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Charmed Bears stun rival Packers with 'legendary' playoff comeback

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) makes the game-winning touchdown catch against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFC Wild Card Round game at Soldier Field on Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago.

Chicago Bears erase 18-point deficit for seventh fourth-quarter comeback to continue their charmed season with a playoff win over rival Packers.

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Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.

NFL playoff winners and losers of Saturday: Hot seat for one coach?

The NFL playoffs' wild-card round certainly was, well, wild to start off, with the Packers' collapse putting Matt LaFleur's standing in the spotlight.

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Jan 10, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, UNITED STATES; Ilia Malinin celebrates after winning first place in the men's free skate during the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Ilia Malinin is officially an Olympian. Next up, a shot at gold in Milan

On a messy night of men's skating at the U.S. championships, Malinin won by more than 50 points. Now, he'll dazzle on Olympic ice.

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Jan 4, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson looks on from the sideline against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Soldier Field.

Ben Johnson, Matt LaFleur share awkward postgame handshake

The Bears and Packers head coaches are used to having short interactions on the field after games.

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Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer at Wrigley Field in July. Now he'll call the Friendly Confines home.

Alex Bregman to Cubs and a Bears win. What a night for Chicago sports.

What a night in Chicago: the Bears won their first playoff game in 15 years and the Cubs made their biggest free-agent splash in a decade.

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Sep 21, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Travis Hunter (12) reacts during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images

Will hindsight be cruel to Travis Hunter as Jaguars excel without him?

The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner's arrival was a huge story last summer. But injured Travis Hunter has become an afterthought.

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Flau'Jae Johnson is embracing her leadership role with LSU.

LSU's national title hopes begin (and end) with Flau'jae Johnson

Can LSU win a national championship? Flau'jae Johnson knows she will need to score and lead to make it happen.

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Dec 27, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) passes the ball over against the Houston Texans during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Chargers vs. Patriots: Can Bolts' O-line hold up to playoff pressure?

Justin Herbert has yet to win a playoff game. Can the Chargers' offensive line hold up enough to change the Bolts' fortunes against the Patriots?

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Jan 10, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, UNITED STATES; Ilia Malinin competes in the men's free skate during the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

Ilia Malinin is a lock. Who else makes US Olympic figure skating team?

Which figure skaters are likely to make the U.S Olympic team for the 2026 Games? Ranking all the candidates from locks to long shots.

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USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover children's book previewing the Milan and Cortina Winter Games. It is called "Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics."

The perfect gift: USA TODAY's kid's guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

"Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics" from USA TODAY will transform screen time into story time with this colorful hardcover book.

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