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The Lions and Commanders put on a slugfest for the ages. Here are the wildest highlights.

In one of the wildest playoff games in years, the Washington Commanders outlasted the Detroit Lions to move onto the NFC Championship.

NBC News - Jan. 19

Jared Goff and the Lions: The NFL's most unlikely love story

Goff was the right QB at the right time for a town that needed a confidence boost just as much as he did.

ESPN - Jan. 18

Lions' Penei Sewell on 49ers heartbreak, playoff motivation

Sewell says he watched last season's playoff loss at least 10 times, and this time the Lions won't be denied.

ESPN - Jan. 18

Commanders lead Lions 45-31 in fourth quarter of NFL divisional game

Will Houston QB C.J. Stroud be able to pull the massive upset off against Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending champions?

NBC News - Jan. 18

England and Tigers winger Watson retires on medical grounds

England and Leicester Tigers winger Anthony Watson retires from professional rugby union on medical grounds because of a back injury.

BBC News - Jan. 17

The Detroit Lions Are the Class of the NFL—and TV’s Biggest Stars

Odds are Dan Campbell probably doesn’t spend a lot of time thinking about his team’s TV ratings, but on the off chance the head coach of the Detroit Lions needs something new to regale the barista ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Dan Campbell Helps Detroit Army Become an Unofficial Uniform for Lions Fans

With support from Dan Campbell, the Lions’ wildly popular head coach, Detroit Army’s apparel has emerged as an unlikely alternative to the team’s licensed gear.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

England on the brink as Australia seal ODI clean sweep

Ash Gardner's century and Alana King's 5-46 sees England slump to a 3-0 defeat in the ODI leg of the Women's Ashes.

BBC News - Jan. 17

England’s roads are a ‘national embarrassment’, MPs say

Worsening surface conditions and infrastructure project delays have caused continuing problems

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Fleeing mountain lions and scorched earth: can wildlife survive California’s wildfires?

The fires have been devastating for humans and taken a toll on nature, but many of California’s ecosystems will be able to regenerate. Beth Pratt has spent her career protecting Los Angeles’ ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

The Lions and Commanders have one thing in common — and it could decide who advances

oing to be a game that’s going to go all the way down to the end.”

NBC News - Jan. 16

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 - Jan. 15

Ex-England boss Eriksson died heavily in debt

Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died with debts of over £3.8 million ($4.64 million) following years of financial mismanagement.

ESPN - Jan. 15

Lions' Montgomery returning confident in knee

David Montgomery, who missed Detroit's final three regular-season games with an MCL injury, practiced in full Tuesday and said he "wouldn't be out there if I wasn't ready."

ESPN - Jan. 15

England miss golden opportunity to level Women's Ashes

England are bowled out for 159, chasing only 181 to win, which gives Australia a 4-0 lead in the points-based series.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Ex-England captain Stoney hired to coach Canada

Former England captain Casey Stoney was named coach of the Canada women's team on Monday in a three-year deal that runs through the next Women's World Cup, with an option for 2028.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Bills and Lions Give NFL Fans in Canada Reason to Cheer

With the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions both Super Bowl contenders, fans north of the border are nervously hopeful a title drought could end.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Wasteful England beaten in Women's Ashes opener

England suffer a four-wicket defeat in the opening one-day international of the Women's Ashes in Sydney.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Police arrest student suspected of hammer attack at a Tokyo university

Japanese police have arrested a student suspected of a hammer attack at a Tokyo university, which local media said left several injured

ABC News - Jan. 11

Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university

Japanese police say 22-year-old woman arrested as witness describes panic after attacker ‘all of a sudden’ began swinging hammer in classroom. Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Woman reportedly wounds 8 in hammer attack at university in Tokyo

Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Chiefs again or will Lions roar? Lowdown on NFL play-offs

All you need to know about the NFL play-offs including how it works, the teams taking part and the big talking points on the road to Super Bowl 59.

BBC News - Jan. 10

FanDuel’s parent company just issued a profit warning. Blame the Detroit Lions.

There aren’t enough upsets in the National Football League, and that’s upsetting for investors in sports betting companies including Flutter Entertainment, the owner of FanDuel.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers

PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa

Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, will captain England U19s on their tour of South Africa later this month.

BBC News - Jan. 8

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss Six Nations

England could be without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for the Six Nations if Exeter wing opts for surgery on his shoulder.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Schools bill risks harming decades of progress in England

Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great care

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Lions expect Montgomery to be ready for playoffs

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he expects veteran running back David Montgomery, who suffered an MCL injury in the Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills and has been sidelined the past three ...

ESPN - Jan. 7

Lions HC Dan Campbell expects David Montgomery to return for divisional round

Montgomery injured his MCL in Week 15 against the Bills.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP

England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Vikings-Lions attracts 28.5 million for last game of regular season

The 2024 regular season went out with a bang — and with the third largest Sunday Night Football audience ever.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

'A night to remember!' - Detroit Lions' Gibbs scores FOUR touchdowns

Running back Jahmyr Gibbs scores four touchdowns as the Detroit Lions clinch the NFC No.1 seed for the first time in their history while winning a second straight NFC North title in the process.

BBC News - 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

Dan Campbell: Lions' defense controlled the game

The Lions' injury-riddled defense largely shut down the Vikings' offense in Sunday's 31-9 win, and Detroit coach Dan Campbell said defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and his players deserve a ton of ...

Yahoo Sports - 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

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

Amber weather warning for snow in northern England extended to Monday

Met office warns of continued likely travel delays, stranded vehicles and power cuts due to wintry conditions. In pictures: snowfall in England and Wales Heavy overnight snow in Wales and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day

Exclusive: 414,137 people believed to have experienced some level of harm in last year, Guardian analysis finds. More than 1,000 patients a day in England are suffering “potential harm” because of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Perimeter security broken at dozens of prisons in England and Wales, warn governors

High-profile escapes highlight under-investment at facilities that date back to the Victorian era

Financial Times - Jan. 5

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