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NFL winners, losers: Seahawks stars shine

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NFL championship game winners and losers: Seahawks stars shine

Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after scoring a second quarter touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game at Lumen Field on January 25, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

The Super Bowl 60 matchup is set, with both the Patriots and Seahawks prevailing Sunday. But who were the biggest winners and losers of the day?

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Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after failing to complete a pass on fourth down during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game at Lumen Field.

Will Stafford return to Rams? Wild offseason may be underway

Just minutes after the Rams' loss to the Seahawks, the question was already surfacing: Will quarterback Matthew Stafford be back in 2026?

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Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) passes the ball against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half.

NCAA told a big, fat lie about NIL and college sports. Shocker, right?

The NCAA lied. You're shocked, I know. Amateurism was not the glue to college sports' popularity.

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Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; General view of the field and video board at NRG Stadium before the game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Family suing after 8-year-old boy allegedly assaulted at Texans game

"Why did God let this happen to me?" the 8-year-old asked after a former Aramark employee allegedly pulled the boy's pants down in a stadium bathroom.

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Jan 17, 2026; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton calls a play during the fourth quarter of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Just take the points. Payton's fourth-down gamble backfires on Broncos

Denver's coach has much to regret with his team's Super Bowl bid squandered in a game with razor-thin margin for error.

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 25: Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates a first quarter touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game at Lumen Field on January 25, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Sorry, Sam – you are indeed 'the man,' one not scared of 'ghosts'

Darnold has an opportunity to be the first QB in the vaunted 2018 NFL draft class to lift the Lombardi Trophy after a career performance.

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Jan 4, 2026; Paradise, Nevada, USA; The America 250 and NFL shield logos on the field at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Sports commissioners' White House visit would further inflame country

Commissioners of four major men's sports reportedly will visit White House to plan for 250th celebration. Now's not the time, Nancy Armour writes.

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Drake Maye rushes the ball against the Broncos.

MVP or not, Drake May proves to be Super Bowl worthy

With the Patriots offense grounded by the Broncos defense and snow, Drake Maye turned to his legs for a Super Bowl 60 berth.

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Texas Tech's JT Toppin reacts to drawing a foul on a basket against Houston during a Big 12 Conference men's basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in United Supermarkets Arena.

Texas Tech's emphatic statement headlines top hoops storylines

What we learned this weekend in college basketball: Texas Tech confirms contender status, Rick Pitino still has it and freshmen take center stage.

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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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