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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.

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

NBA
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.

'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.


NBA
SCOREBOARD
What's changed for the Bills and Chiefs since the '13 seconds' game?
A 42-36 OT win will have a playoff encore Sunday. But these Kansas City and Buffalo teams are different from their 2021 brethren.


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.

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:


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.

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.

MMA
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.

Top Headlines
- Promotion received: What's next for Raiders after elevating Antonio Pierce?
- De Minaur 'would love' prime time RLA vs. Rublev
- Man pleads not guilty in case of Pats fan's death
- Source: Mourinho in talks with Saudi's Al Shabab
- Littler stuns MVG to win on World Series debut
- Ronaldo: Saudi league better than French Ligue 1
- Sources: Bayern keen on Newcastle's Trippier
- Source: Martial consulting Utd over hip surgery
- Schmidt named Wallabies coach on 2-year deal
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