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THE MMQB

Denver, New England and Jacksonville can still capture home-field advantage in the AFC, while the Seahawks and 49ers can do the same in the NFC.
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Allen has been dealing with a foot injury since Week 16 against the Browns.
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The Packers quarterback is gaining a new fan for the 2026 season.
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The rising-star QB made clear that there are amazing players on any team.
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The Hall of Fame quarterback will have a side gig this offseason.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown gave an honest take on the Detroit Lions’ disappointing year after his team was officially eliminated from playoff contention.
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The Bengals missed the playoffs for the third-straight season.
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SOCCER

The Catalans’ defensive options are thin after Andreas Christensen’s injury.
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ROAD TO THE 2026 WORLD CUP

The United States will open the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12.
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The 16 host stadiums for the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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The World Cup group stage has been structured to try and ensure that the top seeds don’t meet until the latter rounds.
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Canada will hope to make some noise on home soil.
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Javier Aguirre should build a well-structured, versatile roster to maximize Mexico’s potential in the 2026 World Cup.
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The year before the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought plenty of unforgettable moments.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

In the two 12-team playoff seasons, teams with quarterfinal byes are 1–7. However, there is a more appropriate solution to enhance the already compelling games.
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NBA

Kevin Durant did not appreciate a shot from Danny Wolf that bounced off the backboard and hit him in the face.
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The former Ole Miss coach walked into the arena holding Kim Mulkey’s hand.
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MLB

Baseball’s offseason is starting to heat up. Where will Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and other premier free agents end up?
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WNBA

She's been the WNBA MVP runner-up each of the last two years.
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GOLF

The Trump administration has terminated National Links Trust’s lease with three municipal Washington D.C. courses.
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