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  • Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in WBC, says Dodgers manager Dave Roberts

    Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for Japan in March’s World Baseball Classic, according to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.

    However, when speaking to reporters at Saturday’s DodgerFest shortly before Roberts, Ohtani didn’t rule out the possibility. He said the decision on whether to pitch would depend on “how my body feels.” But he intended to be ready to pitch for the Dodgers when the 2026 season begins and said he’d already thrown three or four bullpen sessions during the offseason.

    [Get more Dodgers news: Los Angeles team feed]

    Roughly an hour later, Roberts announced Ohtani would not pitch in the WBC, saying that it was the two-way star’s decision.

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    “He’s not going to pitch in the WBC, but he will be ramping up his arm to get ready for the season,” Roberts said, via the California Post’s Dylan Hernandez.

    Something apparently changed with the message of Ohtani’s intentions in the span of an hour. Yet it may have literally been a matter of translation. It was Ohtani’s translator, Will Ireton, who conveyed to reporters the superstar wasn’t sure about pitching in the WBC, as pointed out by the California Post’s Michael Duarte.

    However, Roberts said the Dodgers “absolutely” would have allowed Ohtani to pitch in the WBC.

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    Ohtani’s pitching workload will certainly be a matter of concern for the Dodgers, especially early in the season when starters are building up stamina and stretching out their capacity to throw multiple innings. Several Dodgers starters will be monitored closely due to their injury histories and postseason workload.

    Due to playing in the everyday lineup as the designated hitter, Ohtani will likely take six to seven days between starts, according to Roberts. Last season, Ohtani won his third consecutive MVP award, his second straight in the National League, batting .282/.392/.622 with 55 home runs and 102 RBI.

    In 2025, Ohtani didn’t make his pitching debut for the Dodgers until June 16. But he was still working his way back to being capable of facing major-league hitters after not pitching during the 2024 MLB season while recovering from internal brace surgery on his right elbow.

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    Even then, Ohtani threw one inning in each of his first two appearances last season. He slowly increased his workload to two innings, then three and four. Ohtani didn’t reach five innings in a start until his 11th start. During the postseason, he made three six-inning starts.

    Altogether, Ohtani finished the 2025 campaign with 14 regular-season starts, compiling a 2.87 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 41 innings. In four postseason appearances, he pitched 20 1/3 innings with 28 strikeouts, allowing 10 runs and 16 hits.

    Ohtani not pitching in the WBC has to be considered a disappointment since he provided one of the tournament’s most memorable moments in 2023. Facing Team USA’s Mike Trout, Ohtani struck out his then-Los Angeles Angels teammate to clinch the championship for Team Japan. Overall, he went 2-0 in three appearances with a 1.86 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings.

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    However, Ohtani’s impactful bat will still be a part of Japan’s lineup for the WBC. He batted .435/.608/.739 with 4 doubles, 1 home run and 8 RBI in 23 at-bats in 2023.

  • Darryn Peterson stars in the first half before missing much of the second in No. 14 Kansas’ 90-82 win over No. 13 BYU

    Darryn Peterson and Kansas had an incredible first half before the No. 14 Jayhawks had to hang on late without their star freshman in a 90-82 win over AJ Dybantsa and No. 13 BYU.

    Peterson scored 18 points in the first half as Kansas led 53-33 at the break. Peterson was 6-of-7 from the field and provided the highlight of the game with this massive dunk over BYU’s Mihai Boskovic and Keba Keita.

    But in a familiar sight for Kansas fans this season, the Peterson experience was relatively brief. He didn’t return to the game after exiting with 16:46 to go.

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    In his postgame news conference, Kansas coach Bill Self said that Peterson was dealing with cramps. As Peterson sat on the bench in the second half, he had wraps draped across his thighs.

    With Peterson sidelined, BYU got Kansas’ lead all the way down to four with 1:27 to go. But Kansas quickly got the lead back to six and the Cougars couldn’t get any closer.

    Kansas was much more than Peterson in the first half. The Jayhawks entered the game shooting just under 36% from the 3-point line. They were 9-of-12 in the first half. It doesn’t take much expounding to explain how a team shooting 75% from behind the arc generally spells disaster for the opposing team.

    Peterson was 3-of-4 from deep in the first half as Bryson Tiller and Tre White were a combined 5-of-5. No Jayhawk missed more than one 3-pointer before halftime.

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    As Peterson took over, Dybantsa took a while to get going. He didn’t score his first points until he made a 3-pointer of his own with 7:22 remaining in the first half. Dybantsa finished the game with 17 points. Richie Saunders led the Cougars with 33 points as he was 11-of-19 from the field and 6-of-14 from behind the arc.

    Is Peterson the favorite to be the No. 1 pick?

    Peterson and Dybantsa entered the season as two of the top freshmen in the country and likely top-three picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. Peterson looked like a No. 1 pick on Saturday like he has at various points throughout the season.

    But Saturday’s game was just his 11th of the season. Will his lack of availability make NBA scouts for lottery teams waver if he continues to miss time into March? Or will his undeniable talent when he’s on the court continue to wow teams who have a shot at the top pick?

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    Peterson has dealt with myriad leg issues since the start of the season and Saturday’s game wasn’t the first time an absence has been described as cramping, either. He missed a month from early November to early December with hamstring issues and then played just twice in December. Before Saturday, Peterson missed Kansas’ win over Kansas State a week ago because of an ankle injury.

    The Jayhawks are a national title contender and a primary rival to Arizona for the Big 12 title when he’s on the court. Kansas moved to 17-5 overall and 6-2 in the Big 12 with the victory. Though the Jayhawks are 2.5 games behind the Wildcats, the two teams still have a home-and-home series remaining. A road win over Texas Tech on Monday — the Red Raiders lost at UCF on Saturday — will be a massive step in Kansas’ quest for its first conference title since 2023.

  • Seahawks CB Riq Woolen fined $17,389 by NFL for taunting penalty vs. Rams in NFC championship game

    Riq Woolen’s ill-timed taunting penalty in the third quarter of last Sunday’s NFC championship game didn’t cost the Seattle Seahawks a victory over the Los Angeles Rams. But it will cost him $17,389, the NFL announced Saturday.

    Woolen drew an unsportsmanlike conduct call late in the third quarter after the Seahawks’ defense apparently stopped the Rams on third-and-12, breaking up a pass intended for Puka Nacua. After making the play, Woolen skipped down the sideline, stepping over the white boundary to say something to Rams players.

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    What he said wasn’t apparent, but it was enough for officials to flag him for taunting. Woolen was the only player from last Sunday’s NFC championship to be fined. (Neither the New England Patriots nor Denver Broncos were fined from the AFC championship, either.)

    Getting a first down with the penalty, the Rams followed up with a 34-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua. Making matters worse, the Seahawks defensive player who blew the coverage down the left sideline was Woolen.

    [Get more Seahawks news: Seattle team feed]

    Suddenly, a 31-20 Seattle lead was cut to 31-27 with the entire fourth quarter still to be played.

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    Woolen’s teammates weren’t happy with his costly mistake, either. The Fox telecast caught several Seahawks players — including Coby Bryant, Leonard Williams and Nick Emmanwori — confronting the fourth-year cornerback over his penalty.

    Though the flag led to an eventual touchdown, Woolen’s penalty did not result in the Seahawks losing the game. Seattle held on to win, 31-27, to claim the NFC championship and earn a spot in next Sunday’s Super Bowl LX.

    Hours later, Woolen tried to explain the penalty, saying “When you in the zone and ballin’ with your bros sometimes you black out.”

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    He’ll get at least one more game with his teammates, facing the Patriots in the Super Bowl. (Woolen will be an unrestricted free agent after the season.) However, his bank account will be lighter as he and the Seahawks travel to Santa Clara for the big game.

  • Luis Arraez joins Giants on reported 1-year, $12 million deal

    The San Francisco Giants have a new starting second baseman.

    Former San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez has agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with San Francisco, according to The Athletic’s Katie Woo. Arraez reportedly turned down multiple multiyear offers from other teams due to his desire to play second base rather than first.

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    The 28-year-old Arraez has spent the past season and a half with the Padres and is a well-known commodity at this point. He’s going to make contact and get hits at a rate higher than any player in baseball, with a career .317 batting average that leads all active players. That contact will come with barely any power, as more than three-quarters of his NL-best 181 hits in 2025 were singles.

    There also won’t be much value on the defensive side. Arraez has played second base more than any other position in his career, but was the Padres’ primary first baseman last year. He doesn’t grade out particularly well at either position, but there was a reason his other suitors were apparently hesitant to have him play second base.

    The Giants proved a fit because they already had their other three infield positions filled with Matt Chapman at third base, Willy Adames at shortstop and Rafael Devers at first base, with top-100 prospect Bryce Eldridge waiting in the wings at first base as well.

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    The three-time batting champion provides the club with another intriguing hitter in the infield, though it remains to be seen if he will be able to hold his own defensively at second. If he can, a successful season would allow him to re-enter the market with significantly higher value.

    Oracle Park will also be an interesting setting for Arraez’s bat, as the stadium is the second-harshest in MLB on lefty hitters when it comes to overall park factor and home runs, per Baseball Savant. Homers will be even harder to come by for Arraez, but his lack of power could mean that disadvantage is mitigated.

    As for the Padres, the loss of Arraez leaves them with a mix of Jake Cronenworth, Sung-Mun Song, Gavin Sheets and Will Wagner to help with first and second base, while Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts continue to hold down the left side of the infield.

  • Former Buccaneers, Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians to undergo open heart surgery

    Former NFL head coach Bruce Arians, who won Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, revealed this week that he will undergo open heart surgery on Friday.

    Arians, 73, disclosed the news at the end of an appearance on the “Today” show with Rob Gronkowski to promote a Super Bowl ad for a prostate cancer screening test. The veteran NFL coach is a prostate cancer survivor.

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    The news about Arians’ procedure came at the end of the segment (the 6:38 mark of the video below) when “Today” host Craig Melvin wished the coach good luck, saying he would be watching the Super Bowl from a hospital room. Arians then disclosed he would be having an open heart procedure in Philadelphia.

    Arians was a head coach in the NFL for eight seasons, leading the Arizona Cardinals for five seasons (2013-17) before three with the Buccaneers (2019-21). Gronkowski played for him during his final two seasons in Tampa Bay.

    When the Bucs won Super Bowl LV to finish the 2020-21 season, he was the oldest coach to win a championship at 68 years old.

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    Additionally, Arians was the interim head coach for the Indianapolis Colts during the 2012 season while Chuck Pagano underwent treatment for leukemia. In between those head-coaching stints, he spent a year as a game analyst for Fox Sports.

    Prior to becoming a head coach, Arians was a successful offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers and Colts. He won two Super Bowl championships while on the Steelers’ staff under Bill Cowher (2005) and Mike Tomlin (2008).

  • Cavaliers reportedly acquire Keon Ellis, Dennis Schröder from Kings in exchange for De’Andre Hunter

    The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired guards Keon Ellis and Dennis Schröder from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for De’Andre Hunter, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports.

    Hunter, 28, was dealt to the Cavaliers before last season’s NBA trade deadline from the Atlanta Hawks for a package that included Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks and two swaps. However, he fell out of head coach Kenny Atkinson’s rotation in recent weeks.

    As Darius Garland is sidelined with a sprained right toe, Jaylon Tyson has emerged as an impact guard alongside Donovan Mitchell, averaging 13.9 points and shooting 46% on 3-pointers. Meanwhile, Hunter is struggling through one of the worst seasons of his career, shooting only 42% from the floor (30% on 3s) while averaging 14 points per game.

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    Hunter is making $22.3 million this season and has a $24.9 million salary for next season. In light of his declining numbers, the Cavaliers wanted to move his contract off their salary cap. The Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers expressed interest in picking Hunter up, according to NBA reporter Jake Fischer.

    The Kings became a possible trade partner with Cleveland’s reported interest in Ellis. A career 41% 3-point shooter averaging 6.3 points per game and known for his defensive talents, the 26-year-old is playing out a $2.3 million club option and can be a free agent after the season.

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    To help facilitate the trade, the Kings also sent Dario Šarić to the Chicago Bulls and will receive second-round picks from Cleveland (in 2027) and Sacramento in (2029).

    The Cavaliers likely wanted to move fast on getting Ellis, in addition to wanting to deal Hunter away, with several other teams showing interest. The Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics were among those looking to make a deal.

    Meanwhile, the Kings were discussing deals involving Ellis that included Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan. Sacramento reportedly wants to move at least one of their contracts off its salary cap.

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    Dennis Schröder traded for eighth time in NBA career

    Schröder was included in the deal to make the salaries match under the cap. He signed a three-year, $45 million free agent deal with Sacramento which pays him $14.1 million this season and $30.3 million over the following two years.

    Getting traded is nothing new for Schröder. The veteran guard, 32, has now been dealt for the eighth time during his 13-year professional career, as NBA analyst Yossi Gozlan points out.

    Last season, he was traded three times in 18 hours, going from the Golden State Warriors to the Miami Heat, then from the Utah Jazz to the Detroit Pistons. Officially, he played for the Nets, Warriors and Pistons. The Cavaliers will be the 11th team he’s played for in the league.

  • NFL and ESPN officially close massive deal with government approval; league now owns 10% of network

    The billion-dollar agreement between the NFL and ESPN officially closed on Saturday after receiving approval from government regulators, according to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand.

    Originally announced in August, the deal will see the NFL acquire a 10% stake in the network from The Walt Disney Company. In exchange, ESPN will add NFL Network to its family of networks, as well as NFL RedZone and the league’s fantasy football platform.

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    The deal is valued in the billions of dollars and will see the largest league in the world formally commingle with the largest sports network in the world, the culmination of a decades-long relationship. The affected NFL employees will reportedly become officially part of ESPN in April and NFL Network will be integrated into ESPN’s platforms at the start of the next regular season.

    The two parties’ statement, via The Athletic:

    “The NFL and ESPN are pleased to announce the official closing of the sale of NFL Network and other NFL Media assets to ESPN,” the NFL and ESPN said in a joint statement to The Athletic. “With the closing, we will begin integrating NFL employees into ESPN in the months ahead. As we look to the future, NFL fans can look forward to expanded NFL programming, greater access to NFL Network, innovative Fantasy experiences and unparalleled coverage of America’s most popular sport.”

    The deal is large enough that the full ramifications will take a while to see. Per The Athletic, one intriguing possibility is ESPN using the RedZone channel name across different sports, though that idea would come with limitations due to television rights ownership.

    This will also mean the end of “Monday Night Football” doubleheaders, as four of ESPN’s games will shift to NFL Network. Overall, ESPN will reportedly broadcast 28 games total, while NFL Network will have seven. There could be a sharing of personalities as well, such as ESPN’s Adam Schefter appearing on NFL Network, his former employer.

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    A major motivation at play here appears to be the new ESPN Unlimited streaming service, which comes in at $29.99 per month unless you have certain cable subscriptions and will soon be featuring NFL Network. ESPN swung another massive deal last fall to take over the MLB.tv streaming platform as well, expanding its reach across the sports world.

  • A year after losing Luka Dončić, the Mavs have brighter days ahead because of Cooper Flagg

    HOUSTON — A flummoxed Cooper Flagg was the first Maverick to emerge from the tunnel at halftime, using his right hand to slap against his thigh, visibly frustrated with how his team had turned a one-point game into an eight-point deficit in five minutes.

    That the 19-year-old was leading the procession into the Dallas locker room was not lost on the occasion, nor was it out of the ordinary. Leadership and poise are two of the most common words associated with the No. 1 pick when his older, more experienced teammates are asked to describe Flagg. His broad shoulders and body language being the telltale signs of the Mavericks’ mood are no surprise halfway through his rookie season.

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    But the sudden presence of everything else — the burning sense of urgency to win, the rapidly developing awareness of momentum, and more profoundly, what’s expected of him — is why Dallas’ newfound direction under Flagg instills hope.

    “I feel confident,” Flagg said following his 34-point, 12-rebound, 5-assist performance in a 111-107 loss to Houston, which is fourth in the West. “Getting to my spots, making some shots. When I play with confidence and a downhill mentality, it’s really good for our team. The guys are pushing me to be aggressive, and I’m trying to do what’s best for the team.”

    A year ago, the Mavericks traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers in the middle of the night, undoubtedly the most shocking transaction in NBA history. The foregoing of everything Dončić’ brought to the table — his gravity, otherworldly offensive arsenal and his ability to raise the ceiling of a franchise — ushered in a new era of uncertainty for a Dallas team that was on the cusp of a title less than eight months prior. Anthony Davis, the central returning piece, was immediately thrust into then-general manager Nico Harrison’s grand plans of contention.

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    But an extended trip down revisionist lane serves no good purpose. The Mavericks were never able to manifest their plans of a championship triumvirate; Kyrie Irving, offseason addition Klay Thompson and Davis have yet to play a game together. The basketball gods smiled down on the Mavs, however. The ping-pong balls fell their way, and Flagg landed graciously in their lap. Harrison was later relieved of his duties.

    Suddenly, Flagg became the symbol of desperation. Desperation of a Mavericks fanbase emotionally torn from the departure of one of their own and the arrival of something new. Desperation of a Dallas front office searching for a centripetal young force. Desperation of the NBA seeking a fresh, exciting storyline.

    For a teenager, the weight of expectations and anticipation can be overwhelming. But Flagg, who’s scored 83 points over his last two games and is operating at a 22.2-point, 6.6-rebound, 4.7-assist clip since Dec. 1, it’s evident he’s no ordinary kid.

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    “A lot of maturity and poise coming from him,” teammate Max Christie told Yahoo Sports. “He’s 19 years old, already becoming an avid leader on this team. It shows with his play but also with the way he acts in the locker room, practice and what not. He’s been able to endure a lot and he’s been great for us. Very cool to watch him develop and blossom into the player we all know he can be.”

    The Mavericks, who are now 13-15 over the last two months, continue to slide further away from the final play-in spot, currently occupied by the Los Angeles Clippers. But Dallas’ goals — or Flagg’s goals, at least — outweigh the potential prospect of a postseason push.

    Spend any amount of time around head coach Jason Kidd, and the level of passion, trust and care he’s put in Flagg is evident. During games, Kidd can be seen with both hands in his pockets near midcourt, calmly calling out occasional sets for Flagg to run using his fingers — knowing that ball retention is near the top of the rookie’s to-do list. According to Cleaning the Glass, the Mavericks commit nearly 3% less turnovers when Flagg is on the floor, an impact metric graded in the 95th percentile.

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    Flagg is an extremely ball-savvy player who understands spacing, structure and his teammates. But as the weeks and months have progressed, Flagg has become more aware of himself, what he can and can’t do yet — and how best to leverage his unique skill set. His assist-to-turnover ratio is positive, he encourages ball movement and operates within the flow of the offense. He may not be a traditional point guard — Kidd vehemently pushed back on early criticism regarding Flagg’s position and stormed out of Saturday’s postgame news conference — but it’s clear the rookie needs the ball in his hands more often than he doesn’t.

    Advanced metrics like DARKO and LEBRON already consider him closer to a top-100 player than not. Per Bball-Index, Flagg ranks in the 93rd percentile in rim shot creation, 89th in drives per 75 possessions, 97th in rim shot-making efficiency, 97th in finishing talent and among the top 10% in shot creation and transition ability. Flagg is level on drives per game with Amen Thompson and averages more downhill trips than names like Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and De’Aaron Fox. The next evolution in Flagg’s game, aside from improving his outside touch and defensive efficiency, is how his presence — or lack thereof — is felt by his team. Dallas, statistically, is a hairline fraction better offensively with him on the floor and worse defensively. The numbers split isn’t catastrophic — we’re talking about a 19-year-old after all — but it’s enough to understand where the growth should continue.

    “It’s been amazing,” Thompson told Yahoo Sports of Flagg’s progress. “Especially with his composure down the stretch. He’s going to be an amazing player that stays here for a long time, so Mavericks fans are very blessed to have him. It’s been awesome to see his growth from game to game. He’s gonna be super special.”

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    The next few days in the NBA world will be dominated by trade talks, with Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo at the top of the list, his immediate future uncertain. One thousand miles away, the Mavericks will wait patiently for Flagg to emerge from his cocoon. Dončić’s triple-double on Friday was a harsh reminder of Dallas’ past. Flagg’s 49-point masterclass vs. Charlotte on Thursday, followed up with Saturday’s 34-point showing, is yet another reminder of their bright future.

  • Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic to win Australian Open, becomes youngest player to complete career Grand Slam

    Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic in four sets, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5, to win the 2026 Australian Open on Sunday, dashing Djokovic’s hopes of a 25th Grand Slam victory and cementing his status as the No. 1 player in the world.

    The win gave Alcaraz his career Grand Slam and his seventh major win at just 22 years old. He joins the 38-year-old Djokovic, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who did it at 24 years old, as the only men to complete the career Grand Slam in the Open era.

    This final marked the first grand slam final since last year’s Australian Open that didn’t feature both Alcaraz and Sinner, the world No. 2, who fell to Djokovic in five sets in the semifinals. Djokovic, meanwhile, hadn’t appeared in a major final since 2024, when he fell to none other than Alcaraz at Wimbledon. Alcaraz, meanwhile, had never made it past the quarterfinals at the Australian Open until this year.

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    On Sunday, Djokovic dominated early and ultimately took the first set, but Alcaraz gained momentum in the second set, breaking Djokovic in the third and seventh games, and never lost the advantage. In the third set, Alcaraz didn’t lead until the fifth game, and Djokovic kept it close until the decisive ninth game. Djokovic didn’t let Alcaraz off easy in the fourth set, trading points until the 11th and 12 games, where a string of unforced errors gave Alcaraz match point and the win.

    Alcaraz converted five of his 16 break points, while Djokovic converted two of six. Djokovic also had 46 unforced errors to Alcaraz’s 27.

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    Until now, Djokovic had never lost an Australian Open final, winning a whopping 10 since 2008.

    After the match, Alcaraz called Djokovic “inspiring,” and the runner-up heaped praise on Alcaraz while joking about the future.

    “What you’ve been doing … the best word to describe it is historic, legendary,” Djokovic said. “So congratulations. I wish you [the] best of luck for the rest of your career. You’re so young. You have a lot of time, like myself. I’m sure we’ll be seeing each other many times in the next 10 years.”

    While he’s been reticent to talk about retirement, Djokovic did offer somewhat of a farewell, possibly in case this is his final Australian Open.

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    “God knows what happens tomorrow, let alone in six months or 12 months, so it has been a great ride,” Djokovic said. “I love you guys.”

    This breaking news story will be updated.

  • 2026 Farmers Insurance Open: How to watch the golf tournament, Round 4 tee times, TV channel, streaming schedule and more

    The Farmers Insurance Open began on Thursday and will run through Sunday, with all the action this year taking place at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, CA. The 147-player field includes PGA mainstays like Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, and Hideki Matsuyama, and the tournament marks the return of Brooks Koepka, who’s back on the PGA tour after four years with LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed golf circuit.

    To watch all the action at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open, you can catch daily live streaming coverage on ESPN+, as well as daily coverage on the Golf Channel. On Sunday, broadcast coverage will also air on CBS and stream on Paramount+. It sounds complicated, but we’ve broken it all down for you below. Here’s what you need to know about the complete tournament schedule, streaming info, and Round 4 tee times.

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    How to watch the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open:

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    Dates: January 29-February 1

    TV channel: ESPN, CBS, Golf Channel

    Streaming: ESPN+, Paramount+, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV

    When is the Farmers Insurance Open?

    The 2026 Farmer’s Insurance Open runs from January 29 through February 1, 2026.

    What channel is the Farmers Insurance Open on?

    On Saturday and Sunday, you can tune in to the Farmer’s Insurance Open on Golf Channel and CBS.

    2026 Farmers Insurance Open broadcast schedule:

    All times Eastern

    Thursday, Jan. 29

    12-3 p.m. (ESPN), 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel), 12-7 p.m. (ESPN+)

    Friday, Jan. 30

    12-3 p.m. (ESPN), 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel), 12-7 p.m. (ESPN+)

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    Saturday, Jan. 31

    1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+), 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

    Sunday, Feb. 1

    1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+), 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ESPN+)

    How to stream the Farmers Insurance Open without cable:

    For the most comprehensive live coverage of every round, you’ll need to tune into ESPN+. ESPN+ will be streaming daily coverage of the tournament, which is available as part of an ESON Select or ESPN Unlimited plan.

    To watch the Golf Channel, CBS and ESPN, those channels are available with subscriptions to DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV, and CBS coverage will also stream on Paramount+.

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    Farmers Insurance Open Round 4 tee times:

    All times ET.

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    South Course – Tee No. 1

    10:25 a. m. — John VanDerLaan, Cam Davis, Mackenzie Hughes
    10:36 a.m. — Chad Ramey, Sam Stevens, Karl Vilips
    10:47 a.m. — Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Cameron Young, Matti Schmid
    10:58 a.m. — Jason Day, Tony Finau, Nicolai Hojgaard
    11:09 a.m. — Sahith Theegala, Harris English, John Parry
    11:20 a.m. — Andrew Novak, Justin Lower, Ryan Gerard
    11:31 a.m. — Chris Gotterup, Michael Thorbjornsen, Dan Brown
    11:42 a.m. — Matt McCarty, Eric Cole, Pierceson Coody
    11:53 a.m. — Kris Ventura, Adam Schenk, Keith Mithcell
    12:04 p.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Jake Knapp, David Lipsky
    12:15 p.m. — Maverick McNealy, Haotong Li, Seamus Power
    12:26 p.m. – Si Woo Kim, Max McGreevy, Stephan Jaeger
    12:37 p.m. — Justin Rose, Joeh Dahmen, Ryo Hisatsune

    South Course – Tee No. 10

    10:25 a.m. — Matthieu Pavon, Mac Meissner, Isaiah Salinda
    10:36 a.m. — Denny McCarthy, Rasmus Hojgaard, Taylor Moore
    10:47 a.m. — Wyndham Clark, Adam Scott, Johnny Keefer
    10:58 a.m. — Keegan Bradley, S.H. Kim, Davis Thompson
    11:09 a.m. — Doug Ghim, Austin Eckroat, Sam Ryder
    11:20 a.m. — Danny Walker, Zecheng Dou, Sudarshan Yellamaraju
    11:31 a.m. — Zach Bauchou, Patrick Rodgers, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
    11:42 a.m. — Ricky Castillo, A.J. Ewart, Kristoffer Reitan
    11:53 a.m. — Emiliano Grillo, Rico Hoey, Mark Hubbard
    12:04 p.m. — Brooks Koepka, Tom Hoge, Kensei Hirata
    12:15 p.m. — Keita Nakajima, Marcelo Rozo, Emilio González
    12:26 p.m. — Tom Kim, Jackson Suber

    More ways to watch the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open:

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