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NFL-Record 27 Teams Alive in Playoff Hunt With 3 Weeks of Play Remaining

Of the NFL's 32 teams, only 10 have records below .500 through 15 weeks of regular-season play

The Definitive Uni Watch Guide to the NBA’s Christmas Uniforms

A look at the best special unis from Christmases past, and a preview of what to expect this year

A Wave of Head-Coach Firings Could Hit the NFL Immediately Due to New Rule

Urban Meyer and Jon Gruden are the only NFL coaching casualties thus far, but that may change very soon

NHL Will Pause Season as NBA, NFL and EPL Continue to Play, for Now

It seems likely the league will exercise its opt-out clause for player participation in the Beijing Winter Olympics

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley’s “Non-Traditional Relationship” Is Not What You Think

It mostly involves not posting about each other's birthdays on Instagram

Week 15's Top Storylines: AB, John Harbaugh and a Bill Belichick Apology

Plus, the very good NFL team that has a very bad starting quarterback

The 50 Best Memes of 2021, Explained

This year’s funniest, weirdest and most chaotic viral internet videos, images and jokes

Can Preservationists Save a Tree That Might Not Exist Anymore?

Conservation turns philosophical in the case of Quercus tardifolia

NJ Man Turns $25 Bet Into $237,000 in Massive 25-Leg Parlay

Kevin LaRose's final parlay bet at Caesars Sportsbook was on Wyoming beating Utah Valley by more than eight points in basketball

How Henry James Created One of the Most Enduring Ghost Stories Ever

"The Turn of the Screw" has had numerous acclaimed adaptations over the years

After a Long Delay, James Brown's Estate Sells for $90M

It's taken 15 years, but Brown's plan for scholarships is closer to being realized

Peng Shuai Tells Chinese-Language Newspaper She Never Said She Was Assaulted

The tennis star called her allegation against an ex-Chinese Communist Party leader a misunderstanding, but concerns about her safety remain

There's a Candy Cane Shortage, Which Is Fine Because Candy Canes Are Bad

Apparently some COVID-related peppermint supply problems have led to a candy cane shortage this year, but don't worry, candy canes are bad.

NFL MVP Favorite Tom Brady Acts Like Petulant Child as Bucs Fall to Saints

In a 9-0 loss to New Orleans on Sunday, Brady was shut out for the first time since 2006, a span of 255 games

Pablo Escobar: Drug Lord, Supercriminal and … Wannabe Race-Car Driver?

Tracing the racing aspirations of Colombia’s worst menace from the Renault 4 to Formula 1