Three years ago, the Seahawks were outclassed by the 49ers in the playoffs. Entering Saturday's showdown, the tables have turned.
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NFL playoffs: Key matchups to watch in each NFC divisional game
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NHL rumblings: Teams interested in Dougie Hamilton, Gerard Gallant's return, coaching hot seat, more
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My 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot — change is coming to Cooperstown
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NFL divisional round staff picks: Underdogs are riding magic and an upset is lurking
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What do Dawn Staley, Andy Reid, Emma Hayes and Steph Curry have in common? They all finished in the top 10 in our leadership survey.
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If it isn't sold, Main Street has told partner teams it plans to wind down FanDuel Sports Network operations after the NBA and NHL seasons.
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Who are the other longest tenured coaches after Erik Spoelstra?
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The 22-man class features 10 former first-team All-Americans and four multi-year first-team All-Americans.
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I doubted Indiana could win a national championship throughout the regular season. I was very wrong.
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There were 32 blue-chip quarterbacks in the Class of 2024. Only 10 have yet to transfer.
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Both pitchers will eventually prove to be a case study on Cooperstown's evolving standards for starting pitchers.
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For Seattle to make a Super Bowl run, Darnold must conquer his demons. The Seahawks aren't about to rein him in now.
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The Bills are the only preseason favorite remaining in the postseason. Their odds just improved.
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The Big Ten and Big 12 are about to remind us of the joys of league play. Yes, bloated nonsensical conglomerates can provide joy.
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Twelve of The Athletic's Hall of Fame voters reveal their ballots and discuss the thinking behind some of their selections.
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At the midpoint of the 2025-26 season, Corey Pronman updates his list of the top U23 NHL players and prospects.
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After a bad punt, "you have to go back to the sideline, and you might stand there in your dirty diaper for 45 minutes or an hour."
Jon Ryan42
Here are a few news items that have Jim Bowden taking notice and, in some cases, shaking his head.
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Even before the 2025 NFL playoffs kicked off on Saturday, the field looked different. How would the first postseason without Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady or Peyton Manning since 1998 feel? After a wild-card slate full of late-game heroics and quirky stat lines, exciting is an understatement. Here’s a recap of the past three days, summarized by the most surprising/bizarre/record-setting stat lines that made for one of the most interesting opening weekends in postseason history. The late-game action was unprecedented. There were 12 fourth-quarter lead changes over the weekend, a record for any...
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The NFL's version of the Elite Eight is set. Who will advance to conference championship weekend?
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The Texans knocked off Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers to grab the final spot in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
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Four new teams entered the Top 25 after a shakeup at the bottom of the poll, including Utah State and Seton Hall.
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Who is in the mix for the top individual honor of the Super Bowl?
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After a brilliant wild-card round, who is favored to make it to the conference championship games?
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