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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 Indiana faces Miami, aims to stop home slide 01/09/2026 02:04am • Miami Heat (20-17, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (7-31, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana aims to end its seven-game home losing streak with a win against Miami. The Pacers are 5-19 against conference opponents. Indiana is Minnesota plays Cleveland on 4-game win streak 01/09/2026 02:04am • Minnesota Timberwolves (25-13, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (21-18, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will attempt to extend its four-game win streak with a victory over Cleveland. The Cavaliers are 13-9 in home game Vide, Loyola Marymount beat San Francisco 84-82 in 2OT 01/09/2026 02:03am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Jan Vide scored 23 points and Jalen Shelley hit the game-winning layup with five seconds left in double as Loyola Marymount beat San Francisco 84-82 on Thursday. Vide added seven rebounds and seven assists for the Lions (11-7, 2-3 West Coast Conference) while shooting 8 of 18 an NCAA Men's Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared 01/09/2026 01:59am • Thursday No. 1 Arizona (15-0) did not play. Next: at TCU, Saturday. No. 2 Michigan (14-0) did not play. Next: vs. Wisconsin, Saturday. No. 3 Iowa State (15-0) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday. No. 4 UConn (15-1) did not play. Next: vs. DePaul, Saturday. No. 5 Purdue (14-1) did not pl Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart injured in first period against Blue Jackets 01/09/2026 01:58am • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart appeared to injure his left leg in the first period Thursday night of their 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said Hart will receive ���a full evaluation��� on Friday and an update likely will be Filipino Catholics express outrage over corruption scandal during massive religious procession 01/09/2026 01:57am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) ��� A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics joined an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in the Philippine capital Friday, with some using the gathering to express outrage over a corruption scandal involving influential legislators. Aft K-pop might win at the Grammys for the first time 01/09/2026 01:55am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop culture, and it has long been undercelebrated at institutions like the Grammys ��� where K-pop artists have performed but have never taken home a trophy. That could change at next month's 2026 Grammy Award