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The Atlanta Falcons have swiftly moved to hire former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, who guided quarterbacks Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 season. Stefanski, a two-time NFL Coach of the Year, was reportedly a finalist for the Falcons’ head coaching position alongside fo rmer Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who ultimately took the job with the New York Giants. In announcing the hire, Falcons president of football operatio

No. 2 South Carolina delivered a defining Southeastern Conference statement Thursday night, holding off No. 4 Texas 68 to 65 at Colonial Life Arena to secure its 11th consecutive win and remain unbeaten in league play. Joyce Edwards led the Gamecocks with 14 points and 8 rebounds, anchoring a balanced offensive effort as South Carolina improved to 18 and 1 overall and 5 and 0 in the SEC. Tessa Johnson added 13 points, while Raven Johnson provided late game control, scoring 6

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant performance Saturday night, scoring 39 points and grabbing nine rebounds to help the San Antonio Spurs withstand a season-high 55 points from Anthony Edwards in a 126–123 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wembanyama secured a pivotal offensive rebound in the closing seconds and came up with several key plays down the stretch. After Donte DiVincenzo buried a 24-foot three-pointer to give Minnesota a 119–118 lead with

SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State relied on balance and long-range shooting to secure a 136–116 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, knocking down 23 three-pointers and placing eight players in double figures. De ’Anthony Melton led the Warriors with 24 points, while Draymond Green added 20. Brandin Podziemski scored 16, and both Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield contributed 14 points apiece. Ten different Golden State players connected on at least one three-pointer,

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati delivered its most significant win of the season Saturday night, knocking off No. 2 Iowa State 79 to 70 in a result that reshapes the Bearcats’ NCAA Tournament outlook and hands the Cyclones their second straight loss after a dominant start. Day Day Thomas led Cincinnati with 19 points, controlling the tempo late as the Bearcats secured their first Quad 1 victory of the season. Jizzle James added 15 points, while Sencire Harris and Jalen Celestine scor

DENVER — Jamal Murray delivered a dominant performance Saturday night, scoring 42 points to power the Denver Nuggets to a 121–115 victory over the Washington Wizards. Murray shot an efficient 15-for-24 from the field and took control late in the game. With the score tied at 110, he drained a three-pointer with just over two minutes remaining, giving Denver a lead it would not relinquish. He followed with a jumper and two free throws to seal the win. Tim Hardaway Jr. added a s

PORTLAND, Ore. — Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a 132–116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, as Los Angeles played without its leading scorer, Luka Doncic. Jerami Grant and Caleb Love each contributed 22 points for Portland, which continued its strong stretch by winning seven of its last nine games. Marcus Smart led the Lakers with 25 points but exited midway through the fourth quarter after appearing to suffer an injury

The Denver Broncos advanced to the AFC Championship Game for the first time in a decade after a dramatic 33–30 victory over the Buffalo Bills. However, the celebration was short-lived. Head coach Sean Payton confirmed after the game that rookie quarterback Bo Nix fractured a bone in his ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. With their starting quarterback sidelined at the most critical point of the year, the Broncos suddenly face one of the most precarious quarterb

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has become an unlikely viral figure as the Hoosiers surge through a historic College Football Playoff run, with his unchanging sideline demeanor now inseparable from one of the most unexpected national title appearances in modern college football. Cignetti’s second season at Indiana has elevated the program from Big Ten afterthought to national contender, capped by a College Football Playoff National Championship matchup ag

The Denver Broncos earned their biggest postseason victory in more than a decade with a dramatic 33–30 overtime win against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night. However, the celebration was tempered by devastating news that quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken right ankle and will miss the remainder of the season following surgery scheduled for Tuesday. Denver head coach Sean Payton revealed the injury roughly an hour after Wil Lutz’s 23-yard field goal sealed the win and sen

DETROIT — Dylan Larkin broke a third-period tie to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4–2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night, continuing Detroit’s strong recent stretch. Larkin’s decisive goal came just under five minutes into the final period, when he forced the puck past goaltender Yaroslav Askarov at the near post. The Red Wings have now won five of their last six games. Marco Kasper played a key role in the win, recording his first goal in 37 games and adding a

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes will be shorthanded when they face No. 1 Indiana in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. According to the College Football Playoff’s first official availability report released Friday evening, Miami tight end Elija Lofton has been ruled out for the championship game. In addition, cornerback Xavier Lucas will miss the first half after being ejected for targeting late in Miami’s Fiesta Bowl vic

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks will face a well-known opponent as they attempt to advance toward what would be the fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. Seattle, the NFC’s top seed with a 14–3 record, hosts the San Francisco 49ers (13–5) on Saturday night in the divisional round. The matchup marks the second meeting between the NFC West rivals in three weeks and their third postseason showdown overall. The Seahawks clinched the No. 1 seed and the division t

DENVER — Sean Payton’s long-term vision for the Denver Broncos has centered on restoring postseason football to Mile High Stadium, and that goal becomes reality Saturday night. For the first time in a decade, the Broncos will host a playoff game, welcoming the Buffalo Bills in an AFC divisional-round matchup. Denver (14–3) secured the AFC’s top seed and the conference’s lone first-round bye, earning home-field advantage after a dominant regular season. The Broncos will face t

Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour came with steep financial consequences, but a recent rules adjustment may allow the five-time major champion to recover some of the money he initially forfeited. When Koepka rejoined the Tour, his agreement included several penalties: a required $5 million donation to a PGA Tour–selected charity, the absence of equity benefits for five years, exclusion from sponsor exemptions into signature events, and ineligibility for FedEx Cup bonus m

Las Vegas — Jack Eichel scored the game-winning goal at 2:44 of overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied past the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Thursday night, marking Vegas’ sixth consecutive win. Eichel finished with four points, including the overtime winner set up by Tomas Hertl, who had tied the game with a 6-on-5 goal with just seven seconds left in regulation. Mitch Marner, playing against his former team, recorded two assists, while goaltender Adin Hill returned from

Salt Lake City — John Marino scored the decisive goal at 4:03 of the third period and assisted on Nick Schmaltz’s late second-period tally as the Utah Mammoth defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night, continuing their surge in the Western Conference standings. Marino’s performance highlighted Utah’s balanced attack. He set up Schmaltz’s 17th goal of the season with a precise feed that broke a scoreless tie with just seven seconds remaining in the second period, marking

Pittsburgh — Sidney Crosby scored on the power play and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 on Thursday night, extending their recent dominance in the rivalry and snapping a three game skid. Crosby’s night carried historical significance. With the assist, he became the eighth player in NHL history to record at least 19 seasons with 50 or more points, reaching the mark for the sixth consecutive year. He has now produced points in 29