Cowboys stun Eagles in wild comeback and a Penn State statement
The Dallas Cowboys delivered the weekend’s defining moment, roaring back from a 21-0 deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 on a last-second 42-yard field goal. Dak Prescott’s rally extended his home winning streak against NFC East opponents and handed Dallas its first win after trailing by three touchdowns since 2014. The Eagles, now 8-3, let a 21-point lead slip for the first time since 1999.
Elsewhere, Patrick Mahomes powered Kansas City to a 23-20 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts, keeping the Chiefs in the AFC playoff hunt. Detroit escaped with a 34-27 OT victory over the Giants thanks to a 69-yard Jahmyr Gibbs touchdown on the first snap of overtime. In Cleveland, rookie Shedeur Sanders earned his first NFL win, guiding the Browns to a 24-10 victory over Las Vegas behind a dominant 10-sack defensive front.
The Rams rolled to 9-2 with a 34-7 rout of Tampa Bay, while Chicago improved to 8-3 with a 31-28 win over Pittsburgh behind Caleb Williams’ three touchdown passes. New England (10-2) became the AFC’s top seed, rallying past Cincinnati 26-20. Seattle, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Green Bay, and Atlanta all secured key wins as the playoff picture tightened.
NBA: Celtics, Suns, Hawks, Cavs, and Lakers headline winners
The NBA slate delivered offensive fireworks. Boston topped Orlando 138-129 behind a balanced scoring burst, while the Suns beat the Spurs 111-102. Miami outlasted Philadelphia 127-117, Toronto surged past Brooklyn 119-109, and the Hawks clipped the Hornets 113-110. Cleveland handled the Clippers 120-105, Oklahoma City blew past Portland 122-95, and the Lakers edged the Jazz 108-106.
NHL: Sabres, Wild, Islanders, Sharks, Avalanche, Flames notch victories
Sunday’s NHL action saw Buffalo beat Carolina 4-1, the Wild shut out Winnipeg 3-0, and the Islanders outlast Seattle 1-0 in a shootout. San Jose topped Boston 3-1, Colorado blanked Chicago 1-0, and Calgary handled Vancouver 5-2.
College football: Penn State rolls, AP Top 25 holds steady ahead of rivalry week
In college football, Penn State kept its bowl hopes alive with a 37-10 win over Nebraska on senior night. Kaytron Allen rushed for 160 yards and set the school’s career rushing record, while Nick Singleton tied program touchdown marks with two scores. The Nittany Lions improved to 5-6 as they prepare for Rutgers.
The AP Top 25 saw no changes across the top 14 teams, with Ohio State holding No. 1 ahead of its showdown with No. 15 Michigan, marking the rivalry’s annual matchup. Georgia, Oregon, and Ole Miss remained in the chase as the regular season nears its close.
Source: nba.com, nhl.com, The Athletic, The Guardian