John Harbaugh interviewed in person with the New York Giants for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press. The person said Harbaugh spent most of Wednesday at the team facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Super Bowl-winning former Baltimore Ravens coach is believed to be the Giants' top candidate. Harbaugh has also spoken to the Atlanta Falcons, who recently hired retired quarterback Matt Ryan as their president of football. Young QB Jaxson Dart, one of the biggest draws for New York, was reportedly involved in meetings with Harbaugh.
Greenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. But she's dealing with an extra level of anxiety as President Donald Trump continues to say he wants to take over her country. Speaking from the World Cup in Germany, Slettemark says the threats are terrifying. Her family is having trouble sleeping and people back home are scared. Trump reiterated his intention to take over Greenland on Wednesday, saying “anything less than that is unacceptable.” Slettemark said they are “first and foremost” athletes, and are not political commentators, but said the threats from the U.S. are making life difficult.
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — USA Bobsled and Skeleton is set to unveil its Olympic rosters, with most women competing likely being women of color. This could make the 2026 U.S. Olympic winter roster the most diverse ever. In 2018, 21 athletes of Black or Asian descent were part of the team, about 8% of the total. The 2026 team could surpass that. Some top American medal hopefuls include Black women like bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor and speedskater Erin Jackson. Despite challenges, representation is growing, with athletes like Mystique Ro and Kaysha Love leading the way.
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has been ruled out for the second half against Denver after the No. 1 overall pick sprained his left ankle in the first half. Flagg turned the ankle as he fell to the floor after getting called for a foul defending Peyton Watson in the second quarter. Flagg went to the locker room but came back for the final 2:35 before the break. The 19-year-old didn’t come of the locker room for the second half. Flagg injured the same ankle two nights earlier but returned.
Carlos Alcaraz knows what matters the most to him in 2026 and isn’t shy about telling the world. He wants to win the Australian Open to complete a career Grand Slam. That would make him the ninth man in tennis history with at least one singles championship from each of the sport’s four most prestigious tournaments. And the 22-year-old from Spain would be the youngest man to do it. Iga Swiatek also can complete her career Slam at Melbourne Park, where play begins Sunday, which is Saturday night in the United States. Alcaraz's rival, Jannik Sinner, needs a French Open title to join the group with at least one trophy from all four major tennis tournaments.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Koa Peat had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Tobe Awaka added 25 points and top-ranked Arizona remained undefeated with an 89-82 win over rival Arizona State. The Wildcats had a hard time shaking the Sun Devils in a physical first half before Peat came alive in the second. The 6-foot-8 freshman made all seven of his shots in the second half as Arizona built a 12-point lead. The Sun Devils kept hanging around behind Moe Odum, whose 3 with 55 seconds left pulled Arizona State within 87-82. Arizona’s Jaden Bradley followed with a short jumper and Arizona hit two free throws to join No. 8 Nebraska and Miami, Ohio as the only remaining undefeated Division I teams. Odum led Arizona State with 23 points.
The NFL has experienced an unprecedented playoff weekend with the first four games featuring a combined 12 lead changes in the fourth quarter. This surpasses the previous postseason record of 10 set in 2007. The weekend began with a thrilling game between Carolina and the Los Angeles Rams, ending with Matthew Stafford's decisive touchdown pass. Buffalo and Jacksonville also traded leads before the Bills secured a win. Chicago pulled off a historic comeback against Green Bay, marking the Bears' seventh win this season when trailing in the final minutes. Meanwhile, New England and Houston delivered strong defensive performances, advancing to the next round.
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods is celebrating 30 years of his TGR Foundation with a big gift. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is awarding a $20 million grant from his family foundation that will go toward building a TGR Learning Lab in Atlanta. That will be the fifth learning lab the TGR Foundation opens. The first one was 20 years ago in Anaheim, California. The announcement comes at the of a celebration at The Breakers in south Florida. The TGR Foundation says it has raised more than $50 million for its mission or reaching underserved communities to enhance their education.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $130 million, five-year contract. A 30-year-old who became an All-Star in 2024, Suárez spent his first eight major league seasons with Philadelphia. He was 12-8 with a 3.20 ERA last year, striking out 151 and walking 38 in 157 1/3 innings. He did not make his season debut until May 4 because of lower back stiffness. Suárez is 53-37 with a 3.38 ERA in 119 starts and 68 relief appearances.
All-Pro Matthew Stafford rallied the Rams to a victory at Carolina last week to set up a divisional round matchup at Chicago on Sunday. Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers fell short in the Super Bowl against Kansas City in overtime two years ago. The Niners eliminated the defending champion Eagles to advance to face Seattle on Saturday night. Josh Allen and the Bills have been knocked out of the playoffs by Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs four times in the past five years. Buffalo’s comeback win at Jacksonville sends the Bills to Denver on Saturday. Houston's defense gives C.J. Stroud another opportunity when the Texans play in New England on Sunday.
Finals
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final OT New Jersey 3 Seattle 2
Final Ottawa 8 N-Y Rangers 4
Final Buffalo 5 Philadelphia 2
Final OT Vegas 3 Los Angeles 2
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (1)Arizona 89 Arizona State 82
Final (4)Michigan 82 Washington 72
Final (5)Purdue 79 Iowa 72
Final (6)Duke 71 California 56
Final Texas 80 (10)Vanderbilt 64
Final (11)BYU 76 TCU 70
Final (13)Illinois 79 Northwestern 68
Final Stanford 95 (14)North Carolina 90
Final (15)Texas Tech 88 Utah 74
Final (17)Arkansas 108 South Carolina 74
Final Ole Miss 97 (21)Georgia 95
Final (23)Utah State 71 Nevada 62