On a night when the opposing coach compared his acumen on the boards to Dennis Rodman’s, Josh Hart moved ever closer toward joining an elite category of rebounders in NBA history.

Christian Benford was ruled out with a concussion after his helmet collided with another helmet during the first quarter of the AFC Championship game.

Tom Brady was just stating the obvious.

With his Eagles in control and cruising toward a spot in Super Bowl 2025, Jalen Brunson didn’t hesitate to toss a jab toward teammate Josh Hart.

This is the cold reality of what 4-15 over the final six weeks of 2024 means.

In the words of Yogi Berra, it’s déjà vu all over again. This time it may have cut New Yorkers a bit deeper.

The Empire State Building lit up in green to support the Philadelphia Eagles in their win over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship on Sunday night. Saquon Barkley, who previously played for the NFC East rival New York Giants until the 2024 season, ran for two touchdowns.

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The landmark’s X account showed the video of the building going up in green.

"I’m sorry I have to do this," the post read. "Shining in @Eagles colors in honor of their NFC Championship win."

The account made clear it was going to light up in the colors of whoever won the AFC Championship as well, but it didn’t appear to matter so much. Fans criticized the building for being lit up in colors to support Philadelphia’s NFL team, seeing it as a betrayal to the city.

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The Empire State Building showed support for the Eagles two years ago when the team defeated the San Francisco 49ers to make it to the Super Bowl LVII. The building also lit up red for the Chiefs as they won the AFC Championship that year.

For what it’s worth, New York’s football teams haven’t had much to be happy about in a very long time.

The Giants, after letting Barkley go in free agency, finished the 2024 season 3-14. They have one playoff appearance in the last eight seasons.

The New York Jets finished the season 5-12. The Jets haven’t been to the playoffs since the 2010 season.

The Bills are looking to take over as the pride of New York. But they need to get past the Chiefs first.

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South Carolina issued an apology to LSU and Tigers junior guard Flau'Jae Johnson on Sunday in response to the Gamecocks' DJ playing a song by Johnson's late father at the end of Friday's game between the teams at Colonial Life Arena.

The Philadelphia Eagles didn't pull any verbal jabs after defeating the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.

CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore had a message for the officiating crew that is handling the AFC Championship game between the Bills and Chiefs. 

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Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts each rushed for three touchdowns to carry the Eagles past the Commanders and to a berth in the Super Bowl.

Klint Kubiak, who has previously served as offensive coordinator of the Vikings and Saints, has been hired to serve in the same role for the Seahawks.

Brazil superstar Neymar is closing in on a return to former club Santos, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

Swift is on hand as the Chiefs face the Bills and look to advance to a third consecutive Super Bowl.

The Eagles seemed to get away with a holding call at a pivotal moment in the first half of Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Commanders. 

Mack Hollins’ string of bizarre arrival outfits continued with an Animal Muppet costume before the Bills' AFC Championship game against the Chiefs.

The Eagles reached their second Super Bowl in three years.

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The addition of Saquon Barkley and hard lessons learned helped elevate the Eagles back into the big game.

A sea of Eagles fans feverishly waved their white rally towels until Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts and high-powered offense made the upstart Commanders wave the white flag.

The NFC Championship game got silly — but it revealed a rule most probably weren't even aware of.