Men: Does Duke have a straight shot to the No. 1 overall seed

Robinson named U.S. men's player of the year

United States men's national team and Fulham defender Antonee Robinson has been voted the 2024 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Gibbs carries Lions past Vikes, to NFC's top seed

Jahmyr Gibbs had four touchdowns, and the Lions beat Minnesota 31-9 on Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.

ESPN - Jan. 6

The NFL’s bogus playoff seeding system penalizes the more deserving

The 14-3 Vikings and 12-5 Commanders will open the playoffs on the road because the NFL insists on giving a home game to even the most middling of division winners

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

The NFL’s bogus playoff seeding system penalizes the more deserving

The 14-3 Vikings and 12-5 Commanders will open the playoffs on the road because the NFL insists on giving a home game to even the most middling of division winners. The injustice of the NFL’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Scar tissue made Lions tougher on march to NFC's No. 1 seed

Winning 15 games and earning the NFC's top seed is more evidence of Detroit's identity-changing rise to one of the NFL's best franchises. Is a Super Bowl next?

Yahoo Sports - 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

Who gets the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye if the Lions and Vikings tie in Week 18?

It's unlikely, but what if?

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Updated NFL playoff picture: Live tracking Vikings vs. Lions for the NFC's No. 1 seed

We are following the 2024 NFL season's playoff picture. Here's how things look for wild-card spots, division races and even the draft order.

ESPN - Jan. 5

With No. 1 seed at stake, Lions ride Gibbs to glory and Vikings come up small

Jahmyr Gibbs scored four touchdowns as Detroit seized the top seed in the NFC, while Minnesota failed to reach the end zone and settled for the wild card.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Vikings face Lions for No. 1 seed in NFC

In what could be considered the biggest game of the 2024-25 NFL season, the Detroit Lions will host the Minnesota Vikings on "Sunday Night Football."

NBC News - Jan. 6

OKC tops C's for franchise-best 15th straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and the Thunder pulled away from the Celtics 105-92 on Sunday for their franchise-record 15th straight win.

ESPN - Jan. 5

NFL roundup: Lions rout Vikings for NFC’s top seed as Titans land No 1 pick

Lions crush Vikings 31-9 to secure NFC’s No 1 seed Packers lose Love and Watson in 24-22 loss to Bears Titans earn No 1 pick with 23-14 defeat to Houston Patriots fire Mayo after finishing 4-13 ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Titans clinch No. 1 overall pick in 2025 NFL Draft with Week 18 loss to Texans, Patriots' win over Bills

Tennessee is now on the clock

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Bengals keep playoff hopes alive, while Steelers lose fourth straight

Pittsburgh is in the playoffs despite its losing streak. Cincinnati will need help to get the 7-seed.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Ravens lock up AFC North, No. 3 seed with win over Browns

The loss guarantees that Cleveland will have a top-three pick in the draft.

ESPN - Jan. 5

The UK does have a special relationship – but it’s with Europe | William Keegan

The government is only deceiving itself by trying to ‘make Brexit work’ and forlornly pursuing a trade deal with Trump. Walter Scott knew a thing or two: “Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Red Wings soar past Jets 4-2 for fourth straight win

Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond each scored power-play goals to help lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night that extended their winning streak to a ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

Jeremiyah Love is expected to be ready for 7th-seeded Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman expects running back Jeremiyah Love to play in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal game and the Fighting Irish ground game to be at full strength against ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

The real-estate holdings of 5 of the world’s richest men

These men have amassed an incredible array of real estate holdings, spending some of their enormous fortunes on swanky homes across the U.S.—and beyond.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Australia v India: fifth men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened

India reach 141-6 at stumps on day two to lead fifth Test by 145 runs Australia quick takes four wickets while Pant blazes half-century 6th over: Australia 15-1 (Konstas 11, Labuschagne 2) ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Minnesota beats Virginia Tech 24-10 in Duke's Mayo Bowl for 8th straight bowl victory

Max Brosmer threw for 211 yards and a touchdown, Darius Taylor ran for 113 yards a TD and also threw for a score and Minnesota extended its bowl winning streak to eight with a 24-10 victory over ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

The Crime Series Drawing Young Men Into Bookstores

C.J. Box makes the rounds on fishing, hunting and rodeo podcasts and media to reach readers for the Joe Pickett books.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

How the Top-Seeded Teams Tumbled in the College Football Playoff

Texas, Penn State, Ohio State and Notre Dame advanced in the quarterfinals after beating higher-seeded teams.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Six stats that show the SEC's men's college basketball dominance

Just how good has the SEC been this season? These numbers tell the story.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Battle for NFC's No. 1 seed: Three reasons why Vikings are a stronger Super Bowl contender than Lions

The Vikings may have a stronger Super Bowl case entering the Week 18 showdown with the Lions

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Bowl takeaways: Dart, Ole Miss stick it to Duke

Our college football experts preview each matchup and then offer a takeaway after each game.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Men: Who makes the top 25 as conference play heats up?

After a slow holiday period, the top 10 remains unchanged -- but this is the week the matchups really get good.

ESPN - Jan. 2

What grounds does Trump have to request a TikTok ban delay from the Supreme Court?

President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court suspend the TikTok ban until after he takes office while he works on a political resolution. University of Minnesota Law School ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Will Congress get another shot at PBM reform?

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress missed a chance at PBM reforms. Will they get another? Lawmakers ended 2024 on the cusp of passing a ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

US agency does not have authority to reinstate net neutrality laws, court rules

Ruling a blow to Biden administration that had encouraged Federal Communications Commission to pursue goal. A US appeals court ruled on Thursday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Patriots plan to start Drake Maye in regular-season finale vs. Bills with No. 1 overall pick on the line

New England, which would clinch the top pick with a loss, leaves the door open for Joe Milton III to play

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Does the United States need a debt limit?

The federal debt limit has no practical value. This suggests that ending it would be a good idea. Yet the laws of unintended consequences suggest that there are unforeseen effects that may be worse ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

NFL Week 18 picks, odds, spread, best bets: Sam Darnold-led Vikings upset Lions at home for No. 1 seed

Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

1/1: CBS Evening News

New Orleans attack under investigation after driver slams into crowd, killing at least 15; Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas investigated as possible terror attack

CBS News - Jan. 2