Greg Price

Emmanuel Adebayor had a brace for Tottenham in their win against Southampton.

Dallas 7-7 has no room for error and has to win its last two games in order to make the playoffs, with no chance for a Wild Card spot due to last week’s 37-36 meltdown against the Green Bay Packers.

In order to extend its deal with Luis Saurez, Liverpool likely had to make assurances that they intend to compete for the world’s top trophies.

Despite starting the year on a highly unexpected tear, including a season premiere victory over defending champion Miami, Philadelphia’s young core has fallen back to last in the Atlantic Division and are back on track to the draft lottery next summer.

There’s plenty of wiggle room with all four bye week and home field slots up for grabs, with pivotal games between the Chiefs and Colts, Dallas at Washington, Carolina at New Orleans, Arizona at Seattle, New England at Baltimore, and Chicago at Philadelphia on Sunday night.

Sleek in design with two different combinations of yellow and black, and green and white, the new line has been dubbed the Nike Mach Speed uniforms ahead of the Dec. 30 matchup in San Antonio.

The NFC South showdown is a crucial match for team's postseason hopes.

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick and San Francisco could host a playoff game if they can rip they division lead from rival Seattle with two games left in the regular season. But team officials are planning events as if this will be the final time fans step foot in Candlestick.

Undefeated with four career knockouts, Chris Weidman is taking his first title defense just as seriously as his first meeting with the always dangerous Anderson Silva.

In today’s NFL its possible for any underdogs to emerge victorious, but the best upset pick of the week belongs to the New York Giants over the Detroit Lions.

Two teams that have been rumored for a trade and in need of a point guard like Jeremy Lin are the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls, with injury riddled L.A. holding as many as 12 expiring contracts, and the Bulls figuring out their future with Derrick Rose likely sidelined for another full season.

Aaron Rodgers is listed as a limited participant in practice and for now it appears the Packers may start Matt Flynn for the fourth straight game.

Even with the nation’s most high-powered aerial attack, the Fresno State defense may have forced odds makers to tab the Trojans.

The Reds have plenty of cause to worry about a Luis Suarez departure, including ceaseless rumors of an impending switch to Spanish giants Real Madrid, or EPL rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.

Louisville’s Charlie Strong is the heavy favorite (2/1) for the opening, followed by Vanderbilt’s James Franklin (4/1), and Baylor’s Art Briles (9/2). The two coaches with the worst odds are San Francisco 49er coach Jim Harbaugh, and the Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin, each coming in at 25/1.

This season a few squads continued their dominant play (Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati), several surprises littered the field (Kansas City, Carolina, Arizona, St. Louis), and one emerged in the second half (Tampa Bay).

A contender for the award could come from the world of boxing. Sugar Ray Leonard, the last boxer named Sportsman of the Year in 1981, thinks it should be Floyd Mayweather Jr.

With Nick Saban now out of the running, some more realistic choices include Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin, Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher, and Baylor’s Art Briles.

Houston may also be considering a move that sends point guard Jeremy Lin out of town, if the Rockets can find a taker for the final year of his contract, an estimated $14 million next season.

The Red Devils haven’t exactly responded to the regime change well, falling to ninth on the table and 13 points back of first-place Arsenal, and remain winless in their last four league matches.

Adrian Peterson has little to play for other than pride and the Minnesota Viking faithful, with the team falling back to 3-9 and no realistic shot at the playoffs.

After taking some practice reps with the first team Green Bay still ruled Aaron Rodgers out as the quarterback recovers from a broken collar bone. But the squad should have faith in Texas native Matt Flynn, especially against the Cowboys 32nd ranked pass defense.

Everton would scored three unanswered goals in the final 23 minutes of play, with Seamus Coleman putting the Toffees ahead for good with a close range left footed shot in the 73rd minute.

The Midshipmen hold a 57-49-7 stranglehold on the all-time series thanks to their astounding run, and with Army achieving a 3-8 record including four straight losses to end the year, a 12th straight win might be on the horizon.

In most years the voting would be closer with so many worthy candidates, but Jameis Winston’s 3,820 yards passing with 38 touchdowns to 10 interceptions and the nation’s best passer rating (190.1) have lifted him above the competition.

New England’s captured seven straight wins over the Dolphins, with the last loss coming in Miami in 2009. New England has also won nine of the last 10 meetings, but that streak might be in jeopardy due to the season-ending ACL tear suffered by tight end Rob Gronkowski.

The Spanish giants may need to find reinforcements next month to keep their multi-championship aspirations alive.

New York is especially desperate for a top tier point guard, ranking 19th overall in team offensive efficiency and 23rd in assists per game. The team also has to actively assure Carmelo Anthony it is en route to a championship before the 28-year-old can opt-out of his contract next summer.

Thus far freshmen Jabari Parker, Julius Randle, and Andrew Wiggins have lived up to the hype, making it difficult for NBA scouts to come to a consensus for next year's No. 1 overall pick.