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Final week of the NFL's regular season arrives with No. 1 seeds still undecided in AFC and NFC 01/02/2026 06:41pm • The NFL's regular season has reached its final weekend with plenty undecided in terms of the playoff picture, including the No. 1 seed in both the AFC and NFC. Here's what to watch over the next few days: AFC playoff picture The Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars all have Texans need win over Colts and loss by Jags to win AFC South for third straight season 01/02/2026 06:38pm • HOUSTON (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts got off to a great start. The Houston Texans are in the midst of an even better finish that has them heading to the playoffs and the Colts going home after they conclude the regular season on Sunday. The Texans (11-5) secured their third straight postseason be President Trump orders divestment in $2.9 million chips deal to protect US security interests 01/02/2026 06:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the unraveling of a $2.9 million computer chips deal that he concluded threatened U.S. security interests if the current owner, HieFo Corp., remained in control of the technology. The executive order cast a spotlight on a business deal tha Luke Littler reaches world darts final in bid for second straight title 01/02/2026 06:35pm • LONDON (AP) — Darts phenom Luke Littler will bid for a second straight world title after reaching his third final in a row on Friday. The 18-year-old Littler beat Ryan Searle 6-1 in the semifinals at Alexandra Palace and will try to become the first player to win back-to-back titles since Gary And Kahlil Singleton scores 37, Canisius knocks off Fairfield 85-81 01/02/2026 06:33pm • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kahlil Singleton's 37 points led Canisius over Fairfield 85-81 on Friday. Singleton added five rebounds for the Golden Griffins (6-8, 1-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Bryan Ndjonga scored 18 points and added five rebounds. Myles Wilmoth had 13 points and 10 rebounds. D Justin Page's 23 points lead Niagara past Sacred Heart 64-61 01/02/2026 06:33pm • LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Justin Page scored 23 points as Niagara beat Sacred Heart 64-61 on Friday. Page shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Purple Eagles (4-9, 1-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Landon Williams went 4 of 8 f Stafford, Rams look to end 2-game skid by hosting reeling Cards to wrap up regular season 01/02/2026 06:29pm • Arizona (3-13) at Los Angeles Rams (11-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Cardinals 6-10; Rams 10-6. Series record: Rams lead 52-41-2. Last meeting: Rams beat the Cardinals 45-17 on Dec. 7, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. Last week: Cardinals lost to Benga NFC South rivals Falcons and Saints are looking to place encouraging final touch on losing seasons 01/02/2026 06:29pm • ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints have similar goals of trying to complete lost seasons on high notes that offer hope that the momentum can carry over into next season. The bad news for the NFC South rivals is that even extending a winning streak in Sunday's final regular-s Caleb Williams eyes 4,000 yards passing as Bears try to clinch NFC's No. 2 seed when they host Lions 01/02/2026 06:05pm • LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Though Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears fell out of the running for the No. 1 seed in the NFC last week, they still have plenty on the line before the playoffs begin. A milestone for the quarterback and a stronger postseason position for the team are at stake. William Sean Payton isn't dazzled by the Broncos' record-breaking sacks and focuses instead on caging QBs 01/02/2026 05:52pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — When the Denver Broncos won their first AFC West title in a decade last week, Sean Payton said he didn't talk about it with his team and he told reporters he'd heard the commemorative caps and T-shirts were ugly. So, it's not surprising when Payton insists he's not focused McDermott, Bills preparing for playoffs as they host Jets in possible last game at Highmark Stadium 01/02/2026 05:49pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott finds his focus being pulled in different directions ahead of Buffalo's season finale. He must decide who to play or rest ahead of the playoffs while still giving a proper send-off to Highmark Stadium in what could very well be the last game the Schenn scores game-winning goal as Blues beat Golden Knights 4-3 01/02/2026 05:47pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored the game-winning goal at 18:27 of the third period, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. Oskar Sundquist, Justin Faulk and Alexey Toropchenko also scored for the Blues. Joe Hofer recorded 22 saves. Pavel Dorofe Panthers-Buccaneers face off for the NFC South title, though Carolina can still clinch with a loss 01/02/2026 05:44pm • Carolina (8-8) at Tampa Bay (7-9) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL odds: Buccaneers by 2 1/2 Against the spread: Panthers 9-7; Buccaneers 5-11 Series record: Panthers lead 25-24. Last meeting: Panthers beat Buccaneers 23-20 on Dec. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. Last week: Panthers lost to Sea Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026 01/02/2026 05:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street Friday in a wobbly day of trading to kick off the new year. Markets were mostly quiet on the first trading day of 2026, with the influential technology sector driving much of the up-and-down action. The mostly minor moves also cap off Kevair Kennedy scores 24, Merrimack takes down Mount St. Mary's 75-65 01/02/2026 05:37pm • NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Kevair Kennedy scored 24 points as Merrimack beat Mount St. Mary's 75-65 on Friday. Kennedy shot 6 of 12 from the field and 11 of 15 from the free-throw line for the Warriors (8-7, 4-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Ernest Shelton shot 4 of 11 from the field, i