LeBron James; accessibility for blind NFL fans; Patrick Reed

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January 29, 2026

 

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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Aryna Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Elena Rybakina again

Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenka’s run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina Thursday night to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years. Read More.

LeBron James wipes away tears during tribute, says he doesn’t know if he’ll play in Cleveland again

LeBron James doesn’t know if Wednesday night will end up being his last trip to Cleveland as a player. If James doesn’t return, the Cavaliers and their fans continued to let James know how much he means to them. Read More.

$1 million in fines and bans for Senegal and Morocco after chaotic Africa Cup final

More than $1 million in fines and bans for Senegal and Morocco have followed a shambolic Africa Cup final this month that FIFA condemned and Africa’s soccer body called unacceptable. Read More.

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Beyond the score

Clark Roberts, a blind Seattle Seahawks fan, uses a OneCourt tablet, a tactile device that translates gameplay into trackable vibrations along with real-time audio, at the T-Mobile Innovation Hub Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Bellevue, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball

Some blind and low-vision fans will have unprecedented access to the Super Bowl thanks to a tactile device that tracks the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio. Read More.

Even in Caitlin Clark’s home state, girls high school basketball is in decline. It thrives in this town

Participation in girls basketball across the U.S. has declined even as the popularity of the college and pro games has never been higher. Read More.

Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual gold

American speedskater Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal in any sport. She wants to make sure she is not the last. Read More.

 

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Patrick Reed of the United States reacts after winning the Dubai Desert Classic in United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf and can return to the PGA Tour in September

Patrick Reed is the second major champion to leave Saudi-funded LIV Golf, announcing Wednesday he will spend the rest of the year on the European tour with an eye on returning to the PGA Tour as early as September. Read More.

Why riding and spinning backward are among snowboarding's most underappreciated and valuable skills

Snowboarding loves to flaunt its massive jumps and daring flips, but it’s the ability to spin four ways — riding forward and backward, then spinning either clockwise or counterclockwise from either direction — that is considered one of the sport’s holy grails. Read More.

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