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Seahawks secure NFC West title with win over 49ers

Seahawks silence 49ers' offense in Week 18, win NFC's No. 1 seed
After the loss, the 49ers will have the No. 5 or the No. 6 seed when the playoffs begin next week.

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Buccaneers outlast Panthers to keep playoff dreams alive

No NFC South champ until Sunday after Bucs beat Panthers
The Saints-Falcons game will determine whether Carolina or Tampa will be in the playoffs.

COMING UP CLUTCH
Kevin Overton's shot at the buzzer sends Auburn to OT

Arden Conyers' buzzer-beating 3 wins it for Charlotte in 2OT

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Jameis Winston sings 'Happy Birthday' to Eli

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Our guide to every Week 18 NFL game: Matchup previews, predictions and what's at stake
Must-win AFC North showdown? No. 1 seeds on the line? We have picks, predictions, stats and what's at stake for every Week 18 game.

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College football transfer portal: Tracking who's on the move
The transfer portal opened on Jan. 2. We're keeping tabs on players who enter.

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- Seahawks silence 49ers, lock up NFC's No. 1 seed
- Playoff-hopeful Panthers, Bucs to root for rivals
- CMC owns key drop, 49ers lament missed chances
- Brown dazzles with 50 in Celts' blowout of Clips
- Amid boos, Baylor's Nnaji debuts in loss at TCU
- Draymond ejected again; 'we need him,' Kerr says
- Embiid's 1st dunk of season fires up rising Sixers
- Smith sets Big Ten's assist record, eyes D1 mark
- 🏈 NFL postseason scenarios: Who can clinch?
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Mika Zibanejad scores first hat trick in Winter Classic history
Mika Zibanejad's hat trick leads the Rangers to a 5-1 blowout win over the Panthers in the Winter Classic.
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Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Simulate playoff matchups
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Thamel on transfer portal: It's a ridiculous 'free-for-all' right now
Pete Thamel talks about how frenetic the scramble is for college football teams to fill their rosters with the transfer portal opening on Friday.
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