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Our guide to the NFL divisional round: Picks, predictions and stats to know for all four matchups

Here's everything you need to know for Texans-Ravens, Packers-49ers, Buccaneers-Lions and Chiefs-Bills -- including who will win.

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Upset blueprints for NFL divisional round underdogs: Keys for the Texans, Packers, Bucs, Chiefs

Could the Texans surprise the Ravens? Do the Bucs have hope against the Lions? We outlined paths to four divisional round upsets.

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NBL

ROUND 16

Marcus Lee catches the lob and baptises the defender

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Lowe: How Utah's success will impact its rebuild, a backfired Hawks trade that's hurting the defense and OKC's special two-man game

What the Jazz can learn from the Daryl Morey Rockets on how not to bottom out, why Atlanta's ball-dominant guards in a smallish backcourt isn't working on defense and the Thunder duo building a special connection.

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'He's got a thousand moves': Houston's postseason hopes could hinge on a rising 21-year-old big man

In this third season, Alperen Sengun is already creating All-Star buzz. He also has the Rockets on a path back to contention.

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TENNIS

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Australian Open's failed schedule experiment: Too-late matches remain

Is it the Unhappy Slam? Despite the change to 15 days, the Australian Open matches are still running into the early morning hours. A simple fix to the start times could have helped more.

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As it happened: Djokovic, Gauff, Sabalenka cruise into fourth round

Third-round action began at the Australian Open on Day 6 and some massive names were in action. Here's how Day 6 unfolded:

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WALLABIES

RUGBY

'Boring' and 'pragmatic': New Wallabies coach calls for patience

Describing himself as "boring" and "pragmatic", new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has called for patience from fans as he prepares to kick off a new Wallabies era that will see much less drama in front of the cameras.

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WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

SCHEDULE CONCERNS

Women's football schedule is becoming unsustainable as injuries mount

Mentally and physically, top players in the European women's game are exhausted. Between internationals, cup games and travel, there's no time to recover.

11hSophie Lawson
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MMA Rank 50-1: Which fighter will have the best 2024?

Can anyone challenge Islam Makhachev for the top spot? ESPN ranks the top 50 fighters based on their expected performance in 2024.

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