Stokes backs McCullum but accepts England need fresh approach
SYDNEY, Jan 8 : Ben Stokes says he wants to carry on as England captain and has backed coach Brendon McCullum despite concluding the Ashes series with a 4-1 defeat to Australia.
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Iowa St. moves to 15-0 as Tamin Lipsey stars in second half - ESPN
WACO, Texas — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger declared point guard Tamin Lipsey second to none after he helped the Cyclones cap the best start in school history Wednesday night.
New Chelsea manager Rosenior looks to hit the ground running
Jan 8 : Liam Rosenior knows he has no time to waste as he begins the task of transforming Chelsea from Premier League also-rans to title contenders and the Englishman has told the squad he wants to hit the ground running.
Lakers' LeBron James ruled out vs. Spurs with multiple injuries - ESPN
SAN ANTONIO — LeBron James will not play against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Lakers citing multiple injuries for the 41-year-old star.
Australia 71-2 chasing 160 to win fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 8 : Australia were 71 for two at lunch chasing 160 runs for victory and a 4-1 series triumph having dismissed England for 342 on the fifth day of the fifth Ashes test on Thursday.
NBA Power Rankings: Where Mavs, Hawks and others stack up ahead of trade deadline - ESPN
There is less than one month until the 2026 NBA trade deadline, and already, big names are floating around the market. Most notably, as reported by ESPN's Shams Charania on Monday, the Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young are open to trade talks as the four-time All-Star will explore his options to start the year.
World's best curlers competing on Steinbach ice for Crown Royal Players' Championship
The world’s top 24 curling teams are on the ice in southeastern Manitoba this week as part of the Crown Royal Players' Championship, the final tune-up before the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.
U Sports can learn something from NCAA's mastery of visibility when marketing its own football product
Shekai Mills-Knight, a freshman running back for Ole Miss, will earn some attention Thursday night when his Rebels take on the Miami Hurricanes in an NCAA semifinal football game in Glendale, Ariz., but he first made news a decade ago as a grade-schooler deemed too big for the local little league.