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Morocco hosts Senegal for the Africa Cup final. Here's what you need to know 01/17/2026 05:26am • RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco hosts Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, ending a four-week tournament that showcased the continent's best soccer. Morocco will hope it also provided the best playing facilities, stadiums and infrastructure for a tournament on the continent a What’s open, what’s closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 01/17/2026 05:11am • The nation will honor a pivotal leader in the Civil Rights movement on Monday. Along with celebrations, Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings some closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region. Stores and business All post offices will be closed. The U.S. Postal Service is not delivering mail Fun-loving Kiwi Campbell Wright gives the US hope for its first biathlon Olympic medal 01/17/2026 05:10am • The U.S. has never won an Olympic medal in biathlon, the only winter sport where that's the case. The drought could come to an end next month at the Winter Olympics. The team brought on Campbell Wright, a rising star and dual citizen from New Zealand who combined fast skiing and precision shooting Virginia inauguration ceremony will be filled with history making firsts 01/17/2026 05:00am • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Virginia is steeped in political history, but Saturday's inauguration for governor will be unprecedented. Never before has a woman been sworn in to take the state's top Md. Gov. Moore follows stellar week picking football playoff games with more predictions 01/17/2026 04:43am • Another week, another fabulous slate of playoff games for football fans. And there’s no bigger fan than Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. The governor had a dream week picking NFL and college playoff games for WTOP last week. He went 7-1 (2-0 for college and 5-1 for NFL). Moore's only miss was picki American visits Army following Bell's 20-point performance 01/17/2026 04:43am • American Eagles (10-8, 3-2 Patriot League) at Army Black Knights (7-11, 1-4 Patriot League) West Point, New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Army hosts American after Jaxson Bell scored 20 points in Army's 82-75 loss to the Holy Cross Crusaders. The Black Knights have gone 4-5 in home games. Ar Arizona State faces No. 7 Houston after Odum's 23-point game 01/17/2026 04:43am • Arizona State Sun Devils (10-7, 1-3 Big 12) at Houston Cougars (16-1, 4-0 Big 12) Houston; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State visits No. 7 Houston after Moe Odum scored 23 points in Arizona State's 89-82 loss to the Arizona Wildcats. The Cougars have gone 9-0 at home. Houston leads col Ruedinger leads Green Bay against Oakland after 23-point outing 01/17/2026 04:43am • Oakland Golden Grizzlies (10-9, 6-2 Horizon League) at Green Bay Phoenix (11-8, 6-2 Horizon League) Green Bay, Wisconsin; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Green Bay takes on Oakland after Preston Ruedinger scored 23 points in Green Bay's 88-73 victory against the Cleveland State Vikings. The Phoenix Njie leads UTSA against Memphis after 23-point showing 01/17/2026 04:43am • UTSA Roadrunners (4-13, 0-5 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (8-8, 3-1 AAC) Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UTSA faces Memphis after Baboucarr Njie scored 23 points in UTSA's 89-73 loss to the Rice Owls. The Tigers are 7-2 in home games. Memphis averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 4-2 Charlotte plays East Carolina after Bradford's 26-point game 01/17/2026 04:43am • Charlotte 49ers (9-9, 3-2 AAC) at East Carolina Pirates (5-12, 0-4 AAC) Greenville, North Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte visits East Carolina after Ben Bradford scored 26 points in Charlotte's 86-74 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. The Pirates are 5-5 on their home court. Eas Wichita State plays South Florida for conference showdown 01/17/2026 04:43am • Wichita State Shockers (10-8, 2-3 AAC) at South Florida Bulls (11-6, 3-1 AAC) Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: AAC foes South Florida and Wichita State will play on Sunday. The Bulls have gone 7-1 at home. South Florida ranks second in the AAC with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game led San Francisco and Washington State square off in conference matchup 01/17/2026 04:43am • Washington State Cougars (8-11, 3-3 WCC) at San Francisco Dons (12-8, 4-3 WCC) San Francisco; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tyrone Riley IV and San Francisco host Aaron Glass and Washington State in WCC action. The Dons are 7-2 on their home court. San Francisco ranks eighth in the WCC with 14.4 a Brumbaugh, Tulane Green Wave to host Stevenson and the North Texas Mean Green 01/17/2026 04:43am • North Texas Mean Green (10-7, 1-3 AAC) at Tulane Green Wave (12-5, 3-1 AAC) New Orleans; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: AAC foes Tulane and North Texas face off on Sunday. The Green Wave have gone 8-3 at home. Tulane has a 4-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Mean Green are 1-3 in Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons face the Milwaukee Panthers on 3-game win streak 01/17/2026 04:43am • Milwaukee Panthers (8-11, 4-4 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-8, 5-3 Horizon League) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Milwaukee. The Mastodons have gone 8-1 at home. Purdue For Griffiths and the Temple Owls host conference foe Florida Atlantic 01/17/2026 04:43am • Florida Atlantic Owls (12-6, 4-1 AAC) at Temple Owls (11-6, 3-1 AAC) Philadelphia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic faces Temple in AAC action Sunday. The Temple Owls have gone 8-1 at home. Temple averages 75.9 points while outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game. The Florida At