Broncos QB Nix played through back fractures

Hegseth plays nice

The Defense Department pick backtracked on past positions and gave a broad denial of the sexual assault allegations against him.

Politico - 11h

Russell Wilson wants to play for Pittsburgh again in 2025: Do the Steelers want him back?

Pittsburgh's upside is capped with Wilson, but finding a quarterback to compete with the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen is not a realistic goal. What are the Steelers to do?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Bills dominate Broncos, eye Ravens showdown

The Bills will be coming off a commanding performance versus the Broncos when they host the Ravens in the divisional round next weekend.

ESPN - 1d

Bo Nix-Troy Franklin touchdown connection gets Broncos off to fast playoff start

The former Oregon teammates hooked up for a 43-yard touchdown on the Broncos' first drive.

ESPN - 2d

2025 NFL playoff bracket, picks: Jayden Daniels upsets Bucs, Bo Nix keeps it close with Josh Allen's Bills

Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Wild Card Weekend

CBS Sports - 3d

Ohio State QB Will Howard plays through Cotton Bowl with gruesome injury on left hand

Howard's left hand got hit hard in the first half.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Ex-USC QB Miller Moss rips outlet for misrepresenting post-wildfire footage of strangers playing basketball at family's home

"Those are utter strangers."

Yahoo Sports - 4d

How historic humiliation inspired Broncos' defense

Denver's defense allowed 70 points in Week 3 last year. Now it's helped the Broncos return to the postseason.

ESPN - 4d

Jaguars QB Lawrence says 'we need to get some juice back in this place' with new coach

Even though he was wearing a sling on his left arm, Trevor Lawrence was able to point plenty of fingers — most of them at himself

ABC News - 5d

Five things to watch on Wild Card Weekend: Can Broncos stun Bills? Will Eagles, Packers QBs be fully healthy?

Key questions to consider as we move into the playoffs

CBS Sports - 5d

Newsom hits back at Trump wildfire comments, says Biden did not 'play politics'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday went after President-elect Trump for recent comments he made about ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. “People are literally fleeing,” Newsom ...

The Hill - 5d

Jordan Love injury update: Packers QB 'hopeful' to play vs. Eagles in wild-card round of NFL playoffs

Love hurt his elbow in Week 18 against the Bears

CBS Sports - 6d

EFL hits back at Arteta’s complaints: ‘All clubs play with the same ball’

Manager criticised Puma ball after Carabao Cup defeat Puma will manufacture Premier League ball next season The English Football League (EFL) has defended the ball being used in this year’s ...

The Guardian - 6d

Daniels and Nix will become a rare rookie QB duo to start in the same postseason

The impressive feats from the 2024 rookie quarterback class will carry over into the postseason

ABC News - 6d

Visual poetry through music

How the filmmakers behind 'A Complete Unknown' embraced the grit of the New York streets.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Lawmakers play the market

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market: report More than two dozen lawmakers once ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Eagles have 'faith' in QB Hurts if cleared to play

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he has a "lot of faith" in quarterback Jalen Hurts, who is still in concussion protocol, to get himself prepared in time for Sunday's wild-card matchup with the ...

ESPN - Jan. 7

Former top-10 QB prospect withdraws from transfer portal, expected to move to TE in search of playing time

After giving quarterback a shot at two different programs, the former blue-chip prospect is changing positions

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

'Peace within pain' - England's Jones on playing through grief

England centre Meg Jones says she is finding "peace in the pain" after suffering the loss of both parents in quick succession.

BBC News - Jan. 6

A Gas Cutoff Sends Shivers Through a Russian-Backed Breakaway Region

A renegade part of Moldova once boasted it would become a Russian-speaking Switzerland. Now without gas, its leader assured residents, “We will not allow a societal collapse.”

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Lions earn top seed as Broncos & Bucs reach play-offs

Detroit earn the NFC top seed, while Tampa Bay and Denver secure the final two play-off spots on the final Sunday of the regular season.

BBC News - Jan. 6

How Austria’s embrace of the far right could fracture the EU centre

Also in this newsletter: The next EU leaders’ meeting searches for a venue

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Jahmyr Gibbs shines for Lions as Detroit throttles Minnesota, plus big games from Bo Nix and Mike Evans

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 in the final game of the NFL’s regular season on Sunday, clinching both an NFC North title and the conference’s top seed.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Nix takes victory lap after Broncos clinch berth

Bo Nix high-fived ecstatic fans all the way around the stadium after the Broncos ended an eight-year playoff drought with a rout of the Chiefs.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Broncos clinch playoff berth: Bo Nix breaks Peyton Manning franchise record in pivotal Week 18 win

Nix ended his rookie regular season with a bang

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Jauan Jennings ejected for fighting Cardinals on back-to-back plays, falls just short of first career 1,000-yard season

Jennings got into fights on consecutive plays and fell 25 yards short of a career milestone. But he didn't seem to mind.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Jordan Love injury: Packers QB has numbness in hand but expects to play vs. Eagles in playoff opener

The signal-caller was forced out of Week 18 early

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

QB recruit back to Cal after portal flip from Ducks

QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who first committed to Cal in July before his Dec. 4 flip to Oregon, has signed with Golden Bears after entering the transfer portal.

ESPN - Jan. 5

NFL player props, QB, RB, WR picks, Week 18, 2025 AI prop predictions, odds, projections: Bo Nix over 1.5 TDs

SportsLine AI reveals the top Week 18 NFL prop picks for sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, and Sleeper Fantasy

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Former Nurse Is Charged After Newborn Is Found With Fractures

Erin Strotman was charged in one case of child abuse, but detectives were also examining other episodes with similar injuries at a Virginia neonatal intensive care unit.

The New York Times - Jan. 5