Patriots punch ticket to Super Bowl with gritty 10-7 win over Broncos

DENVER (AP) – Drake Maye ran for 68 yards and threw for 86 in sloppy, snowy conditions and scored New England’s only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Arizona still unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll ahead of showdown with BYU

Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of Monday night’s showdown at No. 13 BYU, while fellow unbeaten Nebraska climbed to a program-best fifth ahead of its big week in the Big Ten.

Host Italy announces 196-member team for Milan Cortina Olympics

ROME (AP) – Host Italy named its biggest ever Winter Olympics team with 196 athletes set to compete at the Milan Cortina Games starting next week.

SEC sets record with 10 ranked teams, a 1st in 50-year history

NEW YORK (AP) – The Southeastern Conference set a record with 10 teams in The Associated Press women’s Top 25 basketball poll released Monday.

Bucks have no timetable on when Giannis Antetokounmpo might return

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo’s potential return date remains uncertain as the Milwaukee Bucks forward recovers from a calf strain that he had predicted might keep him out for four to six weeks.

Sam Darnold is one win away from a Super Bowl victory

Sam Darnold will be starting in the Super Bowl before Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and the rest of the NFL’s Class of 2018 quarterbacks.

CJ McCollum scores 23 as Hawks charge past Pacers 132-116

ATLANTA (AP) – Led by CJ McCollum’s 23 points, the Atlanta Hawks used a 17-0 run in the second half to take the lead and beat the Indiana Pacers 132-116 on Monday.

Williams and Sproat believe they'll fit right in with Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Jett Williams joined the Milwaukee Brewers organization less than a week ago, but he already has a pretty good read on his new team.

Swiss champion Basel fires coach Magnin ahead of decisive Europa League clash

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) – Swiss champion Basel fired coach Ludovic Magnin on Monday, three days before a decisive game in the final round of the Europa League.