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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, center, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, embrace after an NFL football game in 2020, in Baltimore. Jackson and Mahomes will face each other in the AFC championship game in Baltimore on Sunday.

What to know about the NFL conference championship games

9:36am January 28, 2024

by Emma Bowman

The victors of Sunday's games will face each another in the Super Bowl. It's the Baltimore Ravens versus the Kansas City Chiefs and, later, the San Francisco 49ers against the Detroit Lions.

Atlanta Vibe outside hitter Leah Edmond scored a match-high 29 points in the Atlanta Vibe's win at Omaha in the inaugural match of the Pro Volleyball Federation. Edmond played college volleyball at the University of Kentucky and was the first player who signed to play in the Pro Volleyball Federation on May 30, 2023.

The Pro Volleyball Federation for women debuts and draws a record crowd

8:54am January 28, 2024

by Greg Echlin

It's a new league and a new era for women's volleyball. The Pro Volleyball Federation held its first match in Nebraska. The seven team league will add three more teams in 2025.

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Baltimore Ravens prep to host NFL playoff game

6:04pm January 27, 2024

by Scott Maucione

Excitement is building in Baltimore where the Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday in the AFC championship game. It's been half a century since the city hosted an AFC title game.

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Saturday Sports: NFL conference; Australian Open without Djokovic

7:54am January 27, 2024

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant preview the NFL conference championship and an Australian Open final without Novak Djokovic.

Ukrainians hit the slopes at a ski resort in Kyiv. Skiing and snowboarding offer locals a bit of joy, despite frequent missile attacks.

Between bombings, Ukrainians find fun (and a sense of normalcy) at a Kyiv ski resort

5:01am January 27, 2024

A ski resort in Kyiv offers a respite during a war that has lasted nearly two years. "We are looking forward to victory but we cannot put our lives on stop," says a parent who brought her family here.

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Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from WWE parent company after sex abuse suit

11:31pm January 26, 2024

by The Associated Press

Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigned Friday from WWE's parent company the day after a former employee filed a federal lawsuit accusing him and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct.

Four teams enter the NFL's Conference Championship with the Super Bowl in sight

4:56pm January 26, 2024

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Washington Post Reporter Neil Greenberg about matchup advantages, x-factors and predictions as the NFL's Conference Championship begins.

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1 big thing you need to know about the last 4 teams left in the NFL playoffs

5:16am January 26, 2024

Fans are eagerly awaiting Sunday's NFL conference championship games to find out which teams will go to the Super Bowl. If you don't follow the NFL, it might be a confusing time.

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The Australian Open wraps up this weekend

5:16am January 26, 2024

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Ben Rothenberg, co-host of the podcast No Challenges Remaining, about the Australian Open finals.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales

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Panthers agree to hire Dave Canales from the Buccaneers as their new head coach, AP sources say

2:52pm January 25, 2024

by Steve Reed, Associated Press

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to hire Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales as their new head coach, according to two people familiar with the situation.