Sean Payton has second thoughts about passing up easy field goal in Broncos' AFC title game loss
DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton conceded he will have second thoughts about his decision to pass up an easy field goal, as well as the play he called instead. The Denver Broncos and their fans now have the entire offseason to argue over which part of that critical fourth-and-1 play was worse. Because Payton decided not to kick a chip-shot field goal for a 10-0 lead in good weather in the first half of Sunday's AFC championship game against the New England Patriots, the Broncos ended up needing to...
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- 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
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- 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.
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- AJ Dybantsa scores 43 points to set a BYU freshman record as No. 13 Cougars beat Utah 91-78
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- 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
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- 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
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- NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- Świątek overcomes rust to advance in Australian Open. Djokovic racks up more records
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- Transfer QBs Mendoza, Beck headline college football's biggest game and signify broader trend
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- Caleb Williams' 'ridiculous' TD pass draws raves from his coach and teammates after Bears' loss
- Rams shake off wild, late TD pass by Caleb Williams, beat Bears 20-17 in OT to reach NFC title game
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- Chris Gotterup opens PGA Tour season by winning Sony Open for his 3rd straight year with a title
- Durant moves past his 'idol,' Dirk Nowitzki, into 6th place on the NBA's career scoring list
- Patriots will face Broncos in the AFC title game. Seahawks will host Rams in the NFC
- Durant passes Nowitzki for 6th place on NBA career scoring list as Rockets beat Pelicans 119-110
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