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Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate

ARLINGTON, Texas — Cooper Rush threw for a touchdown, Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals and the Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 on Sunday night, costing Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate. The end of a four-game winning streak left the Bucs even with Atlanta atop the NFC South with two games …

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12 hours, 4 minutes ago

Seahawks’ loss to Vikings sends their playoff chances tumbling

Associated Press

SEATTLE — For the Seattle Seahawks, there is now no easy path to the postseason. According to the NFL, the Seahawks’ probability of making the playoffs fell to 24% after Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, who pulled ahead on a late touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to Justin Jefferson and held on thanks to a game-sealing interception of …

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Dolphins keep playoff hopes alive with 29-17 win over 49ers, who were eliminated Sunday afternoon

Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa threw for 215 yards and a touchdown, Jason Sanders nailed five field goals, and the Miami Dolphins kept their playoff chances alive by beating the San Francisco 49ers 29-17 on Sunday. Trailing by nine early in the fourth, San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy found tight end Eric Saubert for a 2-yard score that cut …

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16 hours, 1 minute ago

Tiger’s son makes the ace. Bernhard Langer makes the winning putt in playoff over Woods at PNC

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods’ son hit the shot of his life for his first hole-in-one. Bernhard Langer hit the shot that mattered Sunday, an 18-foot eagle putt in a playoff to beat Woods and son Charlie in a terrific duel at the PNC Championship. They put on quite a show at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, particularly when 15-year-old …

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17 hours, 23 minutes ago

Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes, including one as he was falling to the turf, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 24-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Ja’Marr Chase had six catches for 97 yards and a garbage-time touchdown for Cincinnati to reach 1,510 yards this season and break his …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Klubnik not enough to carry Clemson over Texas in homecoming playoff loss

Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Cade Klubnik carved up Texas’ defense Saturday night like nobody else this season, just not enough to complete a spectacular homecoming. Klubnik, Clemson’s junior quarterback from Austin, passed for 336 yards — the most by a Texas opponent this season — and three touchdowns. It was time to come win a football game, and we didn’t do …

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Texas beats Clemson 38-24, advances to face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quarters

Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Jaydon Blue had the biggest run in the biggest game of the season so far for Texas. Blue ran for 146 yards, dashing 77 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to help the Longhorns beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the first round of the expanded College Football Playoff. “You can’t win if you don’t …

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College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

New York Times

The second round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff will be a combination of turn-back-the-clock traditional bowl games and odd matchups in strange sites. But the best offenses Penn State faced this season — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — all ran for at least 170 yards and 4.2 yards per carry against the Nittany Lions, who are active up …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

SMU’s Lashlee hopes Mustangs’ mistake-filled performance won’t affect future playoff consideration

Associated Press

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Rhett Lashlee knows deep down that this SMU team deserved a spot in the College Football Playoff, even if the Mustangs didn’t show it Saturday. “Maybe in the future, if we’re on the edge, we may not get the nod because of how we performed today,” Lashlee said. 12 SMU, the ACC runner-up and last at-large …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana

Associated Press

— Marcus Freeman learned the hard lessons from all those big losses as well as the inexplicable ones. On Friday night, in the first game in college football’s new playoff era, the Notre Dame coach celebrated the most significant victory of his career — in Notre Dame Stadium with snowflakes flying and players singing the school’s alma mater. Jeremiyah Love …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

There aren’t a lot of firsts at Notre Dame. This was one of them

New York Times

— Thirteen hours before the first college football game of its kind, with snow lacquering everything and bitter cold keeping it there, the cars and trucks lined Angela Boulevard. “Not many times in life you’re the first to do something.” In the previous 94 years and two months, ever since Knute Rockne had the sod from old Cartier Field removed …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Texas beats Clemson, will face Arizona State in playoff quarterfinals

LA Times

Texas running back Jaydon Blue runs ahead of Clemson safety Khalil Barnes to score on a 38-yard run during the Longhorns’ 38-24 win in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. Jaydon Blue ran 146 yards and two touchdowns, the last a 77-yard burst in the fourth quarter, and Texas beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Ohio State routs Tennessee to set up Rose Bowl showdown with Oregon

LA Times

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, top, celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a 42-17 win over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday night. Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year’s …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Texas tops Clemson in first 1st-round game with pulse: Horns set date with Arizona State

New York Times

By Sam Khan Jr., Grace Raynor and Doug Haller AUSTIN, Texas — Fifth-seeded Texas held on Saturday afternoon to top 12-seed Clemson 38-24 in a first-round College Football Playoff game at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium. That opened the passing game up for Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who had a 43-yard pass to Matthew Golden on the Longhorns’ third drive …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout

New York Times

By Audrey Snyder, Chris Vannini and Justin Williams No. Penn State’s offense struggled early on a windy, frigid day in Happy Valley, but two pick sixes by linebackers Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas off of SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings gave the Nittany Lions a 14-0 lead in a game that turned into a blowout soon after in front of an …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Broncos’ breakdowns ruin a rare fast start and keep them from clinching 1st playoff berth since ’15

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton was kicking himself after Denver surrendered both the momentum and the NFL’s first successful fair-catch kick in 48 years. Cameron Dicker’s gift 57-yard field goal sparked the Chargers’ 34-27 comeback Thursday night that snapped Denver’s four-game winning streak and prevented the Broncos from clinching their first playoff berth since 2015. “It’s just a dumb penalty,” …

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3 days ago

New knockout format for UEFA competitions debuts with Conference League playoffs draw

The Hindu

Ahead of the UEFA Champions League finishing its first-ever opening league phase in January, the new format for European competitions took shape Friday with the draw for knockout playoffs in the third-tier Conference League. Eight winners of two-leg playoffs on February 13 and 20 will advance to the round of 16 scheduled in March, joining league leader Chelsea, third-place Fiorentina …

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3 days, 1 hour ago

New knockout format for European soccer competitions debuts with Conference League playoffs draw

Associated Press

NYON, Switzerland — It is a rare win in modern soccer. The Conference League’s place in European soccer since launching in 2021 — and paying almost $300 million in prize money this season — is helping to keep its mostly unheralded clubs happy enough with UEFA to resist offers elsewhere. Waiting for them are Conference League leader Chelsea — which …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Broncos start strong, but blow a late lead and fail to clinch a playoff berth in a tough defeat

Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Denver Broncos had an 11-point lead midway through the third quarter Thursday night as they closed in on a win that would punch their team’s tickets back to the playoffs after an eight-year absence. But we’ve just got to learn from it and come back next week stronger and focus on getting our 10th win.” The …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

Kyler Murray, Cardinals look to keep slim playoff hopes alive when they visit Panthers

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have already been eliminated from playoff contention. “I’m very confident that it’s not a trap game because, mentally, that could never be a thing because of where we are,” Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said. “We’re still in pursuit of just capturing our style of football: great effort, great enthusiasm, with our guys celebrating each …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

Seahawks hope to increase playoff odds when they face Vikings

Associated Press

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have no choice but to move forward. “They have really good players, a really good scheme, and they’re well-coached,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said. “It’s going to be a grind because these are really good football teams we’re going to play, whether it’s two on the road or hosting Green Bay here,” coach Kevin …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Packers attempt to continue their surge as they host the Saints on Monday night

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers don’t want to have to wait as long as they did last season to clinch a playoff berth. If that doesn’t happen, the Packers still can wrap up a playoff berth by beating the injury-riddled New Orleans Saints on Monday night at Lambeau Field. A loss or tie by …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Chargers takeaways: Comeback victory against Broncos puts a playoff berth in sight

LA Times

The Chargers fully acknowledged the importance of Thursday’s game. Chargers Chargers rally in second half to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed The Chargers trailed by 11 in the second half before scoring 21 straight points to beat the Broncos and surpass them in the AFC West and playoff standings. The quarterback shook off an uncharacteristic interception in the second …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

The Sports Report: Chargers rally for important victory over Broncos

LA Times

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. “I knew how our guys were going to respond and they did.” The Chargers clawed back from a near-disastrous first half to secure their first season sweep over the Broncos since 2010, backing up a Week 6 win in Denver that was the team’s first road win in the series since 2018. Continue reading …

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Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate

Seahawks’ loss to Vikings sends their playoff chances tumbling

Dolphins keep playoff hopes alive with 29-17 win over 49ers, who were eliminated Sunday afternoon

Tiger’s son makes the ace. Bernhard Langer makes the winning putt in playoff over Woods at PNC

Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns

Klubnik not enough to carry Clemson over Texas in homecoming playoff loss

Texas beats Clemson 38-24, advances to face Arizona State in College Football Playoff quarters

College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

SMU’s Lashlee hopes Mustangs’ mistake-filled performance won’t affect future playoff consideration

Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana

There aren’t a lot of firsts at Notre Dame. This was one of them

Texas beats Clemson, will face Arizona State in playoff quarterfinals

Ohio State routs Tennessee to set up Rose Bowl showdown with Oregon

Texas tops Clemson in first 1st-round game with pulse: Horns set date with Arizona State

How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout

Broncos’ breakdowns ruin a rare fast start and keep them from clinching 1st playoff berth since ’15

New knockout format for UEFA competitions debuts with Conference League playoffs draw

New knockout format for European soccer competitions debuts with Conference League playoffs draw

Broncos start strong, but blow a late lead and fail to clinch a playoff berth in a tough defeat

Kyler Murray, Cardinals look to keep slim playoff hopes alive when they visit Panthers

Seahawks hope to increase playoff odds when they face Vikings

Packers attempt to continue their surge as they host the Saints on Monday night

Chargers takeaways: Comeback victory against Broncos puts a playoff berth in sight

The Sports Report: Chargers rally for important victory over Broncos