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Trump travel ban leaves Senegal, Ivory Coast fans in limbo for World Cup

TANGIER, Morocco (AP) — Fans of two of Africa’s top soccer nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration. …

Senegal fan Sheikh Sy, one of the official supporters who accompany the team wherever it plays, at the Africa Cup of Nations in Tangier, Morocco, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ciaran Fahey)

Venus Williams loses in 1st round of Australian Open tuneup event in Hobart

Venus Williams of the U.S. hits a backhand to Magda Linette of Poland during her singles match of the ASB Classic Women's Tennis Tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday Jan. 6, 2026. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)

Clippers star James Harden passes Shaquille O’Neal for 9th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) celebrates his three-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Texans stifle Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers 30-6 for franchise’s 1st road playoff win

Houston Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins runs to the end zone for a touchdown after recovering a fumble during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)

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No. 1 Indiana, No. 10 Miami should be near full strength for national championship game

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti holds up the trophy after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal against Oregon, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports

Becky Pepper-Jackson poses for a photograph outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Texans, Patriots, 49ers, Bills, Bears and Rams advance to NFL’s divisional round

Houston Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (90) celebrates with cornerback Tremon Smith (11), defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) and linebacker E.J. Speed (45) after a touchdown during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)

Dylan Raiola announces transfer from Nebraska to Oregon, Jordan Seaton says Colorado chapter closing

FILE - Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) walks off the field after a win against Northwestern in an NCAA college football game, Oct. 25, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan, File)

Former Raptors star Kyle Lowry gets huge ovation in four-quarter cameo as 76ers win in Toronto

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry (7) acknowledges the fans as he is brought in during the final minutes of an NBA basketball game against his former team, the Toronto Raptors, in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

What to know about Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour after 4 years with LIV Golf

FILE - Brooks Koepka laughs while talking with Justin Thomas, left, on the 15th fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Falcons interview John Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel as they continue search to replace Raheem Morris

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)

Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty just 5 weeks after leaving LIV Golf

FILE - Brooks Koepka laughs while talking with Justin Thomas, left, on the 15th fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

WNBA, players’ union agree to moratorium, halting initial stages of free agency

Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him

FILE - Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness yells during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series April 28, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Koepka says he has ‘a lot of work to do’ with PGA Tour players upon his return

FILE - Brooks Koepka tees off on the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Real Madrid gets rid of Xabi Alonso and promotes B team manager Álvaro Arbeloa

FILE - Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso looks on ahead of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

NASCAR’s ‘Chase’ returns: What fans need to know about the 2026 format

FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Nov. 2, 2025, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Packers’ Micah Parsons says he can recover from torn ACL in time to play early next season

Green Bay Packers' Micah Parsons reacts after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Former Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dave Giusti, who helped win the 1971 World Series, dies at 86

College watchdog group rejected 500-plus NIL deals worth nearly $15 million, but cleared many more

Arizona strengthens hold on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vanderbilt cracks top 10

Arizona forward Koa Peat reacts after scoring against Kansas State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

How a slippery court led to a grueling stretch for the Bulls and Heat: 4 games in 5 days await

United Center employees try to dry the court before an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Matthew Stafford is healthy, but Rams CB Ahkello Witherspoon is out for season after playoff injury

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) walks off the field after a win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

USA Luge gets 11 athletes into Milan Cortina Olympics, 1 shy of maximum. Russia will get 2 spots

The Italian relay team with Verena Hofer, Ivan Nagler, Fabian Malleier, Dominik Fischnaller, Andrea Voetter and Marion Oberhofer celebrate their third place at the mixed relay competition of the Luge World Cup in Winterberg, Germany, Sunday Jan. 11, 2026. (David Inderlied/dpa via AP)