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New England intercepted Houston’s C.J. Stroud four times, earning a trip to next Sunday’s AFC championship game against Denver.
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THE MMQB

Here’s everything you need to know about Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham who will start the AFC championship game after the injury to Bo Nix.
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NFL

C.J. Stroud was his own harshest critic.
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DeMeco Ryans shared the message he told his quarterback after throwing four picks in the Texans’ playoff loss.
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Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a nice message for Broncos QB Bo Nix in light of his injury after securing a berth in the AFC championship game.
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Stroud had a lot of throws he’ll want back after Sunday’s divisional round loss to the Patriots.
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C.J. Stroud was seen looking pretty down after his brutal showing in the Texans’ season-ending loss to the Patriots.
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The Patriots got the last laugh after being doubted by the ‘NFL Live’ crew.
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Despite trailing by two scores with under five minutes remaining, the Texans opted to punt.
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SOCCER

Michael Olise, Enzo Fernández, Anthony Gordon, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Dele Alli and many more feature in the gossip.
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ROAD TO THE 2026 WORLD CUP

The United States will open the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12.
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The 16 host stadiums for the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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The World Cup group stage has been structured to try and ensure that the top seeds don’t meet until the latter rounds.
Grey Whitebloom|
The Marseille winger is not pleased with how expensive the 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be.
Ben Steiner|
Some in-form USMNT players need to maintain their level to earn spots at the March camp.
Ben Steiner|
Ronaldo has been doing the business for club and country for over 20 years.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

The Hoosiers quarterback turned the focus on his team, rather than playing a game close to home.
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NBA

Ja Morant gave his clearest quote yet on trade rumors including his name and whether he wants to leave the Grizzlies.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL

It’s never too early to look ahead to the 2026 fantasy football season with a one-man mock draft.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Cincinnati basketball fans stormed the court after the huge win over the second-ranked Cyclones.
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MLB

The shortstop turned 24 on Sunday.
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Michael McDaniel|
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WNBA

The Fever were riddled with injury in 2025, but Boston was one of many who helped hold it down into the playoffs.
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Stephen Douglas|
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GOLF

The PGA Tour’s new season arrives in the continental U.S. with the unique pro-am in the California desert.
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Max Schreiber|
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