Conference Championship Format

NFL conference championships: Betting odds, lines and spreads

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

ESPN - 4h

ACC will weigh changes to conference title game

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said on Sunday the league will have conversations among coaches and athletic directors to ponder changes to its conference championship game format after a season in ...

ESPN - 8h

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 - 9h

2025 NFL conference championship games: Ball security is common theme for Chiefs, Bills, Eagles and Commanders

This will mark the first conference championship weekend ever featuring teams with zero turnovers in postseason

CBS Sports - 11h

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 - 15h

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

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

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

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

Less Swag, More Bodyguards as 2025 Industry Conferences Boost Security

In the wake of UnitedHealth CEO’s sidewalk assassination, professional gatherings are boosting security and safety oversight for attendees.

Inc. - 3d

Watch live: Biden gives final remarks to Conference of Mayors

President Biden continues his farewell tour Friday by addressing the Conference of Mayors's winter meeting. During his remarks, Biden is likely to tout his administration's key accomplishments — ...

The Hill - 3d

Biden delivers remarks at U.S. Conference of Mayors

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks to the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

NBC News - 3d

Blinken holds final news conference at State Department

Secretary of State Antony Blinken held his final news conference at the State Department Thursday. Following a portion of the news conference, CBS News contributor Robert Berger provided analysis ...

CBS News - 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

Qatar announces press conference over Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Yahoo 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

Protesters stage blockade as AfD holds conference before German elections

Heavy police presence in place as far-right party meets in Saxony to finalise details of campaign platform. Thousands of people have demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

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

German foreign minister to attend Syria conference in Saudi Arabia

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Does Notre Dame still need to join a conference? | College Football Enquirer

On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the latest buzz coming from media days at the Orange Bowl. Specifically, they discuss ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Should Notre Dame be in a conference?

For decades, Notre Dame was told being an independent was a disadvantage. Now, some are saying the opposite is true.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

NHL Power Rankings: Kings becoming royal pain for Western Conference contenders

The Kings are asserting themselves in the West

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

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

Hyve aims to double in size as business conferences boom

UK-based group now under private equity ownership seeks acquisitions in corporate events market

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Greenland, Panama and Faucets: Trump Conference Shows Hints of Chaos to Come

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s news conference at Mar-a-Lago was a reminder of what the next four years may have in store.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

5 takeaways from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago press conference

President-elect Trump faced the media at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Tuesday, the day after Congress had certified his victory in November’s election. The press conference came 13 days ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Fact-Checking Trump’s Press Conference at Mar-a-Lago

The president-elect made inaccurate claims about his predecessor’s energy policies and repeated familiar falsehoods on a number of topics.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

From Greenland to Canada, everything Trump said at his news conference

NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard reports on President-elect Trump's lengthy and wide-ranging news conference. Trump discussed pardons for those involved in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and would ...

NBC News - 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