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Battle for NFL playoff spots goes down to the wire

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Stephen McGee scrambles from the pocket against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half of their NFL football game in Arlington, Texas
The final week of the National Football League (NFL) regular season takes place on New Year's Day with seven teams battling for the last three available spots in the playoffs and another four hoping to earn a week off on the road to the Super Bowl.
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Youthful Kings reign over slow-starting Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their stumbling start to a new era with a 100-91 road loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday as the visitors matched their poorest opening to a campaign for nine years.
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Jon Gruden to Coach the Rams?

Jon Gruden is rumored to want to return to the NFL coaching ranks next season, despite recently agreeing to a five-year extension with ESPN for Monday Night Football.
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Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks Deal Done [VIDEO]

Jeremy Lin, a 23-year-old point guard, was claimed off waivers and will fill a starting position that will eventually go to Baron Davis, the recently-signed point guard whose currently back injury is preventing him from playing.

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