The Cleveland Guardians Clinch Al Playoff Berth with 32 Win over Minnesota

Why Tigers need to go big for 2025 after surprising playoff run with AL Central there for Detroit's taking

The Tigers have made a few moves so far this winter but now's the time to double down

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

NFL playoffs are set after Lions clinch NFC North in final game of season

The Detroit Lions beat their division rival the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night to win the NFC North and clinch the top spot in the conference. Keiana Martin of CBS Sports HQ breaks down Sunday's ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Kohli, youngsters & Bumrah - talking points from Australia's win over India

BBC Sport and data analysts CricViz look at five talking points from the Australia and India series and what England can learn about their next two opponents.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Freebird Finale: USA Wins Back-To-Back World Juniors Gold In OT Over Finland, Czechia Wins Bronze

USA cracked a brick wall in overtime to beat Finland and win their second-straight gold at the world juniors, while Czechia defeated Sweden for bronze. Here's what stood out.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Nix takes victory lap after Broncos clinch berth

Bo Nix high-fived ecstatic fans all the way around the stadium after the Broncos ended an eight-year playoff drought with a rout of the Chiefs.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Broncos clinch playoff berth: Bo Nix breaks Peyton Manning franchise record in pivotal Week 18 win

Nix ended his rookie regular season with a bang

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Party like it's 2015! Broncos end playoff drought with big Week 18 win

Rookie first-round pick Bo Nix led Denver to a quick 14-0 lead, calming nerves of anyone worried that the Chiefs' backups would ruin their playoff dreams.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

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

NFL Winners and Losers: Buccaneers flirt with disaster, but clinch NFC South with ugly win

The NFC South title was in doubt until the second half of the early games.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Flowers' injury a concern for the Ravens after their AFC North-clinching victory over Cleveland

Baltimore’s division-clinching victory over Cleveland was about as routine as expected

ABC News - Jan. 5

Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China

Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a focus of his administration.

The Hill - 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

Jackson stars as Ravens clinch AFC North title

Lamar Jackson stars as the Baltimore Ravens clinch the AFC North title by beating the Cleveland Browns.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Australia race to victory and series win over India

Australia race to victory on day three of the Fifth Test in Sydney with Scott Boland taking 6-45 to help regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

BBC News - Jan. 5

What we learned as Wiggins fuels Warriors' gritty win over Grizzlies

Andrew Wiggins took over in the second half to lead the Golden State Warriors to a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Bengals stay alive for playoffs with win over Steelers, whose late-season slide continues

Saturday night's game had some playoff implications for both teams.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Bengals edge Steelers to keep playoff hopes alive as Ravens clinch AFC North

Surging Cincinnati beat Steelers 19-17 at Pittsburgh Ravens thrash Browns 35-10 to clinch division title Baltimore’s Jackson surpasses 4,000 yards passing Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Did Lamar Jackson do enough to clinch MVP in win over the Browns?

Jackson did become the first player in NFL history to post 4,000 passing yards and 800 rushing yards in a season, but was it enough of a statement?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Flavor Flav plays Duke's Mayo Bowl mascot, helps give Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck mayo bath after win

Flavor Flav was revealed as the celebrity playing 'Tubby' the Duke's Mayonnaise mascot in postgame

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Rawdogging, brat and looksmaxxing: Guardian’s breakthrough words of 2024

If boysober, femininomenon and vibecession also leave you confused, you’re probably not a member of gen Z. If, in 2024, you rawdogged a flight, wore brat green, indulged in some looksmaxxing or ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

John Blackwell scores 32, Wisconsin makes program-record 21 3-pointers in a 116-85 victory over Iowa

Wisconsin finished 40 of 61 from the field (65.6%), including 21 of 31 from 3-point range.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Soderblom stops 38 shots as Blackhawks end 5-game skid with 4-2 win over Canadiens

Arvid Soderblom made 38 saves, Nick Foligno scored twice and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game slide with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night

ABC News - Jan. 3

McCollum's 50 points helps the Pelicans snap an 11-game skid with a 132-120 win over the Wizards

CJ McCollum highlighted a career high-tying 50 points with 10 3-pointers in a game, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards

ABC News - Jan. 3

Derrick White scores 23 points as Celtics roll to 109-86 win over Rockets

Derrick White had 23 points and Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard added 20 each to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night

ABC News - Jan. 3

Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top post in the House in a stunning floor vote on the opening day of Congress on Friday, securing the gavel on the first ballot. But the vote did ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

How Bengals or Dolphins can clinch playoff spot, plus 10 crazy offseason predictions and Week 18 picks

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 3

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Browns' Myles Garrett prefers to 'mess up' Ravens' division title hopes over winning NFL sack crown

Garrett is tied with the Bengals' Trey Hendrickson with 14 sacks this season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Stephen Curry accomplishes rare 3-point feat for first time in his career in Warriors' win over 76ers

Curry got 2025 off to a hot start after a freezing cold December

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

What we learned as Steph goes off in Warriors' big win over 76ers

Steph Curry made all eight of his 3-point attempts and finished with 30 points as the Golden State Warriors blew out the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank

The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Live updates: Johnson seeks to win over skeptics; New Orleans reels after attack

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has one more day to win over skeptical House Republicans before they vote on whether he keeps the gavel. In the narrow House GOP majority, Johnson can only afford to ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

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

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

Novak Djokovic extends Monfils misery with record 20th win over Frenchman

Win prolongs sport’s most dominant head-to-head record Serbian triumphs 6-3, 6-3 in Brisbane International last 16 Novak Djokovic extended the most dominant head-to-head record in the history of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Ohio State dominates Oregon to win Rose Bowl, advances in College Football Playoff

Ohio State dominated top-ranked Oregon 41-21 to win the Rose Bowl and advance in the College Football Playoff. They will next face Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Palestinian Authority Temporarily Bans Al Jazeera

The authority’s official news media accused the Qatari-backed broadcaster of “inciting sedition” and “interfering in internal Palestinian affairs,” though it did not provide detailed examples of ...

The New York Times - Jan. 2