Sports fans have plenty of chances to catch their favorite Des Moines teams in January.

Looking for a way to entertain out-of-town guests this holiday season? Area sports teams give you plenty of choices. Here are upcoming games for the Iowa Chops, Iowa Energy, Des Moines Buccaneers and Drake Bulldogs.

There are five places to ski in Iowa, including two in Central Iowa.

The Energy are an NBA-DL affiliate of the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns.