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Beltway Basketball Beat: Makings of magical, memorable season for Mason 01/23/2026 06:04am • Dave Preston is an AP Top 25 voter. See his latest ballot here. Can this be happening? George Mason (18-1, 6-0 Atlantic 10) is waking up the echoes of its 2006 Final Four team this winter, and not just by holding a 20-year reunion of the team last month while hanging a banner in honor of the prog China says 2 people are dead and 4 are missing after boat capsizes near disputed shoal 01/23/2026 06:00am • BANGKOK (AP) — Two people were dead and four others missing after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship with 21 Filipinos on board capsized in the South China Sea, Chinese authorities said Friday. The Chinese Coast Guard and navy operations from the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command hav Defensive coordinators are 3 of first 5 head coaching hires 01/23/2026 06:00am • Jesse Minter, Robert Saleh and Jeff Hafley earned their head coaching opportunities on the defensive side of the ball. Three of the five new hires this coaching cycle are former defensive coordinators. There are five openings still remaining and a few more defensive coaches could get a job, includin After applying the pressure all season, Broncos defense now producing turnovers in playoffs 01/23/2026 06:00am • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Finally, all that pressure paid off for pass rusher Nik Bonitto and the Denver defense. Finally, the Broncos produced what's been missing much of the season — takeaways. It's been a long time coming for a defense that's been one of the best in the NFL. The Broncos forced Matches to start early at Australian Open on Saturday because high heat expected 01/23/2026 05:55am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Play will begin an hour earlier than usual at the Australian Open on Saturday because of high temperatures expected later in the day at Melbourne Park. Third-round matches on the main show courts will start at 10:30 a.m. local time, a half-hour after play begins on outs What to know about Greenland's role in nuclear defense and Trump's 'Golden Dome' 01/23/2026 05:44am • PARIS (AP) — In a hypothetical nuclear war involving Russia, China and the United States, the island of Greenland would be in the middle of Armageddon. The strategic importance of the Arctic territory — under the flight paths that nuclear-armed missiles from China and Russia could take on their Second former Malaysian general charged this week in corruption crackdown 01/23/2026 05:44am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A former chief of Malaysia's armed forces was charged Friday with four corruption offenses, becoming the second former general hauled to court this week as the government intensify a crackdown on graft in defense contracts. Mohamad Nizam Jaafar, 59, pleaded not guilty 73 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia to face investigations over online scams 01/23/2026 05:19am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of South Koreans allegedly involved in online scams in Cambodia were returned to South Korea on Friday to face investigations in what was the largest group repatriation of Korean criminal suspects from abroad. The 73 South Korean suspects allegedly scammed fellow Chloe Kim rediscovers love for Olympics. Will an injury derail quest for a 3rd straight gold medal? 01/23/2026 05:10am • COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Chloe Kim's third run to the Olympics started with the usual questions: How will she handle the pressure? Can she enjoy the journey? How does being famous elevate or diminish the experience? And, of course, will she win her third straight gold medal? Now, comes one t Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity 01/23/2026 04:56am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early election on Feb. 8. The move is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help the governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years, but it will de Australian Open Results 01/23/2026 04:49am • Friday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: AUD111,500,000 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Friday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Men's Singles Third Round Learner Tien (25), United States, def. Nuno Borges, Portugal, 7-6 (9), Rider plays Mount St. Mary's after Burton's 21-point game 01/23/2026 04:43am • Rider Broncs (2-16, 1-8 MAAC) at Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (8-13, 4-6 MAAC) Emmitsburg, Maryland; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rider visits Mount St. Mary's after Aasim Burton scored 21 points in Rider's 105-85 loss to the Sacred Heart Pioneers. The Mountaineers have gone 4-4 at ho Charleston Southern visits Longwood following Tucker's 21-point performance 01/23/2026 04:43am • Charleston Southern Buccaneers (11-10, 2-4 Big South) at Longwood Lancers (11-10, 3-3 Big South) Farmville, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Longwood takes on Charleston Southern after Elijah Tucker scored 21 points in Longwood's 91-56 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs. The Lan Sacred Heart plays Niagara, looks for 4th straight victory 01/23/2026 04:43am • Niagara Purple Eagles (5-14, 2-7 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (8-13, 4-6 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart will look to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Pioneers take on Niagara. The Pioneers have gone 4-4 at home. Sacred Heart is 4-1 when i McMillian leads Jackson State against Bethune-Cookman after 25-point game 01/23/2026 04:43am • Jackson State Tigers (5-13, 4-1 SWAC) at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-11, 4-1 SWAC) Daytona Beach, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State takes on Bethune-Cookman after Dorian McMillian scored 25 points in Jackson State's 94-89 win against the Texas Southern Tigers. The Wildcats are