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Wrexham will face Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup third round, and manager Phil Parkinson has reminded players of the club's long cup history, including the 1992 win over Arsenal.

Amber Glenn won her third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title with a combined score of 233.55, finishing ahead of Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito, and all three are expected to be named to the U.S. Olympic team.

Alisa Efimova skated a season-best short program with partner Misha Mitrofanov at the U.S. Championships while waiting on U.S. citizenship approval (or a waiver) that could determine whether she can be named to the Olympic team; the final U.S. roster will be announced Sunday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz with right-knee bursitis, and he is averaging 31.6 points and 6.4 assists this season.

Mark Scheifele scored twice as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1, snapping an 11-game winless stretch; Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews also ended long scoring droughts.

Aryna Sabalenka described the tennis calendar as "insane" and said she will risk fines to skip tournaments to protect her body; she beat Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Brisbane International quarterfinals and is set to face Madison Keys.

Ian Herbert argues that Brendon McCullum's leadership has harmed England's Test cricket culture and reports the ECB may still allow him to remain after the T20 World Cup if he agrees to tighten team routines and preparation.

Trae Young was introduced by the Washington Wizards after his trade from Atlanta and did not play Friday because of knee and quadriceps issues.

Daniil Medvedev says Australian-born coach Rohan Goetzke, alongside Thomas Johansson, has led technical tweaks that have sharpened his game, and Medvedev reached the Brisbane International semi-final ahead of the Australian Open.

Anthony Davis has reported ligament damage in his left hand after a game against the Utah Jazz and will seek a second opinion; the injury could keep him out for an extended period.

The College Sports Commission sent athletic directors a memo saying it has "serious concerns" about some multimillion-dollar third-party NIL contracts as transfer activity rises, and reminded schools that such deals must be reported and are evaluated through the NIL Go portal at the time of entry.

Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew from the Johnstone's Paint Masters two days before the tournament began for medical reasons and has been replaced in the draw by Chris Wakelin; the specific medical condition was not disclosed.

Trevon Diggs was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers last week and played nearly half of the defensive snaps in the regular-season finale; Coach Matt LaFleur said he could start in the wild-card game. Diggs joins Green Bay after a turbulent 2025 season that included a concussion and lingering knee issues.

Nikola Topic has completed chemotherapy and has returned to training with the Oklahoma City Thunder; team officials and his agent say a return this season is possible but no firm timeline has been given.

Mississippi State announced that freshman QB Kamario Taylor underwent a minor procedure on a sprained left ankle after being injured in the Duke's Mayo Bowl; the school said a quick, full recovery is anticipated and he is expected to be available for spring practice.

Team Canada named a 23-player women's hockey roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics led by Marie-Philip Poulin, returning 16 players from the 2022 gold-medal team.

Newly appointed Port Vale manager Jon Brady saw his side reach the FA Cup fourth round with a 1-0 win over Fleetwood, and said he hoped the result would help build momentum.

Real Sociedad won 2-1 at Getafe after Brais Mendez struck a late first-half volley and Jon Aramburu headed a stoppage-time winner; it was Pellegrino Matarazzo's first victory in charge.

Martin O'Neill returned after Wilfried Nancy and Paul Tisdale were sacked, and he has asked Shaun Maloney, Mark Fotheringham and Stephen McManus to help identify January transfer targets.

After Tottenham's 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth, captain Cristian Romero posted an Instagram message that was later edited to remove a reference to 'lies' and urged the club's directors to speak up; Tottenham have five points from their past six league matches.

Bath beat Castres 43-20 in the Investec Champions Cup, with Alfie Barbeary named player of the match; a bonus-point win over Edinburgh next Friday would secure top spot in Pool 2 and a home last-16 game.

Brooks Koepka has applied for reinstatement of his PGA Tour membership less than a month after leaving the LIV Golf League; he announced his departure from LIV on December 23 and had one year remaining on that LIV deal.

Ryan Reynolds attended Wrexham's FA Cup tie with Nottingham Forest, spoke with fans before kick-off, and watched a 3-3 match that went to extra time and penalties.

Recent high-profile transfers and NIL arrangements have prompted lawsuits and NCAA reviews; Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. said he will return to school, and the NCAA denied Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss's request to play another season.

Austin FC extended midfielder Dani Pereira's contract through the 2027-28 season, with an option for 2028-29; Pereira has six goals and 21 assists in 156 matches since 2021.

Hosts Morocco, the highest-ranked team and seeking a first title since 1976, face unbeaten Cameroon in an AFCON quarter-final; Cameroon feature breakout striker Christian Kofane.

Danny Rohl has lifted Rangers into second place and the club is reported to be closing in on Tochi Chukwuani and Tuur Rommens as part of January transfer business.

Major League Baseball announced that free agent outfielder Max Kepler has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for epitrenbolone, a metabolite of trenbolone; the suspension takes effect immediately and would apply if he signs with a team during the 2026 season.

Endrick, on loan from Real Madrid to Lyon, is preparing for his competitive debut in the French Cup as he seeks regular playing time ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Liverpool have signed 18-year-old centre-back Mor Talla Ndiaye from Amitie FC for £1 million, and he will join the club's Under-21 squad pending international clearance.