New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch addressed controversy surrounding his presence in the recently released files related to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.

Tisch released a statement through the Giants, claiming he never traveled to Epstein’s infamous island.

“We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy and investments. I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with,” Tisch said.

The Department of Justice’s Friday release of more than 3 million documents related to the investigation of Epstein included email exchanges from April 2013 and June 2013 between Tisch and the convicted sex offender.

Some of the exchanges between Tisch and Epstein appear to show conversations about women.

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Tisch’s family owns about 45% of the Giants. Alongside fellow co-owner John Mara, Tisch assumed control of the team in 2005 after his father had purchased a majority stake in the team in 1991.

Under Mara and Tisch’s co-ownership, the Giants won two Super Bowls and recently hired John Harbaugh as head coach.

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Epstein was found dead in a Manhattan federal jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019. His death was later ruled a suicide. 

He faced up to 45 years in prison for crimes related to the sex trafficking of minors.

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The No. 5 UCLA women’s gymnastics team hosted Washington at Pauley Pavilion on Friday night for a prime-time Big Ten matchup. The Bruins continued to demonstrate just how hungry they are for a national championship by flexing their deep roster in a 198.150-195.825 win over the Huskies.

Jordan Chiles earned another perfect score on her floor routine, capping off a night that would give her another all-around individual title.

While Chiles’ performance stood out, UCLA coach Janelle McDonald was pleased to see a total team effort.

“When athletes that are outside the lineup one week are pushing to get in, it makes everybody better,” McDonald said. “And that’s exactly what’s happening right now.”

Added UCLA junior Sydney Barros: “It really comes down to the trust that we build.”

Instead of soaking in the third consecutive meet with a perfect score, Chiles praised Barros, who competed in three events for the second straight meet.

“I just like to say, your dedication and pride and everything that you have done to accomplish these moments, you showed it today,” Chiles said, speaking directly to Barros. “From your bars, to the beam, to making literally all three lineups that you wanted to be in, you came through.”

UCLA established its dominance from the beginning. During their rotation on the vault, the Bruins (6-2, 2-0) finished with a total score of 49.425. Tiana Sumanasekera set the tone with a 9.875 performance.

Madisyn Anyimi followed it by earning a 9.900, her best score on the event as a Bruin. Katelyn Rosen and Riley Jenkins both earned 9.850 marks. Anchoring the vault was Chiles who closed with a 9.950.

The Huskies (2-4, 1-1) posted a score of 49.325 on the uneven bars.

UCLA added to its lead on the uneven bars. Ciena Alipio was close to perfect with a routine that earned her a 9.950. Keeping up with her teammate, Barros followed with a 9.925.

Alipio made the most of her opportunity to compete on the uneven bars after being limited to two events — beam and floor — before Friday.

“That’s always been her mentality, that grit and determination to help her team, no matter what,” McDonald said.

Alipio tied Chiles for best score on the balance beam.

“The hard work [that you see] in the gym, is what you’re seeing at the competition floor,” she said.

Sumanasekera and Ashlee Sullivan, both freshmen, scored 9.825 and 9.875, respectively. Chiles earned a 9.975, which brought up the team’s total to 98.975.

Washington earned a 48.925 on vault, falling behind UCLA by .750.

UCLA extended its lead on the balance beam, with Rosen and Barros opening the third rotation with 9.850 scores. Jordis Eichman took it up a notch with a 9.875 on her only event of the night.

Chiles earned a 9.950, extending her all-around lead. Alipio added another 9.950, maintaining a Bruins lead of 148.450-147.525 going into the final event.

Jordan Chiles competes on balance beam for UCLA against Washington at Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 30, 2026.

(Jesus Ramirez / UCLA Athletics)

During their anchor event, UCLA continued to shine with a 9.925 floor routine by Rosen. Both Alipio and Sumanasekera added to the lead with a 9.900 and a 9.925, respectively. Sullivan earned her best mark on the floor with a 9.950.

Chiles saved the best for last, with her 10 on floor bringing the rotation total to 49.700 for UCLA’s best score in the event this season. It was Chiles’ third 10 of the year — she had perfect scores against Nebraska (vault) and Michigan State (floor) earlier this month.

“Floor is a place where we always hold ourselves to a really high standard, not just with the execution of the gymnastics skills, but the performances,” McDonald said. “We want to go out there and put on a show.”

Each week, the rotation is filled with a newcomer, but the approach doesn’t change. The Bruins’ goal is to balance execution with performances and dialing in the details.

“We dub ourselves the best show in L.A.,” McDonald said, “And we really try to live up to that.”

UCLA gymnast Alipio Ciena celebrates during a meet against Washington at Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 30, 2026.

(Jesus Ramirez / UCLA Athletics)

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For the second time in four years, the Minnesota Vikings failed to advance to the NFL playoffs. While a 9-8 record in 2025 brought no immediate changes, Vikings ownership announced a major move Friday.

In a statement, Vikings co-owners and brothers Zygi and Mark Wilf said the organization decided to part ways with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

“Following our annual end-of-season organizational meetings over the last several weeks and after careful consideration, we have decided it is in the best interest of the team to move forward with new leadership of our football operations. These decisions are never easy. We are grateful for Kwesi’s contributions and commitment to the organization over the past four years and wish him and his family the best in the future.”

The Wilfs also announced that Rob Brzezinski, the Vikings’ executive vice president of football operations, would be in charge of the front office through April’s NFL Draft. Shortly after the draft, the franchise will launch its search for its next full-time general manager.

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Adofo-Mensah spoke with the media for an end-of-season press conference on Jan. 13. He was seen carrying out routine general managerial duties this week at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Just seven months earlier, the Vikings announced a multiyear contract extension for Adofo-Mensah.

While he was credited with building a roster that finished with winning records in three of his four seasons as general manager, Adofo-Mensah’s draft results have faced scrutiny at times. The selection of quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft drew particular scrutiny as injuries and uneven play limited his availability and production.

The Vikings failed to draft a player who developed into a Pro Bowler at any point from 2022–25, one of only 11 NFL teams to do so.

Adofo-Mensah replaced Rick Spielman, who was dismissed in 2022. Spielman first joined the Vikings in 2006 as the team’s vice president of player personnel before his promotion to general manager in 2012.

Adofo-Mensah played basketball as a student at Princeton. He brought an analytics-focused approach to Minnesota, having worked in an analytics role with the San Francisco 49ers in 2013. Prior to taking the job with the Vikings, Adofo-Mensah was the Cleveland Browns’ vice president of football operations.

The Vikings hold the No. 18 pick in this year’s draft.

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