It was back-and-forth scoring all night until the final seconds, where Zane Gonzalez banked a field goal off the uprights and in, punching the Commanders’ ticket to the Divisional Round with a 23-20 win over the Bucs.
Chris Simms previews the wild card matchup between the Vikings and Rams, questioning how Sam Darnold and Co. will respond after a primetime loss to the Lions to end the regular season.
A “stunned” Nick Taylor talks about overcoming adversity to win the Sony Open in Hawaii and the Golf Central crew talk about the five-time PGA Tour winner’s ability to perform when the pressure is on.
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Jayden Daniels, Bobby Wagner and Terry McLaurin discuss the Commanders' wild card victory over the Buccaneers, reflecting on the magnitude Washington's first playoff win since 2006.
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NFL Wild Card Round
It was back-and-forth scoring all night until the final seconds, where Zane Gonzalez banked a field goal off the uprights and in, punching the Commanders’ ticket to the Divisional Round with a 23-20 win over the Bucs.
Jayden Daniels, Bobby Wagner and Terry McLaurin discuss the Commanders’ wild card victory over the Buccaneers, reflecting on the magnitude Washington’s first playoff win since 2006.
Jayden Daniels stays poised in the pocket and connects with Terry McLaurin to give the Washington Commanders a 20-17 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC wild card round.
Baker Mayfield sends a short 4-yard pass to the right side for Bucky Irving, who comfortably takes it into the end zone to put the Buccaneers up 17-13 after the extra point in the third quarter.
Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield slings the ball to Mike Evans for the Buccaneers’ first touchdown to tie the game against the Washington Commanders in this NFC Wild Card matchup.
Jayden Daniels hits Dyami Brown with a 10-yard pass to put the Commanders on the board with a 7-3 lead after the extra point in the second quarter.
Mike Florio provides the latest updates on Kliff Kingsbury and Liam Coen being mentioned as head coaching candidates before discussing Mike Vrabel’s plan for offensive coordinator in New England.
NFL
Barkley said he wasn’t tempted to run to the end zone at the end of the game because a first down clinched the win.
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Chris Simms and Ahmed Fareed break down the Texans’ wild card win over the Chargers, explaining what went right for Houston and what Los Angeles most improve on heading into next season.
With 1:09 to play on Sunday and the Eagles holding a 22-10 lead, running back Saquon Barkley broke free for what would have been a 76-yard touchdown run.
Premier League
The 2024-25 Premier League season is in full flow.
Mikel Arteta would’ve expected Arsenal to dispatch Manchester United from the FA Cup over 90 minutes even before the Red Devils went down a man and soon conceded penalty to his Gunners.
“We deserved to pass through this round because we suffered all together and we showed character and that’s a very important thing,” said Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim after an FA Cup win at Arsenal.
The latest confirmed ins and outs for all 20 Premier League clubs during the winter transfer window.
Supercross Anaheim 1
Chase Sexton won the season opener while Jett Lawrence finished outside the top 10 in Round 1 of the Supercross season.
SMX Insider relives Chase Sexton’s 450 win in the Supercross season opener before Adam Cianciarulo and Justin Brayton catch up with the winner.
Relive the high-speed action from the 2025 Supercross season opener at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
Chase Sexton stands tall for his first A1 win in Supercross, and he feels his maturity and mindset has him back where he needs to be in his second year with Red Bull KTM.
Look back on Jo Shimoda’s 250 West Supercross season-opening win and hear from Julien Beaumer on his runner-up finish before Jason Weigandt, Adam Cianciarculo and Justin Brayton analyze Round 1.
Jo Shimoda jokes that he was “sleeping” at the gate but “never looked back” to get his first-career Supercross Anaheim I win in the 250 class.
Jorge Prado shares the mentality entering his first full-time SMX season, and the SMX Insider crew discuss the “risk” of his decision as a two-time MXGP champion.
How Freeman led Notre Dame to title game
With Notre Dame in the CFP National Championship Game, Marcus Freeman is chasing something that’s become common in Fighting Irish history: a head coach winning it all in Year 3. Watch “Here Come the Irish” on Peacock.
Learn in episode 6 of “Here Come the Irish” why Notre Dame’s players look up to head coach Marcus Freeman so much, including his strong character and consistency.
On episode 4 of “Here Come the Irish,” learn how the shocking Week 2 upset loss to Northern Illinois lit a fire under Notre Dame and head coach Marcus Freeman. Watch full episodes on Peacock.
Marcus Freeman knows the expectations for his team in 2024, and he’s taking in all the lessons he can, including from the legendary Lou Holtz. Watch full “Here Come the Irish” episodes on Peacock.
Rotoworld
While Week 12 will have a lot of action, there are also some significant question marks, most notably when the Clippers and Lakers can play again.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. and Shaedon Sharpe are among the players worth considering ahead of Week 12.
Brock Bowers, Jayden Daniels, and Bucky Irving were amount the players that won fantasy managers their leagues for 2024. Several rookies made impactful fantasy contributions and have key outlooks for the 2025 season.
College Football
Notre Dame’s Anthonie Knapp has been ruled out of the College Football Playoff championship game against Ohio State with an ankle injury.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss Notre Dame’s win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl, including the slow first half that transformed into late-game drama like Drew Allar’s interception with 33 seconds left.
Re-live the best moments on the field from the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl, featuring some of the best high school football players in the nation.
Keisean Henderson, the coonskin cap-wearing wearing junior quarterback for the winning West team at the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl, explains how the chip on his shoulder propelled him to MVP status.
Motor Sports
Henk Lategan’s lead of the Dakar Rally melted to 21 seconds after a chaotic seventh stage for timings in the Saudi desert on Sunday.
Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell headline a group of NASCAR drivers competing at the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Henk Lategan and Daniel Sanders held their leads when the Dakar Rally resumed on Saturday while admitting not wanting to push too hard before tougher stages to the finish in the Saudi desert.
Levi Kitchen has been feeling under the weather all week and decided to shift to the 250 East division in order to be at his best in the opener.
Golf
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner react to Jordan Spieth’s expected return to competition at the end of January and whether they believe he will get back to his top form.
Nick Taylor of Canada delivered another theatrical finish Sunday, this time chipping in for eagle on the 18th hole to get into a playoff at the Sony Open.
Here’s how the $8.7 million purse was paid out at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
Watch the best moments and action from the fourth round of the Sony Open in Hawaii, which came down to a playoff.
The Telegraph reported on a little-known rule that says players can’t have a leadership role on the European Ryder Cup team if they ever decline DPWT membership.
Great Britain & Ireland completed a 17-8 win over Continental Europe in the Team Cup, an event that gave European players valuable match-play experience.
MLB
Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants finalized a $15 million, one-year contract on Saturday.
MLB sent a letter to Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen this week informing them of the decision.
Guerrero and Valdez can become free agents after the World Series.
The 34-year-old right-hander went 5-5 with a 2.80 ERA and one save last year with the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out 67 and walking 20 in 70 2/3 innings.
NBA
The promo also features actor Jack McBrayer of 30 Rock.
Cleveland had extended that streak by beating Oklahoma City last week, but the Pacers are red hot right now.
Brunson led the Knicks past the Bucks for another important win in the East.
The Lakers are scheduled to host the Spurs, while the Heat visit the Clippers.
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College Basketball
C.J. Cox, a freshman who was averaging 5.4 points, made 9 of 11 shots, including 5 of 7 3-pointers to score a career-high 23 points.
Shelstad scored 17 points, Keeshawn Barthelemy added 15, Jadrian Tracey had 13 and No. 15 Oregon held on to beat Penn State 82-81 on Sunday.
Jaden Akins scored 14 points and No. 16 Michigan State extended its winning streak to nine games with a 78-68 win over Northwestern on Sunday.
Tigers coach Bruce Pearl said his team’s leading scorer will have an MRI to determine the extent of the injury.
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Sinner regained focus quickly Monday and began his Australian Open title defense with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-1 win over Nicolas Jarry.
Watkins scored 35 points and No. 4 Southern California defeated Penn State 95-73 on Sunday night in one of the first sporting events held in Los Angeles since the deadly wildfires began.
The report came quickly, a day after the Steelers’ season ended with another one-and-done postseason performance.
By Monday night, we’ll know the NFL’s final eight.
The 26-year-old Sabally told reporters during a media availability for the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league that she planned to play elsewhere this upcoming WNBA season.