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At least 65 million tune in for Netflix NFL Christmas Day games. NBA holiday ratings also skyrocketDec 26, 2024 4:44 pm - The NBA got viewers for Christmas, even while going up against NFL games. The NBA's five-game Christmas lineup was the league's most-watched in five years, with the games averaging about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN and its platforms, the league said Thursday based on Nielsen's preliminary numbers. It's an 84% rise over the NBA's Christmas numbers from 2023.
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Penn State offensive coordinator Kotelnicki’s creativity has the Nittany Lions humming in the CFPDec 26, 2024 3:55 pm - Penn State's offense is thriving under first-year offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. The Nittany Lions are one of a handful of Power Four schools averaging 200 yards per game rushing and receiving heading into their College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Boise State.
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Despite all the Bears dysfunction around him, Williams has shown he’s the real deal at QBDec 26, 2024 6:00 am - As a Bears fan, maybe I don’t know what a great quarterback looks like, but I sure as heck can identify quarterbacks who will not work out. Caleb Williams is not one of those guys.
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Move to Rosemont makes Chicago Boat Show more convenient for suburbanites to get toDec 26, 2024 6:00 am - The fishing shows are just around the corner, Of course, it will be spring shortly thereafter, so visiting a show or two is a great way to pass the time, especially if you don’t ice fish.
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Lamar Jackson breaks NFL QB rushing record, accounts for 3 TDs in Ravens’ 31-2 romp over TexansDec 25, 2024 8:35 pm - Lamar Jackson broke the NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in Baltimore's 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans on Wednesday, bolstering his case for MVP as the Ravens moved closer to the AFC North title.
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Beyoncé’s performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas DayDec 25, 2024 7:12 pm - Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix's NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd in a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday.
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Mahomes throws 3 TDs as Chiefs clinch AFC’s top seed by breezing past the skidding Steelers 29-10Dec 25, 2024 5:56 pm - Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Murray State beats Loyola Chicago 71-68 for 7th place at the Diamond Head ClassicDec 25, 2024 5:40 pm - Led by KyeRon Lindsay's 16 points, the Murray State Racers defeated the Loyola Ramblers 71-68 on Wednesday. The Racers improved to 7-6 with the victory and the Ramblers fell to 9-4.
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Building brackets: Forget the playoff blowouts, college football is moving in a good directionDec 25, 2024 4:44 pm - Opening weekend of the expanded college football playoffs didn’t produce any exciting games. But Mike McGraw thinks the playoff system, NIL and transfer portal can thrive with some simple changes.
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Bill Bergey, a Pro Bowl linebacker for the Eagles, dies at 79Dec 25, 2024 3:20 pm - Bill Bergey, a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played in a Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, has died at the age of 79. The Eagles announced that Bergey died Wednesday.