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The Buffalo Bills (12-5) visit the Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4) Sunday at 1 p.m. EST in a Wild Card playoff game; Jacksonville has won eight straight and led the NFL in run defense while Buffalo led the league in rushing.

Hudson Williams said several closeted professional athletes contacted him and author Rachel Reid after the premiere of Heated Rivalry. The show's popularity has boosted interest in hockey and it has been renewed for a second season.

Supporters noticed a written message behind Erling Haaland in a recent social post that stresses resilience, and a fan account, @GeronimoMorgans, has said it shared the message; Manchester City sit six points behind Arsenal in the Premier League.

Five of this season's 12 College Football Playoff teams are led by coaches who previously worked under Nick Saban, and four of those coaches remain active in the current playoff rounds.

Ruben Amorim's sacking and the subsequent managerial search have reignited discussion about Manchester United's 'DNA', with Gary Neville saying the club needs a manager who fits that identity.

Jonathan David missed a Panenka penalty for Juventus against Lecce, then started and scored as Juventus beat Sassuolo 3-0 three days later.

Former Tottenham and England striker Martin Chivers has died aged 80, Spurs announced, and the club said players will wear black armbands during their evening match.

Manchester United have held initial talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick about interim coaching roles and are due to hold further discussions later this week after Ruben Amorim's sacking.

Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer who started 502 consecutive NHL regular-season games (552 including playoffs), has died at age 94, his family and the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed.

Jacob Bethell scored his maiden first-class century in the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG, and England held a slim lead after his innings.

Ethan Nwaneri scored nine goals in 37 appearances last season and became the second-youngest Champions League scorer, but this campaign he has made 11 appearances, starting three times and playing 446 minutes with one goal.

England's cricket board announced a performance review after a 4-1 Ashes series defeat in Australia, and chief executive Richard Gould said the board will implement changes over the coming months.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka told reporters at the Brisbane International that the season is 'definitely insane' and she plans to skip some events to protect her body; the WTA says player welfare will remain a top priority.

Usman Khawaja received a standing ovation at the SCG in his final Test innings and finished his career with 6,229 runs at an average of 43.25.

The Utah Mammoth defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Wednesday, and the win came hours after the NHL announced the Mammoth will host the 2027 Winter Classic at the University of Utah football stadium.

Victor Wembanyama was available to play Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing two games with left knee soreness, and Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said he will come off the bench under a minutes restriction.

Chicago defeated St. Louis 7-3, fueled by a four-goal second period, and the win was the Blackhawks' fourth straight. Oliver Moore and Connor Murphy each had a goal and an assist in the game.

Adeniyi Kayode, the chauffeur driving Anthony Joshua's vehicle, has been charged after a crash in Nigeria that killed two of Joshua's friends; he has pleaded not guilty and is due back in court on January 20.

Coach Chris Fagan said he hopes Lachie Neale remains at Brisbane but would support a move to Western Australia to be near his children; Neale has stepped down as co-captain and will be an unrestricted free agent at season's end.

The mother of Rashee Rice's children posted allegations of domestic violence on social media, accompanied by images she said showed injuries. The Kansas City Chiefs said they are aware of the allegations and are in communication with the NFL.

Reports say the Atlanta Hawks have traded four-time All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum. Young has missed time this season with injuries and Atlanta has a better record this season without him.

Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points as the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93; Detroit has won four of five games while Chicago has lost three straight.

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Haydn Fleury was stretchered off after a collision with Keegan Kolesar during the first period; reports say he was taken to hospital and was reportedly alert and moving his extremities.

Reports say Ole Gunnar Solskjær is a leading candidate to return as Manchester United's interim manager, and commentators note his earlier interim success but later inconsistent record amid recent executive changes at the club.

Joyce Churchill, widow of rugby league great Clive Churchill and longtime presenter of the Clive Churchill Medal at NRL grand finals, has died aged 99. The NRL and South Sydney Rabbitohs expressed sadness and offered condolences.

Inter Milan beat Parma 2-0 to move four points clear at the top of Serie A. Federico Dimarco scored after 42 minutes and Marcus Thuram added a late second, with an earlier Inter goal overturned by VAR.

Todd Bowles will remain head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the team missed the 2025 playoffs after a four-game losing streak.

Receiver Rome Odunze said he expects to play after missing the final five regular-season games with a foot problem, and the Bears plan to have cornerback Kyler Gordon available for the wild-card game against the Green Bay Packers; both were limited at Wednesday’s practice.

Brad Marchand did not return for the third period of Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs because of an undisclosed injury, and coach Paul Maurice said the decision was made to avoid making it worse.

The U.S. women will host Canada, Argentina and Colombia in the 11th SheBelieves Cup from March 1–7, with double-header matches in Nashville, Columbus and Harrison and the final at Sports Illustrated Stadium on March 7.