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No. 3 Alabama is considered a heavy favorite over Auburn, which is in the midst of a three-game skid after losses to Texas A&M, Mississippi State and South Carolina. The Tigers will also be without starting quarterback Bo Nix, who is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his injured ankle. Backup T.J. Finley, a transfer from LSU, will start for Auburn. BENDER: Heisman Trophy watch for Week 13: C....

No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Notre Dame are scheduled to face off in the Rose Bowl, but “The Granddaddy of them All” won’t take place in the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. The state of California has enacted strict attendance policies in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and not even the Rose Bowl was exempt. So, in order to keep teams from traveling across the country to play a game no one can watch, the game has been moved to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas....

When Barcelona and Napoli played to a 1-1 draw at Stadio San Paolo so many months ago, Turner Sports was the exclusive English language provider of Champions League action in the U.S. Now CBS has the rights, and the network is making Saturday’s match at Camp Nou available on both CBS Sports Network and CBS All Access. MORE: Watch select Champions League games on fuboTV As for the game itself, Napoli, who could be shorthanded defensicely, have to be nervous about their chances even though a single-goal advantage Saturday would put them through to the quarterfinals....

As the home team and the No. 4 seed in the NFL playoff bracket for the AFC, the Texans are slight favorites (2 1/2 points) over the No. 5-seeded Bills, basically making this wild-card matchup a toss-up game. WILD-CARD PLAYOFF PICKS:Against the spread | Straight-up predictions Saturday’s game featuring Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen (23 years, 228 days old) and Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson (24 years, 112 days old) marks the sixth playoff matchup between two passers under the age of 25 in the Super Bowl era....

Phoenix enters Tuesday night’s contest on the brink of elimination after dropping three consecutive NBA Finals games. The Suns have not lost confidence, though, and believe they can force a Game 7. “Something that coach [Monty Williams] and everybody has been saying: If you went to the beginning of the season and said we had a chance to be where we are right now, would you take it? Absolutely. Absolutely,” Paul said during his Monday media availability....

This is a rematch from their bout in June, where Haney (the WBC champion) outpointed Kambosos to win the WBA, IBF, WBO, and The Ring belts via unanimous decision. Haney won the WBC Youth lightweight title in 2017. Haney became the interim WBC lightweight champion in 2019 against Antonio Moran. Promoted as the champion, Haney defended the belt four times before facing Kambosos. MORE: Sign up to watch Devin Haney vs....

In the past, it has gone the Bruins’ way. Boston swept Carolina in the 2019 Eastern Conference finals and then won in five games in the first round in 2020. But this season, it’s the Hurricanes who are the favorites. Carolina ended the season as the NHL’s best defensive team, with Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta teaming up for the William M. Jennings Trophy for the goalie tandem with the lowest goals-against average....

Naturally, the second game of the NBA’s 2019-20 season restart in Orlando will be presented on a national TV channel, and it will feature two of the league’s top title contenders. It works well considering Thursday night basketball has become synonymous with the NBA on TNT. Also in line with the norm in terms of TNT’s traditional NBA game presentation is that Lakers vs. Clippers on Thursday night is part of a doubleheader, with Pelicans vs....

As for Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Cup Series’ second of two visits to the track this year and the first race of the 2019 playoffs, the channel that will broadcast the race is NBCSN. The start time for the race at Vegas is 7 p.m. ET. The 7 p.m. ET start time for the Las Vegas race is the only such start time for the Cup Series this season....

After getting outscored 38-3 in Week 1, Aaron Rodgers offered assurances that the Packers would right the ship and they have done so resoundingly, winning their past three games. Cincinnati, meanwhile, has been far less dominant, needing walk-off field goals in Weeks 1 and 4 to get to this point. Neither team’s offense has been prolific — the Bengals rank 20th in points scored and 22nd in yards while Green Bay is 14th and 25th, respectively, in those categories....

There were questions about when this game would be played after the Bengals’ showdown with the Bills on Monday night was cut short due to Damar Hamlin’s medical situation. Much of the decision this wekk had to do with the outcome of the Bengals-Bills and Cincinnati’s record heading into Week 18. MORE: Complete NFL TV coverage map for Week 18 The league later canceled the Buffalo-Cincinnati game, which gave the Bengals the AFC North title but also took away an opportunity to earn the No....

The 2021 Preakness Stakes, termed “The Run for the Black-eyed Susans,” will feature even more intrigue in 2021, as Medina Spirit, which tested positive for betamethasone after winning the Kentucky Derby, was cleared to race on Friday. Considering the increased stakes for the Preakness, including the potential to extend Medina Spirit’s Triple Crown bid, it stands to reason that millions of viewers will watch Saturday’s race. That’s where SN comes in....

The first matchup between the two teams went down to the wire, with the Suns escaping with a hard-fought 104-96 victory. Chris Paul (15 points, 11 assists) and Deandre Ayton (24 points, 11 rebounds) led the way for Phoenix while Mikal Bridges helped the Suns limit Stephen Curry to one of the worst shooting performances of his career (4-21 FG). MORE: How Bridges, Suns brought Warriors superstar down to earth...

Pittsburgh Steelers look to spoil the Cleveland Browns’ record breaking year like they did in the 2002 NFL Playoffs by beating the Browns. Lamar Jackson is looking for revenge against the Tennessee Titans. It has been rumored that this will be Drew Brees’ final NFL Season. Drew Brees is one of the greatest to ever play the NFL quarterback position. He has put up historical numbers since joining the New Orleans Saints....

PFAS, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, are also commonly called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment and remain present in the human body for years. The 4,000 man-made chemicals in the family have been linked to certain cancers, thyroid disease, weakened immunity and other health conditions. PFAS are found in everyday items in the house such as tape and furniture, as well as in public drinking water systems and even in some foods....

However, Diablo 2: Resurrected has made changes from the original. On top of the graphical and auditory improvements, these include a cross-progression system that lets players continue the progress of their characters across multiple platforms, as well as improvements to the game’s stash system. Despite these improvements, there are some aspects of the game that could still be enhanced now that the remaster has released. This is especially true in that updates could add to the game and help give it even more longevity than its original release....

The video came days after Billie Eilish was allegedly accused of “queerbaiting” on her latest song, “Lost Cause.” In the alleged video posted by a TikTok user, the-19-year-old is caught using the word “c***k” while lip-syncing to the song “Fish” by Tyler, the creator. In a second video, Billie Eilish was also accused of supposedly mocking Asian accents. Another edited clip showed Eilish’s brother Finneas allegedly calling her out for using “blaccent....

That’s Nihar Janga, swaggering co-champion, instant internet celebrity — and major Dez Bryant fan. Janga, 11, threw up Bryant’s signature “X” gesture after a clutch make late in his showdown with Jairam Hathwar. MORE: The most difficult names in sports This, after a night of dabbing and Running Man Challenges and trash talk and mind games by the school-age contenstants. Oh, and another. Darn. Tie. Co-champs for the third year in a row....

The like button is a little less emotional than the other Facebook emoji reactions, which tend to have subtext and more nuance depending on how they’re used. To “like” something, simply click the word “like” under a post. All other reactions require you to hover over the like button, wait for the menu to pop up, then manually select another reaction. For example, if a friend posts something like, “I’m voting for Mayor Anderson this year....

These seemingly random bits of trivia of American life are the stuff of “Microtrends,” a new book by pollster Mark Penn, which, he says, reveal the often baffling “under the radar” shifts that are reshaping American society—from one based on group identity and forces of circumstance such as race, religion and education to one based on personal choice. By the time a mere 3 million Americans have caught on to a trend, Penn writes, “it is ready to spawn a hit movie, best-selling book or new political movement....