National Sports News From ESPN.com

• Top-5 recruit Stewart commits to Washington
  Top-five senior Isaiah Stewart announced his commitment to Washington on Sunday night at the Hoophall Classic.
• Time for NFL to expand replay: Why the league needs a new safety net
  Sunday's no-call in the NFC Championship Game shows us why it's time for the NFL to make pass interference a reviewable play.
• Saints' Payton: Referee chief admitted blown call
  Sean Payton said the NFL's head of officials told him the officials "blew the call" by not penalizing the Los Angeles Rams for pass interference late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
• Super Bowl berth a reward for Rams going all-in
  Los Angeles spent big on both sides of the ball and had expectations to match. It was all worth it as the Rams made their first Super Bowl since 2001.
• Lakers' Ball (ankle sprain) to miss 4-6 weeks
  Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is expected to miss four to six weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 3 left ankle sprain suffered Saturday night against the Rockets, the team announced Sunday.
• Smith Jr. to rejoin Mavs on Tuesday vs. Clippers
  Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is expected to rejoin the team for Tuesday's game against the LA Clippers, sources tell ESPN.
• Sources: Multiple teams interested in Hunt
  Multiple teams have expressed interest in Kareem Hunt, and it appears the former Chiefs running back will have a job "sooner rather than later," one league source told ESPN.
• 'Not a goodbye': Brown thanks Steelers fans
  Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown took to social media Saturday to thank the team's fans for their support and passion.
• Henry Cejudo stops TJ Dillashaw in 32 seconds, keeps title
  Flyweight champ Henry Cejudo needed only 32 seconds to beat TJ Dillashaw on Saturday night, tied for the fifth-fastest KO or TKO in UFC title-fight history.
• Experts: Breaking down the Serena Williams-Simona Halep clash Down Under
  Who has the advantage in their Australian Open quarterfinal, Serena Williams or Simona Halep? We asked a panel of experts.
• What we learned from Pacquiao's win over Broner
  After his impressive and dominant victory over Adrien Broner on Saturday, what did we learn from Manny Pacquiao's performance? And will he get a second shot at Floyd Mayweather?
• Ibrahimovic: 'I will win' with Galaxy in 2018
  Ibrahimovic scored freely in 2018 -- including his 550th career goal -- but his new club failed to make the playoffs.
• Who had the best sneakers of Week 14 in the NBA?
  The new self-lacing shoe, PJ Tucker was back with a vengeance and DeMarcus Cousins' season debut in this edition of Kicks of the Week.
• Follow live: Patriots, Chiefs meet in AFC title game
  Patrick Mahomes' three second-half touchdowns passes have rallied Kansas City from a 14-0 halftime deficit.
• More star QBs means more fun, more drama ahead in 2019 season
  Trevor Lawrence takes his star turn; Tua Tagovailoa will be looking for revenge; and Jalen Hurts takes over for two straight Heisman transfers at Oklahoma. And that's just the beginning.
• They spent $25,000 to attend the Super Bowl and watched it on TV
  In the wild, secretive world of Super Bowl ticket sales, brokers often sell tickets to fans before they actually acquire them. But if the market overheats, fans can get burned.