The Buffalo Bills’ defense is still a question mark, but Sean McDermott and his team did what they had to do to leave Ford Field with a victory.
The most viral bowl game in college football last season is upping its game this year. Here’s what we can expect when Miami and Iowa State meet in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 28.
Harrison Burton’s victory at Daytona provided a highlight in a challenging season.
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NFL WEEK 15
It was all Packers in the first half, and despite the Seahawks’ best efforts in the second half, Green Bay secured a 30-13 win in Week 15 and clinched a playoff berth.
Melissa Stark catches up with Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs and Edgerrin Cooper following Green Bay’s SNF road victory over the Seattle Seahawks, where Packers fans were out in full force to back the visitors at Lumen Field.
Geno Smith’s pass deep right to Noah Fant gets picked off by Carrington Valentine, who returns it 20 yards for the Packers.
Romeo Doubs fends off numerous defenders to get the extra yards he needs to break into the end zone to extend the Packers’ lead to 14-0 after the extra point in the first quarter.
Seattle running back Zach Charbonnet follows his blocks to the end zone for the Seahawks’ first touchdown of the night against Green Bay.
Steve Kornacki examines the NFC wild-card and NFC West playoff picture, and explains why the Los Angeles Rams could increase their postseason chances with a Seattle Seahawks loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Steve Kornacki breaks down what chances the Broncos, Chargers and Colts have to make the playoffs coming out of Week 15.
NFL
The hits keep coming for Detroit’s defense, which will now be down two more players as the club enters the postseason.
DuBose was taken to a Houston hospital after suffering a head injury on Sunday.
Dan Patrick recaps Week 15 of the NFL season, sharing some teams that struggled, including Dan Campbell and the Lions, who were characteristically aggressive during a 48-42 home loss to Josh Allen and the Bills.
The Broncos scored 24 points in the second half of Sunday’s game and came back to beat the Colts, but there was one negative development in the final minutes.
Premier League
The 2024-25 Premier League season is in full flow.
Erling Haaland is looking for a third-successive Premier League Golden Boot award for leading a season in goals, and a host of folks aim to stop him.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is baffled — “I’m the manager of these players and this club. I have to find a solution and so far I haven’t found it. This is the truth.”
The Premier League’s second-longest active winning streak belongs to Bournemouth, who will bid to run it to four games when they welcome West Ham United to the Vitality Stadium on Monday (3pm ET).
Rotoworld
Is shortstop as deep as it’s ever been? We review the 2024 results and look ahead to 2025.
Joel Embiid and Bradley Beal are two players whose statuses will impact waiver wire choices ahead of Week 8.
Follow along as Rotoworld writers and friends from around the industry participate in an early 2025 fantasy baseball mock draft. Will it be Witt or Ohtani at No. 1?
Milwaukee and Oklahoma City advanced to Tuesday’s NBA Cup final, and Joel Embiid is back on the injury report.
On the Rise: JuJu Watkins
Check out all available episodes of the documentary series on the USC star.
In Episode 5 of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” look back on Watkins’ college debut against Ohio State, as she loudly announced her presence with a 32-point performance to carry the USC Trojans to victory.
In Episode 5 of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” all eyes were on the star freshman as her college career began with the USC Trojans -- something she welcomed, trying to grow the spotlight on women’s basketball.
In episode four of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” there’s rising excitement ahead of Watkins’ first season at USC. Watkins reflects on the legacy of the program while balancing her schedule as a student athlete.
In episode four of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” Watkins and her teammates put in the work during practice for their 2023 season opener against Ohio State.
In episode three of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” USC’s new star adjusts to the intense weightlifting routine in college, putting on display her work ethic and the high standard that makes her “built different.”
In episode three of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” WNBA legend Candace Parker and JuJu’s family help ease the sting of a championship game loss by surprising the 2022-23 Gatorade Player of the Year with the trophy.
College Football
Dan Patrick shares his thoughts on Travis Hunter winning the Heisman Trophy, announcing that he voted for Ashton Jeanty to win the award and speculating how far Boise State can go in the College Football Playoff.
Rodriguez was 60-26 over seven seasons at West Virginia. He has since been at Michigan, Arizona and Jacksonville State.
Penn State lost a key offensive weapon just days before its College Football Playoff opener.
Northwestern junior cornerback Theran Johnson will be transferring to Oregon.
Motor Sports
In his seventh appearance in the NASCAR Xfinity Championship 4, Justin Allgaier won his first series title this season.
After losing his ride with Yamaha Star Racing at the end of 2020, Ty Masterpool spent two years with independent teams.
Cole Custer won the Xfinity Series regular season championship and two races in 2024.
Triumph Racing America’s General Manager Jeremy Coker joins Title 24 to share what he is focused on in his new role and how he plans on turning a “blank canvas” into a “masterpiece” with Anaheim 1 approaching.
Golf
The PGA of America’s board of directors approved a plan that will increase the amount of money given to U.S. Ryder Cup players.
Lanto Griffin was one of six players to earn a PGA Tour card on Sunday at the final stage of Q-School.
Relive the best shots and notable moments from the final round at the PGA Tour Q-School, taking place in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Here’s how the purse was paid out at the Grant Thornton Invitational.
The UCLA duo, competing for the first time as a team, shot 65 on Sunday to win the mixed-gender event.
Watch the best shots and biggest moments from the final round of the 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational from the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
MLB
Valdez hit .214 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 65 games last season during four stints with the Red Sox. He batted .233 with 11 homers and 30 RBIs in 50 games with Triple-A Worcester.
Freeman came to the plate on a sprained right ankle with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning against the New York Yankees. He hit the first pitch from Nestor Cortes 413 feet for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history.
Can Springs function as a fantasy ace for the Athletics?
The Athletics acquired Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez from the Tampa Bay Rays for right-handers Joe Boyle and Jacob Watters, infielder Will Simpson and a competitive balance pick in the 2025 amateur draft.
NBA
Three-point attempts are up this season and more records are likely to fall.
The Warriors are the big winners here, but the Nets got what they wanted.
Golden State has been looking for more shot creation and appears to have found it in the veteran point guard.
Each player on the winning team for the NBA Cup will take home more than half a million dollars.
Betting
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick handicap the opening lines for NFL Week 16, including the Buccaneers opening as road favorites and the Chargers looking to bounce back against the Broncos.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick give their takeaways from NFL Week 15, including the Detroit Lions falling in rating after losing to the Bills and the Eagles defense carrying the team.
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game Preview
The Falcons look to snap their four-game losing streak against the struggling Las Vegas Raiders.
College Basketball
Brandon Angel had 15 points and six rebounds as No. 12 Oregon defeated Stephen F. Austin 79-61 on Sunday.
Sears, a senior guard who added six rebounds and four assists, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final six minutes.
No. 18 UConn fended off a series of rallies by No. 8 Gonzaga to earn a 77-71 win in Madison Square Garden.
The Flyers outscored Marquette by 18 in the second half, shooting 55.6 percent from the field.
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Alex Yee will become the latest triathlon star to run a marathon.
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