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Atlanta is hitting the reset button by parting with Morris and GM Terry Fontenot, but the Falcons should be able to land a qualified replacement head coach thanks to their talented roster.
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Despite gutting its championship core following Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury, Boston finds itself remarkably within striking distance of the top spot in the East.
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THE MMQB

Bryce Young will look to lead the Panthers to the NFC South title over the Bucs, while Baltimore and Pittsburgh battle it out for the AFC North. Plus, the NFC’s No. 1 seed is on the line in Santa Clara.
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NFL

The Steelers held on to defeat the Ravens, 26–24.
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Mike Tomlin had a strange celebration after winning the AFC North again.
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Tyler Loop had the game on his foot, but wasn’t able to come through for the Ravens.
Tyler Lauletta|
The Steelers will advance to the postseason after the Ravens missed their final field goal attempt.
Eva Geitheim|
The Bears head into the playoffs on a two-game losing streak.
Eva Geitheim|
Aaron Rodgers's headset went out at the worst possible time, but it didn’t matter.
Stephen Douglas|
Jermaine Johnson said this was the worst season he’d experienced on a team and wouldn’t let Aaron Glenn take all the blame.
Stephen Douglas|
Travis Kelce has yet to decide if he will retire this offseason.
Eva Geitheim|
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SOCCER

The Spanish giants are in desperate need of a deep-lying playmaker.
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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.
Ben Steiner|
The 16 host stadiums for the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Toby Cudworth|
The World Cup group stage has been structured to try and ensure that the top seeds don’t meet until the latter rounds.
Grey Whitebloom|
The 28-year-old backstop is likely to start for Canada at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ben Steiner|
The former USMNT star scored 57 goals in 141 caps for the Stars and Stripes, playing in three World Cups along the way.
Ben Steiner|
Julián Araujo will become the second Mexican player in history to play for Celtic.
Roberto Casillas|

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Belichick and the Tar Heels are making moves.
Madison Williams|
Michael McDaniel|
Michael McDaniel|
Patrick Andres|
Patrick Andres|

NBA

Sports Illustrated's Peter Dewey breaks down his favorite bets for the NBA action on Sunday, Jan. 4.
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Blake Silverman|
Chris Mannix|
Stephen Douglas|

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FANTASY FOOTBALL

Was Justin Herbert your starting fantasy football quarterback? Does your regular starter have a bad matchup this week, and you’re looking for help at the positi
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

The first-year Longhorns coach is sick and tired of telling his players to pay more attention to details defensively.
Michael McDaniel|
Michael McDaniel|
Blake Silverman|
Patrick Andres|
Dan Lyons|

MLB

Baseball’s offseason is starting to heat up. Where will Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and other premier free agents end up?
Will Laws, Nick Selbe|
Patrick Andres|
Patrick Andres|
Ryan Phillips|
Michael McDaniel|

WNBA

She's been the WNBA MVP runner-up each of the last two years.
Patrick Andres|
Dan Lyons|
Michael McDaniel|
Kristen Wong|
Elizabeth Fania|

GOLF

The 2026 golf season is almost here and the SI Golf team predicts who will secure the biggest titles.
Bob Harig, Jeff Ritter, Max Schreiber|
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Max Schreiber|
Gary Van Sickle|

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