Sports

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a 4-yard touchdown pass to running back Jerick McKinnon, right, during Sunday's wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo. (COLIN E. BRALEY/Associated Press)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a 4-yard touchdown pass to running back Jerick McKinnon, right, during Sunday's wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo. (COLIN E. BRALEY/Associated Press)

NFL: Mahomes leads Chiefs to wild-card romp over Steelers

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, January 16, 2022
KANSAS CITY, Mo.— The Chiefs were going nowhere on offense against Pittsburgh early Sunday night, so coach Andy Reid had wide receiver Mecole Hardman take a shotgun snap and hand off to running back Darrel Williams on a trick play. Their exchange hit the ground, T.J.
San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner, left, celebrates with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) after the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. (ROGER STEINMAN/Associated Press)

San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner, left, celebrates with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) after the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in a wild-card playoff game on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. (ROGER STEINMAN/Associated Press)

NFL: 49ers hang on over Cowboys in chaotic wild-card finish

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, January 16, 2022
ARLINGTON, Texas — Kyle Shanahan walked onto the field with an emphatic nod, believing his San Francisco 49ers had beaten the Dallas Cowboys in a chaotic wild-card finish that left many not sure what was happening. The official word came a short time later.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, right, celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans after Evans caught a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during Sunday's wild-card playoff game in Tampa. (MARK LOMOGLIO/Associated Press)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, right, celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans after Evans caught a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during Sunday's wild-card playoff game in Tampa. (MARK LOMOGLIO/Associated Press)

NFL: Brady throws for 2 TDs, SB champions dominate Eagles

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, January 16, 2022
TAMPA — As the game clock expired, Tom Brady raised his arms in triumph along the sideline, whirled and tossed a football into the stands.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs the ball during Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the New England Patriots in Orchard Park, N.Y. (ADRIAN KRAUS/Associated Press)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs the ball during Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the New England Patriots in Orchard Park, N.Y. (ADRIAN KRAUS/Associated Press)

NFL: Allen-led Bills throttle division rival Patriots

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, January 15, 2022
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The lingering sting of being embarrassed on home turf by the New England Patriots didn’t sit well with defensive end Jerry Hughes and the Buffalo Bills. On Saturday night, the Bills did something about it by erasing any doubt of who now rules the AFC East.
Cincinnati Bengals' Sam Hubbard (94) reacts with Larry Ogunjobi (65) after Hubbard sack Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr during Saturday's wild-card playoff game in Cincinnati. (JEFF DEAN/Associated Press)

Cincinnati Bengals' Sam Hubbard (94) reacts with Larry Ogunjobi (65) after Hubbard sack Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr during Saturday's wild-card playoff game in Cincinnati. (JEFF DEAN/Associated Press)

NFL: Bengals hold on to beat Raiders, finally win in playoffs

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, January 15, 2022
CINCINNATI — Paul Brown Stadium nearly shook in triumph. The city of Cincinnati might have, too. Its latest hero, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, merely seemed to shrug after leading his team to its first playoff victory in 31 years, 26-19 over Las Vegas on Saturday in an AFC wild-card game.
Columbia’s Hannah Dicks looks to pass to a teammate as Leon’s Emerson Jones rushes over to defend during Friday’s match. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Hannah Dicks looks to pass to a teammate as Leon’s Emerson Jones rushes over to defend during Friday’s match. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: 2 goals in first 16 minutes enough for Leon to top Columbia

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Friday, January 14, 2022
The Lions were quiet. Even after a dazzling 30-yard volley from senior Aaliyah Davis went just over the outstretched fingertips of Columbia goalie Haley Schrader for Leon’s first goal of the night, Davis’ teammates dapped her up a little. But the team seemed laser-focused on the next one.