NYC

Subway and Bus Fare Rises to $3 in New York City

For the first time ever, New York City's base subway and bus fare has crossed the $3 threshold — and the MetroCard era is officially over. OMNY is now the primary way to ride.

NBA

Rockets' Alperen Şengün Leaves Game vs. Mavericks with Sprained Ankle

Alperen Şengün lasted just 1:04 before a right lateral ankle sprain ended his night against the Mavericks — a brutal blow for a Rockets team already managing his workload after recent calf tightness.

Daily Roundup

Daily Roundup: Sneaker Resale Market Crashes, AFCON Knockout Stage Begins, NFL Playoff Picture Takes Shape & CES 2026 Preview

The sneaker resale market is crashing just as the Air Jordan 9 Flint makes its first-ever retro return since 2002 — and that's just the start of today's roundup.

NBA

Jalen Suggs Suffers Grade 1 MCL Contusion, Out Indefinitely

Jalen Suggs injured his right knee after Bulls forward Jalen Smith fell on top of him in the third quarter — his second injury setback in an already shortened season. Tyus Jones is expected to start in his absence.

NFL

Buccaneers Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With 16-14 Victory Over Panthers

With their postseason survival hanging by a thread, the Buccaneers held off the Panthers 16-14 in the rain — and now need the 6-10 Saints to do them a favor on Sunday.

Soccer

AFCON 2025 Group Stage Complete: Round of 16 Bracket Set With Nigeria, Egypt Leading the Way

Sudan became the first AFCON side to reach the knockout stage without scoring a single goal, while Nigeria, Egypt, and Algeria each won all three group matches. The Round of 16 is underway.

New York Giants

Giants' Theo Johnson Attends Knicks Game After Being Ruled Out With Illness

Ruled out for Sunday's finale but spotted on the MSG jumbotron — Giants tight end Theo Johnson attended the Knicks-Hawks game Friday and took to Instagram to declare, 'I am not sick.'

Soccer

Arsenal Defeat Bournemouth 3-2 Behind Declan Rice Brace

Returning from a swollen knee injury, Declan Rice delivered a match-winning brace at the Vitality Stadium to keep Arsenal's five-game winning streak alive and extend their Premier League lead to seven points.

Ghana

Ghana's 2026 World Cup Kits Surface Online With Makola Market-Inspired Designs

Ghana's Puma away kit for the 2026 World Cup features an intricate graphic pattern inspired by Makola Market, one of Accra's largest outdoor marketplaces — a cultural tribute ahead of Group L play.

Notre Dame

ACC Reprimands Notre Dame Coach Micah Shrewsberry After Confrontation With Official

Micah Shrewsberry physically charged at official Adam Flore after a gut-wrenching four-point play handed Notre Dame a 71-72 loss to California — prompting a public ACC reprimand and a formal apology from the Irish head coach.

Daily Roundup

New Balance 204L Drops, Thunder Domination & CES 2026 Preview: Daily Roundup January 3, 2026

New Balance launched four new 204L colorways — including NB Navy/Salt Water and Cortado/Stone Pink — all priced at $120, while Devin Booker's Nike Book 2 debuted with the sun-drenched 'Rising' colorway at $145.

Nike

Devin Booker Debuts Nike Book 2 "Black Tie" PE

Alongside the Nike Book 2 "Rising" launch, Devin Booker dropped a tuxedo-inspired "Black Tie" PE — all-black mesh upper, white two-tone stripes, and a pop of Phoenix Suns orange on the BOOK tongue logo.