially a 14-yard pass, the ball traveled 51.2 yards in the air, according to the NFL's Next Gen Stats.

Williams threw for two touchdowns but was intercepted three times for the Bears, who pulled off a series of improbable wins under first-year coach Ben Johnson but came up short this time.

Cairo Santos makes another field goal, keeping his place in Bears' history

 The Chicago Bears are engaged in a tight battle at Soldier Field, but Cairo Santos has continued to write his name in the team’s record books.

Santos, who made all three field goals he attempted in last week’s win over the Green Bay Packers, was called upon to attempt a 48-yard field goal in the late stages of the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams.

His 51-yard field goal last week against the Packers was the longest in Bears postseason history, and the 48-yarder on Sunday is now the third-longest, according to Pro Football Reference’s Stathead tool.

The second-longest field goal in Bears history was hit in the 2007 NFC Divisional Round by Robbie Gould, who banged through a 49-yard field goal to capture the 27-24 victory in overtime.

Unfortunately for the Bears, the Rams matched that field goal as the clock expired in the second quarter, tying things up at 10-10.

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills lament 'missed opportunities'

 DENVER -- The lectern in the bowels of Empower Field at Mile High Stadium stood empty for minutes.

The first arrival after every Buffalo Bills game is quarterback Josh Allen, quick to give his postgame news conference in full uniform as soon as the team breakdown in the locker room ends and things begin to settle. Even after the toughest and most emotional of losses.

This time, his arrival was not speedy. A public relations staff member came out two minutes prior to his arrival. And then eventually, about 16 minutes after the game came to a close, in walked Allen.

His face was visibly red as he looked down, sniffled and fidgeted, hitting his fingers against the wooden lectern. Tears were in his eyes and on his face. He was emotional throughout his news conference.

The reigning MVP was asked how hard it was to get to the AFC divisional round of the playoffs and have this outcome happen again.

"It's extremely difficult," Allen said with his voice choked up. "I feel like I, feel like I let, let my teammates down tonight."

His teammates, however, felt much differently.

"We know we wouldn't have a shot in hell to win a football game without him there," right tackle Spencer Brown said.

The Bills lost in the divisional round for the fourth time in five seasons, falling to the Denver Broncos in overtime 33-30. The loss continues the Bills' streak of not reaching the Super Bowl since losing four straight from 1990 to 1993. And it extends their record of the most wins in a seven-season span without a Super 

Sunday could see double the snowfall in round 2 of weekend snow

 After the city saw roughly an inch of snow to start the weekend, a second event could bring double the amount of snow on Sunday -- and the action has already started.

A significant change to Sunday's storm has now moved its trajectory westward, triggering weather advisories in the event we see truly plowable snow.

Although snow will be the star attraction on Sunday, it gets to take a break midday after the morning flurries are finished with their fun. The snow is expected to be off-and-on through the rest of the morning before a brief pause around lunchtime.

When the action picks back up in the afternoon -- likely around 3 p.m. -- be ready for more snow. Once it starts again, don't expect a break until late tonight.

How much snow are we expected to see once things wrap up? Those in the city, out on Long Island and central New Jersey may have anywhere from 1-3 inches to contend with. While areas more north and west could see up to 5 inches, potentially.

Once Sunday’s system clears the region, a rush of cold air will deliver our coldest temperatures of this winter so far. 

By Tuesday and Wednesday morning, temperatures in New York City will bottom out in the mid to upper teens. Highs on Tuesday will languish in the 20s! And beyond that, for the balance of the week ahead, we’ll be feeling the chill. Temperatures will be below normal all week long.

 DENVER -- Roughly an hour after the Denver Broncos had left the field awash in the emotions of one of the franchise's most dramatic playoff wins, coach Sean Payton stepped back into an interview room to confirm what was already swirling in the aftermath as a rumor.

Payton began with "not good news," and then said quarterback Bo Nix had fractured his right ankle three plays before Wil Lutz kicked a 23-yard field goal in overtime that gave the Broncos a 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills in Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday.

Payton said Nix will have surgery to repair the fracture Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama. It means Nix will miss whatever remains of the Broncos' postseason run and Jarrett Stidham will be the team's starter. 

"[Nix] is a tough cookie,'' Payton said. "I said, 'Listen I believe you're the second quarterback in his second year to take his team to the [conference] championship game and the first is [Patrick] Mahomes.' ... We'll rise up for the next challenge."

On a first-and-10 from the Buffalo 36-yard line with 6 minutes, 4 seconds left in overtime, Nix was tackled for a loss of 2 yards on a designed run. He quickly jumped up after the tackle to get back in the huddle but did have a slight limp.

He threw a deep incompletion intended for wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. on the next play as Buffalo cornerback Tre'Davious White was flagged for pass interference. The ball was moved to the Bills' 8-yard line after the penalty, and Nix took the next snap and kneeled to stop the play.

On the kneel-down, his right ankle twisted awkwardly and Nix grimaced as he showed a pronounced limp as he moved back to the Broncos' sideline. Nix underwent X-rays following the game, and many of the Broncos' players had left the locker room by the time Payton announced Nix's injury, "so, in essence I'm telling them now,'' Payton said.

Nix finished Saturday's win 26-of-46 passing for 279 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. The victory was also the sixth time this season Nix has led a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime.

Seahawks dominate 49ers from jump, advance to NFC title game

 SEATTLE -- 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 on Saturday night.

Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass and got his first career playoff win in his first season with the Seahawks (15-3), who will host either the Chicago Bears or the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday with a trip to the Super Bowl at stake

Really proud to be a part of this team and this organization," Darnold said.

The Seahawks led 7-0 13 seconds into the game thanks to Shaheed, who fielded the opening kick and took it 95 yards to the end zone. It was the fourth kickoff return for a touchdown to open a playoff game since 2000 and the longest postseason kick return in franchise history.

The Surprisingly Cathartic Ending of ‘The Rip,’ Explained

 Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have teamed up for an emotional drama (Good Will Hunting), a 14th century period piece (The Last Duel), a dramedy about sneakers (Air), and many more projects that they've produced and acted in together. Now, they're taking on a crime thriller. In The Rip, Damon and Affleck play detectives who—along with a few other members of their team—find $20 million stashed in a house. And while there are references to a drug cartel, the battle in The Rip is between the police officers and whether they can trust one another when their lives, careers, and a potentially huge payday is on the line.

Lt. Dane Dumars (Damon) tells his team that they have been sent a crime stoppers tip about criminals storing money at a stash house and that they have to go investigate. At the house, they tell the woman living there, Desi (Sasha Calle), that they are going to search for drugs. When they find $20 million in cash, this leads to a bunch of questioning of Desi, who denies knowing anything and says it was her late grandmother's house. She eventually admits that drug traffickers convinced her to periodically let them

Arbeloa asks Madrid fans for backing; Mbappé fit vs. Levante

 Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa called on fans at the Bernabéu to support his under-fire team ahead of their LaLiga game against Levante on Saturday, while confirming that star forward Kylian Mbappé is set to be available for selection.

Arbeloa took charge of the team on Tuesday -- replacing Xabi Alonso -- and suffered his first defeat as coach just a day later as Madrid were eliminated from the Copa del Rey by second-tier Albacete.

Mbappé was absent for that match, while a knee sprain also limited his participation in Madrid's defeat in the Spanish Supercopa final loss to Barcelona last weekend which preceded Alonso's dismissal.

"I respect the opinion of the Bernabéu a lot," Arbeloa said in a news conference on Friday, when asked if he was worried about a hostile reception for the team after back-to-back defeats.

"I understand Madrid fans are hurt and upset with us. But I ask for their support for the players ... I ask the fans that despite the disappointment they feel, they're on our side."

Despite a difficult first half of the season under Alonso, Madrid are still just four points behind leaders Barcelona at the top of the LaLiga table.

Top scorer Mbappé has missed three of Madrid's four games so far in 2026, only featuring for a subdued 15 minutes in the Supercopa final, after being diagnosed with a sprain in his left knee.

"He's better, and he'll be in the squad," Arbeloa said on Friday.

The new coach clarified comments he made after the Albacete loss, when he said his team have "a big margin to improve physically," which was interpreted by some as a criticism of his predecessor -- and his personal friend -- Alonso.

Pelicans vs. Pacers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Friday, January 16 from proven model

 The New Orleans Pelicans will look to sweep the two-game season series with the Indiana Pacers when they meet in NBA action on Friday night. New Orleans is coming off a 116-113 win over Brooklyn on Wednesday, while Indiana dropped a 115-101 decision to Toronto that same night. The Pelicans (10-33), who are fifth in the Southwest Division, are 3-15 on the road this season. The Pacers (9-32), who are fifth in the Central Division, are 7-16 on their home court. Herbert Jones (ankle) and Jose Alvarado (oblique) will miss the game for New Orleans, while Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) and Isaiah Jackson (concussion) are out for Indiana.

Tioff from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, is set for 7 p.m. ET. Indiana is a 4-point favorite in the latest Pelicans vs. Pacers odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 241.5.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model enters Week 13 of the 2025-26 NBA season on a sizzling 34-15 roll on top-rated NBA spread picks dating back to last season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.    

Now, the model has simulated Pelicans vs. Pacers 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks

 Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much.

The Spurs have lost their last two games, the last one a blowout in Oklahoma City where the Thunder took over the game in the third quarter and won 119-98. After spending most of the last couple on months in second place in the Western Conference, the Spurs have dropped to third place, half a game behind the Denver Nuggets who are on a 3 game winning streak despite missing the services of Nikola Jokic, with Jamal Murray playing like an All Star. The longest losing streak by the Spurs this year has been two games, and they need a win tonight to keep that going. It might be tough to do that against the Bucks, who are not having a great year, currently at 17-23, but who are always dangerous with Giannis Antetokounmpo capable of a big scoring night at any time. Giannis is dealing with an ankle injury, but he’s listed as probable in the injury report, so he should be fine tonight.

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an 1807 law and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration’s massive immigration crackdown.

The threat comes a day after a man was shot and wounded by an immigration officer who had been attacked with a shovel and broom handle. That shooting further heightened the fear and anger that has radiated across the city since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Good in the head.

“If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT, which many Presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place in that once great State,” Trump said in social media post.

Presidents have invoked the law more than two dozen times, most recently in 1992 by President George H.W. Bush to end unrest in Los Angeles. In that instance, local authorities had asked for the assistance.

Racing Santander vs Barcelona: alineaciones, Octavos de Final, Copa del Rey

 Los barcelonistas contarán con la nueva adquisición, la del lateral portugués Joao Cancelo, recién llegado del Al-Hilal saudí, contratado por la baja de larga duración del danés Andreas Christensen.

El mediocentro neerlandés Frenkie de Jong se perderá el encuentro por sanción tras su expulsión en la final de la Supercopa de España.

El entrenador azulgrana, el alemán Hansi Flick, no se fía del Racing, al que ha calificado como un rival con mucha calidad y energía. Por eso no se espera que reserve a muchos titulares, ya que es un partido a cara o cruz en el que se juega el pase.

Para este encuentro, el técnico del Racing, José Alberto López, al igual que el día de los dieciseisavos de final ante el Villarreal (2-1), ha hecho hincapié durante la semana en la importancia de la solidez defensiva y tratar de aprovechar los contragolpes para poder hacer daño al conjunto de Hansi Flick.

Al no tratarse de una Fecha FIFA, el "Vasco" Aguirre no podrá contar con los futbolistas que juegan en Europa. Por ello, la lista se compone exclusivamente de jugadores de la Liga MX, gracias a que los clubes otorgaron el permiso correspondiente para apoyar al representativo nacional en este año mundialista.

Por otra parte, el seleccionador no podrá disponer de Alexis Vega. El atacante del Toluca permanecerá fuera de actividad hasta por seis semanas, tras someterse a una artroscopia en la rodilla derecha. El procedimiento de limpieza busca asegurar que el jugador regrese a las canchas en óptimas condiciones, tras la lesión sufrida el pasado mes de octubre.

Jamal Murray scores 33 and Nuggets beat Mavs 118-109 as Cooper Flagg exits with sprained ankle

 

Jamal Murray scored 33 points and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, who were without Cooper Flagg for the second half after the rookie No. 1 overall pick sprained his left ankle Wednesday night.

The Nuggets were comfortably in front when Flagg turned the ankle as he stumbled to the court when he was called for a foul while defending Peyton Watson with 6:01 remaining in the second quarter.

Flagg limped to the locker room, but returned and played the final 2:35 before the break. He didn't come out for the second half before the announcement that he was done for the night. The 19-year-old former Duke standout scored six points in 15 minutes.

Aaron Gordon had 22 points and Watson added 18 for Denver.

Naji Marshall scored 24 points and Brandon Williams had 20 for Dallas, which shot a season-worst 14.7% from 3-point range (5 of 34).

Dallas had trimmed a 23-point deficit to five early in the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer from rookie Ryan Nembhard when former Maverick Tim Hardaway answered with a 3 to start a 13-2 run that put Denver in front 101-85. Murray capped the run with a 3.

The Mavericks got back within six in the final 1:12 before Murray hit a jumper just above the free-throw line and Gordon hit two free throws.

Knicks' Brunson sprains right ankle, plays 5 minutes in loss

Brunson limped off the court at the 7:01 mark of the first quarter after an awkward step on a pass a minute earlier. He was initially deemed questionable to return but was ruled out at halftime.

The Knicks did not have an update on Brunson's injury after the loss.

Brunson, who finished with four points in five minutes, left without speaking to reporters, but he did not have a noticeable limp and was not wearing a walking boot as he exited the tunnel to the parking garage.
 Knicks coach Mike Brown called Wednesday's loss "one of the worst, if not the worst, games we've played the entire year."

"We didn't respond. We didn't respond at all," he said of the Knicks after Brunson left the game.

Brunson sat out two games in mid-November because of a right ankle sprain against the Orlando Magic. Last season, he sat out nearly a full month after spraining his right ankle against the Los Angeles Lakers in March. Brunson also tweaked his foot multiple times during last season's playoff run to the Eastern Conference finals.

The Knicks were just beginning to get healthier in the middle of a grueling stretch in which they have played five of their past six games on the road. Josh Hart returned Wednesday after sitting out eight games because of an ankle sprain he suffered on Christmas Day.

The Knicks went 3-5 during Hart's absence but remain in second place in the Eastern Conference at 25-15. They will travel to San Francisco for a matchup with the

Real Madrid out of Copa del Rey with Albacete loss in Alvaro Arbeloa’s first game in charge

 Real Madrid have been knocked out of the Copa del Rey by second division side Albacete in Alvaro Arbeloa’s first match as head coach.

Jefte Betancor netted a dramatic lobbed winning-goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time after Gonzalo Garcia had equalised for the visitors three minutes later.

The defeat comes just two days after Arbeloa’s appointment, following the sacking of Xabi Alonso, and three days after Madrid’s Supercopa de Espana final defeat to Barcelona.

Albacete are 17th in Spain’s second division, just one point above the relegation zone, and become the first side from outside the nation’s top division to eliminate Madrid from the Copa del Rey since Alcoyano in 2020-21.

Widespread Verizon outage prompts emergency alerts in Washington, New York City

 Verizon said on Wednesday that its wireless service was suffering an outage impacting cellular data and voice services.

The nation's largest wireless carrier said that its "engineers are engaged and are working to identify and solve the issue quickly."

Verizon's statement came after a swath of social media comments directed at Verizon, with users saying that their mobile devices were showing no bars of service or "SOS," indicating a lack of connection.

Verizon, which has more than 146 million customers, appears to have started experiencing services issues around 12:00 p.m. ET, according to comments on social media site X.

At 2:14 p.m. ET, Verizon posted an update on social media, saying that its engineers were "continuing to address today’s service interruptions," but did not say if a specific reason for the outage had been identified or when it could be resolved.

"We understand the impact this has on your day and remain committed to resolving this as quickly as possible," the company said.