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No. 8 Iowa visits No. 2 UCLA after Betts' 23-point outing 01/31/2026 04:42am • Iowa Hawkeyes (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (20-1, 10-0 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 UCLA plays No. 8 Iowa after Lauren Betts scored 23 points in UCLA's 80-67 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Bruins have gone 9-0 at home. UCLA has a 15-1 record against t DC Getaway: 5 delicious places to dine in San Antonio 01/31/2026 04:38am • In the ���DC Getaway,��� WTOP contributor Briana Thomas shares tips for trips a hop and a skip away from D.C. The story below is based on a press trip sponsored by Visit San Antonio and reflects Briana���s independent editorial research. The sponsor has no editorial involvement. San Antonio boast Lightning play the Bruins, look to extend home win streak 01/31/2026 04:10am • Boston Bruins (32-20-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (34-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -207, Bruins +170; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to keep their seven-game home win s Blue Jackets look to keep win streak alive, visit the Blues 01/31/2026 04:10am • Columbus Blue Jackets (26-20-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (20-25-9, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -119, Blue Jackets -101; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to keep their four-game win streak Today in History: January 31, US declares public health emergency over coronavirus 01/31/2026 04:10am • Today is Saturday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2026. There are 334 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 31, 2020, the United States declared a public health emergency over the new coronavirus, and President Donald Trump signed an order to temporarily bar entry to foreign nationals, ot Australian Open Results 01/31/2026 03:42am • Saturday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: AUD111,500,000 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Saturday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Men's Doubles Championship Christian Harrison, United States, and Neal Skupski (6), Britain, Mertens and Zhang, Harrison and Skupski win Australian Open doubles titles 01/31/2026 03:35am • Elise Mertens marked her return to the No. 1 ranking in women's doubles by combining with China's Zhang Shuai to win the Australian Open title on Saturday at Melbourne Park. Back together after four years apart as a team, Mertens and Zhang trailed 3-0 and 4-1 in the first set but rallied to beat Ann A Sudanese doctor recounts his harrowing escape from a Darfur city under rebel bombardment 01/31/2026 03:33am • CAIRO (AP) ��� Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim dashed from building to building, desperate for places to hide. He ran through streets littered with bodies. Around him, the capital of Sudan���s North Darfur province lay enveloped in smoke and fire. Explosions, shelling and gunfire thundered from every direction Djokovic and Alcaraz have shots at tennis history in the Australian Open final 01/31/2026 03:22am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ��� In a moment of exhaustion and elation, Novak Djokovic recognized Margaret Court in the crowd and thanked her for staying up so late to watch him get within a single victory of becoming the most decorated tennis player of all time. The 83-year-old Court was among the VIP Sacramento plays Washington on 12-game road slide 01/31/2026 02:04am • Sacramento Kings (12-38, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (12-35, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will look to end its 12-game road slide when the Kings play Washington. The Wizards have gone 8-16 in home games. Washington Maxey leads Philadelphia against New Orleans after 40-point game 01/31/2026 02:04am • New Orleans Pelicans (13-37, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (26-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -9.5; over/under is 232.5 BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia takes on the New Orleans Pelicans after Tyrese Maxey sc Milwaukee faces Boston, looks to stop 4-game skid 01/31/2026 02:04am • Milwaukee Bucks (18-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (30-18, third in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee is looking to break its four-game slide with a win against Boston. The Celtics are 21-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. Bost Detroit plays Brooklyn in conference matchup 01/31/2026 02:04am • Brooklyn Nets (13-34, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (34-12, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host Nic Claxton and the Brooklyn Nets. The Pistons are 22-6 in conference games. Detroit is second in t Phoenix plays Los Angeles, looks for 4th straight victory 01/31/2026 02:04am • Los Angeles Clippers (22-25, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (30-19, sixth in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will look to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Suns take on Los Angeles. The Suns are 20-13 against Western Conference o Knicks face the Lakers on 5-game win streak 01/31/2026 02:04am • Los Angeles Lakers (29-18, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (30-18, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over Los Angeles. The Knicks have gone 19-6 in home games. New Y