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Lions listed as betting favorites to dethrone Chiefs in playoffs
With the 14-team field for the NFL playoffs set, sportsbooks are tabbing the Detroit Lions as the favorites to go all the way.,Detroit wrapped up a 15-2 regular season by beating the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 on Sunday night, securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC in the process. FanDuel has the Lions winn...

CFP quarterfinals earn mixed TV ratings
The new-look College Football Playoff had an average of 16.9 million viewers tune into the quarterfinals on ESPN platforms, a 59 percent jump from the 10.6 million who watched the first-round games. ,In its first year with a 12-team field, the CFP has generated plenty of buzz. The most-watched quart...

Morgan Rielly scores in OT, Maple Leafs hold off Flyers
Morgan Rielly scored at the 2:25 mark of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Sunday night.,Rielly scored from the right circle after taking a pass from Auston Matthews to extend Toronto's winning streak to four games.,Matthew Knies and Oliver Ekman-L...

NFL wild-card schedule includes Steelers-Ravens showdown
The NFL finalized its schedule for the wild-card round of the playoffs Sunday evening after results from the late-afternoon window put most of the final puzzle pieces into place.,The Los Angeles Chargers, by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 34-20, finished the season 11-6 and secured the No. 5 seed i...

Leafs D Jake McCabe (upper body) exits game vs. Flyers
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe will not return to a meeting with the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night after sustaining an upper-body injury late in the first period.,McCabe slammed his head on the ice during a fight with Philadelphia forward Garnet Hathaway at the 19:54 mark of the fi...

Broncos blast Chiefs to clinch playoff spot
Bo Nix's career day punched the Denver Broncos' ticket to the playoffs with a 38-0 rout of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. ,It is the first time since the 2015 season that the Broncos have reached the postseason.,Nix completed his first 18 passes and was 26 of 29 for the game, an 89.7 co...

Branch brothers to transfer from USC to Georgia
Former Southern California standout wide receiver Zachariah Branch and safety Zion Branch are transferring to Georgia, the brothers announced on Sunday.,Also a star punt and kick returner, Zachariah Branch was USC's second-leading receiver in 2024, gaining 503 yards and scoring just one touchdown on...

Patriots fire coach Jerod Mayo after one disappointing season
The New England Patriots fired coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday shortly after the team completed a 4-13 season.,Mayo, 38, was in his first season on the job after replacing legendary Bill Belichick after last season.,The move was made after the Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-16 to halt a six-game ...
New England Patriots Fired Jerod Mayo, Should Be Serious About Mike Vrabel
The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, and Mike Vrabel should quickly emerge as a front-runner as the best possible candidate....

Joe Milton III steps in, guides Patriots past Bills 23-16
Joe Milton III threw for one touchdown and rushed for another in his NFL debut to guide the New England Patriots to a 23-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass., ,New England (4-13) would have secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft had it lost., ,Instead,...

Browns fire OC Ken Dorsey after 3-14 season
The Cleveland Browns fired Ken Dorsey on Sunday, parting ways with their second offensive coordinator in as many seasons.,Offensive line coach Andy Dickerson also was let go by the team.,"I think the world of those two guys as people, as coaches, but I'm going to go in a different direction, but I'm...

ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff claim United Cup for U.S.
Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz led the top-seeded United States to a sweep of second-seeded Poland, winning the United Cup championship in Sydney on Sunday.,This is the second win in three years for the Americans; Germany claimed the United Cup in 2024. The mixed-team tournament began with players from...

Reports: Browns fire OC Ken Dorsey after 3-14 season
The Cleveland Browns fired Ken Dorsey, parting ways with their second offensive coordinator in as many seasons, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,Offensive line coach Andy Dickerson also was let go, per reports.,The Brows concluded their season Saturday with a 35-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, fin...
NFL Playoff Picture Entering Week 18: Breaking Down Playoff Scenarios
The NFL saved the best for last, as Week 18 will have key battles around the league for playoff positioning. These are the scenarios heading into Week 18....
NFL Week 18 Best Betting Picks, Predictions, Player Props for January 5th
Week 18 of the NFL season might be tough to bet on with key players sitting out due to playoffs starting next week, but we have your best betting picks covered....
Browns Firing Ken Dorsey Signifies That Deshaun Watson’s Reign of Terror Is Almost Over
The Cleveland Browns fired Ken Dorsey on Sunday morning, inching one step closer to removing themselves from the Deshaun Watson nightmare that has plagued them....

Maple Leafs, boosted by return of Auston Matthews, host Flyers
With team captain Auston Matthews back from injury, the Toronto Maple Leafs will try to extend their winning streak to four games on Sunday night against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.,Matthews returned to action Saturday night after missing six games with an upper-body injury and had an empty-ne...

Chiefs arrive in Denver despite severe weather storm delay
The Kansas City Chiefs were reportedly stranded at the airport for more than four hours Saturday due to a severe winter storm before being cleared to fly to Denver for Sunday's game against the host Broncos. The team announced its safe arrival on social media later Saturday evening.,<blockquote clas...

Clemson runs win streak to three by beating Cal
Ian Schieffelin led the way with 21 points as host Clemson posted an 80-68 victory over Cal to stay unbeaten in the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday night.,Schieffelin shot well from the field (8-of-10), as did teammates Chase Hunter (8-of-12 for 19 points) and Chauncey Wiggins (7-of-10 for 15 ...

Michigan uses two late 10-0 runs to surge past USC
Danny Wolf scored a season-high 21 points and pulled down 13 rebounds on Saturday to lead Michigan to an 85-74 Big Ten win over Southern California in Los Angeles.,Wolf also had seven assists, six blocks and two assists for Michigan (11-3, 3-0 Big Ten), which also got 16 points from both Tre Donalds...