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January 31, 2026.

Gonzaga forward Graham Ike shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Mary's, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Graham Ike scores 30 points in return from injury as No. 6 Gonzaga beats Saint Mary’s 73-65

January 31, 2026

Graham Ike scored 30 points in his first game back from injury and No. 6 Gonzaga beat rival Saint Mary’s 73-65 in their final West Coast Conference meeting at McCarthey Athletic Center. Jalen Warley had 10 points and seven rebounds as the Bulldogs won their 15th straight game and improved to 11-0 at home. Emmanuel Innocenti also scored 10, all during a three-minute stretch in the second half. Joshua Dent led the Gaels with 16 points. Paulius Murauskas scored 15 and Dillan Shaw added 13 for Saint Mary’s, which led by four at halftime.

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Chaka Khan, Cher, Whitney Houston, Fela Kuti get Grammys Life Achievement Awards

January 31, 2026

Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti, and Whitney Houston have received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards. Chaka Khan was the only recipient present at the ceremony Saturday in Los Angeles. She reflected on her career and thanked her collaborators. Family members accepted awards for Kuti and Houston. Cher and Santana spoke via video. Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s lyricist, praised Simon and received the Trustees Award. Eddie Palmieri, Sylvia Rhone, and John Chowning were also honored. Jennifer Jimenez won the Music Educator Award, and Raye’s “Ice Cream Man” received the Song for Social Change Award.

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Kingsley Ibeh, right, punches Jarrell Miller during a heavyweight boxing match Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Boxer Jarrell Miller has his hairpiece knocked upward by a punch, then throws it into the crowd

January 31, 2026

Boxer Jarrell Miller was hit with such a good punch it knocked his hair off. The heavyweight was facing Kingsley Ibeh on Saturday night when Ibeh landed a punch in the second round that caused a roar from the crowd, despite it not looking particularly hard. But the punch knocked Miller’s head backward, and his hairpiece popped upward from the front, revealing a large bald spot that covered most of his head. Miller finished the round with the hairpiece, then ripped it off in his corner between rounds and tossed it into the crowd at Madison Square Garden. Miller won by split decision, then rubbed the top of his head while doing a celebratory dance.

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FILE - San Diego Padres' Luis Arraez reacts after striking out during the third inning of Game 1 of a National League wild card baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sept. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh, File)

Luis Arraez and Giants agree on $12 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

January 31, 2026

Free agent infielder Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $12 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical and had not been announced. A three-time batting champion, Arraez led the National League in hits the past two seasons and is expected to be San Francisco’s second baseman for new manager Tony Vitello. The 28-year-old Arraez, a left-handed hitter, batted .292 with eight home runs, 61 RBIs, 181 hits and 11 stolen bases for the San Diego Padres last year.

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This photo provided by NASA shows the Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Jim Ross/NASA via AP)

NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years

January 31, 2026

NASA has begun a two-day practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in 53 years. The dress rehearsal that started Saturday night will culminate with the fueling of the space agency’s new moon rocket. It is a crucial test that will determine when four astronauts blast off on their lunar flyby. If everything goes well with Monday’s fueling test, NASA could launch within a week. Teams will fill the rocket with more than 700,000 gallons of super-cold fuel, stopping half a minute short of when the engines would light. The countdown was delayed two days by a bitter cold spell. Feb. 8 is now the earliest the rocket could launch.

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Members of the 2016 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, left, Evgeni Malkin, center, and Kris Letang take part in a celebration of the 10th anniversary before an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

A nod to the past brought Sidney Crosby to tears. The Penguins captain is smiling about the present

January 31, 2026

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby didn’t try to fight back the tears during a tribute to the 2016 team that won the Stanley Cup. Crosby says he knew the emotions would bubble up on a night the Penguins honored the club that won the franchise’s third Stanley Cup. Well over a dozen members of the team flew in to be honored before a 6-5 win over the New York Rangers. The 38-year-old Crosby is upbeat about the current group of Penguins. Pittsburgh has won 13 of 17 to move into second place in the Metropolitan Division.

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Justin Rose, of England, acknowledges the gallery after making a putt on the sixth green of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Justin Rose delivers a Tiger-like performance at Torrey Pines. He leads by 5 shots

January 31, 2026

Justin Rose delivered a performance Saturday at Torrey Pines that Tiger Woods could appreciate, stretching his lead to as many as eight shots until a few late mistakes led to a 4-under 68 for a five-stroke lead in the Farmers Insurance Open. Rose, who won at Torrey in 2019, started the third round with a four-shot lead and quickly pulled away with a brilliant stretch of three holes on the front nine of the South course. Rose was at 21-under 195. It was the second-largest 54-hole lead at the tournament behind the eight-shot lead Woods had in 2008. Woods practically owned the public course along the Pacific Bluff with eight professional wins, including the U.S. Open. Dahmen finished strong for a 68 and was second.

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Nelly Korda tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Tournament of Champions LPGA golf tournament, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Nelly Korda has a 64 in the cold and wind to take lead in LPGA opener

January 31, 2026

The worst weather has brought the best in Nelly Korda. She had seven birdies and an eagle that carried her to a 64 in the Tournament of Champions. It was the lowest score of the tournament on the toughest day. Temperatures felt like they were in the 40s because of 20 mph wind that with gusts twice as strong. It got so rough toward the end the LPGA had to suspend play when Youmin Hwang’s putt was blown off the green. Korda was three ahead of Amy Yang. Yang still had two holes left to play at Lake Nona.

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Colorado defenseman Brent Burns (84) celebrates with Colorado defenseman Sam Malinski (70), Colorado left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) and Colorado center Nathan MacKinnon (29) after scoring a goal against Detroit in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)

MacKinnon scores twice to become the 1st 40-goal scorer of the season, Avalanche blank Red Wings 5-0

January 31, 2026

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the league’s first 40-goal scorer this season and the Colorado Avalanche continued their dominance of Detroit with a 5-0 victory over the Red Wings. MacKinnon also had an assist, giving him 699 for his career. He failed to score in the previous five games, his longest drought of the season. MacKinnon increased his season point total to 91, trailing only Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. Mackenzie Blackwood secured his third shutout this season by making 28 saves.

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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, right, moves the ball against Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Brandon Miller scores 26 as surging Hornets beat Spurs 111-106 to push win streak to 6 games

January 31, 2026

Brandon Miller scored 26 points, Collin Sexton made all five 3-point attempts off the bench and finished with 21 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 to extend their winning streak to six games. LaMelo Ball 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to give the Hornets their longest win streak in nearly a decade. Charlotte won seven straight games in March 2016. Dylan Harper scored 20 points to lead the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama was held in check for most of the game, finishing with 16 points and eight rebounds.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang acknowledges being named the games number one start after scoring the gamin-winning goal in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Longtime Penguins defenseman Kris Letang out at least a month due to fractured foot

January 31, 2026

The surging Pittsburgh Penguins will have to find a way forward without longtime defenseman Kris Letang. The 20-year veteran is out a minimum of four weeks with a fractured foot. Penguins coach Dan Muse says Letang was injured during a 6-2 win over Chicago on Jan. 29. The 38-year-old Letang has three goals and 22 assists this season for the Penguins, who have points in their last eight games to surge into second place in the Metropolitan Division. The good news for Letang and the Penguins is the league will take a three-week break for the 2026 Olympics, meaning he may not miss more than a handful of games.

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Taste the Room

January 31, 2026

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FILE - Wisconsin interim head coach Jim Leonhard leads warmups before playing against Nebraska in an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

New Bills coach Brady fills defensive coordinator job by agreeing to hire Leonhard, AP source says

January 31, 2026

The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement to hire Jim Leonhard as their defensive coordinator under new head coach Joe Brady, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Leonhard has yet to sign a contract. ESPN first reported the agreement. The 43-year-old Leonhard spent the past two seasons with the Denver Broncos, including last year as the team’s assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator. He is the second Broncos assistant to join Brady’s staff. Pete Carmichael was hired as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator.

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A photo of Renee Good is displayed in front of a home on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge as a lawsuit proceeds

January 31, 2026

A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds. Judge Katherine M. Menendez on Saturday denied a preliminary injunction sought in a lawsuit filed this month by state Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It argued that the Department of Homeland Security is violating constitutional protections. The lawsuit sought a quick order to halt the enforcement action or limit its scope. Lawyers with the U.S. Department of Justice have called the lawsuit “legally frivolous.” Federal officers have fatally shot two people on the streets of Minneapolis: Renee Good on Jan. 7 and Alex Pretti on Jan. 24.

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FILE - Cars race during the Busch Light Clash NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Feb. 3, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

NASCAR delays preseason race at Bowman Gray Stadium to Monday

January 31, 2026

NASCAR has postponed the preseason exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium until Monday night because of ice and snow in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina. The Clash was initially planned as a two-day event starting Saturday, with the main race on Sunday evening. NASCAR already had reduced it to a Sunday-only event, anticipating bad weather. Snow blanketed the Carolinas on Saturday, leading to the decision to move the race to Monday. The roads around Winston-Salem remain uncleared from last weekend’s ice storm. NASCAR said parking lots for fans will open at 9 a.m., with practice and qualifying scheduled for 11 a.m.

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The Sierra Club Foundation's website sits open on a laptop in New York on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/James Pollard)

A former Sierra Club Foundation director sues over internal racism that he says hinders its mission

January 31, 2026

A former Sierra Club Foundation employee is suing the nonprofit, alleging that normal workplace interactions got twisted into an unfair harassment complaint to force him out after he called out racial discrimination internally. Pedro da Silva, 29, says he was brought on to lead an ambitious green energy investment program at the foundation, which is the charitable arm for the longstanding nonprofit. But he claims the lack of internal diversity and leaders’ dismissive comments about Black employees ran contrary to the organization’s progressive image. A spokesperson for the Sierra Club Foundation says da Silva’s claims are “completely without merit” and that the decision to fire him was “carefully considered.”

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Florida head coach Todd Golden reacts during the first half against South Carolina in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

‘We’re gonna beat ’em anyways’ becomes a main storyline for Alabama-Florida hoops matchup

January 31, 2026

Florida coach Todd Golden insists he wasn’t being disrespectful when he said “we’re gonna beat ’em anyways” while responding to Alabama center Charles Bediako’s return to college basketball. It remains his approach with Bediako and the 23rd-ranked Crimson Tide visiting Gainesville on Sunday. Golden calls it “good for media or for kind of a buildup to the game.” But he doesn’t believe it will be a factor in the outcome. Golden’s quip surely will be as much of a storyline as Bediako’s ongoing court case when No. 19 Florida hosts Alabama inside a sold-out O’Connell Center.

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It’s a striking change from the last shutdown fight

January 31, 2026

President Donald Trump acted quickly to negotiate with Democratic senators on a deal to avert a government shutdown. It was a big change from his stance during last year’s record-long standoff, when he refused to budge for weeks during a shutdown. Trump’s urgency reflects a changed political landscape and mounting pressure on the Republican administration. Republicans are still dealing with the fallout from two recent fatal shootings by federal agent shootings in Minneapolis and from the 43-day shutdown last year. Some Republicans are frustrated by Trump’s deal with Democrats and are raising the possible of a prolonged shutdown fight when the House returns Monday to vote.

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A person works at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

January 31, 2026

The partial government shutdown is a lot different from the record-long shutdown in the fall. That’s mostly because the shutdown that began Saturday may not last long. When the House returns on Monday, lawmakers will try to pass legislation quickly that would end the shutdown. Congress has passed half this year’s funding bills, and that means several important federal agencies and programs continue to operate. Nutrition assistance programs should be unaffected. But funding is lapsing, at least temporarily, for the Pentagon and agencies such as the departments of Homeland Security and Transportation. Essential functions will continue, but workers could go without pay if the impasse drags on.

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Taste the Room

January 31, 2026

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The Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth

January 31, 2026

North Carolina and South Carolina have become two hot spots for growth in the United States. North Carolina was the top destination for domestic migrants in the U.S., attracting 84,000 people from other states last year. South Carolina had the highest overall growth rate at 1.5%. Florida, previously a top choice for domestic residents, fell to eighth place as more people chose to move elsewhere. Texas saw a year-to-year decrease in domestic migration, with 67,300 new domestic residents. North Carolina’s appeal includes its location, job opportunities and diverse landscapes. Despite changes in domestic migration, Texas and Florida still had the highest number of new residents overall.

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FILE - Shakur Stevenson, left, throws a punch at Oscar Valdez during the WBC-WBO junior lightweight title boxing bout Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, file)

Madison Square Garden warns that anyone fighting can be ‘banned for life’ after brawls at event

January 31, 2026

Madison Square Garden says anyone fighting at the arena may be “banned for life” after there were multiple altercations at one of its events. Video on TMZ.com showed two fights breaking out Friday, when fighters weighed in for the boxing card Saturday night headlined by Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson. One of the videos showed a brawl breaking out as Bill Haney, father of boxer Devin Haney, was conducting an interview near the stage. The press conference Thursday for the title fight between Lopez and Stevenson became heated as the fighters traded insults about family members. There was also an altercation near the cage on Nov. 15 when MSG hosted UFC 322.

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Mariah Carey’s secret grunge album part of tribute at MusiCares event

January 31, 2026

Mariah Carey has been honored as MusiCares Person of the Year for her musical achievements and philanthropy. Two days before the Grammy Awards, Carey enjoyed hearing performances of her hit songs by various artists. Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, and John Legend were among those who paid tribute Friday night. Carey reflected on her journey from writing lyrics as a child to having her work celebrated by fellow artists. The event ended with a group performance of her holiday classic, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

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