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Football

Eagles crush Bears to set up battle with Cowboys

• Steelers hold off Packers for wild win

• Modest Manning stays grounded despite record-breaking feat

• Panthers claw way to win over Saints and playoff spot

• Ravens need a wild-card berth after pounding by Patriots

• Panthers, Bengals and Patriots earn invites to playoffs

• NFL standings

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• Colorado State 48, Washington State 45

• San Diego State 49, Buffalo 24

• Southern California 45, Fresno State 20

• Towson advances to FCS title game

• North Dakota State 52, New Hampshire 14

Bulls bounce back for 100-84 win over Cavaliers

• Pacers roll over Celtics

• Westbrook spurs Thunder win in San Antonio

• Warriors stay focused against hurting Lakers

• Clippers rally to force OT, edge Wolves

• NBA standings

• Mayfield's Mutterings: Merry Christmas, Illini fans!
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• Second-half comeback leads Redbirds to 69-64 win over DePaul

• Mississippi State 71, South Florida 66

• Akron 83, Oregon State 71

• Seton Hall 92, Eastern Washington 70

• Creighton 68, California 54

Luongo gets hurt, but Lack, Canucks prevail

• Rangers rally to defeat Wild

• NHL standings