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Indiana's 25-point home loss to Illinois got chippy at times as the Hoosiers were blown out for the second time this week

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These stars have proven to be the best of the best as we move toward crowning a national champion

Starting this week, the coveted 23-year-old Japanese free agent can pick his team.

Let's preview the divisional round's four matchups. How can each team win next weekend and advance? Here's what to know.

Week 2 of TGL was Tuesday night, with Tiger Woods, Kevin Kisner and Max Homa of Jupiter Links Golf Club falling to the Los Angeles Golf Club's Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala 12-1.

David Montgomery, who missed Detroit's final three regular-season games with an MCL injury, practiced in full Tuesday and said he "wouldn't be out there if I wasn't ready."

Ella Hamlin, one of the TCU students who joined the women's basketball team in January 2024 to save its season, earned a full scholarship Tuesday.

Iowa State's women's basketball team failed to make a 3-pointer for the first time in 945 games, snapping its NCAA-record streak.

The Texans on Tuesday waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson as they prepare for their divisional round playoff game Saturday against the Chiefs.

Naomi Osaka defeated No. 20 Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the third round of a major for the first time since the 2022 Australian Open.

According to KDKA-TV, Evgeni Malkin's home was broken into Saturday -- the same day the Penguins hosted the Senators -- and three Stanley Cup rings of his are missing.

Mike Tomlin has a message for any team considering inquiring with the Steelers about his availability in a potential trade. "Save your time," he said Tuesday.

Desmond Claude, who scored 31 points in the previous game, scores 25 on Tuesday as USC defeats Iowa.

Christian Norgaard's stoppage-time header gave Brentford a thrilling 2-2 Premier League draw against Manchester City as the hosts cancelled out two second-half goals from Phil Foden to grab a share of the spoils on Tuesday.

Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has said he would throw a party on the island of Mallorca should the Premier League strip Man City of their titles due to breaches of financial regulations.

Inter Miami CF signed Tadeo Allende from Celta Vigo Tuesday on a one-year loan through the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season.

Juventus manager Thiago Motta voiced his frustration following his side's draw with Atalanta on Tuesday, acknowledging that while they remain unbeaten, their growing tally of draws means the Turin side are falling short of the club's expectations.

Chelsea captain Reece James rescued a point for Chelsea with a 95th minute free kick to snatch a 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday.

United States midfielder Christian Pulisic limped off with another injury in AC Milan's win against Como on Tuesday.

Paris Saint-Germain have received a first offer from Tottenham for their France forward Randal Kolo Muani, sources have told ESPN.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said he "couldn't have asked for more" from his side against title contenders Nottingham Forest.

When Murray performs like this, the Nuggets are capable of playing like their old championship selves

In his 12th NFL season, Hopkins is hoping to capture his first Super Bowl ring with the best team he's yet to play for.

As Houston prepares for a divisional-round matchup with Kansas City, its defense is playing at its best.

Mizzou was 4-37 in road games vs. top-five teams before upsetting the Gators

Ole Miss went on the road to soundly defeat the Crimson Tide and improved to 4-0 in the SEC

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Flagg had 13 points and six assists as the No. 4 Blue Devils easily defeated the Hurricanes

Is Naomi Osaka finally returning to form?

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Indiana fell in what was the second-worst home loss in program history on Tuesday night.

UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame and USC have solidified their grip on the top line. LSU is the only other contender right now.

The SEC has a shot at the Big East's 11-bid record. But in conference play, someone has to lose.

Mathurin was upset about what appeared to be an obvious foul

We take a look at how Jannik Sinner's year stacks up to the Big Three's stats -- and make predictions for him in 2025.

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Jaime Jaquez Jr. returned to the high school gym where he spent countless hours diving for loose balls and dunking.

The two London rivals meet on Wednesday

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There were moments of joy in TGL's second match, but a lack of competitiveness made it a struggle

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Ranking the top 25 girls' high school basketball programs in the country in the first month of 2025.

Here are the best boys' high school basketball teams in the country in the first month of 2025.

Against all odds and countless financial challenges, Joan Laporta is still standing, smiling.

On an evening where Chelsea and Man City also drew, Arne Slot's Liverpool avoided a "mini-crisis" by fighting back to salvage a point at Nottingham Forest.

A fan nearly lost his fingers on a frigid night a year ago in Kansas City. Here's the inside story of the fourth-coldest game in NFL history.

How to watch Kansas State vs. Texas Tech basketball game

Travis Kelce recently wrapped up his 12th regular season in the NFL, but the Kansas City Chiefs tight end told ESPN he is still "feeling 22."

Trades within the league have been made easier thanks to the new rules

Arsenal believe they can sign Juventus' Dušan Vlahović ahead of RB Leipzig's Benjamin Šeško. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Airports traded playful jabs on social media after the Commanders' wild-card victory over the Buccaneers.

The couple got married in 2020 and are expecting their first child together five years later.

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It has now been eight years since the Pittsburgh Steelers won a postseason game. The streak of unsuccessful playoff runs has raised some questions about coach Mike Tomlin's future.

Kevin Kisner, Max Homa, and Tiger Woods laugh during their TGL match. | Photo by Megan Briggs/TGL via Getty Images Kevin Kisner produced one incredible moment during his TGL debut. What Kevin Kisner did on the 14th hole during Tuesday night’s match may go down as the funniest moment in […]

It was at that point that McCarthy reportedly ended conversations about his Dallas return

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Rodriguez is set to play in the competition along other big-name players like Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and more

Prescott told CBS Sports he would go to bat on McCarthy's behalf to receive another Cowboys contract

The Yankees' top prospect discussed his offseason adjustments and expectations for the 2025 season with the YES Network on Tuesday.

Mississippi limited an Alabama team that leads the nation with 91.1 points per game to 64 points.

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Brazilian Olympian Bruno Lobo rescued a drowning woman and gave all the credit to God for putting him in position to perform the heroic deed.

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Johni Broome went down with an ankle injury on Saturday, and has been sidelined indefinitely.

There is no single win-now trade for these Warriors, they are not one player away.

"I don't think you spend a lot of time trying to change Jerry Jones," Garrett said. "I don't think that's going happen."

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Hours after coaches made their case for a simpler calendar, Baker pumped the brakes on an immediate slashing of most portal windows

Tiger Woods walks into the SoFi Center for his TGL match. | Photo by Megan Briggs/TGL via Getty Images You can probably guess what song blared throughout the SoFi Center as Tiger Woods strutted in for his TGL match. Many golf fans had fun online earlier Tuesday, trying to guess what song […]

Udinski has rapidly risen through the coaching ranks

Tiger Woods is the latest prominent sports figure to react to the devastating Southern California wildfires. The golf icon also pledged his support to relief efforts.

Davante Adams sparked rumors of a possible reunion with the Green Bay Packers after addressing the team's needs this offseason.

Tim Tebow is going to be a father.

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Cam Ward drummed up criticism after not playing the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl, but his head coach, Mario Cristobal, came to his defense.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. spoke out against The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act in a two-minute tirade, prompting social media backlash.

Matthew Sluka's UNLV career didn't work out, to say the least.

Philadelphia defeated L.A. in Week 12 when Saquon Barkley had 302 total yards. Rams safety says "limiting explosive plays" is key to getting a win.

Golfer John Daly announced that he underwent emergency hand surgery in a post to Instagram on Monday. Daly said he would be back playing in no time.

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy shared a cryptic post on social media following the team's crushing defeat to the Rams in the Wild-Card round on Monday night.

The Rams are looking to avenge a regular-season loss to the Eagles, while the Ravens-Bills and Chiefs-Texans contests are also rematches.

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Storm have used their core designation on Gabby Williams. What does that mean? The Seattle Storm have cored Gabby Williams, ESPN’s Kevin Pelton reported on Tuesday. That means that the versatile wing will be offered a one-year contract at the WNBA’s […]

The Mets have made moves to be significantly better in 2025. The Braves and Nationals? Not so much.

Carlos Alcaraz will play Yoshihito Nishioka at the Australian Open tonight, here's how to tune in.

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Cooper Flagg has somehow exceeded the stratospheric hype. The NBA had a premonition Cooper Flagg was bound for future superstardom long before he put on a Duke jersey. It was the NBA’s interest that convinced Flagg to reclassify, essentially skipping […]

6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy dive into Super Wild Card Weekend, highlighting the Ravens' dominant win over the Steelers, powered by Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and an unstoppable offensive line. They discuss the Rams’ nine-sack statement against the […]

Jessica Pegula will face Elise Mertens tonight at the Australian Open, here's how to watch.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, but most Democrats passionately opposed it.

Montgomery was feared to have sustained a season-ending knee injury just four weeks ago.

The former Indiana coach said the move brings he and his wife closer to their two daughters.

Mike McCarthy is out in Dallas, but the Cowboys are reportedly keeping an eye on a former star player as it searches for its next head coach.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott reacted to the team parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy, who led the team for five seasons.

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Clark, the Indiana Fever standout guard, is the latest basketball star to be subject to harassment and stalking. On Sunday, a 55-year-old man was arrested on a felony stalking charge after allegedly sending repeated sexually violent messages to Indiana […]

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman break down the College Football Playoff National Championship game between Ohio State vs. Notre Dame from every angle and share the keys to victory for each team.

Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images Well, he really cocked this up. The eagle handler responsible for flying a live eagle around Stadio Olimpico before Lazio games is now out of a job after he shared entirely too much information about his penile implant surgery on Instagram. […]

Facing what could've been a massive upset, top-ranked tennis pro Daniil Medvedev destroyed a camera and his tennis racket during his first-round match at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Can Aryna Sabalenka defend her Australian Open title this year? Watch as she plays Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the second round of the tournament.

The 23-year-old phenom has named 3 finalists and will choose an MLB team no later than Jan. 23.

Tommy Fleetwood celebrates with the Ryder Cup in Rome. | Photo by Elianto/Getty Images A big talking point at this week’s Hero Dubai Desert Classic is the Ryder Cup, which has us believing the underdog Europeans will win again. I believe the Europeans will win at Bethpage, even though […]

While the coaches discussed and approved a recommendation to change the transfer portal to a single 10-day window Tuesday, the problem with feigning injuries wasn't resolved.

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon takes a look at the losers from the NFL wild-card round.

Johnson has played on three teams this season and been ditched by all of them. Some players in the NFL had a rollercoaster of a season in 2024. Diontae Johnson was a runaway mine cart in the dark with people screaming at every turn. Johnson was cut by the Texans on Tuesday, which should end his […]

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries made unsubstantiated claims that a new trans athletes ban would "unleash horrific child predators on girls."

Pitcher played for Orioles and Cubs during careerMother found left-hander’s body at Arizona homeThe former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz died at the age of 37 after an apparent drug overdose, according to police documents.The Orioles announced Matusz’s death last week. According to a […]

Tim Tebow and his wife, Demi-Leigh, announced on Tuesday that they are pregnant with their first child. They made the announcement on social media.

2K's latest golf game will come out on Feb. 21, 2025, in early access ahead of a full release on Feb. 28, 2025.

Once Johnson clears, he will be a free agent seeking to join his fourth team this season.

Michael Lewis, of Denton, Texas, arrested over messagesJudge rebukes 55-year-old after interruptionsA man charged with stalking and harassing basketball star Caitlin Clark was rebuked after becoming disruptive during a court appearance on Tuesday.Michael Lewis, of Denton, Texas, was arrested on […]

The NHL and NHLPA is hosting the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament Feb. 12-20. Here is everything you need to know to get ready for it.

Miami Heat star Kevin Love used an OnlyFans model's sexual exploits to describe how the team fared in the second half in their loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

The CIF will allow high school athletes affected by the L.A. County wildfires to have immediate eligibility if they transfer to another school.

Buffalo has never been a home underdog in a playoff game.

WNBA star Caitlin Clark's alleged stalker created a disruptive atmosphere at his first hearing on Tuesday in an Indiana county superior courtroom.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford acknowledged the team played Monday night with a lot on their minds, including the Los Angeles wildfires.

Olympic gold medalist Gary Hall Jr. will receive replicas of the 10 medals he lost to the Los Angeles wildfires last week, the International Olympic Committee said.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's future with the team was in question after Monday night's loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs.

Sam Darnold was bad in Monday's playoff loss to the Rams, but he was far from Minnesota's only problem. All of the wild-card round losers have glaring holes.

Seattle Kraken right-winger Kaapo Kakko is finding his groove and starting to thrive his new team after being traded from the New York Rangers in December.

Dan Titus examines six of fantasy basketball's most underwhelming draft picks halfway through the season.

Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, of Texas, has been arrested and charged with felony stalking after he allegedly sent Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark 'sexually violent' messages.

The Irish's depth and resilience have been tested by a rash of key injuries, but they continue to fight on.

Jim Tyrer's heinous final act -- killing his wife and himself -- took him out of HOF contention. Until now.

Stephen A. Smith cast doubt on Steph Curry's recent comments regarding the Golden State Warriors making a "desperate" trade.

These five players all had impressive individual fantasy football performances to close out 2024. Andy Behrens examines those breakouts with an eye toward 2025.

The Cowboys owner handled his coach’s departure in about as disrespectful of a way as possible, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Eight teams are left, but six project like legitimate title contenders.

Like the New England Patriots, the franchise has dismantled other rivals as its cemented its legacy.

The 10-time Australian Open champion remains a magnet for drama, even when he’s not playing.

The pitching phenom Roki Sasaki lost his family to a tsunami. Then he clung to his love for the sport.

Darnold’s drop-off over the last two weeks was jarring, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

It doesn’t always get picked up by television coverage, but it plays a crucial role within the sport.

The sport’s most well-traveled fan started his obsession by accident.

In a league that’s all about the head coach and quarterback, there’s a lot of optimism right now in New England.

High school basketball: Scores for boys' and girls' games across the Southland on Monday, Jan. 13.

Young qualifier Joao Fonesca defeated Andrey Rublev in the biggest upset of Round 1.

Former ESPN broadcaster Jemele Hill was caught deleting a critical tweet about Caitlin Clark dealing with social media adversity after an alleged stalker was arrested.

Lakers and Spurs players and coaches didn't talk about a return to normalcy because they knew there were people for whom life would never be normal again.

The Kansas City Chiefs can make NFL history if they win another Super Bowl, but many will be rooting against them. It's been a theme all season despite the team's success.

The cause of death for former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz was revealed in a report in the Baltimore Banner on Monday. He died of a drug overdose.

On his grand slam debut, João Fonseca, an 18-year-old Brazilian, beat Andrey Rublev, while there were also wins for Katie Boulter, Daniil Medevdev and Elena RybakinaMusetti, seeded 16, has taken the third-set breaker to lead Arnaldi by two sets to one; Shelton, seeded 21, leads Nakshima 7-6 7-5 […]

Which players should the Patriots consider in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft? Here's a roundup of predictions from recent expert mock drafts.

What grade should the Celtics get ahead of their 40th game? What moves (if any) can they make to improve? Chris Forsberg opens up his latest mailbag.

Bohemian FC turned to politics and social causes to market itself, with the grassroots campaign making them a viable team in Ireland's first division.

Michelle and Coley Kyman, former high school and college sports stars, have made the transition from athlete, to coach, to supportive parents.

Rams young and ascending defense feels as if it has come of age since the Philadelphia Eagles literally ran over Los Angeles in November at SoFi Stadium.

After a dominant win over the Vikings in their playoff opener, the Rams aim to show the Eagles they are not the same team Philadelphia overwhelmed in Week 12.

This will be the fifth postseason where No. 1 seeds hold the only byes. The data reveals a mixed blessing. Football people are torn on its value.

The Dodgers are one of three MLB teams still in the running to sign Roki Sasaki, but have they done enough to sign the Japanese pitching star?

The Olympic, NCAA and WNBA champion is one of the greatest of all time. Now she has helped found a league she hopes can transform the sport she lovesWhether you’re on Broadway, in the audience at Radio City or marveling at what you just witnessed in Carnegie Hall, New York is the home for […]

Saquon Barkley made the right call to slide on Sunday and let the Eagles kill the clock before advancing.

Lakers return to the court after postponing two games because of the L.A. fires, but are little match for San Antonio.

Playing at the Intuit Dome for the first time since wildfires devastated parts of Los Angeles, the Clippers defeated Miami 109-89.

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan as they chat the current state of the Sacramento Kings & answer mailbag questions from fans.

Kaleena Smith scores 29 points to lead Ontario Christian to a 95-69 win over Rancho Christian and Brandon Benjamin leads Anaheim Canyon to victory.

Minnesota Vikings 9-27 Los Angeles RamsGame moved as wildfires continue to burn in CaliforniaMatthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win their wildcard game 27-9 on Monday […]

The Rams score on their first drive and the defense shuts down the Vikings and scores too as L.A. moves on to the NFC divisional round at Philadelphia Eagles.

This has to be intentional grounding.

Few houses remain in Sam Lagana's Pacific Palisades neighborhood, but the Rams PA announcer is in Arizona for relocated playoff game in full voice for LA Strong.

Leading scorer Tyler Bilodeau scores only six points, all on free throws, and the Bruins suffer their fourth consecutive loss.

World No. 2 Xander Schauffele pulled out of this week's event in Palm Springs on Monday.

Seven days after beating the Packers for the second time this year, the Eagles have a rematch with the Rams in the NFC conference semifinal round.

Now that the Chargers season has ended with a playoff loss, attention must be turned to fix the interior offensive line, and receiver and pass rush depth.

The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.

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In Magic Johnson's second year as part owner of the Commanders, the team won its first playoff game in 19 years as Jayden Daniels led the way past the Buccaneers.

Warriors superstar Steph Curry passed NBA legends Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson on a pair of prestigious lists during Golden State's 104-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday at Scotiabank Arena.

Head to Peacock Tuesday, January 14 for a three-game slate of Big East and Big Ten action.

The Los Angeles region has been devastated by several fires over the last week.

Teams at Dodger Stadium, SoFi Stadium and BMO Stadium will be distributing items including apparel, hygiene kits, school supplies and sneakers to victims of the fires.

Says Brentwood football coach Jake Ford, 'They're kind of freaked out.' At La Canada, they're still awaiting clearance to resume activities.

Also, the Pistons are not taking on bad contracts, they have pivoted to trying to win.

Auburn has been No. 1 only once before in the AP Top 25, during a three-week stint in January and February of 2022, and is the third team to sit atop the poll this season.

Dallas parted ways with Mike McCarthy on MondaySanders won Super Bowl as player with CowboysMike McCarthy will not return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, who are going on three decades since their last Super Bowl title, owner Jerry Jones said on Monday as an intriguing candidate emerged to fill the […]

Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos believes the NL MVP should have been given to a Mets player, and he’s not talking about Francisco Lindor. Castellanos’ 2024 NL MVP pick? Jose Iglesias.

Minnesota is off to its best start in 17 games and earned its first ranking since 2019, entering the poll at No. 24.

Michael Lewis, of Denton, Texas, to appear in court55-year-old arrested over threatening messagesA 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged with stalking and sending threatening messages to basketball star Caitlin Clark.Michael Lewis, of Denton, Texas, was arrested at a hotel in Indianapolis, […]

The San Francisco 49ers on Monday conducted an interview with Iowa State's Noah Pauley for the team’s offensive coordinator position.

With Jonathan Toews looking to make an NHL return, the Rangers could be a team to watch out for.

It's been one month and one day since North Carolina introduced Bill Belichick as the program's new head coach.

Mikel Arteta’s team have had a painful start to 2025 and are now facing challenges in three competitionsSign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereFor Arsenal, the pattern was all too familiar. They won the xG against Manchester United on Sunday, depending which model you prefer, by around 3.5 to […]

The Commanders, Texans, Ravens, Bills and Eagles all advanced to the divisional round, while we keep an eye on the NFL coaching carousel.

The Australian was beaten by the Scot as the 10-time champion dropped a set on his way through to the second roundAnother multi-deuce service game for Coco Gauff, but this time it goes Sofia Kenin’s way. We’re back on serve on RLA in a match already averaging seven minutes per game. Gauff has […]

Michelsen beats No 11 seed in four setsTiafoe grinds out five-set victory despite illnessAlex Michelsen produced the biggest win so far of his fledgling career to upset 2023 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round of the Australian Open, and he knew instinctively where credit was due.The […]

Coaches say playing games is a good distraction for families affected by the wildfires across the Southland.

Quentin Lake has been a lockdown force in the Rams' secondary, and much of his development at UCLA and in the NFL was bolstered by his father, Carnell Lake.

The Vikings beat the Rams in the 1969 Western Conference Championship, NFC title games in 1974 and '76, and a '77 divisional matchup before L.A. got revenge in 1978.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Rams president Kevin Demoff reveal what has gone into relocating the Rams' playoff game amid devastating fires in L.A.

The quarterbacks are the NFL’s puppet masters, manipulating defenses in a way that is borderline unprecedentedThree AFC playoff games. Three blowouts. It’s a good job the league dropped the “Super” part from their Wildcard Weekend sales pitch.But within those blowouts was something magical, […]

Wide receiver denies he was frustrated during victoryBrown says reading helps with focus during gamesAJ Brown has many strings to his bow: sure-handed wide receiver, backing singer and would be professional baseball player. On Sunday, he added another facet: the NFL’s most committed reader.The […]

Washington Commanders 23-20 Tampa Bay BuccaneersCommanders will play No 1 seed Lions in divisional roundJayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez’s 37-yard field goal that clanged off the right upright and went through as time expired, and the Washington Commanders beat […]

The divisional round of the playoffs is up next.