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The stakes were low — and the time ripe — for a 54-year-old personal injury lawyer and six-time winner of “Minnesota Attorney of the Year” to make Olympic history. bit.ly/4qu5cvb

AP Photo by Fatima Shbair
February 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
World-class athletes have been training for years for the Winter Olympics. There’s one major wildcard though — the weather.
February 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Bad Bunny made it clear at the Super Bowl that his global popularity translates seamlessly to the biggest U.S. stage, AP's Maria Sherman writes in her review of the halftime show.

#APPhotos by Matt Slocum and Charlie Riedel
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February 9, 2026 at 2:21 AM
The Seahawks lead 9-0 at halftime of Super Bowl 60 after three field goals and three sacks of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.   bit.ly/4tjtQkR

#APPhoto by Matt Slocum
February 9, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Fresh off his historic win at the Grammys, Bad Bunny is set for the Super Bowl halftime show. Here’s what you can expect from what is gearing up to be a landmark moment for Latino culture. bit.ly/4a5r2Ar

#APPhoto by Godofredo A. Vásquez
February 9, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Brandi Carlile gave an earnest acoustic rendition of “America, the Beautiful" at Super Bowl 60.

The 44-year-old folk and country rocker from Ravensdale, Washington, wore a black suit and was backed by a violin and cello on the field at Levi Stadium. bit.ly/3Zp37FW

AP Photo by Frank Franklin II
February 8, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Green Day took the pre-game stage and performed a snippet of their song “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” to a parade of former Super Bowl MVPs. bit.ly/3Zp9Xex

AP Photo by Mark J. Terrill
February 8, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Coco Jones, a 28-year-old singer-songwriter and actor from Columbia, South Carolina, wore a white gown and was backed by a string octet as she performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the Super Bowl. bit.ly/3Mk2N8j

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February 8, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Two cauldrons are lit for the first time at the Winter Olympics, in Milan and Cortina, symbolizing the start of the Games. Follow the AP for highlights of the opening ceremony. bit.ly/4ryoT61
February 6, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Cheers went up for U.S. athletes when they entered San Siro at the Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony.

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February 6, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Italian luxury brand Moncler designed a white puffer coat for Brazil’s athletes at the Winter Olympics. But Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen stunned the crowd in Milan by opening his coat to reveal the blue, green and gold Brazilian flag on the inside lining. bit.ly/4bFMBc2
February 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
American pop star Mariah Carey delighted an Italian audience by singing at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. She performed the iconic 1958 Italian song “Nel blu, dipinto di blu,’’ which most non-Italian speakers will recognize for its popular chorus: “Volare.”
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February 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The Games officially begin with an unprecedented four-site opening ceremony. Meet the new mascots of the Winter Olympics and follow along for live updates. bit.ly/4kpjQTc
February 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford announced he’s returning for the 2026 season while accepting the MVP award at the NFL Honors. He brought his four daughters — dressed in identical black-and-white dresses — to the stage. bit.ly/3M8Xg4E

#APPhoto by Charlie Riedel
February 6, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named this year’s MVP at the NFL Honors. Stafford beat Drake Maye in the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-winners in 2003. bit.ly/4r0J8JI
February 6, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba wins the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award. bit.ly/3M5klFj
February 6, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger wins the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. bit.ly/3Zko3xW
February 6, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots wins the AP NFL Coach of the Year award, becoming the seventh coach to win it with two different teams. bit.ly/4kh6Oae
February 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers wins the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, becoming the first running back to win the award in 24 years. bit.ly/3MrxloL
February 6, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan ran away with the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. bit.ly/3O1crgG
February 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett wins the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award after setting a season record for sacks with 23. bit.ly/3LXgA4O
February 6, 2026 at 2:19 AM
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels won the AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year award in the first season of his third stint with the team. bit.ly/3NRMf8p
February 6, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Bad Bunny started his album of the year acceptance speech in Spanish, thanking those who believed in him, worked on the album and his mom.

In English, he dedicated his award "to all the to all the people who had to leave their homeland to follow their dreams." bit.ly/4kbIoip
February 2, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.

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February 2, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Kendrick Lamar and SZA won record of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for “Luther.”

More from the Grammys: bit.ly/49Sb9gB
February 2, 2026 at 4:40 AM