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Seahawks outlast Rams in thriller with gutsy OT gamble

Seahawks mount 16-point comeback, defeat Rams in OT to take over NFC West
The battle of the NFC West came down to overtime. Here's everything you need to know.

TOP HEADLINES

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF
Connelly on the CFP first round: Game-by-game previews
Can this year's CFP match 2024's first round? It certainly won't lack for storylines.

Miami's Malachi Toney is ready for prime time
The freshman receiver, who should be in his final year of high school, has been a highlight machine.


LOOKING AHEAD
Coveted head coaching jobs that might come open this offseason
Which opening would be most attractive? Let's sort eight possible openings, starting with Cincinnati.

Who will squeeze into the NFL playoffs? Let's simulate the rest of the season to find out
We used the ESPN Football Power Index's most likely simulation to project Weeks 16, 17 and 18.


ADDRESSING THE MEDIA
Puka Nacua says he’ll learn from actions

Devin Spencer breaks free for a 25-yard TD in Arkansas State's win

WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS SCOREBOARD
WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Ranking the top 10 freshmen by impact
USC's Jazzy Davidson tops our rankings also featuring Oklahoma's Aaliyah Chavez, UConn's Blanca Quiñonez and more.

Power Rankings: Louisville in, UNC out of top 16
The Cardinals break into the poll ahead of Saturday's clash with Tennessee.

GREG BIFFLE: 1969-2025
On the racetrack or in the air, Greg Biffle will be remembered as a hero
Greg Biffle died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina, where he'll be remembered not only as a NASCAR star, but as a humanitarian, too.


CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IS SET
NCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Texas A&M sweeps Pittsburgh to reach its first national title game

Kentucky wins in 5 sets to advance to final


WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT SCOREBOARD

ON THE ICE
How Wallstedt, Bussi and five other NHL goalies leveled up their play this season
A new wave of netminding talent is taking the league by storm, coming from a variety of backgrounds.

Geek and destroy: How Bruins winger Morgan Geekie has defied goal-scoring regression
Many expected the 27-year-old to take a step back from his 33 goals last season. Instead, he's on pace for 58.


NHL SCOREBOARD

LATEST IN WNBA LABOR STRIFE
WNBA CBA negotiations: What WNBPA's move to authorize strike means for labor talks
The Jan. 9 deadline is still weeks away, but the WNBPA has voted to authorize calling a strike "when necessary" during negotiations.

How likely is it that WNBA players go on strike?

LeBron vs. Father Time: How James has changed this season, by the numbers


THROWING IT DOWN
Cooper Flagg hammers home big one-handed slam

Brandon Miller brings down the house with thunderous poster slam


NBA SCOREBOARD

GET YOUR POPCORN READY
Jokic breaks Kareem's record for career assists with triple-double

'My goodness!' Norman Powell drains miraculous buzzer-beater for Miami


NEW NUMBER, NEW TEAM, NEW KLAY
'I wish he was still here': Inside Klay Thompson's split from Golden State
Thompson's future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures.

MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS SCOREBOARD

LASTING LEGACY
Even in retirement, Nick Saban's fingerprints are all over the CFP
Five of the head coaches in the playoff worked under and learned from Alabama's legendary leader.


COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCOREBOARD

CFP STORYLINES & DISCUSSIONS
Stephen A. makes his pick to win the CFP

Stephen A. has a strong message for Kalen DeBoer, Alabama


BASEBALL OFFSEASON
Passan's MLB offseason update: Latest intel on Tucker, Bregman and blockbuster trades
While we wait for the next big moves, here's which offseason areas are red-hot -- and which are ice-cold.

Free agency reset: Predictions for the remaining top 10
A number of impact players are off the market, but there are still big names to be signed. Where do they fit best?

MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Power Rankings: It's Arizona vs. Michigan for No. 1
The Wildcats and Wolverines are battling it out for the title of best team in the country. See the full top 25.

Reranking the top 10 Freshman of the Year contenders
North Carolina's Caleb Wilson rounds out a solid top three while three new names crack the latest edition.

Inside the murky future of college walk-on athletes


NAMES TO KNOW
Ranking the top 50 players in the College Football Playoff
Who takes the top spot? Our college football experts rank the top 50 players from the College Football Playoff teams.

150 prospects, 12 schools, 7 rounds: We stacked players in the CFP by NFL draft stock
We picked out every CFP player who could factor into the 2026 NFL draft from Round 1 to Round 7.


ANDSCAPE
College football players are earning millions -- wealth managers are helping them keep it
NIL and revenue sharing have brought billions to young athletes, most of whom are Black


FIFA WORLD CUP
FIFA only harming itself with absurd World Cup ticket prices
FIFA's sky-high ticket prices for next summer's World Cup could come at the cost of the soul of the game: the fans who make it such a special event.

Will another injury derail Adams' World Cup prep for the U.S.?
Tyler Adams has been unlucky with injuries, and a recent MCL sprain will rob him of valuable prep time.

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
NASCAR CUP SERIES
Wood Brothers' return to NASCAR relevance: 'Faster than we've ever been'
Only five of Wood Brothers Racing's 101 Cup Series wins have come after 1993, but the historic team is getting back to the front with Josh Berry.

INTRIGUE AROUND THE RING
It's a disgrace that Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua is a sanctioned fight
Jake Paul has been good for boxing. But his fight on Friday night against Anthony Joshua is not.

Don't doubt Terence Crawford, even in his retirement from boxing
After proving everyone wrong in defeating Canelo Alvarez, Crawford can walk away on his own terms.


TRENDING IN THE NFL
Jaxon Smith-Njigba headlines most fashionable arrivals of NFL Week 16
Before "Thursday Night Football" kicked off, players made sure to put their most fashionable foot forward.

Student-athlete: Commanders LB Bobby Wagner graduating with MBA from Howard
Wagner received his MBA from the historically Black university while being a fully active player.


FANTASY FOOTBALL
The Playbook: Shadow Reports, lineup locks for Week 16
An all-encompassing look at the matchups to exploit or avoid and lineup locks in fantasy, as well as projected scores for all NFL games.

Facts vs. Feelings: Bo Nix and six other potential playoff heroes
We don't get to know the script, but the facts portend who has a chance to play hero.


SPORTS BETTING
NBA Futures: Thunder remain championship favorites; Knicks' title odds unchanged
The Oklahoma City Thunder are still big favorites to repeat as champions, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has moved back in front in the MVP race.

Survivor pool strategy: Bills, Texans among top options in Week 16
NFL survivor pool strategy, predictions and picks for ESPN Eliminator Challenge Week 16.


TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye Al Hilal star Neves
Manchester United have been put on alert as Al Hilal midfielder Rúben Neves wants to return to the Premier League. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.


NFL PLAYOFF MACHINE
How will the seeding shake out? Simulate your own scenarios and check the latest playoff picture


FANTASY BASKETBALL
Don't be surprised if ... Westbrook continues revival, Huff, George are top-50 players
Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from notable players such as Jaren Jackson Jr. and key New York Knicks.

Top Headlines
- Darnold shows grit after 2 INTs, rallies Seahawks
- Puka dominates, rips refs again to cap chaotic day
- Ex-NASCAR driver Biffle, family die in plane crash
- Jokic breaks record for career assists by center
- McVay: Reversed 2-point call not one I've seen
- Sources: King, Padres agree to 3-year, $75M deal
- Ohio: Smith fired over affair with student, drinking
- Bickerstaff says ref Goble entered game with bias
- 👑 LeBron vs. Father Time: Like no other player
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ICYMI
7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux scores first bucket
Olivier Rioux, the world's tallest teenager, scores his first bucket for Florida vs. Saint Francis.
NFL Playoff Machine
Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Simulate playoff matchups
Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games to generate potential scenarios.
Sounding Off
Mad Dog can't contain his disgust over celebration of Knicks' NBA Cup win
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo sounds off on Stephen A. Smith about the level of celebration over the Knicks' NBA Cup victory.
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Illustration by ESPN Kevin Durant's chase for a third ring comes down to two young stars
Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun spent the offseason 6,000 miles apart as they worked to reach a new level this season.
Steven Bisig-Imagn Images NFL Week 16 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings
In Week 16, nine NFL teams have the chance to clinch a playoff berth. The Broncos can also lock up the AFC's No. 1 seed.
Nell Redmond/AP Photo Inside the ugly Chris Paul-LA Clippers divorce
A future Hall of Famer at the end of his career, looking for one final ride. Here's why the Chris Paul-Clippers reunion was doomed.
AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura 2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
Alex Slitz/Getty Images College football bowls 2025: Storylines to watch for every game
With first-year success stories, chances at redemption and general silliness, bowl season always delivers.
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