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Wild in action against the Islanders after overtime victory 01/09/2026 04:10am • New York Islanders (24-15-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (26-11-8, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild host the New York Islanders after the Wild took down the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in overtime. Minnesota is 26-11-8 o Today in History: January 9, the iPhone makes its debut 01/09/2026 04:10am • Today is Friday, Jan. 9, the ninth day of 2026. There are 356 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone at the Macworld conference in San Francisco. Also on this date: In 1861, Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union, t Virginia voter guide: Another special election ahead in Fairfax County to replace a longtime delegate 01/09/2026 03:57am • Voters in part of Fairfax County will soon head to the polls to fill an open seat in Virginia’s House of Delegates for District 17. Early voting opens Saturday and the special election will be held Jan. 20 to find a replacement for Democratic Del. Mark Sickles. It's one of a series of specia Photos show the aftermath of Russia's latest attack on Ukraine 01/09/2026 03:26am • Kyiv, UKRAINE (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday its military used the new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in its latest strike on Ukraine. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Martinelli sorry for 'heat of the moment' conduct toward injured Bradley in Arsenal-Liverpool match 01/09/2026 03:19am • LONDON (AP) — Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli apologized to Conor Bradley after bundling the injured Liverpool defender off the field in the final seconds of the teams' 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Thursday. Bradley was writhing around in pain near the sideline after landing awkwardly on hi Ski jumping overshadowed by cheating scandal after Norway caught tampering with uniforms 01/09/2026 03:10am • Ski jumping is no fashion contest, but there will be nearly as much scrutiny on what jumpers wear at the Winter Olympics as the form of their flight and the distance they travel. A scandal from last year’s world championships in which the Norwegian team was caught doctoring their jumping suits to What to know about Nordic combined and its Olympic future 01/09/2026 03:10am • Nordic combined, the only Olympic sport that bars women from competition, dates to the original Winter Games but may not survive beyond the Milan Cortina competition. The sport that fuses ski jumping with cross-country skiing is in jeopardy because it doesn't have a big following and a small number Glitter, grit and the 50-km grind: What to know about cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics 01/09/2026 03:10am • Cross-country skiing, the rugged grandfather of snow competition, will give its brightest stars a defining stage at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Sporting greats such as Jessie Diggins of the United States and Italy’s own Federico Pellegrino arrive at the Feb. 6–22 Games still in form but near What to know about biathlon at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics 01/09/2026 03:10am • Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with precision rifle shooting. The sport, which originated from military training exercises in Scandinavia, is a real crowd-pleaser filled with tension and drama. Here’s what to know about biathlon at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. How it works Some liken The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists 01/09/2026 02:55am • From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. No. 12 Michigan State rallies in the 2nd half to beat Northwestern 76-66 01/09/2026 02:18am • EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Carson Cooper had 18 points and nine rebounds, and Jeremy Fears Jr. scored all of his 15 points in the second half to help No. 12 Michigan State come back to beat Northwestern 76-66 on Thursday night. Jaxon Kohler added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Spartans (14-2 Montgomery County schools weighing the fate of its only charter school 01/09/2026 02:16am • The founder of Montgomery County's only charter school appeared before the Board of Education on Thursday to make the case for keeping the school open as it faces revocation of its charter. Montgomery County Superintendent Thomas Taylor recommended revoking the charter of the MECCA Business Learn No. 8 Gonzaga beats Santa Clara 89-77 behind 34 points and 11 rebounds from Graham Ike 01/09/2026 02:13am • SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike had 34 points and 11 rebounds to power No. 8 Gonzaga to an 89-77 victory over Santa Clara on Thursday night. Ike made 13 of 17 field goal attempts and went 7 for 8 on free throws as the Bulldogs (17-1, 5-0 West Coast Conference) shook off a sluggish first half and Chicago takes on Dallas, seeks to end 3-game slide 01/09/2026 02:04am • Dallas Mavericks (14-24, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (17-20, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago heads into the matchup against Dallas as losers of three in a row. The Bulls have gone 10-9 at home. Chicago is 6-4 when it wins the t George and the Jazz take on Bridges and the Hornets 01/09/2026 02:04am • Charlotte Hornets (13-25, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (13-24, 13th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah and Charlotte face off in non-conference action. The Jazz have gone 9-11 at home. Utah is 4-15 in games decided by at least 10 poi