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THE MMQB

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There’s plenty on the line as we embark on the final slate of regular season football.
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Micah Parsons had cheerful message for fans after undergoing knee surgery.
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The Los Angeles Rams weren’t able to convert on some solid opportunities in a comeback attempt against the Atlanta Falcons on ‘Monday Night Football.’
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Rams coach Sean McVay plans to play his starters in Week 18 against the Cardinals after two losses in a row.
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The Falcons appear to have gotten away with pass interference on the Rams’ final drive.
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Chelsea host Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge just weeks after the two sides played out a drab goalless draw at Dean Court.
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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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Christian Pulisic continued his dazzling form for Milan to close out the calendar year.
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Gianni Infantino had a very concrete reason for the astronomical 2026 World Cup ticket prices.
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Ruben Amorim has been full of praise for his recent performances.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ohio State backup quarterback Lincoln Kienholz discussed the possibility of transferring as he’s stuck behind Julian Sayin on the team’s depth chart.
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The oldest player in the NBA turns 41 on Tuesday.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Iowa and Nebraska face off in a Big 10 showdown, while Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes looks to give Flau’jae Johnson’s LSU trouble.
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MLB

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

The five-time major winner announced last week that he was leaving LIV Golf, and now speculation turns to when he may come back to the PGA Tour.
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