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2+ min ago (386+ words) Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's demons have worn Rams uniforms for years. On Thursday night, he finally outran them. In one of the most improbable wins in Seahawks history, Darnold erased a nightmare matchup and a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to lead Seattle to a stunning 38-37 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The comeback clinched a playoff spot, vaulted the Seahawks into first place in the NFC West, and positioned them as the NFC's No. 1 seed with two games remaining. The circumstances made it even heavier. Seattle trailed 30-14 with fewer than 10 minutes left after Darnold threw his second interception, drawing boos from the Lumen Field crowd and putting the Seahawks on the brink of a season-altering loss. Instead, Darnold responded with poise, resilience, and a sequence of plays that rewrote both the game and his personal narrative against Los Angeles....

4+ min ago (890+ words) Owen Crisafulli Owen Crisafulli is a Breaking News Writer at Heavy, bringing a deep passion for sports and a strong academic background to his role. Owen earned both his Master's in Business Administration and Bachelor's in Sport Management from Nichols College, where he also ran his own sports website, showcasing his early dedication to sports journalism. A lifelong fan of Boston's major professional teams, Owen thrives on covering all things related to the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In addition to his role at Heavy, he serves as the Lead NFL Editor at ClutchPoints while also working as a Content Producer for More Views Media. His work has also appeared on The Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Basketball Network, and FanSided, where he shared his insights on a variety of sports topics. The Pittsburgh Steelers have reasserted themselves as the top team…...

4+ min ago (502+ words) Texas quarterback Arch Manning will remain in Austin for another season rather than entering the 2026 NFL Draft. The signal-caller, who generated significant Heisman Trophy buzz early in the 2025 campaign, is set to lead the No. 14 Longhorns against No. 18 Michigan in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve in Orlando, Fla. While Manning has decided to return to school for now, speculation suggests he could target the 2027 NFL Draft following one more season under head coach Steve Sarkisian. The decision to return to Texas has reignited discussions about Manning's ceiling as a professional prospect. One prominent analyst recently questioned whether the young quarterback truly fits the profile of a future top selection in the 2027 NFL Draft. "The first two years, he sat," Fox Sports commentator Colin Cowherd said on a recent episode of "The Herd." "He had Sark (Texas head coach…...

5+ min ago (357+ words) The 2025 College Football Playoff opens with a monumental first-round clash as the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide travel to face the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family'Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Friday night. The clash between Alabama and Oklahoma " two programs built on championship DNA " will determine which blue blood gets the opportunity to challenge the sport's newest dominant force. The winner not only advances, but also earns the right to face the toughest test in college football while moving one step closer to a national title. Here's who and where the winner will play next. Alabama or Oklahoma will advance to play No. 1 Indiana, the only undefeated team in the country, in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. The 2025 season has been nothing short of historic for the Hoosiers, who completed a perfect 13-0 run to claim the No. 1 overall seed…...

6+ min ago (459+ words) The play proved crucial as the Seahawks claimed an overtime win LOS Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is confused by a bizarre play against the Seattle Seahawks. The play proved crucial as the Seahawks recorded a dramatic overtime win against the Rams yesterday. Head coach McVay has spoken out after the Seahawks scored a crucial two-point conversion midway through the fourth quarter. This score proved crucial as the hosts sent the NFL game into overtime. The Seahawks scored a touchdown with more than six minutes remaining on the game clock. Their two-point try attempt was initially ruled as incomplete. Rams linebacker Jared Verse, 25, tipped a pass from Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, 28, to rule the attempt as failed. But a replay review then showed that the quarterback had attempted a backward pass. Running back Zach Charbonnet, 24, had recovered the loose…...

12+ min ago (235+ words) Chicago State Cougars (2-10) at Indiana Hoosiers (8-3, 1-1 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tucker DeVries and Indiana host Marcus Tankersley and Chicago State in non-conference play. The Hoosiers have gone 7-0 in home games. Indiana is fifth in the Big Ten scoring 85.6 points while shooting 49.2% from the field. The Cougars are 1-9 in road games. Chicago State allows 84.1 points to opponents while being outscored by 17.2 points per game. Indiana is shooting 49.2% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 48.6% Chicago State allows to opponents. Chicago State averages 66.9 points per game, 0.5 fewer than the 67.4 Indiana gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Lamar Wilkerson is scoring 18.5 points per game with 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Hoosiers. DeVries is averaging 16.9 points and 3.3 assists over the past 10 games. Tankersley is averaging 14.7 points for the Cougars. CJ Ray is averaging 11.7 points over the last 10 games. LAST…...

12+ min ago (262+ words) Iona Gaels (8-4, 1-1 MAAC) at Vermont Catamounts (8-5) Burlington, Vermont; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iona faces Vermont after CJ Anthony scored 20 points in Iona's 91-64 loss to the St. John's Red Storm. The Catamounts are 4-1 in home games. Vermont is fifth in the America East in team defense, giving up 73.5 points while holding opponents to 44.6% shooting. The Gaels are 3-1 on the road. Iona scores 80.3 points while outscoring opponents by 1.8 points per game. Vermont makes 48.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.8 percentage points higher than Iona has allowed to its opponents (44.3%). Iona has shot at a 45.1% rate from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points above the 44.6% shooting opponents of Vermont have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Gus Yalden is averaging 17.1 points for the Catamounts. TJ Hurley is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games. Toby Harris averages 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the…...

12+ min ago (241+ words) Citadel Bulldogs (3-9) at Richmond Spiders (9-2) Richmond, Virginia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Citadel plays Richmond after Braxton Williams scored 24 points in Citadel's 82-78 loss to the Charleston (SC) Cougars. The Spiders are 7-0 on their home court. Richmond is fourth in the A-10 scoring 84.2 points while shooting 47.1% from the field. The Bulldogs are 0-5 on the road. Citadel has a 3-6 record in games decided by 10 points or more. Richmond averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.0 more made shot than the 8.3 per game Citadel gives up. Citadel averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Richmond gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: AJ Lopez is shooting 46.1% and averaging 11.2 points for the Spiders. Will Johnston is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Sola Adebisi is averaging 9.2 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Williams is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games. LAST…...

12+ min ago (282+ words) Louisiana Ragin" Cajuns (1-11, 0-1 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (3-9, 0-1 Sun Belt) Monroe, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana visits UL Monroe after Dorian Finister scored 20 points in Louisiana"s 62-54 loss to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The Warhawks have gone 3-2 at home. UL Monroe has a 3-7 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Ragin" Cajuns have gone 0-1 against Sun Belt opponents. Louisiana ranks fourth in the Sun Belt giving up 70.3 points while holding opponents to 44.3% shooting. UL Monroe averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game, 2.3 more made shots than the 6.3 per game Louisiana allows. Louisiana"s 37.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 10.2 percentage points lower than UL Monroe has given up to its opponents (47.6%). TOP PERFORMERS: MJ Russell is scoring 17.6 points per game with 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Warhawks. Krystian Lewis is averaging 14.8 points and 4.4 rebounds while…...

12+ min ago (264+ words) Boise State Broncos (8-3) at Nevada Wolf Pack (8-3) Reno, Nevada; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boise State faces Nevada after Drew Fielder scored 22 points in Boise State's 68-67 win over the Saint Mary's Gaels. The Wolf Pack are 6-1 on their home court. Nevada averages 77.4 points while outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per game. The Broncos are 1-0 on the road. Boise State averages 11.4 turnovers per game and is 3-0 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents. Nevada's average of 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.3 fewer made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Boise State gives up. Boise State averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Nevada allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Camper Jr. averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Wolf Pack, scoring 15.9 points while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc. Tayshawn Comer is averaging 15.4 points and 3.5 assists over the…...