Pro Picks: Panthers, Ravens will win their divisions; 49ers will edge Seahawks for NFC's No. 1 seed
The NFL’s final weekend of the regular season features a winner-take-all game between the Ravens-Steelers and a battle for the NFC’s No. 1 seed between the Seahawks-49ers. There’s also the Panthers-Buccaneers matchup that will decide the NFC South, though it could take another 21 hours to determine the division champion. Twelve of the 14 playoff spots have been secured and four teams are battling for the final two. Four division champions have been settled and only the Packers have up a...
Read MoreWed, 31 Dec 2025
- Pro Picks: Panthers, Ravens will win their divisions; 49ers will edge Seahawks for NFC's No. 1 seed
- Patriots say criminal cases facing Diggs, Barmore won't distract them ahead of regular-season finale
- Lions-Vikings Christmas game on Netflix sets NFL streaming record, averaging 27.5M viewers
- CFP quarterfinals get started with defending champion Ohio State against Miami in Cotton Bowl
- Texas Tech's biggest and richest fan explains how he'd fix college sports
- Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore accused of throwing girlfriend to the ground
- Celebrini joins McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby on Team Canada's Olympic hockey roster
- NBA Christmas viewership hits 15-year high with 47M viewers. And social media numbers set records
- As CFP plods along, transfers and coaching moves don't wait. Oregon's Dan Lanning wants change
- Vanderbilt punter's illegal kick sets up Iowa for an easy touchdown in ReliaQuest Bowl
- Sudan advances at Africa Cup despite defeat and war at home
- Real Madrid star Kylian Mbapp sidelined with knee injury
- Rivers' brief comeback to end as Colts opt to start Leonard at QB against Houston
- Roberto Carlos reportedly undergoes heart surgery while on vacation in Brazil
- Tocchet coaches Flyers to 6-3 win over Canucks in return to Vancouver
- LeBron James loses on his 41st birthday as Cunningham leads the Pistons past the Lakers, 128-106
- Seals and Payne rally TCU past No. 16 USC for 30-27 overtime victory in Alamo Bowl
- Rookie VJ Edgecombe drops 3-pointer with seconds left in OT to give 76ers victory over Grizzlies
Tue, 30 Dec 2025
- Life begins at 59 for the globe's oldest professional soccer player
- Edgecombe's 3-pointer in closing seconds gives 76ers a 139-136 overtime victory over Grizzlies
- Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon agrees to restructure final year of his $245 million contract
- Arsenal will end the year top of the Premier League after 4-1 statement win over Villa
- NCAA tries to clarify NBA stance after Baylor's addition of 2023 draft pick prompts criticism
- Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon receives a knighthood from New Zealand
- Buccaneers are focused on playing the Panthers, knowing they'll need help to win the NFC South
- Role reversals: Alabama returns to the Rose Bowl as a CFP underdog to face powerhouse Indiana
- Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charge, denies allegations
- Cowboys waive cornerback Trevon Diggs to end tumultuous finish to his Dallas career
- Jeremiah Smith opted for Ohio State, and now faces his hometown Hurricanes in CFP Cotton Bowl
- Tanzania, Tunisia join Nigeria in Africa Cup last 16 with draw keeping Angola out
- Chip Kelly lands new job as Northwestern's offensive coordinator after firing by Raiders
- Steelers could have T.J. Watt back for 'AFC North championship' showdown against Ravens
- Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hyperextended his left knee and will be evaluated in 4 weeks
- LIV Golf still waiting on approval from world ranking. OWGR reduces point for 54-hole events
- Concerns over roads in Nigeria after crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed 2 associates
- Rested or rusty? Top four playoff seeds eager to show they are ready as CFP quarterfinals arrive
- In the NBA, 2025 might go down as the year of the injured. Nikola Jokic joined that club at the end
- Two French sailors in a 35-foot boat are set to win handicap honors in the Sydney to Hobart race
Mon, 29 Dec 2025
- Panthers-Buccaneers matchup on Saturday isn't quite winner-take-all
- Robinson runs for 195 yards as Falcons recover to upset Rams 27-24 on 51-yard field goal by Gonzalez
- Bijan Robinson has longest rush TD in Falcons history, has team's most scrimmage yards in a season
- BC's James Hagens scores twice, US beats Slovakia 6-5 in world junior hockey
- Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hurts left knee, limps off court at halftime in Miami
- Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured
- Host Morocco and South Africa join Egypt in Africa Cup knockout stage as Salah gets a rest
- Marcus Freeman will return to Notre Dame after having his contract restructured, school confirms
- Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is 'stable' after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria
- Harbaugh hopes Jackson can return after Huntley's big win: 'If Lamar's ready to go, he's playing.'
- USC's Lincoln Riley says Notre Dame is to blame for discontinuation of rivalry with the Trojans
- Andy Reid plans to return as Chiefs coach next season
- Ole Miss defense looks to redeem a humiliating showing against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl
- Tiger Woods at 50: Players recall one shot they can't forget
- Tiger Woods turns 50. It's the one time golf's greats can relate to him
- Kawhi Leonard scores career-best 55 points, ties Clippers' franchise record
- Bears' heartbreaking loss to 49ers costs them chance at top seed in NFC playoffs
Sun, 28 Dec 2025
- Brock Purdy and the 49ers hang on to beat the Bears 42-38 and have a shot at top NFC seed
- Leonard scores a career-best 55 points to lead the Clippers past the East-leading Pistons 112-99
- Josh Allen blames himself for failed 2-point conversion in final seconds of Bills' loss to Eagles
- Eagles hang on to beat Bills 13-12 when Josh Allen misses an open Khalil Shakir on 2-point try
- NBA suspends Alvarado and Williams for fight during Pelicans-Suns game
- Patriots' Drake Maye makes another strong case for MVP with a dominant performance in win over Jets
- Kyle Whittingham confident his style will be a familiar fit as Michigan's football coach
- Philip Rivers is happy he got 3 'bonus games' even if he's made his last start for the Colts
- Seahawks close in on NFC's top seed with 27-10 win over Panthers
- Trevor Lawrence runs for 2 scores as Jaguars close in on AFC South title with 23-17 win over Colts
- Browns prevent Steelers from clinching AFC North with 13-6 win over Pittsburgh
- Kyla Oldacre and Madison Booker lead No. 2 Texas over Southeastern Louisiana 120-38
- Maye has career-high 5 TDs passes in Patriots' 42-10 rout of Jets. Now they wait on AFC East title
- Tessa Johnson and Madina Okot score 18 points each as No. 3 South Carolina beats Providence 96-55
- Mikaela Shiffrin keeps World Cup slalom streak going but slams course conditions in night race
- Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in latest 'Battle of the Sexes' in tennis
- Matthew Tkachuk practices with Panthers for 1st time this season, indicating game return is near
- Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan active for Seahawks game despite being added to injury report
- Rams Pro Bowler Stafford heads into Monday night game against the Falcons as the top passer in NFL
- Pulisic ends 2025 with a goal for AC Milan. He's hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026
- Derrick Henry's virtuoso performance helps Ravens stay alive with 41-24 win over Packers
- Ravens stay alive, Texans secure a playoff spot, Bears and Broncos clinch division titles
Sat, 27 Dec 2025
- Antetokounmpo scores 29 for Bucks against Bulls after missing 8 games with calf strain
- Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and Suns center Mark Williams ejected after fight
- No. 20 Virginia notches first 11-win season by beating 25th-ranked Missouri in the Gator Bowl
- Texans clinch third consecutive playoff berth with 20-16 win over Chargers
- Ravens rule Lamar Jackson out for Saturday night's must-win game at Green Bay
- Grunkemeyer throws two TDs as Penn State beats Clemson 22-10 in Pinstripe Bowl
- Raiders place Maxx Crosby on injured reserve, ending his season
- East Carolina takes advantage of 5 Pittsburgh turnovers, wins 23-17 in the Military Bowl
- Arsenal stays top as Man City and Aston Villa apply the pressure and Liverpool resurgence continues
- Austrian skier Scheib takes World Cup GS for her 3rd win of the season. Shiffrin places 6th
Fri, 26 Dec 2025
- Kyle Whittingham hired as Michigan football coach, replacing the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore
- Supermaxis Comanche and LawConnect continue close duel on Day 2 of the Sydney to Hobart race
- Lakers' Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf
- Lawyer in Diego Pavia's eligibility lawsuit against NCAA cites NBA draft pick's return to college
- Smith's diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl
- ECHL postpones 13 games after players go on strike
- With top draft pick in play, Raiders bench banged-up Maxx Crosby for game vs. Giants
- Packers QB Jordan Love will miss Saturday's game against Ravens
- Nikola Jokic breaks Steph Curry's record with 18 points in OT and Nuggets set mark with 27 OT points
- Wembanyama's Spurs emerge as threat to defending champion Thunder after three wins over OKC
- Jokic's 56-point triple-double powers Nuggets past Timberwolves in OT
- Travis Kelce's emotional night at Arrowhead Stadium may be his last with retirement decision looming
- Nix's late TD pass and stand by Broncos defense finishes off 20-13 win over Chiefs
Thu, 25 Dec 2025
- Lions eliminated after Goff's uncharacteristic giveaways in loss that sends Packers to playoffs
- Vikings eliminate Lions with defense-dominating 23-10 victory, racking up 6 turnovers and 5 sacks
- Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler lead the way as Warriors beat Mavericks 126-116 on Christmas Day
- Dallas center Anthony Davis leaves with groin injury
- Tyler Kolek chases down Donovan Mitchell for a block and helps the Knicks catch the Cavaliers
- Dak Prescott throws for 307 yards and 2 TDs to lead Cowboys past skidding Commanders 30-23
- Brunson and the reserves lead a Christmas comeback as the Knicks beat the Cavaliers 126-124
- Jaguars CB Jourdan Lewis to have season-ending foot surgery, AP source says
- John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72
- Mikaela Shiffrin is perfect in slalom. She's got big post-Christmas plans with Olympics approaching
- Hawaii stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on backup QB Luke Weaver's last-minute TD pass
Wed, 24 Dec 2025
- Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson avoids major knee injury but will miss a few games, AP source says
- Pro Picks: Bills will edge Eagles and 49ers will beat the Bears
- College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewership
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