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NFL conference championships: Betting odds, lines and spreads

Here are updated lines -- spreads, money lines and totals -- for the NFL conference championship games.

ESPN - 8h

Trends from Ohio State's last national championship

"Uptown Funk" topped the charts, and "American Sniper" dominated the box office.

ESPN - 3h

Josh Allen leads Bills past Ravens to reach AFC championship

Buffalo capitalized on Baltimore's mistakes and will now face the Kansas City Chiefs for a spot in the Super Bowl.

ESPN - 12h

ACC mulling conference championship format tweaks as potential College Football Playoff changes loom ahead

A possible tournament featuring the top four teams in the league is among the changes being discussed

CBS Sports - 13h

Eagles advance to NFC Championship Game after battling weather, Rams

Philly rides into a conference title game matchup vs. Washington on the strength of Barkley and the defense.

ESPN - 13h

CFP National Championship: Why everyone at Notre Dame bought into Marcus Freeman

Thanks to the relationship between Freeman and his players, Notre Dame is one win away from a national title.

ESPN - 17h

Bills Survive Ravens to Move On to A.F.C. Championship

After a tight 27-25 victory, Buffalo moves on to face Kansas City, a familiar postseason foe, for a spot in the Super Bowl.

The New York Times - 18h

Bills and Eagles hold on to reach NFL Conference Championships

The Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles clinch nail-biting victories in the NFL's Divisional Round to move within one win of the Super Bowl.

BBC News - 1d

Josh Allen outduels Lamar Jackson as Bills advance to AFC Championship

NBC News - 1d

CFP doesn't rule out 'tweaks' to format for 2025

While no major decisions were made regarding the 12-team College Football Playoff format at a meeting Sunday, "tweaks" for 2025 haven't been ruled out.

ESPN - 1d

Eagles outlast Rams to reach NFC championship

The Eagles held on against the turnover-happy Rams on Sunday to advance to the NFC Championship Game for the second time in three seasons.

ESPN - 1d

Commanders Shock the Lions to Reach the N.F.C. Championship Game

Led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, Washington pulled off a stunning 45-31 upset over Detroit.

The New York Times - 1d

Championship roundup: Cardiff sink Swansea as Hull grasp vital victory

Callum Robinson hits double in fiery 3-0 derby triumph QPR deepen Plymouth woes with Kolli grabbing only goal Cardiff claimed their biggest South Wales derby win for nearly 60 years with a 3-0 ...

The Guardian - 2d

Marcus Freeman’s Championship Moment Isn’t Just Significant. It’s Monumental.

The Notre Dame coach is the first Black head coach to advance to the title game in college football history.

The New York Times - 2d

They Were Three-Star Recruits. Now They’re in the National Championship.

Riley Leonard and Will Howard, the quarterbacks of Notre Dame and Ohio State, respectively, are no strangers to being overlooked. It won’t last much longer.

The New York Times - 2d

Is the NFL’s playoff format broken? Barnwell offers six fixes

Add two teams? Go back to 12 teams? Let teams choose their opponents in the wild-card round?

ESPN - 2d

Should the Celtics still be NBA championship betting favorites?

The Celtics, Thunder and Cavaliers are the NBA's best teams, but which one should you bet on to win it all?

ESPN - 3d

NCAA adds women's wrestling as its 91st and latest championship sport

The NCAA has added women’s wrestling as a sport, bringing its total number of championships to 91

ABC News - 3d

Why College Football Playoff seeding format is unlikely to change next season

Eliminating the CFP’s rule designating the top four seeds and first-round byes to conference champions won't likely happen next year.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

College Football Playoff 2024-25: Championship first look

Previewing the national championship with X factors and keys to winning for each team.

ESPN - 4d

Warriors must realize current youngsters nothing like championship past

While the Warriors' youngsters might have NBA All-Star Games in its future, if Golden State's front office believes the four core players are too precious to tamper with, there needs to be an ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championships

The road to the NFL’s final four features seven of the eight division winners

ABC News - 5d

2025 TGL golf schedule, results, format, rosters, where to watch Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy simulation league

The TGL continues Tuesday with its second match of the season

CBS Sports - 6d

FA Cup roundup: Championship Hull City sunk by League Two Doncaster

Doncaster go through on penalties after 1-1 draw Clifton converts winning kick after Sharman-Lowe save Grant McCann expressed deep pride after League Two side Doncaster defeated Hull 5-4 on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

2025 NFL Wild Card Weekend: League to review seeding format as three teams with better record face road game

Division winners are rewarded with a home game regardless of their record

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

League One Wycombe upset Championship Portsmouth

Watch highlights as League One promotion chasers Wycombe Wanderers complete an upset against Championship team Portsmouth with a 2-0 victory to book their place in the FA Cup fourth round

BBC News - Jan. 10

Ohio State defeats Texas to punch ticket to national championship

Texas vs. Ohio State face off in Cotton Bowl CFP semifinal

NBC News - Jan. 10

Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship

Eight-year agreement deepens Qatar’s role in the sport Inaugural Nations Championship is in London next year Qatar Airways has agreed a deal worth up to £80m to become title sponsors of the new ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Championship parlays: Which picks for 2025 do we love most?

We fill you in on what our small-bet championship parlays look like for 2025.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Women’s Ashes rivals united in appeal for three Tests in multi-format series

Gardner and Beaumont call for series to be expanded Australia and England begin with ODI on 12 January Australia all-rounder Ash Gardner and England opener Tammy Beaumont have put their rivalry ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Jahmyr Gibbs was most common player on ESPN championship teams

We take a look at who helped fantasy managers bring home the trophy this season.

ESPN - Jan. 7

2 Blackhawks Prospects Medal At World Junior Championships

The Chicago Blackhawks are stacked with talent in the pipeline. Two of their prospects are coming home from the World Junior Championships with medals.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Is It Time for the N.F.L. to Rethink Its Playoff Format?

On Sunday, the Lions and Vikings face off to determine the N.F.C. No. 1 seed. The loser plays the first round on the road.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Swiatek and Boulter showcase new lease of life for mixed doubles format

United Cup attracted a healthy field of top players and this dynamic and intense event appears to be thriving. Towards the end of the frantic, tension-filled mixed doubles tussle between Poland and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Source: Bracket setup eyed at Tour Championship

Adjusting the format to the Tour Championship is among a handful of potential changes under consideration by the PGA Tour, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 3

PGA Tour considering significant Tour Championship format change effective as early as 2025, per report

A bracket-style finale could be coming to the PGA Tour postseason this summer

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Lions star wants NFL to modify this one part of the playoff format: 'The rule should be changed'

The Lions-Vikings loser will be the first 14-win wild-card team in NFL history

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Kings World Cup Nations schedule, rules, tournament format for Gerard Pique's 7-a-side league

Everything you need to know about the 16-nation seven-a-side event in Italy

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Ohio State Makes Championship Statement With 41-21 Win Over Oregon

The Buckeyes, who started the Rose Bowl with 34 straight points, ended the Ducks’ undefeated season.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Luke Littler dismantles Aspinall to make PDC world championship last four

Littler’s 5-2 win sets up semi-final with Stephen Bunting ‘The crowd wanted a comeback, I just wanted to finish it’ Nathan Aspinall probably thinks he just took part in a game of darts. And ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

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