Alonso wasn’t perfect, but sacking him ignores Madrid’s real problems
Xabi Alonso’s time in charge of Real Madrid is over, but his dismissal will hardly solve the numerous problems the club is combatting.
2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Falcons First Team to Interview John Harbaugh

The coaching carousel for the 2026 offseason is about to get moving. Here are the latest news and rumors from around the NFL!
NASCAR Returns to Chase Format with Single 10-Race Championship Round

NASCAR will return in 2026 to its original “Chase” format, a 10-race postseason that will feature 16 drivers vying for the title.
Kylian Mbappé Criticized For Real Madrid’s Guard of Honor Snub in Barcelona Win

Barcelona’s president criticized Kylian Mbappé following the Real Madrid star’s refusal to engage in a guard of honor.
Parsons wants LaFleur back as Packers’ coach
Micah Parsons and other Packers players said Monday they want Matt LaFleur to return as the team’s head coach next season.
Irish’s Freeman won’t be charged after incident
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman will not be charged after being accused of battery following an incident at his son’s high school wrestling match on Jan. 3.
Johnson not sorry for rant: ‘I don’t like’ Packers
Bears coach Ben Johnson isn’t apologizing for his reaction to Chicago beating the rival Packers in the NFC wild-card round.
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
The transfer portal officially opened Jan. 2 and we’re ranking the best of the best.
The 10 teams that have gotten off to the hottest portal starts
These programs are already positioning themselves well for the 2026 season
Fantasy basketball pickups: McConnell, Watson, Nurkic among top players to add
Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.