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College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

Five-stars to final four: Ohio State’s seniors get their last chance at a ring

Jack Sawyer and the other veteran Buckeyes who returned to Columbus are zeroing in on their ultimate goal.

12hChris Low
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Andrew Mukuba came home to Texas and helped save its season

The Longhorns safety's game-winning interception in the Peach Bowl is only the latest part of his remarkable story.

11hDave Wilson

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    PLAYOFFS ARE HERE!

    Everything you need to know for all six NFL wild-card games: Score picks, predictions and storylines

    The wild-card playoff round has six great matchups, including an AFC North-rival showdown between the Steelers and Ravens and the Packers' visit to Philly.

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    Six underdogs, six paths to wild-card wins: Game-plan keys for potential upsets

    Misdirection with Josh Jacobs in the Packers' run game? We outlined wild-card round keys to victory.

    12hMatt Bowen

    FROM 'HARD KNOCKS' TO HARD TO WATCH

    'What are we doing here?': 20 Giants players and coaches detail the mess of the 2024 season

    Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are staying, despite the Giants' struggles and instability last season.

    13hJordan Raanan
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    AROUND THE ASSOCIATION

    The NBA's most surprising and disappointing players, according to league insiders

    NBA coaches, scouts and execs share their most surprising and most disappointing players of the first half, plus the latest on Bradley Beal and Detroit's trade deadline plans.

    11hTim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst
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    NBA All-Star roster projections, including a 6-player battle for the final East spot

    Kevin Pelton makes his picks for the 24 players headed to San Francisco next month.

    11hKevin Pelton

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    FIGHTING IRISH ADVANCE

    CFP takeaways: How Notre Dame survived a wild 10 minutes to reach the title game

    Following a frantic finish in Miami, Notre Dame advanced to the title game. On Friday night, we'll find out who will have to face on Jan. 20.

    18hBill Connelly
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    Stephen A. on Notre Dame's title chances: Irish are 'built differently'

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    YANKEES' NEW CLOSER

    Mo 2.0? Devin Williams ready to close games for Yankees with a pitch no one else can throw

    The All-Star is bringing "The Airbender" to the Bronx. Like Mariano Rivera's cutter, it has helped make him one of baseball's premier high-leverage relievers.

    12hJorge Castillo
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    Bracketology: How the Fighting Illini pulled off a surprise reboot

    No one expected much from Illinois this year. But the Illini could have a shot at a No. 1 seed.

    16hJoe Lunardi
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    Why the secret to Duke's dominance goes beyond just Cooper Flagg

    Ahead of Saturday game vs. Notre Dame (noon ET, ESPN), the Blue Devils' have potential to get even better.

    2dNeil Paine

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