Ravens' Monken: 'Didn't coach Lamar well enough'
OC Todd Monken faults self for decline of Lamar Jackson, Ravens - ESPN
OC Todd Monken accepted the blame for quarterback Lamar Jackson's regression in his third season in the system, telling the "Ryan Ripken Show" he "didn't coach Lamar well enough" and "didn't have as good of a relationship as I could have [with him]."
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47555255/oc-todd-monken-faults-self-lamar-jackson-ravens-decline
Miami's Lewis encourages Lacy, resilient Rebels
Miami great Lewis offers encouragement to Ole Miss RB Lacy - ESPN
Hurricanes great Ray Lewis pulled Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy aside after Thursday night's CFP semifinal, offering advice that reinforced the values of a Rebels team that never quit.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47557832/miami-great-lewis-offers-encouragement-ole-miss-rb-lacy
Young writes Hawks farewell, embraces Wiz move
Trae Young looks forward to 'another opportunity' with Wizards - ESPN
Trae Young addressed his trade to the Wizards on social media, writing that he was willing to take a chance outside Atlanta for the first time in his NBA career.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47560256/trae-young-looks-forward-another-opportunity-wizards
Sources: Fins closing GM deal with Pack's Sullivan
Sources: Dolphins finalizing GM deal with Packers' Sullivan - ESPN
The Dolphins are finalizing a deal to hire Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their general manager, sources told ESPN.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47560463/sources-dolphins-finalizing-gm-deal-packers-sullivan
Paths to victory for the six wild-card teams
NFL playoffs: Ranking six wild-card teams, plus keys to wins - ESPN
How can each wild-card team win on the road this weekend? Let's find matchup advantages and rank each team's chance to keep winning all the way to the Super Bowl.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47540760/nfl-playoffs-wild-card-keys-win-ranking-49ers-bills-chargers-packers-rams-texans-2026
Six NFL wild-card games, six matchup previews: We have predictions, score picks and X factors
NFL playoff wild-card game picks, predictions, schedule, odds - ESPN
Packers at Bears? Bryce Young's first playoff game? Justin Herbert vs. Drake Maye? We have picks, predictions and stats to know for every wild-card game.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/viewersguide47527802/nfl-wild-card-picks-predictions-schedule-odds-injuries-stats-2025-playoffs
X Didn't Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It
X Didn't Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It | WIRED
X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website.
https://www.wired.com/story/x-didnt-fix-groks-undressing-problem-it-just-makes-people-pay-for-it/
'It would snap our threads': Veteran offers grim prediction about Trump Greenland invasion
'It would snap our threads': Veteran offers grim prediction about Trump Greenland invasion - Raw Story
A proposed military action against Greenland would "crumble alliance" with NATO nations and spells disaster for public approval, a veteran has warned. The White House has suggested acquiring Greenland is a matter of national security, and that they would move to take over the country. This..
https://www.rawstory.com/greenland-trump-2674864544/
US seizes Olina tanker in Caribbean, fifth vessel taken in Venezuela blockade
US seizes Olina tanker in Caribbean, fifth vessel taken in Venezuela blockade - CNA
The Olina left Venezuela last week fully loaded with oil as part of a flotilla shortly after the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-seizes-olina-tanker-in-caribbean-fifth-vessel-taken-in-venezuela-blockade-5848871
X restricts Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world’s ire
X restricts Grok's image generation to paying subscribers only after drawing the world's ire | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's AI company has restricted Grok's controversial AI image-generation feature to only paying subscribers on X, after the tool invited heated criticism from across the world for letting users generate sexualized images of women and children.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/x-restricts-groks-image-generation-to-paying-subscribers-only-after-drawing-the-worlds-ire/
US in process of seizing Timor-Leste-flagged Olina tanker in the Caribbean, officials say
US in process of seizing Timor-Leste-flagged Olina tanker in the Caribbean, officials say - CNA
WASHINGTON: The US is in the process of seizing the Olina tanker in the Caribbean near Trinidad in the fifth such interdiction of ships in recent weeks as part of W
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-seizing-timor-leste-flagged-oil-tanker-olina-caribbean-5848871
Israel army says struck Hezbollah targets in 'several areas' of Lebanon
Israel army says struck Hezbollah targets in 'several areas' of Lebanon - CNA
JERUSALEM: Israel's military said it struck Hezbollah targets in several areas of Lebanon on Friday (Jan 9), a day after the Lebanese army said it had completed the first phase of its plan to disarm t
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-army-says-struck-hezbollah-targets-in-several-areas-lebanon-5848586
Iran judiciary chief vows there will be 'decisive' punishment for protesters
Iran judiciary chief vows there will be 'decisive' punishment for protesters - CNA
Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei vowed that punishment for protesters "will be decisive, maximum and without any legal leniency".
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-protests-internet-cut-ayatollah-khamenei-punish-protesters-5848811
Russia joins Chinese, Iran warships for drills off South Africa
Russia joins Chinese, Iran warships for drills off South Africa - CNA
China is the lead nation in the "Will for Peace 2026" drill involving navies from the 11-nation BRICS group of emerging nations, which US President Donald Trump has labelled "anti-American".
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/russia-china-iran-warships-military-drills-south-africa-will-peace-2026-5848901
The venture firm that ate Silicon Valley just raised another $15 billion
The venture firm that ate Silicon Valley just raised another $15 billion | TechCrunch
In a blog post published Friday morning, Ben Horowitz writes that "as the American leader in Venture Capital, the fate of new technology in the United States rests partly on our shoulders." It's the kind of statement certain to cause agita at rival firms.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/09/the-venture-firm-that-ate-silicon-valley/
