Leads Commanders Upset

Commanders exult in 1st NFC title game since '91

The Commanders were in a celebratory mood after reaching their first NFC title game in 33 years following Saturday's 45-31 upset win over the Lions.

ESPN - 1h

Rookie QB Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to upset of top-seeded Lions

Daniels threw two TD passes to help Washington return to the NFC title game for first time in 33 years.

ESPN - 5h

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 - 8h

'Special' Small leads WVU to upset of No. 2 ISU

Javon Small scored 12 of his 27 points in the final 2 minutes, leading West Virginia to a 64-57 victory over No. 2 Iowa State on Saturday night, ending the Cyclones' national-best 12-game winning ...

ESPN - 10h

Commanders-Lions: Jayden Daniels, Washington pull off one of NFL's greatest playoff upsets in 45-31 shootout win over Detroit

Detroit, which needed to win just two home games to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history, is out. The Commanders are moving onto the NFC title game for the first time since the end of the ...

Yahoo Sports - 13h

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 - 16h

A Commanders upset of Lions could set off chain reaction of open coaching jobs getting filled quickly

If the Lions lose Saturday, Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson will be available to talk with teams in person beginning Jan. 20

CBS Sports - 22h

Are massive upsets likely this weekend? Here's how it could happen

Three teams are at least six-point dogs this weekend, which is uncommon for the divisional round. But there's a path to victory for each — including the Bills at home.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Fast Learner: Tien upsets Medvedev in Melbourne

Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting Daniil Medvedev in five sets ...

ESPN - 2d

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 - 3d

Brazilian teen rolls to upset in Aussie Open debut

Ascendant Joao Fonseca, 18, of Brazil, beat No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the first round at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

ESPN - 4d

Daniels, Commanders continue late-game magic in win over Bucs

Washington proved one thing this season: It's ahead of schedule. It also knows how to win close games.

ESPN - 5d

FG gives Commanders first playoff win since '06

Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal that clanged off the upright and went through as time expired, and the Washington Commanders edged the ...

ESPN - 5d

Commanders beat Bucs thanks to last-gasp field goal

Zane Gonzalez kicks a game-winning field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to send the Washington Commanders to the divisional round.

BBC News - 6d

Commanders and Eagles win while Bills set up Ravens showdown

The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles win in the NFL play-offs while the Buffalo Bills set up a mouth-watering match-up in week two.

BBC News - 6d

Will Brinson's NFL Wild Card Weekend best bets: Rams, Packers provide upset potential

Will Brinson's best bets for Wild Card Weekend

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

Prisco's NFL playoff picks for wild-card round: NFC thrown into chaos after upsets; AFC favorites hold on

Pete Prisco reveals his wild-card weekend picks, including the Packers upsetting the Eagles

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

2025 NFL playoffs: Ranking the rookie classes of all 14 teams, with Jayden Daniels' Commanders leading the way

Some postseason squads have relied on first-year players more than others

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Upsets and QB feats: NFL playoff predictions for wild-card weekend

The NFL playoffs are finally here. Which games are must-watch in this weekend's wild-card round?

NBC News - Jan. 10

A look at the makeshift command center for L.A. firefighters

As firefighters battle the Palisades Fire, hundreds of people are supporting them at a command center that was built in less than 24 hours. From lodging to laundry to logistics, this small city has ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

FA Cup upset watch: Arsenal aim to avoid surprise by Man United; Everton must watch out for Peterborough

The FA Cup always delivers upset, but which teams need to be on alert this week?

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

2025 NFL playoffs: Three keys for Broncos to beat Bills, pull off historic wild-card upset in Buffalo

Whichever team plays mistake-free football has the edge on Sunday

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

‘As the sun comes up, it is so upsetting’: KNBC reporter shows wildfire destruction

KNBC reporter Brittany Hope shows the devastation left behind by a wildfire in Malibu after sunrise.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Ranking biggest FA Cup upsets this century: Man City shock final defeat, Chelsea loss to Bradford make cut

Wrexham's shocking win over Arsenal doesn't make the cut, taking place eight years before the turn of the century

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Azzi Fudd leads the way for No. 7 UConn in commanding 81-27 win over Xavier

Azzi Fudd had 18 of her 23 points in the first half as No. 7 UConn rolled to an 81-27 win over Xavier on Wednesday night.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Buccaneers-Commanders preview: These two teams could put on a show

The Commanders and Buccaneers were among the NFL's best offenses.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Biggest modern-day FA Cup third-round upsets

Relive some of the biggest FA Cup third-round upsets this century, including Manchester United's shock defeat by a Leeds team who were in League One.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Maria review – Angelina Jolie’s Callas commands the screen as a great diva in decline

Pablo Larraín’s strange and mordant drama portrays Callas’s haughty struggle as her voice begins to fail but her stardom remains undimmed. Angelina Jolie declaims an imperious performance as opera ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

2025 NFL playoffs: Former NFL WR thinks the Lions might be unbeatable, believes one team is on upset alert

'NFL Today' star Nate Burleson looks ahead to the postseason

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

'I'm Still Here' star Fernanda Torres pulls off Golden Globes' biggest upset

Brazilian performer Fernanda Torres won for female lead actor in a motion picture, drama, besting stars such as Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Pamela Anderson.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6

Northampton upset leaders Bath with last kick of epic game

Defending Premiership champions Northampton Saints beat current leaders Bath 35-34 in a scintillating match at Franklin's Gardens, with Fin Smith settling the outcome with the last kick.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Cowboys start Trey Lance at QB for Week 18 finale vs. Commanders

The Cowboys traded for Lance, the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, before the 2023 season but hadn't yet started him in a game.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Commanders get RB Ekeler back ahead of playoffs

The Commanders activated running back Austin Ekeler off injured reserve, giving them a key offensive player back as they prepare for the postseason.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Chiefs could throw wrench into AFC playoff race with Week 18 win over Broncos: Why an upset could be brewing

The Bengals and Dolphins need a miracle on Sunday and it's a miracle the Chiefs might actually be able to pull off

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Anatomy of a comeback: How Cam Skattebo nearly led Arizona State to historic upset against Texas in Peach Bowl

The Longhorns prevailed in double-overtime after blowing a 24-8 lead

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Texas avoids huge upset, beats Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime in Peach Bowl

Texas avoided the first big upset of the College Football Playoff, hitting a fourth-and-long touchdown pass to keep the game going and beating Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime when an ...

ABC News - Jan. 1