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New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork seen here before a practice Wednesday, helped a woman who was trapped in a crashed car Sunday night.

NFL's Wilfork Lifts Driver Out Of Crashed Car, Hours After AFC Title Game

4:06pm January 19, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Massachusetts State Police say New England defensive tackle Vince Wilfork stopped at an accident Sunday night and helped lift a woman out of a crashed car "with one hand."

Questions over out-of-regulation footballs have come up after the New England Patriots won the AFC Championship Game Sunday. Running back LeGarrette Blount ran for 148 yards and three touchdowns in the Patriots' 45-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

NFL Investigates Reports Of Deflated Balls After Patriots Rout Colts

11:38am January 19, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In wet and slippery conditions, an under-inflated ball could be easier to grip and catch. Quarterback Tom Brady calls the allegations "ridiculous."

Luke Willson (#82) of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after scoring on a two-point conversion during the fourth quarter of the 2015 NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Seattle won 28-22.

Seattle Super Bowl Bound After NFC Title Win Over Green Bay

12:12am January 19, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Green Bay Packers 28-22 to win the NFC title. They'll face either Indianapolis or New England in Super Bowl XLIX.

Duron Harmon and Darrelle Revis of the New England Patriots celebrate Revis' interception in the third quarter of the 2015 AFC Championship Game. The Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts and will be playing in the Super Bowl Feb. 1.

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New England Beats Indianapolis 45-7 In AFC Championship

10:25pm January 18, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The Patriots took the lead early, and proceeded to turn their advantage into a crushing defeat for the Colts. The Patriots will face the Seahawks in the Super Bowl on Feb. 1.

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World Darts Championship Ends In Dramatic Fashion

6:59pm January 17, 2015

On Sunday, Scott Mitchell from England won the BDO World Darts Championship — the Super Bowl of the dart world. He conquered three-time world champion Martin Adams in a dramatic final.

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Four Teams Will Narrow To Two On This NFL Playoff Weekend

11:57am January 17, 2015

This weekend's playoff games will decide who goes on to the Super Bowl, and who just watches it. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN Magazine about the lineup.

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'Championship Sunday,' When Four NFL Teams Become Two

6:32pm January 16, 2015

Cue the music — two more games determine which NFL teams will head to the Super Bowl. Melissa Block gets previews the Conference Championship games with Jane McManus of ESPN.

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The proposed agreement would restore late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, pictured in 2005, as the winningest coach in major college football history.

Proposed NCAA Deal Would Restore Penn State Football Wins

2:49pm January 16, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The deal between the NCAA and the university would restore the 112 wins from 1998 through 2011 that were thrown out amid the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.

Cyclists from MTN-Qhubeka, a South African team, pose for a photo before the start of the third stage of the Vuelta, tour of Spain cycle race, in Cadiz, Spain, on Aug. 25. The team, in a first for Africa, will ride in this year's Tour de France.

A Tour De France First: An African Team Will Compete This Year

11:45am January 14, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

South Africa's MTN-Qhubeka received a wild card from organizers of the world's most prestigious cycling race that begins in July.

In this May 22, 2014, photo, Kurt Busch walks with Patricia Driscoll before a race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. The former couple has been in court over Driscoll's claim that Busch assaulted her.

NASCAR's Kurt Busch Testifies That Ex-Girlfriend Is An Assassin

11:05am January 14, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The race car driver and others told a Dover, Del., court this week that his former girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, is an assassin. Driscoll did not deny the claims.