The Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to win during Paul Skenes’ prime. The team continued its offseason spending spree Monday, reportedly agreeing to a one-year, $12 million deal with designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman.
The deal also reportedly contains a $16 million mutual option for 2027, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Designated hitter Marcell Ozuna and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year, $12 million contract with a mutual option for 2027, sources tell ESPN. The deal will pay Ozuna $10.5M this year with a $16M option that has a $1.5M buyout. @JonHeyman was first on the news.
Ozuna, 35, is coming off a season in which he slashed .232/.355/.400 with 21 home runs over 592 plate appearances. While that slash line was 14% better than league-average, it was a steep decline for Ozuna, who hit 48% better than league-average over his previous two seasons. Between 2023 and 2024, he had a .289/.364/.552 slash line and combined for 79 home runs.
The move marks yet another offseason addition for the Pirates. Prior to the reported Ozuna signing, the team traded for power-hitting second baseman Brandon Lowe and signed free-agent Ryan O’Hearn to one of the biggest deals in the franchise’s recent history.
Power was clearly a focus this offseason for the Pirates, who finished dead last in the majors last season with 117 home runs. That figure was 31 home runs fewer than the tally of the St. Louis Cardinals, who finished 29th in the majors with 148 home runs.
Whether Ozuna has anything left in his bat, however, remains to be seen. At 35, he is a threat to experience major age-related decline and appeared to show signs of that decline last season. After averaging a roughly 92-mph exit velocity across 2023 and 2024, Ozuna’s exit velocity dropped to 89.9 last season. His max exit velocity also fell to 112.1 mph, his lowest figure since the stat started being tracked in 2015.
That, combined with Ozuna’s bat speed dropping, is cause for concern moving forward. While Ozuna has recovered from down seasons in the past, getting back to his peak numbers could be tough, especially if last year’s struggles were due to his age and not injury.
The Pirates are going to need Ozuna’s bat to show some life because he’s extremely unlikely to play the field. Ozuna has not appeared as a defensive player since 2023, when he played two games in the outfield.
If Ozuna can hit like he did in 2025, even that would represent an upgrade for the Pirates. The team was desperate for offensive help heading into the offseason and has now addressed that need in multiple ways.
The Pirates’ strength is certainly in the starting rotation. At 23, Paul Skenes already has an argument for the title of best pitcher in the majors. He posted an ERA under 2.00 in each of his first two seasons and already has a Cy Young award.
But despite his excellence, the Pirates haven’t won. In his debut season, the team went 76-86. With Skenes putting up Cy Young numbers in his second season, the Pirates declined to 71-91.
Those struggles have led to speculation that the Pirates could trade the young pitcher in hopes of receiving a massive package to help them get back to contention. But the Pirates have publicly shut down that speculation, and the team’s offseason strategy suggests it wants to build around Skenes moving forward.
While that’s an admirable goal, the Pirates haven’t landed major names this winter. Instead, the team has shopped in a lower tier, focusing on under-the-radar upgrades. Even so, the Pirates, on paper, look like a much better team heading into the 2026 MLB season.
In a competitive National League, the Pirates have done enough this winter to be in the conversation for a wild-card spot in 2026. Whether they reach that goal could depend on how much the team continues to add or how quickly it’s willing to pivot if players such as Ozuna fail to live up to expectations.
President Donald Trump has expressed admiration for the New England Patriots dynasty in the past, so it was little surprise what he thought about Bill Belichick’s Pro Football Hall of Fame snub.
“I thought it was terrible. I mean, he’s— won so much, won so many Super Bowls. Great coach. Became a little bit controversial, I guess, after that, this little period after that. During it he was just a great coach. I thought it was very inappropriate.
“Oh yeah. It’s like what have you done for me lately? Well, you know, you have a great career and he has a little bit of a controversial year and a half, two years maybe. But— what difference does that make? No, he should’ve— he should be in there right at the top.”
Trump is hardly the first person to rail against the snub. He refers twice to “controversial” actions on Belichick’s part, which could be a reference to the Spygate and Deflategate cheating scandals that occurred under the coach’s watch. However, he alludes to those controversial years being after Belichick’s NFL career so he might simply be referring to the 73-year-old’s post-Patriots UNC-Jordon Hudson era.
Donald Trump and Bill Belichick have some history together. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The Washington Post via Getty Images
Regardless, Belichick’s snubs came down to more than controversies. As one of the few Belichick “no” voters laid out, the matter of voting Belichick was more than “yes” or “no.” To some, it was “Belichick” or “a group of senior players who might not get another Hall of Fame shot for years.”
Alabama’s AHSAA boys basketball playoffs are under way with the Class 1A through 6A area playoffs in progress.
The area playoffs will wrap up by Tuesday, February 10, except for Class 7A which gets under way on Wednesday, February 11. Then on Saturday, February 14, all of Alabama’s classifications will move on to the sub-regionals.
Other top-ranked teams by classification include the Huntsville [AL] Panthers (Class 7A), Guntersville [AL] Wildcats (Class 5A), Ashville [AL] Wildcats (Class 4A), Hale County [Moundville, AL] Wildcats (Class 3A), Providence Christian [Dothan, AL] Eagles, and Hatch [Uniontown, AL] Bobcats.
We’ve included a list of key dates for Alabama’s AHSAA playoffs along with capsules for each of the top-ranked teams by classification.
Football is one of the most commonly watched sports in America.
It gets fans up on their feet, sometimes to the point of screaming at the TV when their team does something illegal.
However, that probably didn’t happen too much in the first half of Super Bowl 60, as we just witnessed something happen in this game that we rarely see.
How long did it take for a penalty to be called in Super Bowl 60?
Late in the second quarter, NBC play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico made a comment that a penalty hadn’t been called in the game yet.
Even a walking boot couldn’t keep Divine Ugochukwu from dancing in the Spartans’ locker room following Saturday’s win over Illinois.
When you beat a top five team in the country, there’s going to be dancing in the locker room. That was the case for the Spartans on Saturday night.
Michigan State rallied in the second half to beat No. 5 Illinois in overtime in a thrilling game on Saturday. The Spartans trailed most of the game, but took the lead late and eventually pulled away in overtime for the notable victory.
Following the game, there was plenty of celebrating from the fans and alumni that support the Spartans. And it also was occurring within the Michigan State locker room with the players.
In the video posted below on Coen Carr’s instagram, you can see a number of players dancing in the locker room — including recently injured Ugochukwu dancing in his new walking boot. Check out the video below:
It had been a long week for the Spartans, who came into this matchup on a two-game losing streak with defeats to rival Michigan and lousy Minnesota. So it’s nice to see the players celebrate and rewarded with the marquee victory.
Michigan State will look to keep the dancing going next week in a tough road test at Wisconsin on Friday. That’ll be the Spartans’ next game, with tipoff scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Friday.
Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JANUARY 17: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on January 17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Who cares about the 2026 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks? Most football fans are already looking to next year, and hoping their team can make the surprising leap that New England and Seattle did this season.
The Seahawks’ were No. 19 in the preseason Super Bowl odds this season. The Patriots were No. 21 in the preseason Super Bowl odds. The NFL is king in part because almost every team starts each season with the belief that they can win the championship if everything goes according to plan. Parity is going stronger than ever in the modern game, and the 2025-26 season is all the evidence you need.
It’s never too early to look ahead to next year. Here’s every team’s Super Bowl LXI odds a year out before the game is played in SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb. 14, 2027. My favorite bets are included after the table.
Super Bowl 2027 odds for every NFL team
Odds
Seattle Seahawks: +750
Los Angeles Rams: +800
Baltimore Ravens: +1200
Buffalo Bills: +1200
Green Bay Packers: +1300
Los Angeles Chargers: +1500
Philadelphia Eagles: +1500
Detroit Lions: +1600
Kansas City Chiefs: +1600
New England Patriots: +1700
San Francisco 49ers: +1800
Denver Broncos: +2000
Jacksonville Jaguars: +2000
Houston Texans: +2000
Chicago Bears: +2700
Cincinnati Bengals: +3000
Dallas Cowboys: +3000
Indianapolis Colts:+4000
Washington Commanders: +4500
Atlanta Falcons: +5000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +5000
Minnesota Vikings: +5500
New York Giants: +7500
Pittsburgh Steelers: +10000
Cleveland Browns: +12500
Las Vegas Raiders: +12500
Tennessee Titans: +15000
Carolina Panthers: +15000
New Orleans Saints: +17500
Arizona Cardinals: +20000
Miami Dolphins: +22500
New York Jets: +25000
Super Bowl 2027 bet bets
Chicago Bears (+2700): The Bears are due for some regression to the mean in terms of forcing turnovers next year. Chicago’s 22 takeaways led the league, and only Houston (17) was close, with no other team having more than 13. That’s okay: the Bears’ offense is probably due for some positive regression and additional growth from QB Caleb Williams. Williams turns 25 years old in the middle of next season as he starts Year 3 in the NFL, and he already showed massive improvement in the second half of year two. The Bears should use their available cap space to beef up the defensive front, which will hopefully make them less turnover dependent. With rookies like Colston Loveland and Luther Burden II primed to take a bigger step forward, plus a possible breakout year from Rome Odunze in his third season, the Bears should be a better offense and more sustainable defense.
San Francisco 49ers (+1800): The Niners had a season from hell in terms of injuries and still had a really good year. San Francisco will be healthier coming into next season, and the injuries they had this season allowed several talented young players to get their feet wet, which should benefit them next year. Expect the Niners to be an active team in free agency after the likely release of Brandon Aiyuk. Kyle Shanahan is as good as any head coach in the NFL. There’s still blue chip talent up and down this roster. If they went 12-5 in a season where they had a lot of bad luck, I’ll bank on some positive regression next season.
Super Bowl 2027 sleeper bet
Washington Commanders (+4500): Jayden Daniels has looked like a superstar quarterback when he’s fully healthy, and this offseason the Commanders have the opportunity to load up on talent around him. Washington enters the offseason with the No. 7 overall pick, and tons of cap space to splurge on free agents. Edge rushers, linebackers, and secondary help could all be on the menu for a defense that struggled this season. It would also be nice to get Daniels some weapons with Zach Ertz working through a torn ACL and Deebo Samuel entering free agency. Washington needs a talent infusion, but they have the means to do it, and I like the QB/coach combo of Daniels and Dan Quinn for a deep sleeper.
Jan 13, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson (22) talks to head coach Bill Self during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Arizona’s first season in the Big 12 Conference was an eye opener, both in terms of the significant bump in competition from the Pac-12 and the hostile atmospheres it entered. No more trips to half-empty gyms in Corvallis or Pullman, or ones in California with nearly as many UA fans as ones for the home team.
Trips to Lubbock, Manhattan, Ames and Lawrence all ended badly. The opponent had a lot to do with that, but so did the crowds. All four games were sellouts, the atmospheres electric.
The second time around has been much better for Arizona (23-0, 10-0) on the road in the Big 12. It’s won at Utah, TCU, UCF, BYU and ASU, in addition to a nonconference win at UConn in November, the six consecutive road wins the longest in-season streak since 2016-17.
But now comes a trip to the last road venue that the UA lost in, Kansas’ Allen Fieldhouse. The Wildcats fell 83-76 in Lawrence to end the 2024-25 regular season, keeping Jayhawks coach Bill Self perfect on Senior Day.
Self, who is in his 23rd season at Kansas, has also never lost at home on Big Monday. He’s 38-0 , with the Jayhawks’ last Big 12 home loss on a Monday coming in 2001.
But Kansas (18-5, 8-2) has also never beaten a No. 1 team at Allen Fieldhouse, going 0-5 in such opportunities. The last was in 2003, when top-ranked Arizona came to town and won 91-74.
“It’s going to be an awesome atmosphere,” UA coach Tommy Lloyd said. “And I just have a feeling those Jayhawk fans are going to be out for blood. So you know what? We’re here for it.”
Arizona is a 2.5-point favorite, per FanDuel Sportsbook, and if that holds it would be just the sixth time Kansas has been a home underdog since 1996.
Here’s what to watch for when the UA and KU meet on Monday night:
Another freshman phenom
Depending on which expert you listen to, or which sportsbook you check out, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft is probably going to be one of two freshmen from the Big 12. Arizona has already faced BYU wing AJ Dybantsa, now it gets a crack at Kansas guard Darryn Peterson.
The 6-foot-6 Peterson is averaging 20.5 points per game, 21.1 in Big 12 play, and makes 41.7 percent of his 3-point shots. He has scored in double figures every time out, going for 18 in 20 minutes against BYU and nailing the tying and winning 3s in the final 1:20 of a win at Texas Tech last week.
But Peterson has also missed quite a bit of time due to injury. He’s sat out 10 games, nine during nonconference play, did not play at Kansas State on Jan. 24 and a week later didn’t play the second half against BYU because of cramping.
The last two games, at Texas Tech and vs. Utah, saw him play 30-plus minutes but also post two of his lowest offensive ratings of the season.
The other Jayhawks
Like BYU, Kansas isn’t just its potential No. 1 pick. Three other Jayhawks average more than 14 points in Big 12 games, with guard Melvin Council dropping 36 at NC State in December scoring 22 in an OT win over TCU last month that saw his team rally from down 15 with less than five minutes to go.
Kansas also has the top shot blocker in the conference in 6-foot-10 sophomore Flory Bidunga. Bidunga has swatted 65 shots this season, averaging 3.8 in Big 12 play with seven against Utah on Saturday, and is shooting 78.5 percent in conference action.
Depth could be an issue for Kansas, though. Only two bench players average double figures in minutes and guard Elmarko Jackson missed the last game. Self has said Jackson will play against Arizona but may not be 100 percent.
Bidunga and starting center Bryson Tiller, a 6-11 freshman, have been good at avoiding foul trouble but if they do get whistled there’s not much behind them to eat minutes.
The inside game
Arizona has outrebounded every opponent this season, finishing plus-20 against Oklahoma State last time out, and is limiting Big 12 foes to boards on 25.6 percent of their misses. That’s tops in the conference, while Kansas is the worst offensive rebounding team in the league.
Kansas got 42 of its 71 points against Utah in the paint but also gave up 32 (of 57). The Jayhawks are +6.4 in paint points for the season, +8 in Big 12 games. Arizona, which won the paint battle 54-14 against Oklahoma State, is +19.2 in conference play.
Arizona may need to attempt a few more 3-pointers in this one, though, as Kansas is third-best in the Big 12 in 2-point defense. Bidunga’s shot blocking has a lot to do with that.
Which Wildcat(s) step up most?
Brayden Burries was Arizona’s leading scorer for the seventh time, fourth in Big 12 play, but for the 12th time this season the Wildcats had at least five players in double figures. Every member of the 8-man rotation has either led or tied for the lead in scoring in a game, with five different guys doing that in conference games.
“I just feel like our versatility, and we know how deep we are,” Jaden Bradley said when asked about the key to Arizona’s unbeaten start. “It can be anybody’s night, the bigs, the guards, and I feel like everybody’s happy for one another. And I feel like that’s special. You don’t see that too often.”
Kansas could have a front row seat for another Bradley masterclass, which he’s mostly saved for ranked foes. The senior guard is averaging 19.7 points in Arizona’s six games against ranked teams, shooting 56.9 percent, and 18.8 points in Big 12 road contests.
ST HELENS, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 08: Mia Enderby of Liverpool celebrates scoring her team’s first goal with teammate Alejandra Bernabe during the Barclays Women’s Super League match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at The St Helens Stadium on February 08, 2026 in St Helens, England. (Photo by Kate McShane – WSL/WSL Football via Getty Images) | WSL Football via Getty Images
Liverpool: Enderby 9’, Thomas 14’, Fisk 84’. Csillag 97’
Aston Villa: Taylor 41’
Pre-Match
The Liverpool FC Women have a legitimate chance to get out of the relegation zone today if they manage a win after Leicester City lost yesterday. The Reds had their first win of the season against Spurs in late January, and had a much more positive outing in a loss to Manchester City last weekend.
Gareth Taylor is still having to deal with plenty of players missing through injury or working their way back to full fitness. Sofie Lundgaard is the latest player to sustain a long term injury, with news breaking that she would be out for the rest of the season earlier in the week. Beata Olsson is only fit enough for the bench again, while Anna Josendal is still not fit enough for her Liverpool debut. The only change from last Sunday is Mia Enderby getting the start while Alice Bergstrom drops to the bench.
Liverpool earn an early corner kick after Alejandra Bernabé ventures forward from her left back spot and combines with both Ceri Holland and Denise O’Sullivan before seeing a cross blocked out for the corner. The initial set piece is partially cleared and recycled to Holland, who sends another cross into the box. Jenna Clark heads it goalwards, but it is deflected out for another corner. The second ball in is a good one, but is eventually cleared.
Liverpool quickly get forward again in transition, with Mia Enderby driving forward with the ball towards the top of the box. Enderby is in a central area and tries an early shot from distance that has Sabrina D’Angelo scrambling across the face of goal to cover the far post. The ball rolls wide of the post, but a decent opening salvo.
GOAL LIVERPOOL!!! The Reds turn their dominance into an opening goal after Ceri Holland receives a brilliant pass in the left channel. She steams forward and slides a ball across the face of goal with Martha Thomas and Mia Enderby making runs. Enderby’s slightly deeper run sees her in the perfect spot to slot the ball in first time!
GOAL LIVERPOOL!!! It starts with a great diagonal out of the back from Grace Fisk to Alejandra Bernabé, who immediately spots the run of Ceri Holland in the left channel. Holland again turns creator, driving a cross into the box. The ball actually goes past the sliding Martha Thomas and comes off the leg of a defender, but the ball pops up into the air. Thomas reaches a leg out while on the ground and manages to redirect the ball past the surprised D’Angelo in net just 14 minute in!
The Reds continue to cause all sorts of problems down the left flank. This time it’s Ceri Holland feeding the ball for the run of Alejandra Bernabé. The left back hits a first time cross near the end line, and the ball drifts towards the crossbar, forcing Sabrina D’Angelo to palm the ball over the net for a corner kick. The set piece is driven in and comes to Bernabé with space to shoot from 16 yards out, but her volleyed effort skews wide.
Aston Villa are trying to find a way back into the match after conceding two early goals. They are starting to get some sustained spells of pressure in the Liverpool half. They manage to earn a corner kick, but the Reds do well to defend. The visitors manage their first shot of the match in the 30th minute, and effort that is blocked near the top of the box.
Liverpool begin to dominate the ball again, moving the ball around well in the Aston Villa half as they push and probe to create another opportunity. A loose pass is picked off and played forward as Liverpool are caught with numbers forward. Jenna Clark shows off her speed, racing back to get to the ball ahead of the attacker, playing it calmly back to Jenna Falk to end the danger.
Ceri Holland has been a massive thorn in the side of Aston Villa this first half. She again gets on the ball on the left flank, pushing the ball past Lucy Parker with space in front of her to run into. Parker blatantly grabs a fistful of jersey and hauls Holland back, giving the referee no choice but to award a foul and a yellow card to the Aston Villa defender.
Goal Aston Villa. The ball is battled for in midfield, and headed forward into the Liverpool half. Georgia Mullet and Kirsty Hanson both out-battle Liverpool defenders to win the ball, with Hanson getting a cross away. The ball comes inside to the top of the box, where former Liverpool midfielder Miri Taylor takes a touch and unleashes a blistering shot that beats the leap of Jenna Falk and speeds just under the crossbar. It’s a goal late in the half that will buoy the spirits of the visitors.
Liverpool with a bit of possession to finish out the first half, though Aston Villa are now snapping into tackles and causing many more problems for the Reds. Liverpool will take a rare lead into the second half, with 45 minutes to fight for just their second league win of the season.
Second Half
No changes for Liverpool to start the second half. Aston Villa make a change, bringing on Noelle Martiz for Ebony Salmon.
Oh no, and immediate concern for both teams just off the kickoff. The ball is played forward into the Aston Villa box, with Alejandra Bernabé racing down the left wing. Sabrina D’Angelo comes out of her net after once of her defenders fails to adequately clear the ball, and the goalkeeper collides with defender Noelle Maritz before bounding into Bernabé as they all challenge for the ball. D’Angelo and Bernabé both go down, and the medical staff races onto the field. Bernabé has a cut on her lip after taking a shoulder to the face, but is able to continue after changing her shirt. Sabrina D’Angelo has to come off, with Ellie Roebuck replacing her in net.
Liverpool are again dominating possession to start the half as they look to put their stamp on the match. The Reds are doing well to win the ball back quickly when they do lose control, and are mounting more and more pressure.
Fuka Nagano earns a corner in the right channel after getting taken down by Kirsty Hanson. Ceri Holland lofts a free kick into the box for the head of Grace Fisk, and the defender is able to steer the ball goalwards. It’s an easy save for substitute Ellie Roebuck, however.
Aston Villa come back the other way and immediately earn a corner kick. They try a set piece routine and manage a shot from distance, but it’s taken under pressure and goes wildly high and wide of the net.
Gareth Taylor goes to his bench in the 65th minute. Alice Bergstrom and Aurelie Csillag come on as fresh legs for Mia Enderby and Martha Thomas respectively.
Alice Bergstrom almost has an immediate impact, swinging a ball in for Ceri Holland. The attacker just can’t get the ball on target, unfortunately.
Denise O’Sullivan tries to nip the ball off of Miri Taylor, but is just a half beat late and catches the midfielder on her ankle. The referee waves for advantage, but comes back to give O’Sullivan a yellow card after the sequence has ended.
After some slick passing out of the back, Alice Bergstrom is set free down the right wing. She carries the ball forward from the midfield line all the way to the goal and has the option to shoot or cross it. Bergstrom tries to cut the ball back for players making runs but the ball seems to bobble as she hits it and pops up so it can be cleared from the center of the box.
Risa Shimizu is slow to make a decision on the ball from her right back spot and has it taken from her by Kirsty Hanson. The attacker carries the ball forward and gets a low shot away the Jennifer Falk is forced to dive and push wide of net so it can be cleared.
A scramble in the Aston Villa box sees Cornelia Kapocs and Aurelie Csillag both with chances to shoot, but both elect to pass before the ball is cleared.
There is just 10 minutes of regulation and extra time left now for the Reds to see out. It’s a bit nervy as we’ve seen Gareth Taylor’s side concede late all too often to drop points.
GOAL LIVERPOOL!!! It’s captain Grace Fisk who seals the deal for the Reds. A corner kick is swung in, and Jenna Clark twice manages to get the ball to a teammate, with the second time chesting it in the direction of Fisk. The captain swings through the ball on the volley from the top of the box, driving it through a crowd and off the leg of a lunging defender who tries to block if off the line!
Aston Villa in desperation mode now as we enter eight minutes of added on time. There is still work to be done by Liverpool to see this out.
Immediately after the eight minutes is shown on the board, Aston Villa attack and get the ball to Kirsty Hansen in the box. Risa Shimizu makes a fantastic sliding challenge to block the ball out for a corner. The Reds manage to deal with the set piece.
Gemma Bonner comes on in the 95th minute to replace Risa Shimizu. Nice to have the experience of Bonner in the back line as Liverpool try to hold on for the win.
Fuka Nagano with a brilliant play to put her body between the ball and Chastity Grant after the Aston Villa attacker pushed the ball too far in front of herself. Nagano forces the foul, and Grant is shown a yellow card.
GOAL LIVERPOOL!!! The ball is sent forward by Gemma Bonner to Aurelie Csillag in the right channel, and the striker does well just to keep hold of the ball under pressure initially. She carries it forward into the box with a defender on her back and drives a shot on goal while under duress, sending it past Ellie Roebuck for an insurance goal!
Final Thoughts
It’s a deserved win after a very solid performance by Liverpool as the Reds finally turned consistent pressure into a barrage of goals. It’s the highest goal tally in the WSL for Liverpool this season, with two of the January signings contributing on score sheet.
With the win, Liverpool finally move out of the bottom of the table for the first time since this fall, passing Leicester City by a point, though the Foxes have a game against Arsenal in hand. West Ham managed to pull out a late 3-2 win over Brighton, meaning the Hammers stay a point ahead of the Reds. Everton also won, keeping their four point advantage over Liverpool.
Gareth Taylor’s side will head to London next Sunday to face Chelsea. The Blues are in the unusual position of not being in first place, and in a fight for third in the table.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 07: Kyoji Horiguchi of Japan is interviewed after defeating Amir Albazi of Iraq in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on February 07, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
UFC Vegas 113 went down last night (Sat., Feb. 7, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Mario Bautista dominate and submit Vinicius Oliveira in the second round (see it again here). In the co-headlining act, Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Amir Albazi via unanimous decision, while Dustin Jacoby knocked out Julius Walker in the second round of their Light Heavyweight fight (see it again here).
Winner: Kyoji Horiguchi
Who He Should Face Next: Manel Kape or Alexandre Pantoja
Horiguchi called for a title fight after defeating Amir Albazi, but I just don’t see that happening next. That fight will either go to Pantoja — who is seeking the immediate rematch — or Kape who is ranked No. 2 in the division. That said, whoever is left out in the cold should face Horiguchi for the next title shot.
Winner: Rizvan Kuniev
Who He Should Face Next: Spivac vs. Delija winner
Kuniev was able to get his first win inside the Octagon by defeating Jailton Almeida via unanimous decision. He did call for a rematch against Curtis Blaydes, but that is way too soon. I wouldn’t mind, however, seeing him face off against the winner of the upcoming Heavyweight showdown between Serghei Spivac and Ante Delija, who are set to throw down on Feb. 21 in Houston, Texas.
Winner: Michal Oleksiejczuk
Who He Should Face Next: Jeremiah Wells
After dropping three straight fights in 2024, Oleksiejczuk has now won three in a row in 2025 and into early 2026, which includes his unanimous decision win over Marc-André Barriault. It may take a couple more wins to crack the Top 15. Up next, a fight against Wells seems appropriate. Wells is coming off a big win over Themba Gorimbo in Nov. 2025, snapping his two-fight losing streak.
Winner: Dustin Jacoby
Who He Should Face Next: Nikita Krylov
Jacoby won his third straight by defeating Julius Walker via second-round TKO. Its his first three-fight win streak in four years, and he is looking to build off that momentum to win his fourth straight, which I think should come against Krylov, who is currently ranked No. 13. Krylov is coming off a knockout win over Modestas Bukauskas earlier this year and would be a great test for Jacoby, who is eyeing a spot in the Top 15.
For complete UFC Vegas 113 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
After two weeks of hype and anticipation, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off in Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.
Will Drake Maye and the Patriots (17-3) capture their seventh Lombardi Trophy? Or will Sam Darnold and the Seahawks (16-3) earn their second?
The matchup features two stingy defenses, two balanced offenses, and two quarterbacks who’ve taken vastly different routes to get here.
The Seahawks allowed the fewest points in the NFL and have standout players at every level. The Patriots advanced to a record 12th Super Bowl because their defense has been dominant in the playoffs, allowing only 8.7 points per game.
The 23-year-old Maye will be the second-youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl. He’s aiming to become the youngest to win it.
The Patriots won six rings with coach Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. AP NFL Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel, who was a linebacker on three of those teams, is seeking his first as a head coach.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald is only in his second season and first with Darnold, who’s on his fifth team in eight years in the NFL. The 2018 No. 3 overall pick has finally found a home after bouncing around the league.
This is a rematch of the Super Bowl 11 years ago. Brady and the Patriots won that one, 28-24, after Malcolm Butler intercepted Russell Wilson’s pass from the 1-yard line in the final minute.
Live Super Bowl updates:
7:54 p.m.
The game is paused for the first half’s two-minute warning.
7:52 p.m.
The first flag of the game is thrown. Patriots are forced to punt again. Seattle still leads 6-0 with 2:50 to go in the first half.
First flag of the game is a false start on Campbell with 3:09 left in the first half
Drake Maye hooked up with Kayshon Boutte on a big passing play, but the Patriots ultimately had to punt back to Seattle after another first-quarter sack.
Seahawks defense looking scary in the 1st quarter 😤
Mike Vrabel llegó con collar hawaiano y la explicación fue simple: “pa’ la buena suerte”. 🌺🏈 El head coach de Patriots ya trae el mood (y la cábala) listo para el Super Bowl. ¿Team amuletos o team “puro playbook”? 👀 pic.twitter.com/kqyBoEVjIQ
