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Patriots Face Broncos in AFC Championship Showdown

1/26/2026

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Patriots Face Broncos

The New England Patriots will play the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game on January 28, 2026.
The Patriots, with a record of 14-3, are led by MVP candidate Drake Maye and have won all eight road games this season.
The Broncos, also 14-3, will start backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham due to Bo Nix's ankle injury.
Key players include Stefon Diggs for the Patriots and Courtland Sutton for the Broncos.
The game will begin at 3 p.m. ET at Empower Field, with New England favored by 3.5 points.

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Gonzaga Triumphs Again

Gonzaga University defeated San Francisco 68-66 for its 21st win and remains No. 6 in the CBS Sports Top 25.
Gonzaga is on track for its 27th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, built on success since 1995.
A winter storm stranded Matt Norlander, a sports reporter, in Spokane, allowing reflection on Gonzaga's evolution.
The freshman class is described as potentially the best in college basketball history, with Illinois' Keaton Wagler.

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Patriots Face Broncos

The New England Patriots will play the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game on January 28, 2026.
The Patriots, with a record of 14-3, are led by MVP candidate Drake Maye and have won all eight road games this season.
The Broncos, also 14-3, will start backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham due to Bo Nix's ankle injury.
Key players include Stefon Diggs for the Patriots and Courtland Sutton for the Broncos.
The game will begin at 3 p.m. ET at Empower Field, with New England favored by 3.5 points.

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