The Morning After

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Taps in Kansas City, trumpets in Foxborough
Mahomes tears his ACL as the Chiefs are eliminated, and Buffalo's comeback win at New England promises hot rivalry games ahead.
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One more senior moment, at least, for Rivers
The 44-year-old comes back to quarterback the Colts Sunday, but in his mind he never really retired.
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Mope and change for Mets' fans
Can New York replace Diaz, Alonso and Nimmo with something better?
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Eagles lose a grinder, but softer games await
The Chargers, 22-19 overtime winners on Monday, face a much tougher stretch.
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Vacuuming the rug after the CFP food fight
Tulane and JMU shouldn't apologize, and Notre Dame shouldn't complain, and meaningless bowl games are the biggest losers.
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Indiana's title is a once-in-several-lifetimes event
The Hoosiers stared down Ohio State and won their first Big Ten in 80 years.
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Is Gilgeous-Alexander getting enough exercise?
Oklahoma City is so dominant that the MVP is rarely needed in the fourth quarter
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The only Clipper who mattered
Chris Paul was fired, abruptly, by a franchise that he excavated. The effect was minimal but the symbolism is clear.
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The CFP: Eight more teams, 10 times the squbble
An attempt to turn down the volume and fill out the bracket with facts.
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Ole Miss, jilted and depleted, could be the people's choice
Lane Kiffin's ungainly exit to LSU should inspire support for the Rebels.
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November 2025

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