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Ben Shelton recovered from a set down to beat Casper Ruud and reach the last eight, while Iga Swiatek dismissed Maddison Inglis and Jannik Sinner defeated Luciano Darderi to set a quarterfinal clash with Shelton at Melbourne Park.
↗The United States announced a 232-athlete roster for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, featuring a blend of returning medalists and first-time Olympians. Several athletes are set for fifth Olympic appearances, while the geographically spread Games will begin competition before the February opening ceremony.
↗The NHL postponed Monday night’s Los Angeles Kings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets game at Nationwide Arena due to severe winter weather in the Columbus area. The postponement adds to a growing list of sports disruptions tied to the broader storm system affecting large parts of the United States. The league said the game will be made up later, with teams and arenas adjusting travel and staffing plans around hazardous conditions.
↗A major winter storm has disrupted sports schedules, with the NHL postponing the Columbus Blue Jackets’ home game against the Los Angeles Kings. The decision follows hazardous travel conditions and comes after the storm also affected NBA scheduling in multiple cities.
↗The Super Bowl matchup is locked in for February 8, 2026, with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks advancing to a championship rematch that recalls their dramatic 2015 meeting.
↗The week’s televised sports slate includes NBA games, major college basketball matchups, NHL action, golf, and late-night tennis as the Australian Open heads deeper into the tournament.
↗Ben Shelton recovered from a set down to defeat Casper Ruud and move into the Australian Open quarterfinals, setting up a meeting with Jannik Sinner. On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek advanced with a dominant win over Maddison Inglis, keeping the top end of the draw largely intact heading into the final rounds.
↗Ben Shelton fought back from a set down to beat Casper Ruud and book a showdown with Jannik Sinner, while Iga Swiatek powered through Maddison Inglis to reach the last eight. The results continued a tournament trend of top seeds holding firm deep into the second week in Melbourne.
↗The U.S. women’s national team began its 2026 calendar with a dominant win over Paraguay in Carson, California. The match featured standout contributions from emerging players and a confident return from key contributors as the team builds toward major tournaments.
↗Indiana’s national championship win over Miami delivered the biggest college football TV audience in more than a decade, underscoring the sport’s growing reach in the expanded playoff era. The ratings highlight how the postseason format is reshaping the scale of college football’s biggest moments.
↗The NFL’s postseason reaches its final two games before the Super Bowl as New England visits Denver in the AFC title game and the Rams travel to Seattle for the NFC crown.
↗The 2025–26 NFL season reaches its final two games before the Super Bowl on January 25, 2026, with New England at Denver in the AFC Championship and the Los Angeles Rams at Seattle in the NFC Championship.
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