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The Kansas City Chiefs clinched their fifth Super Bowl appearance in six years, defeating the Buffalo Bills, 32-29, in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 218 yards and one touchdown on 16 of 24 passing, while also recording 45 yards and two touchdowns on nine rushing attempts, including a 10-yard run in the fourth quarter. Mahomes connected with wide receiver Xavier Worthy — who finished Sunday’s game with a team-best six receptions for 85 yards — on an 11-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made a 35-yard field goal with 3:33 remaining in the fourth quarter to break a 32-29 tie.

Kansas City stopped Buffalo on its final offensive possession by forcing a turnover on downs with 2:00 remaining in the game, forcing the Bills to use all three of their timeouts on the final drive. The Chiefs will face the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, which took place two years prior.

The Chiefs look to become the first franchise in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls, having already won three in the last five years.

Pete Alonso may wind up re-signing with the New York Mets, but it does not sound likely to happen any time soon.

Alonso and the Mets are currently far apart in talks, with a sizable gap between what the first baseman wants and what the Mets are offering right now.

The two sides are far enough apart that the Mets have considered other options at first base. One move could involve moving third baseman Mark Vientos to first and letting younger players like Brett Baty try to lock down the third base job.

The Mets, like many teams, are not prioritizing a need for power as much, which is hurting Alonso’s market. Alonso is also coming off a down year by his standards, as he hit .240 with 34 home runs in 2024. Setting aside the shortened 2020 season, that is the lowest single-season home run total of his career. 

The first baseman remains a fan favorite, however, and bringing him back would be a popular move. Whether it is possible might depend on whether the two sides are willing to compromise.

The final Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll for the 2024 season was released hours after the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 34-23, in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Four Big Ten teams — No. 1 Ohio State, No. 3 Oregon, No. 5 Penn State and No. 10 Indiana — finished in the top 10 while three SEC teams — No. 4 Texas, No. 6 Georgia and No. 9 Tennessee — were included. 

1.  Ohio State (Big Ten)- 14-2
2. Notre Dame (IA Independents)- 14-2
3. Oregon (Big Ten)- 13-1
4. Texas (SEC)- 13-3
5. Penn State (Big Ten)- 13-3
6. Georgia (SEC)- 11-3
7. Arizona State (Big 12)- 11-3
8. Boise State (Mountain West)- 12-2
9. Tennessee (SEC)- 10-3
10. Indiana (Big Ten)- 11-2
11. Ole Miss (SEC)- 10-3
12. SMU (ACC)- 11-3
13. BYU (Big 12)- 11-2
14. Clemson (ACC)- 10-4
15. Iowa State (Big 12)- 11-3
16. Illinois (Big Ten)- 10-3
17. Alabama (SEC)- 9-4
18. Miami (FL)- (ACC)- 10-3
19. South Carolina (SEC)- 9-4
20. Syracuse (ACC)- 10-3
21. Army (AAC)- 12-2
22. Missouri (SEC)- 10-3
23. UNLV (Mountain West)- 11-3
24. Memphis (AAC)- 11-2
25. Colorado (Big 12)- 9-4

The Washington Commanders finished tied for the second-worst record in the NFL last season. They had been a laughingstock for more than 20  years. Getting the No. 2 pick of the NFL Draft, which became Jayden Daniels, provided hope.

It was hoped that things could be better in a few years. Not hope that as a rookie Daniels would lead the Commanders to their first NFC championship game in 33 years.

The Commanders pulled off one of the biggest upsets in divisional-round history, beating the Detroit Lions 45-31 to advance to the NFC championship game while delivering Detroit one of the most crushing losses in recent memory.

Detroit, which went 15-2 in the regular season and needed to win just two home games to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history, is out. The Commanders are moving onto the NFC title game for the first time since the end of the 1991 season. They’ll face either the Philadelphia Eagles or Los Angeles Rams on the road.

Washington hadn’t even won a playoff game since the end of the 2005 postseason, now the Commanders have won two this postseason.

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc., and Netflix, announced a long-term partnership that will bring WWE’s flagship weekly program – Raw – to the world’s leading entertainment service. 

Beginning in January 2025, Netflix will be the exclusive new home of Raw in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America, among other territories, with additional countries and regions to be added over time.

With 1,600 episodes to date, Raw is the most iconic show in sports entertainment. Since its debut in 1993, Raw has delivered action, compelling drama and unmatched athleticism – 52 weeks a year. The three-hour show has helped launch the careers of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Triple H, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair. 

The show is currently the No. 1 show on USA Network, where it brings in 17.5 million unique viewers over the course of the year. It is one of television’s best performing shows in the 18-49 advertising demographic. On social media, WWE has more than one billion followers across its platforms.