Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss recent reports surrounding John Harbaugh, explaining why fans should look out for the Packers and Bills if they lose during NFL wild card weekend.
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Glenn makes history with record-setting short
At 83.05 points, Amber Glenn set the top mark ever of any woman in the short at the U.S. Championships and will carry the lead into the free skate. Afterward, Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito reacted to their skates.
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Isabeau Levito two-time national champion now finds herself in 3rd after the short program after a strong performance, a sign of the depth in women’s figure skating.
A furious rally in the final minutes of regulation set UConn up to finish strong in overtime and hold off Providence’s upset bid.
NBC Sports’ NBA Insider Grant Liffmann weighs in on the Trae Young trade to the Washington Wizards as a signal from the Atlanta Hawks that they are moving in a different direction.
Rodney Harrison previews the AFC Wild Card round, sharing why the Chargers will keep things close against the Patriots, if the Steelers can force C.J. Stroud into making mistakes, and more.
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NFL Playoffs Wild Card Round
Mike Florio and Chris Simms dive into the Chargers vs. Patriots matchup in the wild card round, discussing the top storylines as Los Angeles looks to win on the road in Foxborough.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss PFT’s last regular season power rankings of the season, where the Pittsburgh Steelers moved up, the Los Angeles Rams stayed put and the New York Jets finished last.
Mike Florio and Devin McCourty react to the Browns firing head coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons, analyzing why “dysfunctional teams do dysfunctional things” and how trading for Deshaun Watson led to this move.
Brock Purdy joins Mike Florio to discuss his draft process as a projected late-round pick, first catching his teammates’ and coaches’ eyes, the “Christian (McCaffrey) Effect,” his recovery from turf toe and more.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms break down the upcoming Packers vs. Bears matchup in the wild card around and question if Green Bay can turn things around against its division rival.
Mike Florio and Devin McCourty dive into how the return of DK Metcalf benefits Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers against the Texans, sharing why the wide receiver isn’t discussing his incident with a Lions fan in Detroit.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the head coaching picture in the AFC North and question how shocking the Baltimore Ravens’ firing of John Harbaugh actually was.
NBA
We dig into shifting rotations, uncovering which players deserve more attention or are falling out of favor.
This is a win-win trade that could work out well for both teams.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija dropped 41 points to narrowly defeat the Houston Rockets Wednesday night.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic put on a show in the loss to the San Antonio Spurs, notching a 38-point triple-double with 10 assists and rebounds each Wednesday night.
College Football Playoff
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry make their final picks for this year’s College Football Playoff Semifinals matchups of Miami vs. Ole Miss and Oregon vs. Indiana.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry look ahead to Friday night’s highly-anticipated Peach Bowl showdown in the College Football Playoff between No. 5 Oregon and No. 1 Indiana.
The Indy Star’s Zach Osterman sheds light on how Indiana’s game plan could take shape against Oregon in the Peach Bowl, diving into questions the Hoosiers will have to answer and what Dante Moore will face.
Zach Osterman of the Indy Star joins Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry to explore how Curt Cignetti and Indiana’s staff have excelled at identifying talent ahead of the Hoosiers’ CFP Semifinal clash with Oregon.
With a ticket to the National Championship on the line, Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry analyze “incredible storylines” between Miami and Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl, with Carson Beck vs. Trinidad Chambliss top of mind.
The Athletic’s Manny Navarro joins the Rushing the Field crew to preview the upcoming CFP clash between Miami and Ole Miss, analyzing how Miami should defend against Trinidad Chambliss.
The playoff field is set. It’s time to find out who will be the national champion.
Premier League
Who will Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot line up from the start for a huge game?
A huge game between two Premier League giants takes place in north London on Thursday.
The 2025-26 Premier League table is live, as 19 teams hope to be the one that denies Liverpool repeat status as champions of England’s top tier.
Manchester United couldn’t make the most of a soft landing spot for caretaker manager Darren Fletcher, drawing Burnley 2-2 at Turf Moor on Wednesday in the first match since the firing of Ruben Amorim.
Motor Sports
The Women’s Motocross Championship will feature six rounds in alongside Pro Motocross Nationals and will add one additional race during the SMX playoffs.
Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with NASCAR.
The SuperMotocross World Championship has been idle for three months. It’s time to put the bikes back in gear.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto assess which new-bike rider will have a better race in Supercross Round 1 in Anaheim.
Rotoworld
“Ice Trae” is headed to the nation’s capital in a move that may torpedo the fantasy prospects of one of Washington’s 2024 first-round picks.
Denny Carter explains why he’s bullish about Kliff Kingsbury’s potential if he were to land an offensive coordinator role with an emerging, young quarterback after leaving the Commanders.
With the Giants reportedly “all-in” to land John Harbaugh as their next head coach, Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter share why New York is an appealing draw with Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers, with Cleveland looming.
Wemby only needed 21 minutes to put on a show in Memphis, while trade rumors complicate Trae Young’s status.
Christian McCaffrey’s rebound season and Jaxson Smith-Njigba’s year three leap were two of the defining storylines of the 2025 fantasy football season. Both league-winners deserve their flowers for incredible years.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter explain why Tua Tagovailoa’s contract puts the Dolphins in an uncomfortable situation where the only realistic way out is trading him when his stock is at an all-time low.
Betting
No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers vs. No. 5 Oregon Ducks - Mendoza vs. Moore - College Football Playoff Semifinal Game Preview
No. 10 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels - College Football Playoff Semifinal Game Preview
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - Wild Card Game Preview
Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers - Wild Card Game Preview
Golf
Stars from golf, Olympics and the NBA send well wishes as Tiger Woods celebrates his 50th birthday.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis offer their takes on which of the many versions of Tiger Woods was most enjoyable to cover.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis share tales of covering Tiger Woods, the biggest global superstar in the history of golf.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis ponder what the next phase of Tiger Woods’ competitive golf career could look like.
Relive Scottie Scheffler’s first match play victory on the PGA Tour at the 2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
Look back at Scottie Scheffler’s victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2022, narrowly beating Billy Horschel at the final holes.
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Coaches for teams in the wild card round won’t be available for head coaching interviews until next week and one of the assistants who is seen as likely to see some interest is Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula.
Tom Brady threw 88 touchdown passes in the playoffs in his career, so many that there’s not even a close second.
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby had surgery on his left knee on Wednesday and pronounced it a success.
Miami will take on Ole Miss in the CFP semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 8.
Harbaugh, who is the favorite to land the Giants job, will take a few days to set his schedule.
