Matthew Stafford and Rams rally to defeat Panthers in a wild-card playoff thriller

Matthew Stafford and the No. 5 Rams overcame mistakes and penalties to defeat the No. 4 Carolina Panthers 34-31 in the NFC ...

Texans defense dominates Steelers in wild-card win, Aaron Rodgers’ possible final game

The Texans will face the Patriots on Sunday in the divisional round, while the Steelers face questions at quarterback and ...
Charlotte Observer

NASCAR just radically changed its playoff format. Will it be enough?

The stock-car racing giant returns to its “Chase” roots — a 26-race regular season and a 10-race playoff system, with no elimination races. Part of the McClatchy Media Network ...
The Atlantic

David Frum

David Rothkopf on how the Trump administration’s contempt toward planning all but ensures a mess in Venezuela. Plus: Donald Trump’s predatory worldview and Rudyard Kipling’s “Recessional.” ...