AI-assisted summary The winner of the Rams-Seahawks game will become the NFC’s projected No. 1 playoff seed. The Philadelphia Eagles can clinch the NFC East title with a victory over the Washington Commanders. Multiple teams, including the Bills, Jaguars, Chargers, and Patriots, will attempt to clinch playoff berths on Sunday. Did you have Rams-Seahawks (Part 2) circled as the potential ...
No. 1 seed Pittsburgh women’s volleyball will face off against No. 3 seed Texas A&M at the 2025 NCAA volleyball national semifinals on Thursday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Texas A&M upset No. 1 overall seed Nebraska in a thrilling five-set match to advance to the Final Four for the first time in program history, while Pitt is set to make its fifth straight Final Four appearance ...
AI-assisted summary Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family died in a plane crash in North Carolina. Biffle was a decorated driver, winning championships in NASCAR’s second and third-tier series. He won 19 races and was a runner-up for the Cup Series championship in 2005. Known as ‘the Biff,’ he was named one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers in ...
The only way to attack this stupidity is with reality. If Oregon were playing James Madison in September, and Mississippi were playing Tulane at the same time, we’d call them body-bag games. Show up as the low-tier fodder you’re paid to be, take your $1 million check (or more) and return home with an ugly loss. Instead it’s December, and ...
Editor’s Note: While the official weigh-in ended, all boxers will be present at the live-streamed event at 6 p.m. ET. Here is how to watch with updates. It’s nearly time to see if size matters as it pertains to Jake Paul taking on Goliath boxer Anthony Joshua. The weigh-ins for the Friday Netflix fight card took place Thursday, Dec. 18. ...
North Carolina State University defender Nikola Markovic was the first pick by D.C. United in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, Dec. 18. This is the third time that D.C. United has made the No. 1 overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft. The previous No. 1 picks were Freddy Adu in 2004 and Alecko Eskandarian in 2003. D.C. United went ...
Minnesota Timberwolves’ legend Kevin Garnett has been retired from the NBA for nearly a decade at this point. Now, he’s returning to the Timberwolves in a front office role. According to ESPN, the role will encompass business, community and ‘fan-engagement efforts,’ as well as having a small focus on content development. This move might come as a bit of a ...
AI-assisted summary The U.S. men’s and women’s national soccer teams will equally share 80% of the prize money earned at the 2026 and 2027 World Cups. FIFA announced a record $655 million prize pool for the 2026 men’s World Cup, a nearly 50% increase from 2022. U.S. Soccer is the only federation in the world that splits FIFA prize money ...
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The International Criminal Court, or ICC, is in the fight of its life. Its top prosecutor, Karim Khan, faces serious allegations of criminal misconduct, including claims of repeated sexual assault. Khan has strongly rejected the accusations, instead blaming Israel for his problems. The ICC is scrambling for an off-ramp, one that cuts Khan loose while salvaging its long-criticized posture toward Israel ...