Saturday, January 17, 2026

NFL playoff picks

Which four teams advance to the conference championship games? ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat Jan 17 2026

 
Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos and James Cook of the Buffalo Bills

Which four teams advance to the conference championship games?

Cody Bellinger spent 2025 with the New York Yankees.
 

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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels walk to the practice fields at Gillette Stadium on June 9, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass.
 

McDaniels brothers on separate sidelines for Texans vs. Patriots

Sons of a storied Ohio high school coach, Josh and Ben McDaniels meet for their first playoff showdown when the Texans take on the Patriots Jan. 18.

Bo Bichette made his MLB debut in 2019.
 

Winners and losers of Bo Bichette-Mets pact: AL East's sigh of relief

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Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak of the Seattle Seahawks looks on against the Houston Texans at Lumen Field on October 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
 

Klint Kubiak, Robert Saleh and other NFL playoff coaching candidates

Just eight teams remain in the NFL playoffs, but plenty of head coaching candidates will be in action. Here's a look at some of the best.

Parents and fans keep eyes and cameras on the course for the youth run in The 2024 Ashley White Invitational at Marlboro High School in August 2024.
 

Youth sports has a price. Are you paying too much?

To change the culture for kids and parents, we need to think more about how much we're spending, and why. What's your number?

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) breaks a tackle by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack (52) and runs the ball during the first half in an AFC Wild Card Round game at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 11, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass.
 

Drake Maye's secret weapon against touted Texans defense? His legs

New England Patriots QB Drake Maye already holds a team playoff record thanks to the use of his legs, which will be key vs. the Houston Texans.

Texas Tech's Denae Fritz looks to score against Houston during a Big 12 Conference women's basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in United Supermarkets Arena.
 

Texas Tech women's hoops not shocked by 'ridiculous' 19-0 record

The country may be surprised by Texas Tech's undefeated record, but the Lady Raiders aren't shocked.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (0) reacts in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on Dec. 18, 2025, in Seattle.
 

Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence locked in on elusive Super Bowl shot

Lawrence played in eight playoff games during his Dallas Cowboys tenure, yet his teams never advanced past the divisional round.

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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