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They're spreading the news in New York City, but for Philadelphia. After the Philadelphia Eagles advanced to the Super Bowl by defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship, the Empire State Building was lit with Eagles' green and white to honor the New York Giants' biggest rival. ...

In a major WNBA trade, the Seattle Storm are trading six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces in a three-team deal. As part of the trade, three-time All-Star Kelsey Plum will join the Los Angeles Sparks. ...

The Eagles faced significant questions about whether they were a Super Bowl-caliber team after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4, dropping their record to 2-2. They responded by winning 10 straight games, establishing themselves as the NFC’s top team in the playoffs and securing the fifth NFC title in franchise history. ...

Ben Johnson wasted no time in assembling his coaching staff for the Chicago Bears, hiring two coordinators within his first week on the job and retaining a third. ...

The Eagles weren’t just dominant in Sunday’s 55-23 win over the Commanders in the NFC Championship game. They put together a performance for the ages, blowing Washington and back to the Super Bowl for the second time in three years, and rewriting the NFL playoff and championship game record book (for both conferences) in the process. ...

New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux didn't take too kindly to former NFL receiver Dez Bryant trolling his team while star running back Saquon Barkley led the Philadelphia Eagles past the Washington Commanders in Sunday's NFC Championship Game. Thibodeaux responded to Bryant by calling him out for failing to win a Super Bowl title in his career. ...

At the beginning of the season, plenty of people would have predicted that the Eagles would reach the NFC Championship Game. Few could have predicted the Commanders would make it, considering many didn't expect them to even get into the playoffs. ...

Marquee matchup Chiefs TE Travis Kelce vs. Bills secondary Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp, who had to be carted off the field last week with a hip injury, is out for the game, which means rookie Cole Bishop starting in his place. Kelce will be at least some of Bishop’s responsibility, which will be something to watch. ...

Melbourne: Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay and frustrate Alexander Zverev for a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in the final. ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay and frustrate Alexander Zverev for a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in the final. ...

Reigning Asian champion Jyothi Yarraji clinched gold in her first race of the season, that too with a national record, winning the 60m hurdles event by clocking 8.04 seconds at the Elite Indoor Meeting in Nantes, France. ...

Promising South Africa star Annerie Dercksen has been named the ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer of the Year for 2024, beating a tough field to win the prestigious honour. Dercksen, wore the green and golds for the first-ever time in January 2023 during the T20I triangular series featuring India and West Indies, and has never looked back. ...

Marquee matchup Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels vs. Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson Daniels aims to solidify his status as the best rookie quarterback by reaching the Super Bowl. His favorite target is Terry McLaurin, supported by tight end Zach Ertz in crucial moments. ...

Melbourne: Jannik Sinner is potentially one set from clinching back-to-back Australian Open titles after taking a 6-3, 7-6 (4) lead in the final at the year’s first major. Sinner broke Zverev's serve in the eighth game Sunday and then served out the first set, closing with an ace. There were no service breaks in the second set, which was decided in a tight tiebreaker. ...

The NFL's Conference Championships wrap up this weekend with the Kansas City Chiefs playing the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs are a seriously strong team, with only two losses in AFC West, keeping them atop their division. The Bills are also atop their division, AFC East, where they've only lost four games. ...

United Arab Emirates skipper Esha Oza was named the ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year 2024 on Sunday following exceptional performance for her national team in the last calendar year, according to the ICC website. ...

Holder Jannik Sinner looks to successfully defend his crown when he takes on challenger Alexander Zverev in the final of the Australia Open 2025 on Sunday at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. ...

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus has been named ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year award for 2024, making it the second time of him winning the coveted honour. ...

SAN FRANCISCO — In the dazzling matchup between the two greatest players of a generation, LeBron James got the better of Steph Curry. Curry went scoreless in the second half and finished with 13 points on 4-for-17. James, playing off Anthony Davis, registered 25 points, 12 assists and five rebounds. ...

Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 16 rebounds, leading the Miami Heat to a 106-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. The Heat snapped a two-game losing streak and secured only their second win in the last six games. ...

MANCHESTER: Erling Haaland inspired a Manchester City fightback from 1-0 down to beat Chelsea 3-1 and move into the Premier League top four at the Blues' expense on Saturday. City recovered from a nightmare start to Abdukodir Khusanov's debut as he gifted the visitors the opening goal, scored by Noni Madueke. ...

MELBOURNE -- The final match of the first Grand Slam tournament of the season sees the top two male players in the world compete for the Australian Open title. Watch the Australian Open on FuboTV (7-day free trial) and ESPN+ ...

Melbourne: Madison Keys of the United States upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday night to collect her first Grand Slam title at age 29. ...

The recently concluded international cricket tournament showcased some outstanding talent from around the world. The standout performers from other nations to make the line-up were Australian marauder Travis Head, England's Phil Salt, Pakistan's Babar Azam, West Indies' Nicholas Pooran, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza, Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, and Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga. ...

Indian captain Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, and star fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah were on Saturday, January 25, included in the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2024. Rohit top-scored for India in the T20 World Cup 2024 and played a big role in helping the Men in Blue end their 17-year-long wait for a second T20 world title. ...