Monday Morning NFL Top 10 Rankings: Seahawks Hold Top Spot; Eagles Rejoin; Bills Fall
With one week left in the regular season, the top teams are cementing their spots while the defending champs resurface among the elite.
The Big Picture: These Eagles' Super Bowl Hopes Rest on Their Defense
The Eagles' offense is struggling heading into the playoffs. Is their great defense good enough to lead them to another title?
The Big Picture: Somehow, the Spiraling Buccaneers Can Still Win the NFC South
Loser of seven of their last eight games, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can somehow still make the playoffs.
4 Takeaways From the 49ers' Win Over the Bears
The 49ers played one of the most entertaining games of the season against the Bears. Here are the takeaways.
NFL Week 17 Team of the Week: Drake Maye and Derrick Henry Dominate In Wins
Here is the best of the best from NFL Week 17, starring Drake Maye and Derrick Henry.
NFL Week 18 Schedule, Kickoff Times: Seahawks vs. 49ers & Ravens vs. Steelers in Primetime
Here's what the NFL Week 18 slate of games will look like to close the regular season.
Bears vs. 49ers Week 17 Highlights: Niners Hang On, Win Thriller in Santa Clara
Chicago Bears and San Francisco have clinched postseason berths, but their Week 17 showdown will still carry big playoff implications for both.
NFL MVP Cases: Top Week 17 Plays From 5 Leading Candidates As Race Heats Up
Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford and Caleb Williams continued building their MVP cases with the regular season winding down.
2025 NFL Playoff Picture, Bracket, Schedule: Full Update After 49ers Beat Bears
Get the latest NFL playoff picture and bracket ahead of the Sunday slate in Week 17.
Jay Glazer: Jets HC Aaron Glenn 'Safe,' Not on Hot Seat After Rough First Season
The Jets' miserable showing this season won't cost first-year head coach Aaron Glenn his job, per FOX Sports' Jay Glazer.
Sound Smart: 6 Observations From the NFL in Week 17
Eagles-Bills left cause for concern with both teams. Justin Herbert is his own type of MVP. The Steelers and Panthers are playing with fire. Henry McKenna offers a big-picture look at Week 17.
College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Has Vanderbilt, Alabama on the Move
FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest college basketball rankings, with Alabama and Vanderbilt swapping spots.
2025 CFP Odds: Best Bet for Indiana-Alabama
Sammy P has his eyes on one CFP contest ahead of this week. See how he's wagering.
2025 CFP Odds: Lines, Spreads for Each Quarterfinal Game
Check out the odds for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal games.
Cooper DeJean Proves He's 'Perfect' for Eagles Defense in Win Over Bills
Cooper DeJean helped power an Eagles defense that shut down Josh Allen, which earned him Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game award.
Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game: Eagles CB Cooper DeJean đ Week 17 DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Tom Brady awards Philadelphia Eagles CB Cooper DeJean with the LFG Player of the Game after his big performance against the Buffalo Bills in Week 17.
MLB Free Agency Rumors, Buzz: New Team Enters Alex Bregman Sweepstakes
Keeping track of players who may be on the move, manager comings and goings, and other buzz from around the majors.
4 Takeaways From the Eagles' Win Over the Bills
In a game billed as a potential Super Bowl preview, both teams showed key weaknesses that could hurt them in the postseason.
Eagles HOLD ON in Buffalo, Zack Baun explains how defense sacked Josh Allen FIVE times đ€Ż
The Philadelphia Eagles survived in Buffalo, LB Zack Baun explained how Eagles' defense sacked Josh Allen five times.
2026 NFL Draft Order After Giants Week 17 Win Over Raiders
Who is in line to get the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft? Here's the latest projected draft order.
Eagles vs. Bills Highlights: Philly Holds On at Buffalo in Dramatic Finish
The playoffs haven't arrived just yet, but we might be in store for a Super Bowl preview on Sunday. Follow along for live updates from Sunday's Eagles-Bills game.
Eagles stop Bills' Two-Point Conversion to Seal Victory | NFL Highlights
The Philadelphia Eagles stopped the Buffalo Bills' two-point conversion to seal the victory in Week 17.
Bills' Josh Allen rushes for a two-yard touchdown vs. Eagles | NFL Highlights
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen rushed for a two-yard touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter.
Quinn Ewers SHINES, Defense Holds Strong as Dolphins STUN Buccaneers đ€đ„
Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma break down Quinn Ewersâ performance as he shines and the Miami Dolphins stun the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with the defense holding strong.
NFL Week 17 Highlights: Browns Upset Steelers; Jags, Pats Get Big Wins
There's plenty of high-stakes football on Sunday. Here are all the top moments and highlights from Sunday's games.
Eagles' Jalen Hurts finds Dallas Goedert for a one-yard touchdown vs. Bills | NFL Highlights
Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts found Dallas Goedert for a one-yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.
4 Takeaways From the Jaguars' Win Over the Colts
Philip Rivers & Co. put up a fight, but the Jaguars won their seventh straight game. Here's what we learned about both teams.
2025 NFL Week 17 Buzz: Steelers Offensive Starter Has Broken Arm
Who's hurt? Who's practicing? Who's starting? Who's on the hot seat? Here's the latest on what's happening around the league entering Week 17.
âWe can beat anybodyâ đ€ Trevor Lawrence is CONFIDENT that Jaguars are a Contender
Jacksonville Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence shares his thoughts after defeating the Indianapolis Colts 23-17 in Week 17.
"8-0 on the road this year" đ€ Drake Maye praises Patriots after blowout win vs. Jets
Drake Maye praises the New England Patriots after their blowout win vs. the New York Jets.
Ravens-Steelers on SNF to cap Week 18 slate
The NFL announced the full final-weekend schedule, with the marquee matchup between the Ravens and Steelers set to take place on "Sunday Night Football" on NBC, with the winner making the playoffs.
Purdy 'playing as good as it gets'; 49ers eye 1-seed
For the second week in a row, QB Brock Purdy accounted for five touchdowns as the 49ers outlasted the Bears 42-38 in a wild shootout on "Sunday Night Football" to set up a Week 18 showdown with the Seahawks for the NFC's top seed.
Kawhi puts up career-high 55 for streaking Clips
Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points as the Clippers extended their winning streak with a victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons.
Pats clinch AFC East; Bills' reign ends with loss
The Patriots clinched their first division title since 2019 on Sunday, dismantling the Jets behind Drake Maye and then watching the Bills fall to the Eagles.
Garrett: Steelers' focus more on me than winning
Myles Garrett didn't set the NFL's single-season sacks record Sunday, but he believes the Steelers were more worried about preventing his record than getting the win.
Rivers: No regrets, even with Colts 0-3 in return
Philip Rivers says he has no regrets about unretiring even though the Colts have gone 0-3 in his starts.
LeBron, Luka 'set the tone' as Lakers right ship
With the Lakers reeling from a three-game slide, a calf injury to Austin Reaves and an air-it-out team meeting coming into Sunday's game against the Kings, LeBron James and Luka Doncic led a dominant 125-101 win to help right the ship for L.A.
Tank talk rubs Raiders wrong way amid latest loss
Raiders players' displeasure regarding the talk of tanking hovering over the organization intensified after a 34-10 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
đ How to do two coaching jobs during the CFP
Multiple CFP teams have coordinators taking head jobs elsewhere. For them, it's about compartmentalizing the chaos.
The good, bad and ugly of Week 17: Big wins for Niners, Eagles, but what happened to Steelers, Bucs and Packers?
Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 17 game. Here's what you need to know.
Graziano overreacts to NFC South, AFC North, Patriots, and Lions
Are Panthers or Bucs destined to be one-and-done? We overreact to Week 17.
From IUP to No. 1 in the country: Curt Cignetti's small-school path to Indiana
After winning a title as an assistant with Alabama, Cignetti's first head coaching job had a lower profile.
The best of Indiana sports history: Stars, teams and moments
From "Hoosiers" to Fernando Mendoza, Indiana has a rich sports legacy.
Can Texas Tech's billionaire booster Cody Campbell fix college sports?
Texas Tech's billionaire booster has turned the Red Raiders into a powerhouse. Can he fix college sports next?
Tyler Shough for Rookie of Year? The Saints' QB is making his case
Sunday's win marked the fifth for the New Orleans signal-caller in just his eighth game as a starter.
Two vulnerable NFL sack records: Tracking pace for Myles Garrett (22!), Broncos' D (64!)
The Browns' vet edge rusher and Denver's defense have one week to rewrite the single-season sacks record book.
NBA season refresher: Everything you missed, plus standings and awards projections
Here are the biggest storylines you missed in the first half of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, and what to watch in the New Year.
'My legacy is on the line': What Giannis' return means for the Bucks -- and the NBA
The 13-19 Bucks are outside the Eastern Conference play-in. Giannis is back, but will it be enough to save the season and his future in Milwaukee?
Are the Falcons to thank for the Rams' future success?
Thanks to a trade with Atlanta in the last draft, Los Angeles has options when it comes to its future.
A Falcons iron man: Jake Matthews chases dad's historic streak
Atlanta's left tackle will make his 193rd consecutive start on MNF -- 36 behind his Hall of Fame father, Bruce.
26 QBs to watch in the 2026 transfer portal
From top targets to top backups, we've tiered QBs ahead of the transfer portal officially opening Jan. 2.
The number that will decide 2026 for all 15 American League teams
We did the NL. Now it's time to dive into the stats that could make -- or break -- each AL club in the new year.
One stat that will make or break 2026 for all 15 NL teams
Here are the numbers that could define your favorite National League squad in the new year.
Biggest upcoming tests for the six undefeated teams
When could Arizona, Michigan, Iowa State, Vanderbilt, Nebraska or Miami (Ohio) suffer their first loss?
Why is the USWNT so low on the top 50 of ESPN FC Women's Rank?
For the first time ever, a USWNT player isn't in the top 20 of ESPN FC Women's Rank, our list of the top 50 players in the world. Why?
The 50 best women's soccer players in the world for 2025, ranked!
The 50 best women's soccer players in the world, ranked by an expert panel of coaches, GMs and journalists.
The NHL's best this week: Where should the next outdoor game be held?
The Winter Classic and Stadium Series will cross Florida off the list. Here are our ideas on the next set.
Week 17 winners and losers: Maye, Henry shine in fantasy finals; Gibbs, Lamb disappoint
Drake Maye, Derrick Henry and Chase Brown came up big when it mattered most in Week 17, while Jahmyr Gibbs and CeeDee Lamb were among the biggest disappointments.
'Thank you Browns': Ravens give shoutout to rival for saving season
Baltimore now controls its division fate after Cleveland stunned Pittsburgh -- and the Ravens made sure to say thanks.
'Da Niners': 49ers' virtual jabs at Bears lead NFL trolls
The holiday season didn't stop NFL teams from trolling after big victories.
Matthew Stafford vs. Drake Maye: Inside the odds, betting for the NFL's MVP race
Doug Greenberg goes inside the betting lines about the NFL MVP award.
The winner takes it all: Inside NFL division battles at the sportsbooks
At least two NFL divisions will be contested for during Week 18 of the NFL season after a wild Week 17.
MVPs for every bowl game: Conner Weigman's four TDs help lead Houston to victory
It's bowl season, and our college football experts are picking an MVP from every game.
Grading coaching hires: Kyle Whittingham, Michigan agree to deal
As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire.
Will your team make the playoffs? Simulate the rest of the regular season
null
Aston Villa's 11th straight win might be the most impressive. Plus: Inter must sharpen up
Some leagues are on break but the Premier League -- led by Villa's impressive comeback at Chelsea, their 11th straight win -- and Serie A are still in full swing. Gab Marcotti breaks down the weekend.
Ian Darke's Best XI: Who stands out halfway through the season?
Will it be Donnarumma or Raya for best goalkeeper? Which two Sunderland players are in?
Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid rebuff Napoli's Mastantuono move
Napoli want Real Madrid midfielder Franco Mastantuono on loan, but he won't be allowed to move this month. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
China stages record drills designed to encircle Taiwan - Reuters
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted U.S. political parties, memo says - NPR
Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes - BBC
Winter storm moves east on Monday, bringing dangerous wind, snow and ice - ABC News
US-Nigeria strikes: Living in fear of Lakurawa - the militant group Trump targeted - BBC
Freezing rain and icy conditions in Massachusetts could cause slick roads early Monday - CBS News
Mexican train derailment kills at least 13 people, 98 injured - KSL.com
Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Donald Trump as differences over Gaza grow - Financial Times
Three Turkish police, six Islamic State militants killed in clash, amid national crackdown - Reuters
Electric vehicles had a bumpy road in 2025 â and one pleasant surprise - NPR
Sam Altman and Alex Karp are learning to hate one of Elon Musk's most frequent enemies - Business Insider
Sam Altman and Alex Karp are learning to hate one of Elon Musk's most frequent enemies Business Insider
Silver retreats from $80 peak while gold softens on profit-taking - Reuters
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares - ABC7 New York
4 Exciting Smart TVs Coming Out In 2026 - bgr.com
Horoscope for Monday, December 29, 2025 - Chicago Sun-Times
French Girl Chic or right-wing pin-up? The complicated style legacy of Brigitte Bardot - CNN
NYT Connections hints and answers for December 29, Tips to solve 'Connections' #932. - Mashable
Purdy 'playing as good as it gets'; 49ers eye 1-seed - ESPN
Steelers-Ravens Week 18 game time announced - Steelers.com
The Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 17 - The Ringer
The moon and sun figure big in the new yearâs lineup of cosmic wonders - WSYR
The moon and sun figure big in the new yearâs lineup of cosmic wonders WSYRView Full Coverage on Google News
Lchashen wagon: A 3,500-year-old covered wagon that transported a deceased chief to the next world - Live Science
Lchashen wagon: A 3,500-year-old covered wagon that transported a deceased chief to the next world Live Science
Wild things we learned about Earth in 2025 - CNN
Wild things we learned about Earth in 2025 CNN
The top astronomical discoveries of 2025 - Space
Experts Question Denmarkâs Vaccine Program as a Model for the U.S. - The New York Times
âSuper fluâ cases rising across US: What to know - NewsNation
Kratom and 7-OH products are widely available. Theyâre also at the heart of a public health debate. : Short Wave - NPR
Kratom and 7-OH products are widely available. Theyâre also at the heart of a public health debate. : Short Wave NPR
11-year-old Alabama boy, sickened with the flu, dies - AL.com
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
12/28: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: "Hail and Farewell," our annual tribute to those we lost in 2025; the best underreported good news stories of the year; artist Thomas McKean, whose medium is New York City Transit MetroCards; a Gingerbread City exhibit in London; and a brand-new centerpiece for the Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop.
China launches 2 days of live-fire military drills around Taiwan
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation."
U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billions
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
Mine in South Korean to offer U.S. new source of a critical war metal
China dominates the supply of critical minerals such as tungsten, but a U.S. push for alternative sources has found one, deep inside a South Korean mountain.
Train accident in southern Mexico leaves at least 13 dead and dozens injured
Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
12/28: CBS Weekend News
Helicopters collide above New Jersey; Another massive storm snarling travel.
Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent people
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
12/28: Face The Nation
As 2025 comes to a close, CBS News contributors Samantha Vinograd and Christopher Krebs discuss top national security threats in 2026. Plus, our correspondents' panel on the biggest stories of 2025 and their predictions for 2026.
1 person killed after 2 helicopters crash in Hammonton, N.J.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
12/28/2025: Wood to Whiskey; The Tequila Heist; The Mezcaleros
First, a look at the booming, bourbon-driven barrel business. Then, Guy Fieri and 24,000 missing tequila bottles. And, how mezcal traditions are preserved as demand grows.
12/24: CBS Evening News
Her Altadena home survived a wildfire, but now she faces the threat of mudslides; Why flamingos are returning to Florida
Tracking winter "bomb cyclone" snarling flights. Maps show the latest forecast
More than 51 million Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Mammoth Mountain ski patroller dies after caught in avalanche, 1 other injured
A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller has died after he was caught in an avalanche while doing mitigation work on Friday, the resort said.
Helicopters collide above New Jersey, 1 pilot dead, another critically injured
One pilot is dead and another has life-threatening injuries after the helicopters they were operating collided in mid-air above New Jersey, about 35 miles southeast of Philadelphia. CBS Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has more.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s cinema icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Inside the effort to bring back California condors
More than a dozen California condors born in captivity are getting their first flights of freedom. Joy Benedict reports.
Bondi Beach hero speaks out, describes disarming gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach gunmen, spoke with CBS News for an exclusive interview. Jericka Duncan reports.
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. Elizabeth Palmer looks back on her life.
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Large gas leak north of Los Angeles shuts down interstate
Utility crews in California are trying to determine the cause of a rupture in a massive natural gas line that forced a major interstate to shut down. Andres Gutierrez has more.
Trump meets with Zelenskyy, insists Putin is ready for peace
President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone before meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida on Sunday. Mr. Trump said he thinks both men are ready for peace. Willie James Inman reports.
Another massive storm snarling travel across the country
A new storm system is threatening to complicate post-holiday travel across the country. This weekend, messy weather delayed or cancelled thousands of flights, many of them in the Northeast. Shanelle Kaul reports from New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport and CBS News meteorologist Andrew Kozak has a look at the forecast.
Mezcal emerges from tequila's shadow as Mexican production grows
Demand for mezcal was low for years, but interest and sales have soared. The vast majority of the spirit is made in Oaxaca, Mexico, where family-owned distilleries dot the landscape.
How thieves stole 24,000 bottles of tequila from Guy Fieri's brand
Trucks carrying Santo Tequila, a brand founded by Food Network host Guy Fieri and former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, vanished last year. This is how the sophisticated highway heist was pulled off.
"Hail and farewell": A tribute to those we lost in 2025
"Sunday Morning" looks back at some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year â from musicians and storytellers, to activists and statesmen â who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
The history of the New Year's Eve ball drop
Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a brand-new ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, will help ring in 2026.
Top news headlines of 2025 month-by-month
From political upheavals and gun violence, to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year in U.S. history.
1,000-pound U.S.-made WWII bomb found in Belgrade construction site
Unexploded bombs dating back to past wars have been discovered in Serbia and around the world in recent years.
Planning to return unwanted Christmas gifts? You may be charged fees.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.