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📅January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Indiana advances to college football national championship; thrilling NFL playoff wins by 49ers and Bills; Timberwolves edge Spurs in NBA; MLB returns to NBC; Poland wins United Cup tennis title.
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Indiana Hoosiers Crush Oregon to Reach National Championship

No. 1 Indiana defeated No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl, advancing undefeated at 15-0 to face No. 10 Miami on January 19 in Miami. Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza threw five TD passes, while the defense forced three first-half turnovers.Source 1

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49ers Edge Eagles in Thrilling Playoff Victory

Brock Purdy led San Francisco to a 23-19 win over defending Super Bowl champions Philadelphia, throwing for 262 yards and two TDs including the go-ahead score to Christian McCaffrey.Source 1

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Bills Secure First Road Playoff Win in 33 Years Against Jaguars

Josh Allen guided Buffalo to a 27-24 victory with 273 passing yards, a TD pass, and two rushing scores, including the game-winner from one yard out.Source 1

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Timberwolves Rally from 19 Points Down to Beat Spurs

Anthony Edwards scored 23 points with a key go-ahead floater as Minnesota defeated San Antonio 104-103. Naz Reid added a double-double off the bench; Victor Wembanyama led Spurs with 29 points.Source 1

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MLB Returns to NBC Sports and Peacock for 2026 Season

NBC/Peacock will air 34 afternoon games, including 18 MLB Sunday Leadoff on Peacock and key matchups like Dodgers-Diamondbacks on Opening Day March 26. Highlights feature MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge in rivalries.Source 2

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Poland Wins First United Cup Tennis Title

Poland defeated Switzerland 2-1 in the final at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia, claiming their inaugural United Cup championship.Source 6

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Brooks Koepka Applies for PGA Tour Reinstatement

Five-time major winner Koepka has applied to rejoin the PGA Tour after leaving LIV Golf with one year left on his contract. The PGA Tour will decide on any discipline for his 2022 defection.Source 1

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Australian Open 2026 Kicks Off Today

Qualifying matches begin January 12 at Melbourne Park, with main draw starting January 18 through February 1. Stars like Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Aryna Sabalenka compete.Source 8

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Barcelona Wins Super Cup in Extra Time

Barcelona secured their 16th Super Cup title in an epic final in Riyadh on January 12, celebrated as a historic football victory.Source 5

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Sport U20 Faces América RN U20 in Sao Paulo Youth Cup

Live coverage of the second-round Brazilian Sao Paulo Youth Cup match between Sport U20 and América RN U20 on January 12.Source 3

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Jannik Sinner Leads Australian Open Odds

Sinner tops betting odds ahead of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic for the 2026 Australian Open starting this week.Source 4

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Central Coast Mariners Face Challenges in A-League

Mariners deal with on- and off-field issues as Perth delivers dominant performance in the new era.Source 3