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nytimes.com - Austin Mock - NFL divisional round projected scores: Model predicts point spreads and totals for every game
NFL divisional round projected scores: Model predicts point spreads and totals for every game
The New York Times

Josh Allen and the Bills are 1-point underdogs at Denver according to Austin Mock's model. Mike Carlson / Getty Images The playoffs march on with the divisional round. This weekend, there are three home teams favored. The Rams are the only road…

nytimes.com - Lee Neikirk - These 4K LCD TVs Are Great for Movies and Gaming
These 4K LCD TVs Are Great for Movies and Gaming
The New York Times

I cover TVs and other AV equipment for Wirecutter. I have reviewed TVs since 2012, and I have ISF Level III training and calibration certification. There are more TV stands in my house than there are people. For the latest version of this guide, I…

newsweek.com - Jordan Sigler - 49ers-Seahawks Divisional Round game predicted to end in a stunner
49ers-Seahawks Divisional Round game predicted to end in a stunner
Newsweek

The San Francisco 49ers advanced to the NFC Divisional Round by outlasting the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 on Sunday. The 49ers have been plagued by injury all season, but battled to become the conference's No. 6 seed with a 12-5 record. On Saturday…

newsweek.com - Kendall Capps - PXG is changing the game, and changing lives
PXG is changing the game, and changing lives
Newsweek

Nearly every year, all of the premier golf brands reveal their latest tech. Whether that is a new line of drivers and woods, or a groundbreaking approach to a new set of irons. Recently, I was invited out to Scottsdale National, the home of PXG.

nytimes.com - Scott Powers - For Blackhawks to make playoffs, they can't lose games like this
For Blackhawks to make playoffs, they can't lose games like this
The New York Times

CHICAGO — Are the Chicago Blackhawks really capable of making the Stanley Cup playoffs this season? That answer has gone from no way to unlikely to, well, maybe. Being in the vicinity of the Western Conference wild-card spots this late into…

independent.co.uk - Joe Reedy - NFL sees increased viewership for wild-card round, eyes more for divisional games
NFL sees increased viewership for wild-card round, eyes more for divisional games
The Independent

After double-digit increases in its regular-season and wild-card playoff round ratings, the NFL is looking for another large bump in ratings during this weekend's division round. The league and Nielsen said last weekend's six wild-card games…

nytimes.com - Alex Marshall - 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': 'Game of Thrones' Goes Small-Scale
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': 'Game of Thrones' Goes Small-Scale
The New York Times

Dressed in gleaming armor and trudging through mud, a knight swung a medieval weapon called a flail around his head, then tried to crash its spiky ball into a rival's skull. Nearby, another knight on horseback charged his steed at an opponent, then…

forbes.com - Adam Zagoria - Who Are The Betting Favorites In This Weekend's NFL Playoff Games?
Who Are The Betting Favorites In This Weekend's NFL Playoff Games?
Forbes

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 27: C.J. Stroud #7 celebrates a touchdown pass with Jake Andrews #60 of the Houston Texans during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on December 27, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

nytimes.com - Joe Buscaglia - What happened to the Bills running game, and can they get back on track?
What happened to the Bills running game, and can they get back on track?
The New York Times

When the Buffalo Bills exited Jacksonville with a 27-24 victory in the AFC Wild Card round, they did so using a somewhat uncommon script from their 2025 offensive journey. For once, the passing offense picked up the rushing game. Considering how…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - Man Utd vs Man City predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
Man Utd vs Man City predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
BBC

Well, I know who is going to win this. I'm just not sure about the score. What on earth is going on at Manchester United? It just seems like they are making it up as they go along. I don't get the thinking at Old Trafford, so I'm probably wrong…

forbes.com - Anshel Sag - Samsung Expands Its Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup At CES 2026
Samsung Expands Its Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup At CES 2026
Forbes

Samsung's 2026 lineup of Odyssey gaming monitors. Among makers of gaming monitors, there has been long-running “specsmanship” over size and refresh rates, with many of the top-performing QD-OLED variants using Samsung's latest panel…

espn.com - NFL Nation - NFL playoff divisional round game picks, predictions, schedule, odds
NFL playoff divisional round game picks, predictions, schedule, odds
ESPN

The divisional round of the playoffs for the 2025 NFL season has four great games, and we have you covered with what you need to know going into the weekend. Saturday will feature QB Josh Allen and the Bills heading to Denver to face the Broncos…

techcrunch.com - Ram Iyer - Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
TechCrunch

Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in “misleading and aggressive” sales practices for its popular smartphone games Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile. The…

nytimes.com - CJ Moore - College hoops' point-shaving plot begs the question: Why even allow bets on low-major games?
College hoops' point-shaving plot begs the question: Why even allow bets on low-major games?
The New York Times

In the sprawling world of college basketball, Towson's trip to North Carolina A&T on Feb. 29, 2024, counts as completely forgettable. North Carolina A&T, a school in the mid-major Coastal Athletic Association, had lost seven straight games. The…

bostonherald.com - Lance Reynolds - Patriots playoff run a game-changer for Massachusetts economy: 'Christmas in January'
Patriots playoff run a game-changer for Massachusetts economy: 'Christmas in January'
Boston Herald

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the Patriots keep on winning, Foxboro-area businesses are reaping in the team's success with a boost in productivity they haven't felt since Tom Brady and Bill Belichick made Gillette Stadium the place…

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