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IF STRENGTH TRAINING came with alter egos, we’d each have one. Maybe you’re the reliable, no-drama type (hi, dumbbells). Or you’re the momentum seeker who is always in motion (lookin’ at you, ...

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're intuitive. Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made ...

Result: The Steelers were the very last team to secure a playoff spot, and it took a missed field goal by the Ravens as time expired to do it. Pittsburgh wins the AFC North and earns the No. 4 seed, ...

The final slate of games for the 2025 NFL regular season is set. With two division titles up for grabs, and the No. 1 seeds in both the AFC and the NFC yet to be determined, several critical games are ...

Keeping an eye on the news is always critical when wagering on sports, but it's rarely more necessary than entering NFL Week 18. With many games lacking real importance -- whether teams are eliminated ...

The NFL playoff picture is continuing to crystalize as the NFL continues the Week 17 schedule. The NFC West already has three teams that have qualified for the playoffs, but seeding remains on the ...

Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL's ever-evolving playoff picture – typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving ...

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers close Sunday with a winner-take-all division scrap. Scott Taetsch / Getty Images It’s been 17 weeks of high drama, highlights and hijinks. Now, we cruise ...

It's been a rather mild start to the week, and we're continuing to see temperatures running a bit above average for this time of year, with highs expected in the 40s and even some 50s popping up as we ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with layoffs remaining low despite a weakening labor market. U.S. applications for jobless claims for the week ending Dec.