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Mayfield passed for 221 yards and two touchdowns to help the Buccaneers clinch the NFC South with a win over the Saints on Sunday.

2024 NFL Playoff Picture, Week 18: Lions, Vikings to Battle for NFC's Top Seed

Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South after beating New Orleans. Plus, Minnesota faces Detroit at Ford Field on Sunday night to decide the NFC North and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs.

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O’Connell and Campbell will face off on Sunday as the Lions and Vikings battle for the NFC North and No. 1 seed.

NFL Fact or Fiction: Vikings Need Home-Field Advantage More Than Lions

The NFC North and No. 1 seed are on the line in Detroit. Which team and coach needs the win more?

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O’Connell and Campbell will face off on Sunday as the Lions and Vikings battle for the NFC North and No. 1 seed.

NFL Fact or Fiction: Vikings Need Home-Field Advantage More Than Lions

The NFC North and No. 1 seed are on the line in Detroit. Which team and coach needs the win more?

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Flores is in his second season coordinating the Minnesota defense, and the team will compete for the No. 1 seed in the NFC on Sunday.

Vikings DC Brian Flores Has Crafted a Defense That Fights Back

This season has been a magnum opus for the former Dolphins head coach who graduated from the Bill Belichick program, breaks his own trends and tortures offenses with a taste of their own presnap medicine.

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Jackson has won a couple MVPS and could win it again after his remarkable season.

After Lamar Jackson’s Best Regular Season Yet, the Ravens’ Real Test Begins

For Baltimore to reach the Super Bowl, it will need to exorcise demons of years past, and their superstar quarterback will need to win three consecutive postseason games, one more than he’s won over his first six NFL campaigns. 

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Wilson is now 6-5 as Pittsburgh's starting quarterback after the Steelers lost their fourth consecutive game Saturday night.

Until the Steelers Get a Real Quarterback, Nothing Else Will Matter

Pittsburgh is a good bet to be one-and-done in the playoffs, trying to win with signal-callers that threaten no one, something that has now been the case for more than a half decade.

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Uncertainty lingers in New England after a disappointing season for Mayo and the Patriots.

NFL Coaching Carousel 2025: What We’re Hearing on the Eve of Black Monday

Uncertainty persists in New England and New York, while change is afoot in Cleveland. This and more in Albert Breer’s notes from around the league.

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Baker Mayfield threw an amazing touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints.

Even Tom Brady Marveled at Baker Mayfield's Incredible Playoff-Clinching TD vs. Saints

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How Patriots' Win Over Bills Affects 2025 NFL Draft Order

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Former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt speaks to the crowd after being inducted into the Texans Ring of Honor.

J.J. Watt Claps Back at Titans Fan About Team's Oilers Throwback Jerseys

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Fantasy Football

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Kenneth Gainwell (left), Blake Corum (center) and Jalen McMillan (right) are all sleeper starts for fantasy football Week 18.

Fabs Five Fantasy Football Sleeper Picks: Start Blake Corum, Jalen McMillan

Welcome to Week 18, where you’ll see more fantasy sleepers than in any other week of the year. That’s because teams that have clinched postseason berths will be

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Baker Mayfield (left), Derrick Henry (center) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (right) are important players to check in this week's player rankings.

Week 18 Fantasy Football Rankings For Every Position In PPR Leagues

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Bo Nix (left) is a start this week while Jordan Love (right) is a sit.

Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Quarterbacks for Fantasy Football Week 18

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Bucky Irving (left) is a start this week while Breece Hall (right) is a sit.

Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Running Backs for Fantasy Football Week 18

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Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is a solid prop target on Sunday.

Peter’s Points: NBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Isaiah Hartenstein, Jazz-Magic and Austin Reaves)

Sports Illustrated's Peter Dewey breaks down his favorite bets for the NBA action on Sunday, Jan. 5, including a pick for Isaiah Hartenstein.

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Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook posted one of his worst plays of the year on Saturday.

Nuggets' Russell Westbrook Posts Ugly Highlight in Overtime Win Over Spurs

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Cam Spencer on Oct. 6, 2024.

Grizzlies' Cam Spencer Guards Warriors' Pat Spencer in Brothers' First NBA Meeting

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Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks former player Rose speaks during a press conference. Rose will be honored at halftime in a game between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks at United Center.

Tom Thibodeau Explains Why Derrick Rose Should Be Shoo-In to Basketball Hall of Fame

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MLB

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Livvy Dunne and the LSU Tigers kicked off their season with a win over Iowa State on Friday.

Paul Skenes Was Locked in Watching Livvy Dunne Nail New Routine in LSU's Win

The sports power couple is back doing big things.

Andy Nesbitt
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates after winning the 2024 MLB World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

Shohei Ohtani Welcomed Hyeseong Kim to Dodgers With Special, Three-Word Message

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Charlie Morton pitches in the Braves' 4–3 loss to the Marlins on Sept. 20, 2024.

Orioles Sign Pitcher Charlie Morton to One-Year Deal to Play 18th MLB Season

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Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler.

Walker Buehler Explains Why He Chose No. 0 Jersey Number With Red Sox

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College Football

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A dog races against children on the track at the 2024 Bahamas Bowl.

Bahamas Bowl Festivities Featured an Adorable Race Between a Dog, Children

One of the clear highlights of a blowout down in the Caribbean.

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Where NFL GMs Rank Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders Among Talented 2024 Rookie QBs

Tom Dierberger
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Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss the College Football Playoff on ESPN's 'Pardon the Interruption.'

PTI's Michael Wilbon Calls Out ESPN for 'Greed' Around 12-Team College Football Playoff

Dan Lyons
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart celebrates with his dad Sonny Smart after a NCAA college football game between Tennessee and Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Georgia won 27–13.

Sonny Smart, Father of Georgia Coach Kirby Smart, Dies After Fall, Surgery in New Orleans

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Golf

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The famous palm tree "W" at Waialae Country Club.

2025 Sony Open in Hawaii Full Field: Opening Week for the Rest of the PGA Tour

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The Tour Championship at East Lake may soon have a new look.

Tour Championship at East Lake Could Change to Bracket-Style Match Play

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The Plantation Course at Kapalua is once again the setting for the season-opening PGA Tour event.

2025 Sentry Final Payouts, Prize Money Winnings From Kapalua

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Rickie Fowler is set to lead his New York Golf Club against Shane Lowry's Bay Golf Club.

Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, Shane Lowry Headline First Match In TGL Golf League

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Soccer

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Mohamed Salah celebrating his 18th Premier League goal of the season in Liverpool's thrilling 2-2 draw vs. Manchester United on Sunday.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah Equals Thierry Henry's Premier League Record

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Both Rasmus Hojlund and Luis Diaz played their part in a marvellous spectacle at Anfield on Sunday evening.

Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United: Player Ratings From An Enthralling Encounter At Anfield

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Why Lionel Messi Did Not Collect Presidential Award at White House

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Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate has not played for the club since the team's 2-0 Champions League triumph over Real Madrid in late November.

Ibrahima Konate Returns For Liverpool vs. Manchester United

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Travis Kelce Does Hilarious Impression of Patrick Mahomes to Caitlin Clark

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Caitlin Clark during Iowa's 86–73 win over Drake on Nov. 17, 2024.

Caitlin Clark Calls Out 'Egregious' State of Transfer Portal in College Sports

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WNBA star Caitlin Clark talks to Jason and Travis Kelce on "New Heights."

Caitlin Clark Defends Being a Longtime Chiefs Fan, Not a Bandwagoner

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) walks past the photo backdrop Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Caitlin Clark Shares Her Theory on Why NBA Ratings Are Down

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