Why Saturdays Michigantexas Matchup Has Big Playoff Implications

NFL’s wild-card weekend shows why the playoffs shouldn’t expand

The six-game wild card round is trending toward a familiar pattern: the higher seed tends to win, and win by an increasingly large margin.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The big idea: why it’s great to be an only child

The notion that it’s bad to be brought up without siblings should be banished for good. When I was growing up, only children were generally regarded as unfortunate souls; lonely, socially clumsy ...

The Guardian - 1d

The last Big Thing: why next men’s Ashes may be the longest form’s long goodbye

The red-ball series against Australia, 10 Test-starved months from now, lurks potently – and with good reason. “Aw look, the Ashes is a long, long way away.” Is it, though? Is it, really? Ben ...

The Guardian - 1d

NFL playoffs: Ravens, Texans cruise into divisional round with big wins

NBC News - 3d

2025 NFL playoffs: Ranking every possible Super Bowl LIX matchup, odds; Bills vs. Lions tops list

Ranking all possible Super Bowl LIX matchups

CBS Sports - 3d

Will these Steelers be team to end 8-year playoff skid? Why there's 'urgency' in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh goes into Saturday's wild-card matchup against Baltimore with a four-game regular-season losing streak and a five-game playoff losing streak.

ESPN - 3d

2025 NFL playoffs: Ranking all six wild-card round QB matchups, including Jalen Hurts vs. Jordan Love rematch

Which first-round game has the best signal-caller showdown?

CBS Sports - 3d

2025 NFL playoffs QB confidence meter: Patrick Mahomes in tier of his own, rookies offer big questions

Here's a look at how much faith we have in each playoff quarterback

CBS Sports - 3d

Sabres Defender Has Big Fight With Brady Tkachuk

This Sabres defender dropped the gloves with Brady Tkachuk.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Why are the A's spending big this winter as they relocate to Sacramento?

Brent Rooker's $60 million extension marks the latest expenditure for the typically thrifty A's.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Steelers at Ravens will be rare NFL playoff game to be exclusively streamed: How Amazon landed key matchup

The AFC North rivals will be aired by the streaming service

CBS Sports - 5d

2025 Cotton Bowl, Ohio State vs. Texas: Who has the edge in College Football Playoff semifinal game?

Who has the edge at the key positions in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday?

CBS Sports - 5d

Why Manchester City are looking to go big and sign Omar Marmoush

The versatile Egyptian forward has scored 18 goals and laid on 11 assists for Eintracht Frankfurt this season. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . Manchester City fans are breathing a sigh of relief ...

The Guardian - 5d

The sad beige aesthetic: why has the world suddenly turned taupe?

Whether it’s oat, bone, sand or fawn, this colour palette has a strong anaesthetising effect – and it has become the leading fashion and interiors style of our era. It’s not that 39-year-old Mina ...

The Guardian - 6d

NFL wild-card previews: Predictions and breaking down all six matchups as the playoffs begin

Which teams will advance? What will be the X factors? How can you watch each game? Find out right here, courtesy of Yahoo Sports NFL writer Frank Schwab.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Why a return to Obama-era policy on Cuba would be a big mistake

Advocates for returning to the Obama Cuba policy would have the United States join in the complicity of the European Union and Canada in subsidizing with tax dollars a 65-year-old dictatorship

The Hill - 6d

Why Cavaliers vs. Thunder is historic matchup, and how a win can finally get Cleveland the respect it deserves

The Cavs, at 31-4, are on pace for 73 wins -- but many still aren't taking them all that seriously

CBS Sports - 6d

Meta's shift to "Community Notes" and its implications

Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a ...

CBS News - 6d

Why Saquon Barkley's first Philly season has been a rousing success

He did not break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record, but Barkley has eyes on a bigger prize.

ESPN - 6d

Navy All-American Bowl features multiple commitments, ranking implications

More inside on the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

College Football Playoff games: Predictions, storylines for Orange, Cotton Bowl semifinal matchups

Notre Dame, Penn State, Ohio State and Texas are playing for a shot at the national title this week

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Why the Justin Trudeau era has come to an end now

A self-described fighter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored calls for him to step down - until he couldn't.

BBC News - Jan. 6

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 playoff bracket explained: How postseason seeding, matchups are decided in race to 2025 Super Bowl

Everything you need to know about the NFL's playoff structure

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Why has Elon Musk reignited debate over the UK rape gangs scandal?

Latest intervention by close ally of Donald Trump puts Keir Starmer’s role under the spotlight

Financial Times - 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