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๐Ÿ“š The NBAโ€™s Christmas Day history๐Ÿ“š The NBAโ€™s Christmas Day history
Celebrating the holidays with a helping of basketball and football
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Stockings were hung by the chimney with care because on Christmas Day, NBA and NFL action would be there. So today unwrap this present โ€” a complete primer for all of the glorious games, tackling both the gridiron and the hardwood.
December 24, 2024
๐Ÿˆ First (round) down ๐Ÿˆ First (round) down
Second-round College Football Playoff matchups begin December 31st
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After a weekend full of blowouts in the first round of the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP), the upcoming quarter-finals (featuring the top four teams who automatically received byes) should be more exciting.
December 23, 2024
๐Ÿˆ Itโ€™s a beaut, Clark๐Ÿˆ Itโ€™s a beaut, Clark
Plenty of postseason tickets left to be punched after NFL Week 16
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The 16th NFL Sunday of the season has us feeling like Buffalo Bills quarterback (QB) Josh Allen as we single-handedly tackle our last-minute holiday shopping โ€” and the leagueโ€™s complicated postseason picture.
December 23, 2024
๐Ÿˆ Hut hut, here we go๐Ÿˆ Hut hut, here we go
The revamped College Football Playoff begins with first-round games taking place Friday and Saturday
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At long last, the expanded 12-team CFP makes its debut this weekend, with first-round games kicking off tonight and tomorrow. Four squads earned byes straight to the second round and await the winners of these initial clashes.
December 20, 2024
๐Ÿˆ An avocado, thanks๐Ÿˆ An avocado, thanks
Two postseason tickets booked in an injury-riddled Week 15 of NFL action
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A stiff arm masterclass, a near wardrobe malfunction, and a not-so-subtle flyover characterized Week 15 of NFL action. And thereโ€™s plenty more where that came from after another chaotic Sunday on the gridiron.
December 16, 2024
๐ŸŒน The origin story๐ŸŒน The origin story
Diving into college footballโ€™s bowl season and new playoff format
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College footballโ€™s bowl games officially kicked off yesterday, so weโ€™re bringing you everything you need to know about American college sportsโ€™ most unique postseason, from the history of bowl games and their ludicrous titles to this yearโ€™s expanded playoff bracket.
December 15, 2024
๐Ÿˆ Heisman hopefuls ๐Ÿˆ Heisman hopefuls
Heisman Trophy finalists announced
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The four Heisman Trophy finalists were announced on Monday before the winner is named in a special ceremony this Saturday. Letโ€™s get to know the players still in contention for the historic prize, which has been awarded annually to college footballโ€™s MVP since 1935.
December 11, 2024
๐Ÿˆ Lights, camera, action๐Ÿˆ Lights, camera, action
Everything you need to know from NFL Week 14
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Another football Sunday is in the books, showcasing everything from acrobatic catches to remarkable rushing touchdowns (TDs) to game-clinching scores โ€” and thatโ€™s just courtesy of LA Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.
December 09, 2024
๐Ÿˆ The pick(s) are in ๐Ÿˆ The pick(s) are in
The 12-team college football playoff field has been revealed, with play starting December 20th
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The wait is over. An exhilarating regular season wrapped up on Saturday, as conference champions were crowned and teams punched their tickets to the inaugural 12-team CFP field.
December 09, 2024
๐Ÿˆ Put it all on the line๐Ÿˆ Put it all on the line
This weekendโ€™s conference championships will shape the College Football Playoff field
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Itโ€™s officially conference championship time, and tomorrowโ€™s games come with College Football Playoff (CFP) spots on the line. After teasing us all season, the selection committee will turn around and drop the official 12-team CFP field on Sunday
December 06, 2024
๐Ÿˆ If one thing had been different๐Ÿˆ If one thing had been different
Everything you need to know from Week 13 of NFL action
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From a crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving main course to a winter wonderland, the Week 13 NFL slate was stuffed to the brim, featuring pick sixes, game-winning touchdowns (TDs), and eyebrow-raising endings. Buffalo Bills quarterback (QB) Josh Allen isnโ€™t the only one asking big questions.
December 02, 2024
๐Ÿˆ Raucous rivalries ๐Ÿˆ Raucous rivalries
Brawls and bonkers endings categorize Saturdayโ€™s college football rivalry games
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The holiday season is here, but this weekendโ€™s football games were anything but holly jolly โ€” with rivalries, brawls, nearly historic overtimes, and much more.
December 02, 2024
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