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'If I don’t get this right, my career is over': How Penn State landed on Matt Campbell as its next coach
The Nittany Lions got their guy in Campbell, but they took a circuitous route.

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FOOTBALL FOCUS
NFL Week 17 buzz: What we're hearing on Joe Burrow, the red-hot Jaguars and Pro Bowl rosters
Here's the latest, including intel on Burrow's future, opening QB1 spots, the Jaguars' legitimacy and Pro Bowl roster fallout.

NFL execs on how Tua Tagovailoa lost his edge and Mike McDaniel's support
What has gone wrong for Tagovailoa, what's the Dolphins' path forward and is there any interest in him?

A very multisport Christmas? Let's preview three NFL, five NBA games


STEELERS TALK
Spears: DK Metcalf's suspension should've 'absolutely' been upheld

Should the Steelers rest Aaron Rodgers if they clinch a playoff spot?


'IT REALLY JUST OPENS YOUR EYES'
How a random NFL drug test led to a cancer diagnosis: Alex Singleton's 'horrifying' past two months
The Broncos linebacker discovered he had testicular cancer from a league drug test. And now he plays the game with a fresh perspective.


ARE THE LAKERS FOR REAL?
Luka, AR and the hilarious bromance fueling the Lakers' wild start
The success and virality of this duo is doing more than quiet the typical noise around the Lakers. It also might transition the franchise fully into their post-LeBron era.


SIZING UP EVERY TEAM
NBA Power Rankings: Young risers to watch on all 30 teams
From ROY and MIP races, our NBA insiders break down all 30 teams' young riser in this week's Power Rankings.

Ranked: The top 50 women's soccer players in the world


IS DEBOER STILL IN MIX FOR MICHIGAN?
Thamel: Michigan's interest in hiring Kalen DeBoer brings risk

Top Headlines
- FSU's Castellanos drops appeal, enters NFL draft
- Commanders to start QB Johnson vs. Cowboys
- Raiders' Bowers to IR, ending star TE's season
- Metcalf's ban upheld; fan's conduct under review
- Sources: Fairbanks, Marlins agree to 1-year deal
- Richards on U.S., Palace return: 'Won't be long'
- Gamecocks LB to be among highest-paid in 2026
- Jokic: Flagg 'really mature' in leading Mavs to win
- 📈 NBA Power Rankings: Young riser on all teams
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ICYMI
Toledo-Louisville get into brawl on sideline after late hit
A brawl breaks out between Toledo and Louisville after the Cardinals' bench takes issue with a late hit on one of their players.
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 is mad about ND fans posting about Alabama
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo explains why he's upset at Notre Dame fans posting on social media toward Alabama fans.
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Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire 2026 NFL Pro Bowl AFC, NFC rosters: The league's top players
The Ravens, Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks each had six players chosen to lead the way.
Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images 2025 college football coaching carousel: Ranking every FBS hire
The coaching changes came at a dizzying clip. Which schools did the best -- and worst -- jobs?
Illustration by Masa 2025 NFL playoff picture: Updated odds, seeds, draft order
We are following the 2025 NFL season's playoff picture. Here's how things look right now for wild-card spots, division races and even the draft order.
Justin Edmonds/Getty Images MLB aggrieved fan index: The 10 most frustrated fan bases of 2025
Who has reason for jeer this holiday season? We break down which teams' fans have the most right to be mad.
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images NBA All-Value Team: Bobby Marks picks his 15-player roster
Which two-way and minimum-level players are providing the biggest boosts to their teams? Bobby Marks unveils his roster.
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