Stay on the topic of the game during official Game Day threads. We ask that the focus be a little tighter because everyone is gathering for the same reason, the game that unites us all. Be smart and charitable—or at least honest and relatable—in the discussion. (Also avoid the classic internet trolling techniques: overt snark, comment repetition, etc.) Obviously no language that diminishes people based on race, gender, orientation, and the like is allowed.
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2026 Oscar nominations make history "Sinners" now holds the title for the most nominations ever with 16. David Muir reports on the Academy Award nominations.
They broke the postgame huddle and scattered, yanking off their flags and leaving them on the turf. But youth sports is a $40 billion industry now - and the source of many families’ hopes, dreams, social lives and status anxieties. And what kids often tell us is this is the least teachable moment.”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementI’ve made this mistake a lot. So has Josh Lebowitz, a sports dad in a sports-mad suburb of Kansas City, Kansas. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementI missed that game for an evening out, which was probably healthy but drove me irrationally crazy.
Over 160 million Americans prepare for "potentially catastrophic" winter storm The winter storm stretches over 2,000 miles from New Mexico and Texas all the way to Maine. Several states have declared a state of emergency.
California carjacking suspect leads authorities on high-speed chase Authorities said the suspect attempted to steal one of their squad cars and led police officers on a high-speed chase through several northern California counties.
One of the most iconic women's soccer players of the 20th century is hanging up her boots. Christen Press has announced she is retiring at the end of the 2025 NWSL season. Tamerra and Meg get into the highs and lows on and off the pitch. PLUS: Laura Harvey, who previously coached press at the Utah Royals and USWNT, joins the podcast to talk about what it was like to coach Press and how this generation of retiring NWSL changed the game and kept receipts. Just how much does the NWSL and women's soccer owe to the likes of Press, Kristen Hamilton, Lauren Barnes and Christine Sinclair.
WorldGuatemala chef cooks pizza on top of volcanic rocksJanuary 22, 2026 | 9:56 PM GMTChef Mario David García Mansilla is serving up some of the hottest pies on the side of one of Guatemala's most active volcanoes.
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The transaction’s close concludes a yearslong effort to secure TikTok’s long-term future in the United States and address concerns that it posed a national security risk. When he approved the deal last fall, Trump gave the parties a January 23 deadline to finalize the transaction. The new entity plans to retrain TikTok’s algorithm on US user data, and Oracle will oversee storage of Americans’ data. The US joint venture will also be responsible for content moderation for US users. Under the deal finalized Thursday, the new joint venture will continue to license the TikTok algorithm from ByteDance before retraining and reviewing it.
Trump didn’t mention the bruise during his address, unlike his recent near-miss with a binder clip. MS Now reviewed footage of the event, but was unable to find a moment where Trump bashed his hand. However, photos and videos from the beginning of the event don’t show the bruising on the left hand. In addition, White House officials noted that the bruise did not appear on Trump’s hand during photos taken on Wednesday. A month later, Leavitt once again blamed handshaking for a new bruise on Trump’s left hand.
WASHINGTON — Congress is set to repeal a controversial new law allowing certain U.S. senators to claim millions of dollars in damages from the Justice Department. It’s revenge for House Republicans, who were furious when their Senate counterparts slipped what’s essentially a personal payday into a government funding bill that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history last fall. We wanted to get more evidence of that, to corroborate it for trial.”Most senators disavowed the payout provision, which was added to the government funding bill by Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) Scott and other House Republicans were disgusted when they learned about the provision, saying it looked like an obvious self-enrichment scheme. Even though they mostly subscribe to Trump’s lies about Jan. 6, they unanimously added the repeal to a must-pass funding bill on Thursday.
Overreacting to the NCAA Season What a week in women’s college hoops! Zena and Sabreena open up with the week’s wildest stat lines — Hannah Hidalgo swiping 16 steals, Audi Crooks pouring in 43, and Grace College exploding for 172 points. From there, it’s on to WNBA All-Star talk and why so few teams are willing to host it. Later, Zena and Sabreena are joined by The Athletic’s Ira Gorwara to dig into our biggest overreactions in women’s college hoops. Check out our show survey here: https://forms.gle/bNmxU13S84cnsfjBA Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/id1699815468 Get in touch!
“Wicked: For Good,” starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, did not receive any 2026 Academy Award nominations. Awards 2026 Oscar nominations: The complete list of nominees The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with ‘Sinners’ leading the field with 16 total nominations. This year, “Wicked: For Good” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were snubbed in the lead and supporting actress categories, respectively. Awards Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Wicked’ Oscar (and EGOT) chances, by the numbers A lead actress Oscar nomination for playing Elphaba in ‘Wicked: For Good’ would put Cynthia Erivo closer to an EGOT — while furthering her status as a consummate entertainer. “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” also spurred on possibly the most enthusiastic theater-going wave since “Barbenheimer,” with some viewers showing up in full costume.
Now, in his third try at finding a leader for USC's defense, Riley is working to lure a Hall of Famer to Hollywood. USC is closing in on a deal to hire Gary Patterson, the longtime Texas Christian coach, as its defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the decision but not authorized to speak publicly told The Los Angeles Times. Riley left for USC a month later, while Patterson floated around other Texas football programs in consultant roles. Riley, meanwhile, was struggling to find any sense of stability for his USC defense. But how the dynamic might look at USC with Patterson, a 21-year coach, stepping into a coordinator role remains unclear.
