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The Fighting Irish are coming off a 23-17 loss to No. 3 Georgia that dropped them three spots to No. 10, and they can’t afford another loss if they want to keep their outside chances at a playoff spot alive. No. 18 Virginia is searching for a statement win. The Cavaliers’ first four opponents (Pitt, William & Mary, Florida State, Old Dominion) are all varying degrees of uninspiring, and with Virginia not playing No....

And for the 58th time, the two will go head-to-head; this time, with a French Open final appearance on the line. Djokovic, the current world No. 1, is coming off a hard-fought win in four sets over Italy’s Matteo Berrettini while world No. 3 Nadal also took down Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman in four sets. MORE: Roger Federer explains decision to step away from French Open The Djokovic-Nadal rivalry is the most prolific in men’s tennis history during the Open Era....

The Packers (7-3) occupy the top position in the NFC and are off to a hot start thanks to another MVP-caliber season from Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers’ 26 touchdowns and QBR of 85.4 both rank second in the NFL. He’s thrown for over 300 yards with four touchdowns and zero interceptions three times this season. His favorite target Davante Adams leads the NFL with nine receptions for touchdown. Indianapolis (6-3) sits atop the AFC South by way of a head-to-head tiebreaker over Tennessee it picked up in Week 10 with a 34-17 win over the Titans....

The duel between arguably the two best point guards in the league, Damian Lillard and Ben Simmons, could be a particularly enticing one. Team News - Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers have been hit by a bevy of injuries, forcing head coach Terry Stotts to tweak his starting lineup. Key players like CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic remain sidelined due to foot and wrist injuries respectively. Off-season acquisition Derrick Jones Jr....

After ending Coach K’s hopes and dreams of a walk-off championship win, Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis is looking to make some history of his own on April 4: With a win, Davis will become the first rookie head coach in NCAA Tournament history to take home championship honors. Obviously, that’s easier said than done, especially when you consider who Davis will be facing off against; Bill Self is no stranger to tournament wins, reaching four Final Fours and winning the NCAA Tournament in 2008 as the head coach of the Jayhawks....

Lining up at the X for Minnesota will be Justin Jefferson, perhaps the league’s best wide receiver. The spindly Jettas is a superstar in every sense of the word — a touchdown-scoring, griddy-dancing talent who has been dominant in his short career. Jefferson wants 2,000 receiving yards this year. It’s hard to say he can’t hit that mark, especially after he torched Green Bay’s secondary for nearly 200 in Week 1....

Allen Weisselberg and the Trump Organization were charged with tax fraud last year by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office after being accused of paying employees “off the books” to reduce their tax obligations. Allen Weisselberg is scheduled to appear before the court on September 12, while jury selection in his trial is set for October 24. Along with refuting the tax fraud charges, Allen Weisselberg also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, grand larceny, and forging business records....

The answer? "Hell of a game." Much like the overblown reaction to Dez Bryant's sideline outburst during the regular season, the audio paints a different picture than what many people probably assumed when they saw Crabtree shove Sherman in the face.

That would be the red chrysanthemum, according to the U.K.’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Red roses do symbolize “eternal love,” so they’re still appropriate for such romantic declarations. However, receiving yellow roses could potentially mean you have been friend-zoned, as they mean friendship or “caring.” Speaking to Newsweek, U.S. Botanic Garden horticulturalist Adam Pyle said: “Flowers are frequently used as symbols in nearly all cultures and have been for much of human history....

What do these quotation marks mean? I’ve noticed this happens when a friend uses my facebook.

Degenerative How to say it: Degenerative (dee-jen-er-ah-tiv) What it means: Relating to or causing degeneration (loss, decline, or deterioration) Where it comes from: The term degenerative comes from the word degenerate. In Latin, the word degeneratus meant “to be inferior to one’s ancestors.” Where you might see or hear it: Some medical conditions are considered to be “degenerative” because they cause a loss or breakdown of parts of the body. When this happens, a person might not be able to do the things that they normally do, such as waking or talking with ease....

MORE: Live updates and highlights from 49ers-Seahawks It’s almost difficult to believe that the top two teams in the NFC West are the 49ers and the Seahawks, given the standing of the quarterback situation with each squad. Few could have seen Geno Smith’s MVP-caliber season coming this year, especially after the open battle in training camp he was in with Drew Lock. Smith has rewarded Seattle’s patience and loyalty: He’s one of the league’s best passers and has helped guide the Seahawks to a 7-6 record in the thick of the division hunt....

Whether Fisher can pull off what eight other assistants couldn’t — in 24 tries — remains to be seen, but Saban’s top-ranked Crimson Tide have a 100-game win streak against unranked opponents at their back. The Aggies fell out of the top 25 on Saturday after a 26-22 loss to Mississippi State in College Station, their second defeat in as many weeks after losing to Arkansas in Arlington. BENDER: College Football Playoff Picture for Week 6: Alabama, Georgia and everyone else...

Dallas is coming off a commanding win over the Lions, defeating Detroit 24-6 in Dak Prescott’s first game back from the thumb injury he suffered in Week 1. Although backup quarterback Cooper Rush kept the Cowboys afloat, going 5-1 during Prescott’s six-game absence, Dallas elected to go back to its star QB as soon as he was ready to return. Prescott responded by throwing for 207 yards and one touchdown, completing 19 of his 25 pass attempts in the victory....

FOLLOW LIVE: Updates, highlights from Bills vs. Chiefs showdown You just have to turn on your TV on Sunday afternoon and flip to CBS to see Patrick Mahomes and the new-look Chiefs face off against the insanely talented Josh Allen and the Bills in a preview of what may come this January. The Chiefs and Bills are set for a rematch from their 2022 AFC divisional playoff matchup, which gave NFL fans the most insane ending to a game in football history....

The Ravens bounced back from a grueling loss to the Dolphins with a grueling win against the Bears. It was a 16-13 affair that saw Andy Dalton nearly break Baltimore’s heart, but the Ravens were able to answer with a touchdown late. Lamar Jackson has been a full participant for the Ravens in practice after missing last week with an injury, so it looks like this game will feature two teams at relatively full strength....

Croatia have endured a dismal Euro 2020 campaign so far and have managed only one point from their two group games. The Balkan giants were held to a 1-1 draw by Czech Republic and will need to return to winning ways in this match. Scotland, on the other hand, bounced back from a defeat in their first game with an impressive 0-0 draw against England. The Scots have excellent players in their ranks and will be intent on pulling off an upset against Croatia this week....

MORE: Live Dolphins-Chargers updates & highlights Sunday night will mark the second meeting between Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa, two quarterbacks who are inextricably linked in NFL history. Tagovailoa was taken No. 5 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, while Justin Herbert was selected with the next pick by Los Angeles. MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture for Week 14 Early returns from Herbert had some second-guessing Miami’s decision to go with Tagovailoa over the Oregon Duck, but those calls have quieted down a bit....

The Roughnecks are led by runaway MVP candidate P.J. Walker, who leads the league in passing yards (748) and passing touchdowns (10) and has just one interception through three games. Not only is Walker the XFL’s most prolific passer, but he’s also shown the ability to use his legs, like he did on this 8-yard TD scamper. Walker isn’t the only star on Houston’s offense, though. Cam Phillips currently leads the XFL in with 324 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, forming a pass-catch combo unlike any other in the league....

The conference has produced some of the nation’s top quarterbacks this season, with several ACC gunslingers in the top-20 of most major statistical categories. Notably is Virginia’s Brennan Armstrong who ranks fourth in completions, second in passing yards and is tied for fifth in passing touchdowns with fellow ACC quarterback Sam Hartman of Wake Forest. BENDER: What would a 12-team Playoff look like after second rankings? Armstrong has helped lead the Cavaliers to a 6-3 start so far this year, though Bronco Mendenhall’s squad has yet to notch a signature win this season....