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Mikaela Shiffrin wins sixth consecutive World Cup slalom race
Mikaela Shiffrin put together a sparkling second run on Sunday to win her sixth consecutive World Cup slalom race.,Shiffrin conquered the choppy course in Semmering, Austria, in 53.58 seconds for a total time of 1:48.82. She edged Camille Rast of Switzerland by 0.09 seconds.,Shiffrin has won all fiv...
Ravens Keep Playoff Hopes Alive, Now Need Browns to Save Their Season
The Ravens crushed the Packers, but their playoff hopes now rest with the Browns in a dramatic AFC North Week 17 scenario....

Colorado in search of response vs. Northern Colorado
Colorado has been off for eight days and is set to play its last game before the Big 12 Conference schedule begins when Northern Colorado pays a visit to Boulder, Colo., on Sunday.,Colorado (10-2) got off to its best start in 76 years when it won its first eight games but is trying to bounce back fr...

Sabres to test 7-game win streak against Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins were trending in opposite directions before the NHL schedule reached a three-day holiday break earlier this week.,As the teams meet Saturday at Buffalo, a seven-game win streak has propelled the Sabres to within one point of the Bruins in the Atlantic Division an...
NFL Playoff Scenarios Enter Week 17 as Top Seeds Remain Unsettled
Updated NFL playoff scenarios following Christmas Day with Packers, Broncos and Bears still battling for seeding....
The College Football Playoff Is Mostly About Who Spent the Most
NIL spending is defining the College Football Playoff, raising questions about competitive balance, sustainability, and the sport’s future....

Expect no rest for playoff-bound Eagles, Bills
Two playoff-bound teams with something to prove meet Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y.,The NFC East champion Eagles (10-5) want to show the doubters that their resurgent ground game is legitimate and not built on the backs of lesser opponents.,The Bill...

CFP ratings plummet 7% as games opposite NFL struggle again
While college football is big business, the NFL remains king as more evidence arrived from last weekend's television ratings.,Even the first round of the College Football Playoff last Friday and Saturday struggled to compete against opposing NFL regular-season games on the airwaves.,The four first-r...
Power Ranking Legitimate NFL Super Bowl LX Contenders
A look at the top NFL teams with a legitimate chance to win Super Bowl LX, ranked ahead of Week 17 with future betting odds....

Bowen Byram scores twice, lifts Senators over Sabres in OT
Bowen Byram scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-2 victory against the host Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.,Byram one-timed a feed from Ryan McLeod from the right circle.,Byram also had an assist, and Noa...

Bills star QB Josh Allen (foot) sits out walkthrough
Buffalo star quarterback Josh Allen missed Tuesday's walkthrough with a right foot injury but said he plans on playing Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.,"I feels good. Ready to go," Allen said. "It's still sore. Walthrough today, so, really, not practice in general.",Bills coach Sean McDermott...

NFL Playoff Picture: 49ers two wins from No. 1 in NFC
Seats are filling up in the NFC playoff picture but seeding in both conferences is up for grabs with two weeks remaining in the regular season. ,The San Francisco 49ers re-entered the conversation for the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win Monday in Indianapolis and lead the conference with an 8-2 rec...

Mets trade 2-time All-Star Jeff McNeil to Athletics
The New York Mets continued their winter overhaul Monday, trading longtime utilityman Jeff McNeil and cash to the Athletics for teenage right-hander Yordan Rodriguez.,New York will send $5.75 million to help cover McNeil's $15.75 million salary in 2026 and will pay a $2 million buyout if the A's dec...
Johnny Manziel Skipping College GameDay Isn’t the Scandal People Think
Johnny Manziel skipped his scheduled College GameDay appearance, sparking online outrage — but the reaction may be far more dramatic than the situation deserves....

Interim coach Biff Poggi wants chance to fix 'malfunctioning' Michigan
Interim head coach Biff Poggi interviewed with Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel, using the opportunity to insist he's the right man to repair the tattered reputation of the program.,"It's been five years of a malfunctioning organization. Let's call it what it is, it's happened every year," Po...

NFL Playoff Picture: NFC nearly set, Jaguars join race for No. 1 in AFC
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the NFC playoff field is nearly set. Drama has intensified in the AFC, where the Jacksonville Jaguars are in the race for the No. 1 seed and first-round bye after an attention-grabbing win at Denver on Sunday.,Week 16 wraps Monday night at Indianapolis...
Which College Football Playoff Teams Are Most Vulnerable in the Quarterfinals?
Breaking down College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups to identify which contenders — including Ohio State and Alabama — show signs of vulnerability....

Streaking Sabres aren't slowed in taking down Devils
Zach Benson broke a tie late in the second period, and the visiting Buffalo Sabres extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday in Newark.,Josh Norris and Peyton Krebs also scored for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves in his first...

OC Chip Lindsey leaves Michigan for same role at Missouri
Veteran offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey is leaving Michigan to accept the same position at Missouri.,He spent just one season with the Wolverines, but his future was in limbo in Ann Arbor given the sudden firing on Dec. 10 of head coach Sherrone Moore. Michigan has yet to hire a full-time replace...
Miami Defense Carries Hurricanes Past Texas A&M in CFP Debut
Miami’s revamped defense delivered a statement performance, shutting down Texas A&M in a gritty 10-3 College Football Playoff win....