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The Texans locked down a postseason berth behind another stellar performance from their defense, and the Ravens stayed alive in the AFC North.
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It's an offense-driven league. But with so many standout defenses this year, a defensive-minded team is poised to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
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THE MMQB

Albert Breer’s mailbag dives in on the rookie quarterback giving New Orleans more flexibility. Plus, what’s next for the Bengals, Cardinals and Jets?
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Jordan Love’s backup looked the part of a starting quarterback on Saturday night.
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One play altered four teams' fates.
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Maxx Crosby was apparently not very pleased to find out he would not be playing in the Raiders’ final two games of the year.
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Can the Ravens stave off postseason elimination for another day with a win at Lambeau Field this weekend?
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This one has plenty of playoff implications woven into it.
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The Raiders’ star pass rusher reportedly “vehemently disagreed” with the team’s decision to shelve him for the year.
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Las Vegas made the decision to hold Crosby out due to a knee injury he's been battling for most of the season.
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Love will miss Sunday's game against the Ravens.
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SOCCER

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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.
Toby Cudworth|
The World Cup group stage has been structured to try and ensure that the top seeds don’t meet until the latter rounds.
Grey Whitebloom|
Being the host nation usually provides an advantage at the World Cup—but it doesn’t for everyone.
Barnaby Lane|
The U.S. Soccer Federation splits World Cup prize money equally between the men and women, unlike many other nations.
Ben Steiner|
World Cup teams don’t come any worse than this lot, who truly crumbled on the grandest stage.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

An excited Whittingham is eager to take over the head coaching job in Ann Arbor.
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NBA

Giannis Antetokounmpo made his presence felt in his return to the lineup for the Bucks.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL

These fantasy football players are smart sleeper plays in Week 17, according to expert Michael Fabiano.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Former second-round pick James Nnaji has been granted NCAA eligibility to play college basketball.
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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

Houston appears set to move the Connecticut franchise, despite other ownership groups attempting to relocate the team to Boston and Hartford.
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Michael McDaniel|
Kristen Wong|
Elizabeth Fania|
Liam McKeone|

GOLF

The play-by-play voice shared his passion for the tech-infused golf league and where he sees room for improvement.
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