Author: Jim Reineking, USA TODAY

The NFL on Christmas doesn’t have quite the history of Thanksgiving, but the holiday did feature one of the greatest playoff games in league history.

The Colts had the most Pro Bowl selections as AFC and NFC rosters were announced Wednesday. The Chiefs and Chargers each had six Pro Bowlers apiece.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby got emotional talking about his first Pro Bowl selection after his team’s win over the Cleveland Browns.

The Detroit Lions’ shocking win over the Arizona Cardinals pushed the Jacksonville Jaguars to the front of the first-round draft order.

Cleveland Guardians minor league catcher Andrés Meléndez died suddenly Thursday afternoon in Miami at the age of 20, the team announced.

With security nowhere to be found when a fan ran onto the field during a UEFA Women’s Champions League game, Sam Kerr took matters into her own hands.

Despite finally collecting their first victory of the season, the Detroit Lions currently are in position to have the No. 1 pick in April’s draft.

USA TODAY Network’s team of soccer experts make their Major League Soccer playoff predictions for which teams will reach – and win – MLS Cup 2021.

Here is how the 14 MLS playoff teams stack up entering the quest to reach MLS Cup, with the New England Revolution leading the pack.

Taunting penalties have been a “point of emphasis,” and the infraction reared its head at a crucial moment in Monday night’s Steelers-Bears game.