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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (center) throws a pass against the Vikings during the first half of an NFC wild-card game in Glendale, Arizona, on Monday.
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Jan 14, 2025
Rams dominate Vikings in NFL playoff game moved because of LA fires
"To come out here and play like we did in really all phases, I'm really proud of this group," said Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs with the ball during his team's wild-card game against the Broncos in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday.
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Jan 13, 2025
Bills dominate Broncos in wild-card matchup to set up showdown with Ravens
The second-seeded Bills will host the third-seeded Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round next weekend.
Texans wide receiver Nico Collins runs with the ball after making a reception during the third quarter of Houston's win over Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Jan 12, 2025
Texans devour Chargers as Ravens run over Steelers in wild-card games
After throwing just three interceptions in 504 passing attempts during the regular season, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was picked off four times in the loss.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson drops back to pass during a game against the Giants on Dec. 15.
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Jan 11, 2025
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson leads NFL All-Pro team selections
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen trailed Jackson with 18 first-place votes, with Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow nabbing two.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson attempts a pass against the Steelers during the first half in Baltimore on Dec. 21, 2024.
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Jan 10, 2025
Lamar Jackson counting on experience to help Ravens fly far in postseason
Jackson is among six quarterbacks with a .700 winning percentage over the past 55 years but is the only one with a losing record in the playoffs.
People inspect their property burnt down by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on Thursday.
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Jan 10, 2025
NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game from LA to Arizona due to wildfires
The league said in its news release it was "in the interest of public safety" to make the move.
A home is engulfed in flames as the Palisades Fire burns along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on Wednesday.
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Jan 9, 2025
NFL still planning to stage playoff game between Rams and Vikings in LA
"The NFL's priority is the safety of the Los Angeles community," the league said in a statement.
Brock Purdy threw for 3,864 yards and 20 touchdowns for the 49ers during the 2024 season.
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Jan 9, 2025
49ers prepared to go all in on quarterback Brock Purdy
Purdy had 3,864 passing yards and 20 touchdowns for the 49ers in 2024.
The Lions celebrate after a touchdown during their game against the Vikings in Detroit on Sunday night.
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Jan 6, 2025
Lions pull away from Vikings in second half to secure top seed in NFC
The heavyweight clash capped the final day of the NFL regular season, which also saw the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers claim the final two playoff spots available.
Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase looks to race away from Steelers cornerback Cory Trice Jr. during the second quarter of Cincinnati's win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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Jan 5, 2025
Ravens secure AFC North as Bengals stay alive
The win means the Ravens will begin the NFL playoffs next week at home against either the Los Angeles Chargers or the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Security personnel stand guard outside the Superdome ahead of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Thursday.
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Jan 3, 2025
Tragedy in New Orleans casts somber mood over Sugar Bowl
Heavy security blanketed New Orleans on Thursday as the Sugar Bowl went off without a hitch.
Broncos coach Sean Payton says the Chiefs earned the right to rest their players on Sunday.
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Jan 2, 2025
Broncos coach Sean Payton says Chiefs earned right to rest players
The Chiefs will hold out quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other starters in the regular-season finale to keep the squad healthy for a run at a third consecutive Super Bowl title.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attempts a pass against the Rams during the second half of their game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Dec. 22.
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Jan 2, 2025
Jets quarterback Rodgers ponders NFL future ahead of season finale
The 41-year-old Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP, said he would make a decision about whether he'll play in 2025 before free agency in March.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert throws a pass during Los Angeles' win over New England on Saturday.
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Dec 29, 2024
Chargers clinch playoff berth with dominating win over Patriots
Ladd McConkey caught eight passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns and Derwin James had two sacks and a fumble recovery for the Chargers.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attempts a pass against the Rams during their game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.
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Dec 26, 2024
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers deflects questions about future with Jets
The Jets would absorb a $49 million dead cap hit if they release or trade Rodgers this offseason.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (left) and tight end Travis Kelce celebrate after their win over the Steelers on Christmas Day in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
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Dec 26, 2024
Chiefs secure AFC top seed with win over Steelers
The defending Super Bowl champions will now have a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
A Netflix advertisement for the Christmas Day NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers at a railway station in Munich on Nov. 10
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Dec 24, 2024
Christmas Day games on Netflix to help NFL expand global reach
Two games will be available to almost all of Netflix's more than 270 million international subscribers.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass during Kansas City's win over Houston on Saturday.
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Dec 22, 2024
NFL-best Chiefs beat Texans while Ravens clinch playoff spot
The two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs defeated Houston 27-19 and are on the cusp of clinching the top seed in the AFC.
Panthers captain Daichi Yamazaki gets thrown in the air after the Koshien Bowl at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sunday.
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Dec 17, 2024
Kanto misses out yet again as Ritsumeikan wins the Koshien Bowl
Panthers claim victory in thrilling contest, but challenges abound for Japanese gridiron.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is hit by Browns linebacker Devin Bush during the second half in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday.
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Dec 16, 2024
Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes injured during win over Browns
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a right ankle injury in the fourth quarter of a 21-7 road win over the Cleveland Browns and was replaced by veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz on Sunday.
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
New satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in Sudan's El-Fasher
A general view of a berm construction in Kinin Village near El-Fasher.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
SoftBank is said to have explored potential takeover of Marvell
SoftBank explored a potential takeover of U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology earlier this year, in what would have been the semiconductor industry's largest-ever deal.
These are the hottest lower-division rikishi to watch right now
Fukazaki (right) grapples with Enho at the IG Arena in Nagoya on July 13.
Across borders and screens, Tokyo film festival finds humanity in migration
“Mother Bhumi” takes place in a multiethnic rice-farming community where Chinese, Thai and Malay lineages intertwine.
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s presidential adviser, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday in this image posted to Takaichi's official X account.
From 1973 to 2025: A Japanese American skater’s long ride to recognition
Judi Oyama at Winchester Skatepark in San Jose, California, in January 1979. The Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and Guinness World Record holder still skates and hopes to inspire older women.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
By Alex K.T. Martin

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