Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match. Their fourth-round wins on Day 9 meant four Americans reached the women's singles last eight in Australia for the first time since 2001, when Serena and Venus Williams, Jennifer Capriati, Monica Seles and Lindsay Davenport made it through. “Sucks that one American has to go out...
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- Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals
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- Madison Keys beaten by podcast partner Jessica Pegula one minute, and cheering for her the next
- T-wolves and Warriors return to play in 'bizarre, sad' game with grieving Minneapolis on their minds
Sun, 25 Jan 2026
- Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
- Sam Darnold and Seahawks advance to Super Bowl with thrilling 31-27 win over Rams in NFC title game
- Sean Payton has second thoughts about passing up easy field goal in Broncos' AFC title game loss
- Scottie Scheffler starts a new season looking like nothing has changed. He wins his PGA Tour opener
- Mavericks' flights grounded by winter storm as NBA postpones games in Memphis and Milwaukee
- Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile race is coming back to the Indy 500
- Patriots punch ticket to 12th Super Bowl with gritty 10-7 win over Broncos in snowy Denver
- Snow and wind pick up in 2nd half of AFC championship game in Denver
- Latson, Johnson lead No. 2 Gamecocks to 103-74 win, ending 'Dores perfect start
- Cunha's winner for Man United against Arsenal blows Premier League race wide open
- Roger Penske's team wins third consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona in thrilling finish
- Mikaela Shiffrin wins last slalom before Olympics and locks up record ninth season discipline title
- Patrick Reed wins in Dubai. Money earned can go toward European tour fines for playing LIV
- At 21, Coco Gauff has enjoyed hanging out with emerging teens at Australian Open
- Serving it up, Carlos Alcaraz advances to the Australian Open quarterfinals
- A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times
- Novak Djokovic advances to Australian Open quarterfinals on a walkover after Jakub Mensik withdraws
- Learner Tien reaches Australian Open quarterfinals, the youngest man in the last eight since 2015
- Aryna Sabalenka beats 19-year-old Mboko, faces 18-year-old Jovic in Australian Open quarterfinals
- Luka Doncic's emotions ease in 2nd Dallas visit as Lakers star beats his former team again
Sat, 24 Jan 2026
- Luka Doncic beats the Mavericks again as Lakers rally in 4th for 116-110 victory
- Charles Bediako makes immediate impact for No. 17 Alabama in his return to college basketball
- Si Koo Kim leads American Express with Scheffler and teenager Blades Brown 1 shot behind.
- Jos Ramrez agrees to 7-year, $175 million deal with Guardians, AP source says
- AJ Dybantsa scores 43 points to set a BYU freshman record as No. 13 Cougars beat Utah 91-78
- Rick Pitino savors reaching 900 victories as a college head coach in St. John's win over Xavier
- NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after fatal shooting by federal officer
- Rick Pitino gets 900th victory as St. John's rallies for 88-83 victory over Xavier and son, Richard
- Man City wins after dropping Haaland and Liverpool loses on stoppage-time goal
- Steelers and Mike McCarthy have reached a verbal agreement for McCarthy to coach his hometown team
- Hornets post 119-115 win over young Wizards, whose starting 5 had an average age of 20.64 years
- To the Premier League? Wrexham climbs into Championship playoff spot after dramatic win
- Shiffrin returns to GS podium after 2 years. Hector wins and Moltzan second
- In the rehearsal tent: Here's what makes the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony special
- Efimova and Mitrofanov's Four Continents win shows what US team could be missing at the Olympics
- Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy's title hopes fade and Hovland surges
- Italian skier Franzoni adds Kitzbhel downhill win to his breakout season with Olympics looming
- Cheers! Stan Wawrinka bids farewell at Australian Open with beers and gratitude
- Sinner overcomes cramps, heat to continue Australian Open title defense. Djokovic gets 400th win
- Djokovic secures 400th Grand Slam match win to extend record, ties Federer's Australian Open mark
- Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open before third round because of injury
- A star-studded generation of hockey's best players is finally going to the Olympics
- Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo expects to miss extended time after injuring his calf again
Fri, 23 Jan 2026
- Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
- Clemson's Dabo Swinney alleges tampering by Ole Miss' Pete Golding and calls for reforms
- Sean McVay turns 40 with a new perspective on football and the same dreams for his Los Angeles Rams
- Teenager Blades Brown narrowly misses a 59. He's tied for American Express lead with Scheffler
- Former 49ers quarterback John Brodie, an NFL MVP and a prolific passer, dies at 90
- Buffalo Bills interview Philip Rivers for head coaching job
- Cameron Smotherman collapses after weighing in for UFC 324, fight with Ricky Turcios canceled
- No. 17 Alabama plans to play 7-footer Charles Bediako, who turned pro in 2023, against Tennessee
- Drake Maye aims to do what Tom Brady couldn't with the Patriots: win a playoff game in Denver
- Former Miami Heat security officer gets 3 years in prison for selling stolen memorabilia
- NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments
- Colts confirm the FBI has opened an investigation into the death of former owner Jim Irsay
- White Sox add right-hander Seranthony Domnguez to their bullpen, AP source says
- Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI's most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges
- Former NFL player Kevin Johnson killed at homeless encampment, medical examiner says
- Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza officially declares for the NFL draft and could be the No. 1 pick
- College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion
- German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
- NASCAR chairman Jim France's car wins Rolex 24 pole, then gets disqualified
- There is a massive demand for World Cup tickets and savvy resellers could be big winners
- Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games
- Alex Palou ordered to pay McLaren Racing $12M in breach of contract suit
- Defensive coordinators are 3 of first 5 head coaching hires
- Carlos Alcaraz wins third-round match but loses 'drop-shot battle' at Australian Open
Thu, 22 Jan 2026
- Oklahoma's Chavez earns Dawn Staley's respect with 15 points in OT to stun No. 2 South Carolina
- Chavez scores 15 of her 26 points in overtime as No. 16 Oklahoma stuns No. 2 South Carolina 94-82
- NBA, ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter storm
- Scheffler starts the new year with a 63. It allowed him to keep pace at The American Express
- Forward Trinity Rodman agrees to new 3-year deal with the Washington Spirit of the NWSL
- Ravens hire Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as head coach
- Lawyer for ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore wants charges dismissed, says woman is seeking windfall
- MacKenzie Gore traded to the Rangers from the Nationals for 5 prospects
- Hurdler, sprint star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces she's pregnant
- Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals
- Rick Pitino's 900th win could come against his son when St. John's visits Xavier this weekend
- Kansas coach Bill Self plans to return vs. Kansas State, and Peterson is questionable for the game
- 'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
- Mets acquire ace pitcher Freddy Peralta from Brewers in trade
- Olympic ice dancers Zingas and Kolesnik lead American sweep in rhythm dance at Four Continents
- Olympic flame makes historic passage down Venice's Grand Canal
- The Buccaneers are hiring Zac Robinson to be their offensive coordinator, AP source says
- The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford
- NBA and Abu Dhabi extend partnership, league will bring more games there
- Lindsey Vonn, Chloe Kim, Mikaela Shiffrin headline US ski and snowboard squad named to the Olympics
- Pacific Life seeks to dismiss Kyle Busch's $8.5M lawsuit over insurance policies
- Naomi Osaka tones down her walk-on outfit. Turns up the heat at Australian Open
- Djokovic one away from 400 Grand Slam match wins; Wawrinka makes history
- Antetokounmpo says lack of chemistry has contributed to Bucks' recent blowout losses
- Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement and concern
Wed, 21 Jan 2026
- No. 1 Arizona pulls away late to top Cincinnati 77-51 and remain 1 of 3 unbeatens in country
- Knicks get back on track with biggest win in their history, beating Brooklyn by 54 points
- Knicks crush Nets 120-66 to end their 4-game skid with the most lopsided win in franchise history
- After 4 NFC title game losses with Packers, Davante Adams resumes chase of 'mythical thing' for Rams
- Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea make Champions League charge, Bayern advances and Barcelona wins
- Scottie Scheffler makes his 2026 debut amid palm trees and desert at The American Express
- WNBA season would begin May 8 if new CBA is reached, league will take 17-day FIBA World Cup break
- Judge grants Duke's bid to block QB Darian Mensah's transfer until Feb. 2 hearing in contract fight
- Ex-Alabama player Charles Bediako, who played in NBA G League, gets temporary college eligibility
- Pro Picks: Patriots will top the Broncos and Rams will edge the Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl
- Cody Bellinger stays with the Yankees, agrees to $162.5 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
- Bills owner feels team hit 'proverbial playoff wall' after latest loss
- From the NFL sidelines to a US Senate race: Michele Tafoya's new play
- Man City players to refund fans who traveled to Norway for shocking Champions League loss
- Record crowds witness Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Gauff and Zverev advance at Australian Open
- 200 FBS quarterbacks went into portal, and the best ones came out with promises of big paychecks
- Buster Posey takes center stage among the newcomers for next year's Hall of Fame ballot
- Rory McIlroy says LIV and PGA Tour 'too far apart' to strike a deal
- Alcaraz and Federer get into the swing of things at the Australian Open
- Warriors prepare to go forward without Jimmy Butler after season-ending right knee injury
- Bilodeau's late 3-pointer helps UCLA stun No. 4 Purdue, snapping Boilermakers' 9-game winning streak
- Mets acquire CF Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the White Sox
Tue, 20 Jan 2026
- Hoosiers receive hero's welcome in return to Bloomington as football national champions
- Carlos Beltrn and Andruw Jones elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
- Curt Cignetti built a champion at Indiana with what he knew good players from his former school
- Vincius wins over fans with 3 assists and a goal in Real Madrid's 6-1 rout of Monaco
- Alberto Mendoza announces transfer from Indiana to Georgia Tech following national title
- Man City stunned by tiny Bod/Glimt in huge Champions League upset and Arsenal into round of 16
- Warriors guard Jimmy Butler tears ACL in his right knee and will miss remainder of season
- In the NFL, winning seasons and playoff appearances don't always equate to job security
- Duke files a lawsuit against QB Darian Mensah to enforce his contract and block a transfer
- New coach John Harbaugh embraces the challenge of turning the Giants back into contenders
- Former NBA star Lamar Odom arrested on suspicion of DUI in Nevada
- Ex-KU star and NBA coach Jacque Vaughn steps in as interim coach for No. 19 Jayhawks at Colorado
- Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance and big fashion statement at Australian Open
- DeSantis loses bet on Miami Hurricanes, owes Indiana governor key lime pie and stone crabs
- Rivals US and Canada could put North American dominance on display at the Olympics in Milan
- Realmuto almost mourned loss of Phillies career until collapsed Bichette deal brought him back
- Fernando Mendoza headlines AP's all-College Football Playoff team after leading Indiana to title
- No. 1 Indiana tops final AP Top 25 football poll of season as Big Ten's title run reaches 3 straight
- Sinner's bid for Australian Open three-peat begins with anticlimactic win
- T-shirt for Ukraine: a player's heartfelt tribute to her country and her dad at the Australian Open
- Titans agree to hire Robert Saleh as coach as they seek to speed up rebuild, AP source says
- Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final
- Fernando Mendoza's clutch play against Miami leads undefeated Indiana to its 1st national title
- Curt Cignetti finishes his masterpiece, coaching unbeaten Indiana to title in his 2nd season
- Mark Fletcher and Malachi Toney delivered for Miami in the CFP final. The Hurricanes fell just short
Mon, 19 Jan 2026
- Harris scores 25, Brown misses potential game-winner and Pistons hold off Celtics for 104-103 win
- Jonathan Toews gets standing ovation in return to Chicago with the Winnipeg Jets
- Knicks are blown out, booed and losing control of a season with championship aspirations
- Tkachuk is back for the Panthers. Will it be enough to spark a run to the playoffs?
- Dolphins hire former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as head coach
- Goalie fight breaks out between Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky and San Joses Alex Nedeljkovic
- Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching the Super Bowl
- Carlos Beltrn and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame
- Antetokounmpo and the Bucks hold off Atlanta 112-110 to snap a three-game skid
- NBA announces All-Star Game starters, with 1st version of U.S. vs. The World format now on its way
- Arizona a unanimous No. 1 for first time, Saint Louis and Miami of Ohio join AP Top 25
- Stidham set to join Staubach, Reich and 4 other QBs to make first start of season in playoffs
- Iowa cracks top 10 in AP women's basketball poll for first time in 2 years; UConn-South Carolina 1-2
- Djokovic equals two all-time records and wins his 100th match at Australian Open
- Real Madrid, Chelsea return to Champions League with rookie coaches in season of firings
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