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Rolling Cowboys, Reeling Cards Meet With Playoffs On Horizon
A month ago, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys figured to be chasing Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Patriots Look To Clinch Playoff Berth Vs. Struggling Jags
When the Patriots had their sevengame win streak snapped two weeks ago at Indianapolis, rookie quarterback Mac Jones said the best thing to do was to flush this game down the toilet and just roll.
Coan, Sanders Looking To Lead Their Teams To Fiesta Bowl Win
Jack Coan dreamed of playing in a Notre Dame uniform and had his chance when he committed to playing lacrosse for the Irish.
Vardy Out For Up To A Month With Hamstring Injury
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy was ruled out Thursday for up to a month because of a hamstring problem, intensifying the team's injury crisis.
Turkey Says Seven European Countries Barred Turkish Passengers as Omicron Surges
Daily coronavirus cases in Turkey have reached their highest level since April this week, surging to nearly 37,000.
U.S. Deportations Of Guatemalans Via Air Dwindle For Second Year Of Pandemic
The United States, with the completion of the three final deportation flights of Guatemalans in 2021, marked a second year of steady decline in the amount of migrants sent back to the Central American country during the COVID19 pandemic.
NBA Postpones Heat-Spurs, After Miami Has Virus Breakout
The NBA postponed Wednesday's game between Miami and San Antonio, after the combination of injuries and positive tests left the Heat unable to meet the league's requirement of eight available players.
U.N. And Partners Urge Feuding Somalia Leaders To Reduce Tensions
The United Nations and other countries are in talks with the Somalian prime minister and president to urge them to reduce tensions in their political feud that has fed fears of a military clash, officials said on Wednesday.
Ireland Smashes Daily COVID-19 Case Record
Ireland became the latest country to smash its previous record number of daily COVID19 cases on Wednesday, reporting 16,428 new infections as those requiring treatment in hospital also began to rise, the health department said.
Hong Kong Media Outlet Closes After Raids, Arrests Over Pro-democracy Reports
The seven individuals were arrested under a British colonial-era law for "conspiracy to publish seditious publication".
Infection from Omicron Variant Might Help Fend Off Lethal Delta, SA Lab Study Suggests
'Omicron is likely to push delta out,' said Alex Sigal, a virus expert at the Africa Health Research Institute.
Jaguars Line Up 8 Interviews For Head Coaching Vacancy
The Jacksonville Jaguars lined up eight interviews for their head coaching vacancy Tuesday, including five coordinators who are headed to the playoffs.
Oklahoma And Oregon Meet In Alamo Bowl With Interim Coaches
Alamo Bowl: No. 14 Oklahoma (10-2) vs. No. 15 Oregon (10-3), Dec. 29, 9:15 Eastern ( ESPN).
Wentz Joins COVID-19 List As Colts Try To Earn Playoff Spot
Carson Wentz is expected to miss Sunday's key game against Las Vegas after the Indianapolis Colts placed their starting quarterback on the reserve/COVID19 list Tuesday.
Kentucky's Death Toll From Tornadoes Rises To 77
Kentuckys death toll from devastating tornadoes earlier this month rose by one as Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that an infant died last week. The state's revised death toll from the storms is now 77.
Kraken Lose Fan Favorite Brandon Tanev To Major Knee Injury
The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Brandon Tanev for the rest of the season after he suffered a torn ACL in his knee, the team said Monday.