Three more Japanese stars will be making the transition to MLB from NPB, and for the first time in a while, none of them will debut with the Dodgers 👀

The Seattle Seahawks ended the season like they played most of it — dominating on defense. They claimed the top spot in the season's final NFL power rankings. There's been some shuffling in the standings after that, though.

It’s Day 4 of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and nine more gold medals will be secured. Follow our live coverage as the U.S. goes for gold in the women’s Alpine team event and mixed doubles curling ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

A brawl broke out during Hornets-Pistons 😳 Moussa Diabaté, Jalen Duren, Miles Bridges and Isaiah Stewart were all ejected. 📸 Bleacher Report on X

The sight of Marie-Philip Poulin in agony on the bench Monday night sent a shockwave through the hockey world. What does possibly losing the consensus best women’s hockey player on the planet mean for Canada’s Olympic gold medal hopes?

"Grand Theft Alvarado" made it back to New York City before Grand Theft Auto VI came out — and it’s helped push the Knicks into the five-team contenders tier 👀

NEWS: Alabama men’s basketball player Charles Bediako can no longer play college basketball, a judge ruled Monday. Bediako previously played for Alabama from 2021 to 2023 and spent most of the past three seasons competing in the G League.

Coach Mike Macdonald and sportscaster Maria Taylor were reunited on the Super Bowl stage — both at the peak of their respective professions 🙌

In the aftermath of every Super Bowl, we talk about the game and the halftime show, but we’re also eager to discuss the commercials What were your favorites/most hated? And where did we go wrong on our list?

JUST IN: Lindsay Vonn sustained a “complex tibia fracture" when she crashed in Sunday’s women’s downhill at the Winter Olympics. "Despite the intense physical pain it caused, I have no regrets," she wrote on Instagram.

Just posted: No robot umps in the WBC this year But pitch clocks will make their WBC debut www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

Team USA women’s hockey improves to 3-0 at the Winter Olympics 🇺🇸 They’ll face Canada on Tuesday.

A day after President Donald Trump called Olympian Hunter Hess “a real loser” over the freestyle skier’s comments about representing the United States, Chloe Kim had this to say in these Winter Olympics that are becoming ever more politically charged.

Eileen Gu secured silver in the women's freeski slopestyle final in her breathtaking first run in the 2026 Winter Olympics. An outlier on Forbes’ 2025 list of the world’s highest-paid female athletes, Gu earns $23m a year — but just $100k of it from her sport.

From @theathletic.com: After President Trump called the Olympian Hunter Hess “a real loser” over the skier’s comments about representing the U.S., two of the biggest Olympic stars have spoken out in a Games that is becoming ever more politically charged.

Bad Bunny's halftime show at Super Bowl LX rose to the occasion. So, where exactly does his performance rank among the greats? @saadyousuf126.bsky.social has it in the top 10, narrowly above Kendrick Lamar's show last year 👀

Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin have done it‼️ Team USA knocks out Italy and advances to the mixed doubles curling gold-medal final against Sweden.

Cadillac opted to introduce its Formula 1 season livery to the world in one of the most American ways possible: in a Super Bowl advertisement. Thoughts on the look? 👀

82 CONSECUTIVE WINS. Following their victory on Sunday, the NYU Violets have set a Division III women’s basketball record.

The Super Bowl LXI logo and color scheme are here 👀 Which teams are heading to SoFi Stadium next February? 📸 NFL

YouTube TV announced the creation of a sports-focused monthly subscription plan that would carry most available live sports at a $20-per-month discount to its existing one-size-fits-all plan. The sports-specific plan will cost about $65 per month for existing YouTube TV subscribers.

Timing can be everything in awards voting. NFL ballots were due Jan. 6, before the playoffs and team results matter for MVP quarterbacks.

With Super Bowl LX now in the books, the NFL's focus can shift toward the 2026 draft.

 Here’s @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social's updated three-round mock: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

We are five years on from Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds' takeover of Wrexham, then a fifth tier side — now one promotion from the Premier League. They both spoke to @rsooty73.bsky.social to reflect on their time so far — and the future ⬇️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

For all Drake Maye’s excellence during the regular season, his postseason was a mess. The way Maye responds will determine how he’s viewed by a cynical, football-watching public, @mikesilver.bsky.social writes.

Day three of the 2026 Winter Olympics features a packed slate, with five gold medals to be decided. Monday's schedule is headlined by four women’s hockey matches, with Team USA in action at 2:40 p.m. ET. Live updates: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

Bad Bunny in the past year: ◽️ Performed at Super Bowl LX ◽️ Released “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 ◽️ Won Album of the Year at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards ◽️ Shattered global records with his "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour" in 2025

Back to back? 👀 Seattle opened as the favorite to win next year’s Super Bowl on BetMGM.

From @theathletic.com: The Seahawks won their second Super Bowl title and avenged their agonizing Super Bowl loss to the Patriots 11 years ago. Seattle won, 29-13, after holding New England scoreless through three quarters. nyti.ms/4rDVrM2

From being written off by the Jets to winning a Super Bowl, Sam Darnold’s NFL journey has come full circle.

“As awesome as this is, I just want it to keep going. That’s how much I love this team.” Mike Macdonald after a #SuperBowlLX win.

The Seahawks were a team on a mission. It’s why this group will forever be known as the M.O.B. The last letter of the acronym is how they classified anything that distracted from the mission: bulls—. They’re here because they blocked out the BS. ✍️ @mikedugar.bsky.social

Breaking News from @theathletic.com: The Seahawks dominated the Patriots, 29-13, to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history and first since 2014. nyti.ms/4tpoJQf

The Seahawks' 2025 acquisitions played a big part in their Super Bowl LX win: ◽️ Hired Klint Kubiak as OC ◽️ Drafted Grey Zabel and Nick Emmanwori ◽️ Signed Sam Darnold ◽️ Signed Cooper Kupp ◽️ Signed DeMarcus Lawrence ◽️ Traded for Rashid Shaheed

Kenneth Walker III is your Super Bowl LX MVP 🏆 ⬜️️ 27 carries ⬜️️ 135 rush yards

IT'S YELLOW GATORADE 🟡

THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ARE YOUR SUPER BOWL LX CHAMPIONS 🏆

Drake's second worst Super Bowl ever

SCOOP AND SCORE BY SEATTLE 💥 The Seahawks are minutes away from winning Super Bowl LX.

Jason Myers' fifth field goal of the night is a new Super Bowl record.

Michael Dickson is why you draft punters

From @theathletic.com: The Patriots finally showed signs of life in the 4th quarter and scored their first points. The shutout is no more and this is a game once again. Seahawks 19, Patriots 7. Follow live updates: nyti.ms/4r3BjTv

The first TD of Super Bowl LX comes in the fourth quarter, courtesy of AJ Barner.

All the stars showed out for Bad Bunny 🐰 ◽Lady Gaga ◽Ricky Martin ◽Karol G ◽Cardi B ◽Jessica Alba ◽Alix Earle ◽Pedro Pascal ◽Young Miko

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The ending to Bad Bunny's halftime show: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love" "Together, we are America"

BAD BUNNYYYYYYY 🎶

LADY GAGA HAS JOINED THE SUPER BOWL LX HALFTIME SHOW

It's time for the Benito Bowl 🎵 Follow along for analysis and updates on Bad Bunny's halftime show. www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

No team shut out in the first half has ever won a Super Bowl 😳