PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — On Monday, Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil, along with groundhogs across the country, will predict the fate of winter as the annual Groundhog Day tradition returns. Pennsylvania’s groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will make his annual prediction from Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania.

Pressure on Pep, Haaland's form, Guimarães absence and more talking points ahead of the Carabao Cup semifinal.

Here's how to watch the Premier League match on TV and live stream. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah continued his rehabilitation at Liverpool by scoring for the team for the first time since the start of November in a 6-0 thrashing of Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins on Wednesday. The opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Games takes place on Friday, but before the Olympic torch is lit, competition in curling and hockey gets underway. The next two weeks will be filled with incredible Olympic moments from the ice to the snow to the slopes.

Boxing comes to Madison Square Garden as Teofimo Lopez Jr. (22-1, 13 KOs) vs. Shakur Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs) tonight.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Even after back-to-back wins against the Premier League top two and new optimism coursing through Manchester United, fans are still planning to protest before Sunday's home game against Fulham.

New York Rangers (22-27-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (27-14-11, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Rangers after Connor Dewar’s two-goal Chicago Blackhawks in the Penguins’ 6-2 win.