Al-Attiyah and Brabec dominate penultimate stage of Dakar Rally

YANBU, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Driver Nasser Al-Attiyah and rider Ricky Brabec are set to win the Dakar Rally after dominating their closest pursuers in the Saudi desert on Friday.

UEFA Conference League knockout playoffs round draw

NYON, Switzerland (AP) – Draw made Friday for the UEFA Conference League knockout playoffs round:

Indiana looking for a storybook ending to complete real-life Hollywood script

Long before Angelo Pizzo penned the scripts for two of America’s most iconic sports movies, he and his father would make the one-block walk from their home to Indiana’s football stadium.

Josh Lowe to Angels, Gavin Lux to Rays and Brock Burke to Reds

The Tampa Bay Rays sent outfielder Josh Lowe to the Angels on Friday as part of a three-team trade in which left-handed reliever Brock Burke went from Los Angeles to Cincinnati.

Has figure skating reached the limits of human performance?

It was at a relatively minor event in upstate New York in September 2022 that Ilia Malinin, the self-anointed “Quad God” who was fast becoming the biggest name in figure skating, finally landed the jump that so many people had thought impossible.

Papadakis says she lost Olympic commentary role for NBC over dispute

PARIS (AP) – Olympic ice dance champion Gabriella Papadakis says she lost her commentary role with NBC at the upcoming Winter Olympics because of her former skating partner’s response to revelations in her new book.

All-Pro WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba a leader on and off the field for the Seahawks

RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Long before Jaxon Smith-Njigba turned into a household name by leading the NFL in yards receiving for the Seattle Seahawks, he developed a penchant for tracking down airborne balls – on the baseball field.

Prediction: Indiana will complete perfect season with its 1st national title

Miami plays Indiana in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday night, with BetMGM Sportsbook listing Indiana as an 8.5-point favorite as the weekend arrived.

The road back to title contention was long for Miami

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Miami safety Jakobe Thomas enjoyed seeing the Hurricanes at their worst.