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☆ NFL Week 14 takeaways: Drama in Philadelphia? The ‘igniter’ leading Rams to playoffs?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The week of action also saw the highest-scoring game of the season and plenty of players hit historic milestones. Here are the main takeaways from the past week in the National Football League. The ‘igniter’ leading the LA Rams to the playoffs? However, the pair returned in Week 8, and since then, the Rams have gotten back on track. I thought all our guys at the skill spots did a really nice job.”Nacua could prove vital if the Rams hope to reach the playoffs.

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☆ Bill Belichick agrees to deal to become UNC football head coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( The Athletic College Football Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The opportunity to do so comes in Chapel Hill, where the Tar Heels have not won a conference title since 1980. Belichick, 72, spent some time in college football this year at Washington, where his son Steve Belichick joined the Huskies as defensive coordinator under first-year head coach Jedd Fisch. Bill’s father, Steve, worked in college football for more than 40 years (including a stop at UNC). Belichick spent some time in college football this year at Washington, where his son Steve Belichick joined the Huskies as defensive coordinator. After Brown was fired, Cunningham appeared on UNC’s “Carolina Insider” podcast and detailed what he was looking for in the Tar Heels’ next football coach.

Persons: Brendan Marks, Michael Silver, Jeff Howe, Dianna Russini Bill Belichick, “, ” Belichick, Mack Brown, Belichick, Tom Brady, Don Shula, Brown’s, Steve Belichick, Jedd Fisch, Belichick’s, Mike Lombardi, Lombardi, Bill’s, Steve, Nick Saban, Saban, –, Steph Chambers, Pat McAfee, ”, Bill Belichick, Brown, Jon Sumrall, Tommy Rees, Glenn Schumann, Jeff Monken, — Dianna Russini, Bubba Cunningham, Cunningham, UNC’s, ” Cunningham, we’ve, Lee Roberts, “ Bill Belichick, it’ll, Grant Halverson, Robert Kraft, Maddie Meyer, Brady, —, oster, orth, ake, ince, isited, anders, ure, addie M eyer Organizations: NFL, New England Patriots, University of North, Athletic, UNC, Chapel, Patriots, Huskies, North Carolina, Washington, Belichick, UNLV, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, New York Jets, Browns, Shula’s NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Jets, Chicago Bears, New, New Orleans Saints —, Tulane, North Carolina’s, Trustees, UNC’s “, Carolina, College Football, College isn’t, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Naval Academy, IF, ust Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North, New England, Washington, Alabama, North Carolina, New Orleans, Georgia, Carolina

☆ Bill Belichick named head football coach at North Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The long-time NFL coach was named the next head football coach at the University of North Carolina, the school announced on Wednesday. The eight-time Super Bowl Champion has officially been named our next @UNCFootball Head Coach. In addition to 24 seasons as the Patriots head coach, Belichick was head coach of the Cleveland Browns for the 1991-1995 seasons. At Carolina, we believe in providing championship opportunities and the best experience possible for our student-athletes, and Coach Belichick shares that commitment. Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images Belichick, right, coaches alongside New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells during a playoff game in 1984.

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☆ NFL playoffs: The strengths and flaws that could define each Super Bowl contender
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Worst potential fatal flaw: They can’t keep playing with fire like this and continue getting away with it ... right? Buffalo Bills (10-3)Best potential playoff asset: Quarterback Josh Allen, who during the past two weeks produced stat lines never before seen in NFL history. Worst potential fatal flaw: The offensive line has allowed Stroud to be sacked at one of the NFL’s highest rates. Minnesota Vikings (11-2)Best potential playoff asset: Like Kansas City, Minnesota has found ways to win late, experience that can’t be discounted. Washington Commanders (8-5)Best potential playoff asset: The Commanders rarely turn the ball over, though that has slightly changed recently.

Persons: Vince Lombardi, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Josh Allen, Allen, Mike Tomlin, Russell Wilson, Kansas City — they’ll, Wilson, Tomlin, hasn’t, C.J ., Nico Collins, Stroud, Lamar Jackson, Zay, Derrick Henry, Henry, he’s, Justin Tucker’s, Ben Johnson, Dan Campbell’s, Saquon Barkley, Brown, Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold’s, — Darnold, Brian Flores, Jordan Love, Washington’s, Jayden Daniels Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, AFC Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, of Famer, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Rams, Kansas City, Pittsburgh Steelers, Steelers, Houston Texans, Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Ravens, NFL, NFC Detroit Lions, Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Packers, Washington Locations: Buffalo, Kansas, takeaways, Philadelphia, Baltimore, C.J . Stroud, Pittsburgh, Kansas City , Minnesota

☆ Bucks and Thunder punch tickets to NBA Cup semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The first contest between the Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks went down to the wire with the Bucks winning 114-109 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The eight-time All-Star finished with 28 points and nine assists and the NBA’s leading scorer, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, had a game-high 37 points. The Bucks lost in last season’s semifinals to the Indiana Pacers, a memory that was fresh in the mind of Lillard. The Thunder attempted an astonishing 31 three-pointers in the first half of the game, connecting on 11 of them. The Thunder will await the winner of that game while the Bucks will face the winner of the Hawks-Knicks tilt.

Persons: Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Nate Billings, Luka Dončić, OKC, Irving, coasted, Gilgeous, ” Gilgeous, Trae Young, Steph Curry Organizations: CNN, NBA, Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, Bucks, Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Eastern, Indiana Pacers, ” Oklahoma City Thunder, Dallas Mavericks, AP Thunder, Luka, Oklahoma City Thunder, Thunder, Oklahoma City, Gilgeous, Mavericks, Dallas, The Thunder, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Hawks, Knicks, Mobile Locations: Milwaukee, ”, Gilgeous, Madison, Bucks, Las Vegas

☆ 2024 NFL playoff picture: who’s in, who’s out and who’s in the mix after Week 14
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The 2024 NFL season is coming down to the wire and that can only mean one thing: playoff football is just round the corner. After Week 14 of the season, four teams across the two conferences have booked their spots in the playoffs already. In the AFC, the picture looks fairly set with five teams close to booking their place in the postseason. The Seahawks hold a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Rams in their division, with the two teams facing off in Week 18. Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersThere are many more teams in the AFC who will not be in the playoffs.

Persons: Josh Allen, Gary A, Vasquez, Nick Wass, Vince Lombardi, Daniel Jones, Brian Daboll, Brad Penner, – Organizations: CNN, AFC, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Chiefs, AFC East, Reuters, NFC, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, The Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, AFC North, The Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Colts, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, NFL.com, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFC West, Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Bucs, Atlanta Falcons ’, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Washington, Rams, Bills, Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, New, New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Giants, The Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons Locations: Kansas, New Orleans

☆ Chuck Todd: College Football Playoff selection committee dodges controversy by correctly leaving Alabama out
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Chuck-Todd-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Chuck Todd | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The fact that the committee chair admitted they debated SMU’s losses to ranked teams vs. Alabama’s losses to unranked teams makes me wonder. So too does almost putting a nine-win SEC team in over an 11-win ACC team. Here’s what is true: The SEC football programs spend the most money, and they would never want to believe they aren’t the best given how much each program does spend. Penn State vs. 13. Ohio State vs. 11.

Persons: doesn’t, Ole Miss, I’m, Ole Organizations: ACC Conference, College Football, Southern Methodist, SMU, SEC, ACC, Alabama, CFP, MLB, Boston College, NFL, Big, Penn, Ohio State, Clemson, Arizona State, Boise State, Notre Dame, Ole, Ole Miss, Gamecocks, Oregon, Army, Georgia, Texas, Penn State, Miami, Arizona, Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana, Boise Locations: Louisville , Kentucky, Morgantown, Blacksburg, West Virginia, Utah, Georgia , Texas , Tennessee, Alabama, Oregon, Penn State, Arizona, Boise, Notre Dame , Indiana, Miami, South Carolina, Boise State

Donald Trump details his plans for Day 1 of his presidency. Trump said pardons for Jan. 6 rioters will happen on day one, arguing many have endured overly harsh treatment in prison. Read more from the exclusive interview with Trump here. The federal lawsuit was originally filed in October in the Southern District of New York, listing Combs as a defendant. 🏈 Josh Allen had one of the greatest games in NFL history and still lost.

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☆ This quarterback just produced one of the greatest games in NFL history. And it still wasn’t enough
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Amid a western New York snowstorm last week, Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen produced a stat line unlike any other quarterback in NFL history, becoming the first quarterback ever to score touchdowns as a passer, runner and receiver in the same game. The stat line was unprecedented, and helped the Bills clinch a playoff spot in the AFC. For his encore, Allen made even more history Sunday in Los Angeles. The NFL is a league filled with many of the biggest and fastest athletes in the world. “I have to make one more play than they do,” Allen told reporters.

Persons: Josh Allen, Allen, “ Josh Allen, ”, Sean McVay, “, ” Allen Organizations: Buffalo, Bills, AFC, Rams, SoFi, NFL, ” Rams Locations: New York, Los Angeles

☆ The Kansas City Chiefs remain the NFL’s best escape artists, plus incredible games from Josh Allen and Sam Darnold
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Andrew Greif | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Greg_Rosenstein.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Chiefs (12-1) improved to 10-0 in games decided by one score or less this season. They have also won 15 consecutive one-possession games dating to last season, including the playoffs. The Chiefs' Matthew Wright celebrates the game-winning field goal the Chargers' Troy Dye. Wright, the third kicker used by Kansas City this season, made all four of his field goal attempts. Around the leagueJosh Allen of the Buffalo Bills passes against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday.

Persons: Matthew Wright, Troy Dye, David Eulitt, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Wright, Mahomes, Kelce, Justin Herbert, Josh Allen, Harry Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, AFC West, Los Angeles Chargers, New England, The Chiefs, Chiefs, Chargers, Kansas City, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams Locations: Kansas, Inglewood , Calif

☆ College Football Playoff: Oregon takes top spot while Alabama left off bracket
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The 12-team College Football Playoff that will eventually crown a national champion was unveiled Sunday, with top-seeded Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State earning the top-four seeds and first-round byes in the bracket. As part of the playoff’s expansion from four teams to 12 this season, its 13-member selection committee selected the five highest-ranked conference champions, plus seven at-large teams. Only the four highest-ranked conference champions were eligible to earn a top-four seed and the reward of a bye into the quarterfinals. Ultimately, SMU became one of the bracket’s biggest winners when the playoff selection committee included the Mustangs despite its title-game loss, leaving out perennial powerhouse Alabama. The dates of the rest of the College Football playoff:Semifinals: Jan. 9-10, at the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl.

Persons: Warde Manuel Organizations: Football, Arizona State, Boise State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, SMU, Clemson, Michigan, Saturday’s ACC, Alabama, Oregon, Texas, SEC, Iowa State, UNLV, Texas Indiana, Notre Dame SMU, Penn State Tennessee, Ohio, Fiesta, Rose, Indiana, Penn, College Football, Cotton, Orange Bowl, Mercedes, Benz Locations: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Texas, Tennessee, Indiana, Alabama, Atlanta

A 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship game took the SMU Mustangs from dreams of a first round bye to sweating over whether they will get a CFP invite at all. 8 in the CFP rankings, SMU’s disappointing loss may be enough to drop the Mustangs out of the 12-team bracket in the eyes of the selection committee. “I just want our league to get the same respect that everyone else gets.”The Mustangs are seeking some long-awaited redemption. In 1987, SMU became the first – and to this day, only – football program to receive the “death penalty” after a widespread scheme was discovered where players were being paid to come to the school. The NCAA canceled SMU’s 1987 season, and the Mustangs didn’t play another football game until 1989.

Persons: SMU’s, Rhett Lashlee, they’re, we’re, ” Lashlee, “ Organizations: Clemson, ACC, SMU, Mustangs, season’s, SEC, Alabama, Big, NCAA

Following their 1-0 victory of the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference Final, the LA Galaxy locker room was full of tears and silence. For a record-setting sixth time in their 29-year history, the LA Galaxy are champions of Major League Soccer. Red Bulls defender Sean Nealis cut the deficit in half with a beautiful volley inside the box in the 28th minute. The Red Bulls had rallied from a one-goal deficit in the playoffs before. However, in all their other MLS Cup Playoff matches, the Red Bulls scored first and relied on their durable defense to hold steady.

Persons: Riqui Puig, Gaston Brugman, Puig, Joseph Paintsil, Carlos Coronel, Dejan Jovelic, Coronel, slotting, Sean Nealis, Emil Forsberg, Nealis, LAFC, Greg Vanney, Marco Reus, exultation Organizations: Seattle Sounders, Western, LA Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, Dignity Health Sports Park, Southern California ., City, Major League Soccer, Galaxy, MLS, Red Bulls, Columbus Crew, New England, Columbus, Borussia Dortmund, Champions, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Los Locations: Southern California, Southern California . Los Angeles, Puig, Ghanaian, New York, Los Angeles, dribblers

☆ 5 takeaways from the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The field is set, the games are scheduled, and college football fans have an absolutely scrumptious holiday buffet of playoff games set out in front of them. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee unveiled its final rankings and the bracket for the first-ever field of 12 teams competing for a national title in the expanded playoff format later on this month. Here are five takeaways from the reveal of the College Football Playoff tournament on Sunday. We get to take a little bit of a break and get ready for the College Football Playoff. The Fighting Irish are one of the winningest college football teams in history and will enter the game as the favorite, but Indiana’s season has been one of the biggest stories of college football this year.

Persons: They’ll, Brian Bahr, ”, Warde Manuel, Iapani Laloulu, Darron Cummings, Kirby Smart, Greg Sankey, ” Kirby, Dan Lanning, Lanning, Jamie Sabau, Josh Heupel, Ryan, DeAndre Moore, Todd Kirkland, they’ll, Cam Skattebo, Sam Leavitt, Matt Cashore, It’ll, Marcus Freeman, “ We’re, ” Freeman Organizations: CNN, The College, Arizona State, Notre Dame, Indiana, Penn State, Southern Methodist University, Texas, Clemson, Ohio State, Tennessee, College Football, Getty, SMU, SMU Mustangs, Atlantic Coast Conference, Tigers, Alabama, University of Michigan, Oregon, Big Ten, NCAA, Bulldogs, SEC, Team, Ducks, Ohio, bluebloods, Ohio State University Buckeyes, University of Tennessee Volunteers, Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan, Big, Volunteers, Neyland, The University of Texas Longhorns, ACC, Syracuse, Miami, Texas Longhorns, Georgia Bulldogs, Peach, The Sun Devils, Devils, Longhorns, USA, Sports, Reuters, Hoosier, Indiana Hoosiers, Hoosiers, Notre Locations: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Alabama, Indianapolis, Ohio State - Tennessee, Since Oregon, Columbus, Knoxville, Tennessee, Michigan, Texas, Ohio State, Indiana’s, Ohio

☆ NFL Week 14 top storylines: Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota; another Chiefs AFC West crown?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Mike Jones | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Here are five of the most compelling storylines for Week 14 of the NFL season. He told reporters that he and his team aim to “get back up off the mat and get going” this week. GO DEEPER Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota means more than the Vikings are sayingBeating the Vikings represents a tall task for Atlanta. The Browns won despite going 1 of 10 on third down and turning the ball over three times. The Chiefs (11-1) have dominated the AFC West, winning the division for eight straight seasons.

Persons: Kirk Cousins ’, Cousins, “, Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, Jameis Winston, Ken Blaze, Nick Chubb, Mike Tomlin’s, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Derwin James Jr, Joey Bosa, Joe Alt, Rashawn Slater, 49ers ’, Matt Eberflus, Thomas Brown, Shane Waldron, Caleb Williams, Brown, Williams, Ryan, Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason, Kyle Shanahan’s, Shanahan, Todd Kirkland Organizations: NFL, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Lions, NFC South, NFC, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, U.S . Bank, Falcons, Pro Bowl, Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Browns, Steelers, Cleveland Browns, AFC, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Steeler, Bengals, Cleveland, Denver Broncos, NFC West, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Cardinals, Seahawks, Seattle, Arizona, Chiefs, AFC West, Chargers, Kansas City, Atlanta, Ravens, LA, Bears, 49ers, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Niners, Buffalo, Getty Locations: Minnesota, Atlanta . Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland, An Arizona, Los Angeles

☆ 2024 College Football Playoff guide: What to know about the new 12-team format, at-large bids
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Stewart Mandel | Matt Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

College football entered a new era Sunday with the unveiling of the first 12-team Playoff bracket. The 12 participants are, in order of seeding: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Indiana, SMU and Clemson. In 2012, leaders of the BCS approved the College Football Playoff, which launched in 2014 as a four-team postseason knockout tournament. GO DEEPER How exactly will College Football Playoff home games work? GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Who are the national championship favorites?

Persons: ”, Cotton, Warde Manuel, It’s, Richard Clark, “, Rose, Peach Jan, Atlanta Quarterfinals Rose Jan, Jan, Orleans Quarterfinals Orange Jan, Cotton Jan, Big, Will, They’ll, they’ll, it’s, Clark, Tony Pettiti, Dan Goldfarb Organizations: College, Penn State, Notre Dame, SMU, Clemson, BCS, College Football, ACC, Arizona State, SEC, Boise State, Bama, Tigers, ABC, ESPN, Texas, Ohio State, CFP, Football Playoff, NFL, Oregon, CFP Bowl, Atlanta Quarterfinals, Orleans Quarterfinals Orange, Rose Bowl, Georgia, Broncos, Sun Devils, Peach, Rose, Mercedes, Benz, Big Locations: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State , Texas, Notre Dame , Ohio State , Tennessee , Indiana, Michigan, Arizona, Boise, Texas, That’s Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio State - Tennessee, Indiana, Sugar, Orange, Glendale, Ariz, Pasadena, Calif, Orleans, Miami, Fla, Arlington , Texas, Pasadena , Calif, New Orleans, Atlanta, L.A

One week ago, they held the 49ers to 10 points, and the 49ers put up 38 on a pretty good Bears defense Sunday. Nguyen: The Bills defense isn’t a suffocating unit but they do enough to complement Josh Allen most weeks. Penix is completely unknown to the world outside the Falcons; their coaches and players have a better feel for his readiness. The only way Penix should be promoted is if Falcons players believe he gives them a better chance to win. If he finds a fit with strong ownership, solid coaching, offensive playmakers and blockers, and a stout defense, Rodgers can make an impact somewhere.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Mike Jones, Ted Nguyen, Dan Pompei, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Jones, we’ve, Mahomes, Josh Allen, Nguyen, Matthew Stafford, blitzing Stafford, Raheem Morris, Michael Penix Jr, Cousins can’t, he’s, hasn’t, Penix, I’m, Cousins, it’s, Justin Jefferson, Ernest Jones, Geno Smith, They’ve, football’s, they’re, Bryce Young, Xavier Legette, Chuba Hubbard, Dave Canales, Rodgers, Will Levis doesn’t, Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold, J.J, McCarthy, Harry Organizations: Panthers, Jets, Athletic NFL, Bills, Chiefs, Rams, Buffalo, 49ers, Bears, NFL, Sunday, Falcons, NFC, Raiders, Giants, Lions, Eagles, Seahawks, Vikings, Packers, disrespected Vikings, The Seahawks, Bucs, Carolina Panthers, Bad, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, New, New Orleans Saints Locations: L.A, Baltimore, Penix, Minnesota, takeaways , Minnesota, Seattle, Carolina, New Orleans, Green

☆ College Football Playoff bracket revealed: Oregon No. 1 overall, SMU gets in over Alabama
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Ralph D. Russo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The first 12-team College Football Playoff will include SMU but not Alabama. Their losses were to ranked teams. GO DEEPER In defense of the College Football Playoff's funky seeding formatUnbeaten Oregon of the Big Ten will be the No. AdvertisementAfter conference championship games were played Friday and Saturday, the only drama that remained for selection Sunday was between Alabama and SMU. Alabama (9-3) touted its strength of schedule that included three victories against teams the committee ranked, including SEC champion Georgia.

Persons: Warde Manuel, “, ”, Rhett Lashlee, Nick Saban’s, ” Manuel, Kalen, Isaiah Vazquez Organizations: Football, SMU, Crimson Tide, Alabama, College Football, SEC, Georgia, West, Boise State, Arizona State, Clemson, ACC, Longhorns, Tigers, Peach, Penn State, Fiesta, Notre Dame, Irish, Ohio State, Oregon, Rose, Orange, Cotton, Mercedes, Benz, Mustangs, NCAA, Saturday, ” SMU, ESPN, Tide, Vanderbilt, SMU didn’t, BYU, Bama, Miami, Florida State, CFP, Penn State , Ohio Locations: Alabama, Oregon, Texas, Indiana, Georgia, Tennessee, Atlanta, Vanderbilt and Oklahoma, Penn State ,, Penn State , Ohio State

☆ College Football Playoff takeaways: Clemson kickstarts SMU-Alabama debate for final spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( The Athletic College Football | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

… We just played a playoff game, basically, out there and played pretty dang good. And none of the three beat a better opponent than in their conference title game than No. Anything extra — like a Playoff win or two — seems like a bonus. But here’s why the circumstances surrounding Beck’s injury in Saturday’s SEC title game are different from the injury to Florida State’s Jordan Travis last year. — BakerGO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: SMU favored over Alabama for final spot(Photo: Grant Halverson / Getty Images)

Persons: Ralph D, Russo, Matt Baker, Justin Williams, Joe Rexrode, Sam Khan Jr, Clemson —, Nolan Hauser, “ They’ve, ”, Rhett Lashlee, we’re, ” Lashlee, …, Dabo Swinney, — Khan, GmNL2hnoO0, Ashton Jeanty, — Russo, Watson, Trevor Lawrence, Quarterback Cade Klubnik, — Baker, Drew Allar, Tez Johnson, Dillon Gabriel, haven’t, Gabriel, didn’t, — Williams, — Organizations: Football, Saturday’s Power, Boise State, Power, —, Arizona State, Clemson, ACC, SMU, Tigers, Alabama, ” SMU, Athletic, Florida State, Mustangs, FBS, Vanderbilt, ESPN, Playoff, GmNL2hnoO0 — ACC Network, Big, SEC, Georgia, Broncos, Iowa State, Miami, South, Louisville, mulligans, Swinney’s, Penn State, Ducks, Nittany Lions, Lions, Rose, Ohio State Locations: — Oregon, Georgia, Arizona, Alabama, Oklahoma, Oregon, Syracuse, South Carolina, Ohio, Florida

☆ Chuck Todd: Despite expansion to 12 teams, the College Football Playoff is still broken
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Chuck-Todd-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Chuck Todd | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

To say college football has never gotten their postseason right is an understatement. And, once again, despite what appears to be a successful expansion of the college football postseason in 2024, the powers that be have created a system that is exclusive, not inclusive. Ultimately, it’s a system that could shrink the world of college football in a way that, long term, will cost everyone. All any college football fan has wanted over the last 40 years is to create a better way to crown a champion. This college football committee fails on all three of those fronts.

Persons: I’ve, “, Stuart Mandel, I’m, They’ve, Tony Kornheiser, it’s, Let’s Organizations: Hurricanes, Alabama, Miami, ACC, SEC, Oklahoma, The Hurricanes, Tide, Florida State, Seminoles, Clemson, Big Locations: Miami, Alabama, Colorado, Iowa

☆ The College Football Playoff bracket is almost set. How safe is your favorite team?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Andrew Greif | Andrew Greif Is A Freelance Sports Journalist. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

The 12-team bracket for the College Football Playoff is almost set. With the regular season over, all that remains between the reveal of the final bracket Sunday are this weekend’s slate of conference championship games. The Longhorns, who play Georgia in the SEC title game, are heading to the playoff whether they win or lose this weekend. Losing in the SEC title game would complicate the Bulldogs’ case, but even so, with their only losses to No. Tennessee (10-2)Next game: IdleSafe scale: 10/10With non-championship game teams essentially locked in place, the Volunteers appear all but assured to host a first-round playoff game.

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☆ Detroit Lions extend win streak and clinch playoff berth in thrilling win over Green Bay Packers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Jacob Lev | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

As Detroit inched closer and closer to the redzone, the Packers defense came up clutch, stopping Lions running back David Montgomery on third down. With the victory, the Lions extended their win streak to 11 games – the longest winning run in franchise history – and clinched a playoff berth. Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates knocked down his third game-winning kick of the season to help the team improve to 12-1 on the season. Lon Horwedel/USA Today Sports/ReutersAfter the game, Campbell told reporters he felt like the team needed to close out the game on offense, when asked about the gutsy playcall. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love threw 12-of-20 for 206 yards and a touchdown as the Packers fell to 9-4 on the season.

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☆ CNBC Sport: Broadcast TV counting on Trump to accelerate regional sports rights land grab
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

Gray Media , owner of local TV stations and digital assets serving 113 TV markets? The bearish sentiment on the industry has been pretty straightforward: as more people cancel traditional pay TV, fewer households watch broadcast TV, opting instead for streaming services like Netflix and Disney+. Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission mandates the total number of TV stations owned by any company can cover a maximum of 39% of the U.S. Tegna now owns local rights for the WNBA's Indiana Fever and the NHL's Seattle Kraken. Gray Media , owner of local TV stations and digital assets serving 113 TV markets?

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☆ NFL Week 14: Social media mishap and a return to an old team - Five things to look out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —The NFL season is nearing the home stretch, but many teams won’t even be playing in Week 14. Here are five things to know for Week 14:Social media mistakeThe game of Week 14 is actually taking place on Thursday this week when the 11-1 Detroit Lions host the 9-3 Green Bay Packers. In the build-up to the game against the Bengals, Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer sung the praises of the 24-year-old. ETChicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers – 4:25 p.m. ETMondayCincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys – 8:15 p.m.

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☆ The Broncos paid Russell Wilson $39 million to go away — now he's starting for a Super Bowl contender
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

When the Pittsburgh Steelers made the midseason decision to switch starting quarterbacks, the move wasn’t exactly celebrated. Releasing Wilson cost the Broncos $85 million combined against their salary cap this season and next — the biggest cap penalty ever. The Broncos still had to pay Wilson $39 million this year after they cut him, minus whatever salary he made if he signed with another team. That allowed Pittsburgh to scoop him for a bargain one-year, $1.21 million contract, with Wilson getting $37.79 million more from the Broncos. After having averaged 20.7 points per game with Fields, Pittsburgh is scoring 28.7 with Wilson.

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