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Everything you need to know for all six NFL wild-card games: Score picks, predictions and storylines

Here's everything you need to know for the six wild-card NFL games. Which teams will win, who are the X factors, and which storylines matter most?

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Six underdogs, six paths to wild-card wins: Game-plan keys for potential upsets

Misdirection with Josh Jacobs in the Packers' run game? We outlined wild-card round keys to victory.

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FIGHTING IRISH ADVANCE

CFP takeaways: How Notre Dame survived a wild 10 minutes to reach the title game

Following a frantic finish in Miami, Notre Dame advanced to the title game. On Friday night, we'll find out who will have to face on Jan. 20.

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Stephen A. on Notre Dame's title chances: Irish are 'built differently'

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FROM 'HARD KNOCKS' TO HARD TO WATCH

'What are we doing here?': 20 Giants players and coaches detail the mess of the 2024 season

Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are staying, despite the Giants' struggles and instability last season.

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College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

Five-stars to final four: Ohio State’s seniors get their last chance at a ring

Jack Sawyer and the other veteran Buckeyes who returned to Columbus are zeroing in on their ultimate goal.

6hChris Low
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Andrew Mukuba came home to Texas and helped save its season

The Longhorns safety's game-winning interception in the Peach Bowl is only the latest part of his remarkable story.

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    College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl

    Notre Dame tops Penn State in back-and-forth thriller, advances to CFP final

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    Notre Dame could have 'gone sideways,' instead it's still fighting

    Notre Dame suffered one of the most stunning defeats in its storied history, yet somehow it has bounced back.

    11hMark Schlabach

    Finebaum: James Franklin made 'massive mistake' with late playcall

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    Finebaum: Notre Dame, Freeman the 'story of the year'

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    Notre Dame hits go-ahead FG in final seconds to reach title game

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    Notre Dame's Christian Gray lays out for crucial INT

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      AROUND THE ASSOCIATION

      The NBA's most surprising and disappointing players, according to league insiders

      NBA coaches, scouts and execs share their most surprising and most disappointing players of the first half, plus the latest on Bradley Beal and Detroit's trade deadline plans.

      5hTim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst
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      NBA All-Star roster projections, including a 6-player battle for the final East spot

      Kevin Pelton makes his picks for the 24 players headed to San Francisco next month.

      5hKevin Pelton

      YANKEES' NEW CLOSER

      Mo 2.0? Devin Williams ready to close games for Yankees with a pitch no one else can throw

      The All-Star is bringing "The Airbender" to the Bronx. Like Mariano Rivera's cutter, it has helped make him one of baseball's premier high-leverage relievers.

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      FRIDAY TAKES

      Whose arm do you trust more: Hurts or Love? Stephen A., Cam Newton debate

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      Cam Newton: Can Shedeur Sanders be coached by someone who isn't his father?

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