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St. Louis Rams To Pack Up And Move To Los Angeles

1:54pm January 13, 2016

by Ben Bergman

For the first time in more than two decades, pro football will be played in Los Angeles. The NFL announced the St. Louis Rams are moving for next season, and perhaps the Chargers and Raiders will too.

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The St. Louis Rams will be moving to Los Angeles. It will be the first NFL franchise in the city since the Rams and Raiders left the city two decades ago.

NFL Votes To Move Rams To Los Angeles, With Option For Chargers To Join Them

10:19pm January 12, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The NFL will be returning to LA for the first time in two decades. The vote, however, left a third applicant — the Oakland Raiders — out of the deal.

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Alabama Wins 4th College Football Title In 7 Seasons

5:29am January 12, 2016

by Tom Goldman

Alabama beat Clemson 45-40 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Monday night. On the pro side of the sport, there's still fallout from the contentious Pittsburgh-Cincinnati Game.

Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona FC waves after winning the FIFA Ballon d'Or in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Lionel Messi Picks Up Fifth Ballon D'Or, Carli Lloyd Wins For Women

7:03pm January 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

For the fifth time in seven years, Barcelona and Argentine national team striker Messi has been named the best player in the world. He beat Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazil's Neymar.

New York Court Extends Temporary Stay For DraftKings And FanDuel

6:16pm January 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

A panel of judges extended the ruling issued last month that allows the daily fantasy sports betting sites to continue operations in the state while they appeal a lower court's order that they stop.

Clemson To Take On Alabama In College Football Championship

4:23pm January 11, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Holly Anderson of ESPN to preview Monday night's NCAA football championship game where Clemson will take on Alabama.

NFL Considers Bringing Football Back To Los Angeles

4:23pm January 11, 2016

by Ben Bergman

The NFL could announce a decision this week on whether football will return to Los Angeles. Two proposals have generated the most buzz, involving the move of existing teams to new proposed stadiums in the cities of Carson or Inglewood. Owners are meeting this week to discuss the plans.

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson runs past Oklahoma's Ahmad Thomas during the college playoff semifinal game on New Year's Eve. Clemson won 37-17.

3 Things To Know About Tonight's College Football National Championship

4:09pm January 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Led by sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson, No. 1 Clemson plays No. 2 Alabama, home of Heisman-winning running back Derrick Henry, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Tom Brady's Movie Underwear Up For Action

6:56am January 11, 2016

The New England Patriots quarterback tried his hand at acting in 2015 with a cameo in the movie, Ted 2. The starting bid for the T-shirt and boxer shorts is $2,500.

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Alabama And Clemson Face Off Under New Playoff System

5:45pm January 10, 2016

by Michel Martin

The Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Clemson Tigers in tomorrow's college national championship football game. It's the second year for a new playoff system in college football.