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Tulane and James Madison’s admission to the 12-team bracket—and subsequent elimination—were unfairly scrutinized while past playoff results were ignored.
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THE MMQB

The duo led the Bengals to a blowout win over the Dolphins. Plus, Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba impressed in the thrilling showdown between the Rams and Seahawks.
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Liam Coen couldn’t help but subtly respond to Sean Payton’s pregame comments about the Jaguars after Sunday’s statement win.
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Mike Tomlin says he didn’t see what happened with DK Metcalf.
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The streak continues.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown was called for pass interference, wiping out an incredible touchdown and taking a win away from the Lions. The Steelers won 29-24.
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Oladokun has spent the last four seasons in Kansas City.
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Khalen Saunders bluntly summed up the Jets’ loss to the Saints in Week 16.
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Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs finally revealed what caused his mysterious concussion, and the truth is more bizarre than you can imagine.
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The Cowboys had one of the worst defenses in the NFL this season, and could make a change at defensive coordinator in the offseason.
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SOCCER

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ROAD TO THE 2026 WORLD CUP

The United States will open the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12.
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The 16 host stadiums for the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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The World Cup group stage has been structured to try and ensure that the top seeds don’t meet until the latter rounds.
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The 25-year-old defender will rejoin the Canadian men’s national team in March.
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Weston McKennie's Juventus have a high-stakes clash with Roma, while Malik Tillman closes out his 2025 schedule.
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Time is ticking for Mauricio Pochettino as he finalizes his roster plans.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Lane Kiffin pocketed a $250,000 bonus from LSU for Ole Miss’ win over Tulane in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.
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The Lakers coach is frustrated with the inconsistency across the league’s officiating crews.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Kampe held a joint press conference with Izzo following Michigan State's 79-70 win on Saturday.
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Baseball’s offseason is starting to heat up. Where will Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and other premier free agents end up?
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WNBA

Houston appears set to move the Connecticut franchise, despite other ownership groups attempting to relocate the team to Boston and Hartford.
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GOLF

Team Kuchar set the tournament record by five strokes after the loss of Matt’s father earlier this year.
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