SPORTS

Geoff Schwartz is back with his best bets for Wild Card Weekend. Find out why he’s backing the Bucs to cover the first half and Bo Nix to use his legs. …

C.J. Stroud showed that the Texans might just have a shot against the AFC’s top teams. Meanwhile, the Chargers’ playoff nightmares continue. …

Joshua Jefferson made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left in overtime after forcing it with a buzzer-beating layup and third-ranked Iowa State won its 11th consecutive game …

Johni Broome suffered a “significant sprain” of his left ankle in No. 2 Auburn’s win over South Carolina …

Alex Karaban scored 19 points and No. 9 UConn bounced back from its first conference loss of the season to beat Georgetown, 68-60. …

Ten years ago today, Dallas had its playoff run thwarted after a catch was overturned in a matchup that became known as the “Dez Caught It” game. …

Cooper Flagg scored an ACC freshman record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame at home, 86-78, on Saturday. …

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders reportedly has a “very strong interest” in becoming the Las Vegas Raiders’ next head coach. …

The game between the Rockets and the Hawks scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of a winter storm in Atlanta. …

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is a prime trade candidate. Here are three ideal landing spots for the NBA All-Star. …