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Justin Herbert's TD pass to Hassan Haskins ices game for Chargers

Chargers rise in second half against Broncos, move closer to playoff berth
The Chargers overcame a hot start by the Broncos to grab the head-to-head tiebreaker over Denver.

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Al Golden's long road to redemption at Notre Dame
The detail-oriented defensive coordinator for the Irish has found peace in South Bend.

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The 12-team CFP is finally here! Connelly previews all four first-round games
From Indiana-Notre Dame to Tennessee-Ohio State, we break down the opening games in the College Football Playoff.

Two running backs in the top three?! Ranking the 50 best players in the CFP
We combed through the rosters of all 12 teams to rank the best players vying for the national title.

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NCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Penn State rallies from 2-0 deficit to secure spot in final

Louisville defeats Pitt to advance to second national championship


EVERY TEAM’S WORST DECISION SINCE 2020
The worst decision every NFL team has made over the past five years, ranked 32 to 1
Every team has made at least one terrible roster or coaching decision in the past five years. We ranked 32 from least to most damaging.


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Who should be the NFL MVP this season? We asked 14 experts for their ballots
Who has the NFL MVP edge after Week 15? Can Saquon Barkley beat out the QBs? Is Patrick Mahomes still in the hunt? Here are our top five candidates.


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- KAT savors Wolves return, drops 32-20 in N.Y. rout
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- LeBron leaps Kareem again as L.A. gets on track
- Penn St., Louisville to vie for NCAA volleyball title
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UNLV executes fake punt to perfection
UNLV's Marshall Nichols fakes a punt and shovels a pass to Greg Burrell for 52 yards vs. California.
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