Weekend Hot Clicks: NFL playoffs; Christina Hendricks is LLOD

Author:
Andrew Doughty
Publish date:
Jan 16, 2016

Big NFL Weekend

Is this the best slate of four Divisional games in recent memory? The fire alarm was pulled at the Chiefs' hotel on Saturday night and Brian Billick called Ben Roethlisberger a "drama queen" for his injury history. Could home teams go 0-4 again in the Divisional Round, giving them an 0-8 mark in the playoffs? Also, it was announced that Lawrence Phillips' brain would be donated to CTE research and that ESPN's Chris Mortensen has throat cancer...we're sending a lot of thoughts and prayers his way.

CBB Roundup

Yes, it's arguably the best NFL weekend of the year but mid-January also marks the start of the college basketball season for casual fans. Friday night's Monmouth-Iona game (Side note: Iona coach Tim Cluess hates the Monmouth bench's celebrations) ended with a scuffle that included Iona's Jordan Washington slapping Monmouth's Chris Brady HARD in the face and Hawks' head coach King Rice blowing a kiss to the Gaels' rowdy crowd:

Also, Butler did a tremendous job honoring Andrew Smith, Mississippi State is wearing throwback uniforms for Saturday's game against Tennessee that honor MLK and the 1963 'Game of Change' and here are the best unranked squads in college basketball.

Unreal

For you southern folks, it's important to appreciate the beauty and versatility of snow. And that's exactly what Red Bull and F1 driver Max Verstappen did by racing in the fluffy stuff.

Lovely Lady of the Day

Our Weekend LLOD is Christina Hendricks, aka Joan Holloway from Mad Men. The Knoxville, Tenn., native is a six-time Primetime Emmy nominee and was voted the Sexiest Woman in the World by Esquire Magazine readers in 2011. (Click here for full-sized gallery)

Happy Donkey

This adorable mini donkey with a prosthetic leg is just loving life. Inspiration to everyone.

So Much Swag

Alternate uniforms have dominated college football over the last decade and things reached an all-time high in 2015. Here are the best alternative uniforms and helmets from a spectacular season.

Think They're 'Bama Fans?

BFFs

Who Are You?

Jason Terry had to check Sasha Kaun's jersey to see who he was:

Gorgeous

The Night In Sports: Jan. 17

Here's a look at some images that caught our eye during the sports night of Sunday, Jan. 17. (Click here for the Friday night gallery and the Saturday night gallery.)

The Night In Sports (Jan. 17)

Matt Mitrione got more than he planned for in his heavyweight bout against Travis Browne during UFC Fight Night 81 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-e.jpg — Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images

An enthralled fan enjoys her soft drink while keeping a keen eye on Michal Rozsival of the Chicago Blackhawks and Dale Weise of the Montreal Canadiens at the United Center in Chicago.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-a.jpg — Robert Beck for Sports Illustrated

Brandon McManus of the Denver Broncos hits the last of his five goals to send the Pittsburgh Steelers home from the NFL playoffs.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-j.jpg — Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images

CJ Anderson scores in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter to put the Denver Broncos ahead for good in their divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-b.jpg — Robert Beck for Sports Illustrated

Peyton Manning acknowledges the crowd after his Denver Broncos defeated Pittsburgh to move within one win of a trip to Super Bowl 50.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-d.jpg — Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images

Goalie Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks stands on the ice during the national anthem prior to the start of the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-c.jpg — Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images

Brayden McNabb of the Los Angeles Kings mixes it up with Patrick Maroon of the Anaheim Ducks as linesman Matt MacPherson and linesman Shane Heyer intervene at Honda Center in Anaheim.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-f.jpg — Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Simon Sjodin swims in the 200 meter butterfly during the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-l.jpg — Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Chris Wade celebrates after his submission victory over Mehdi Bahgdad of France in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event in Boston.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-m.jpg — Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Luke Sanders punches Maximo Blanco in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside TD Garden in Boston.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-r.jpg — Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

UFC Octagon Girl Chrissy Blair introduces a round during the UFC Fight Night event in Boston.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-h.jpg — Rob Foldy/Getty Images

Boris Bojanovsky of the Florida State Seminoles and Anthony Gill of the Virginia Cavaliers tip off to start the game at the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-i.jpg — Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images

Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder heads to the basket against the Miami Heat.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-p.jpg — Chris Covatta/NBAE via Getty Images

Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs goes to the basket against the Dallas Mavericks.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-s.jpg — Chris Covatta/NBAE via Getty Images

A dancer performs during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs.

The-Night-in-Sports-Jan.-17-g.jpg — Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Michael Phelps swims in the 200 meter individual medley during the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin on January 17, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Actress Eliza Dushku looks on during the UFC Fight Night event in Boston.

The Denver Nuggets celebrate after defeating the Indiana Pacers.

UFC Octagon Girls Vanessa Hanson, Chrissy Blair, and Luciana Andrade pose for a photo in Boston.

Odds and Ends

These bros snowboard in a closed amusement park ... The Los Angeles Rams released a cool 'Coming Home' hype video and a new (but not really new) logo ... Dog gets into heated argument with chattering chipmunk toy ... CFB recruits that could spurn the Power Five and sign with a Group of Five team ... Chipotle to close all of restaurants on Feb. 8 to address food safety ... 'Benny the Jet' from The Sandlotis facing serious charges for assault ... 15 facts you might not have known about Johnny Manziel ... Tracy Morgan is returning to TV in FX comedy pilot ... David Blatt vents about resting players.

The Mask

If the Chiefs defeat the Patriots on Saturday, it will be their first trip the conference title game since 1994, the same year The Mask was released:

Get Pumped, Pats Fans

Crouching Tiger, Swinging Lightsabers

This video is nearly four years old but it's been making the rounds recently and is worth another watch if you missed it in 2012:

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