• Patriots fans credit Mike Vrabel for team's success: "He's what we needed"

  

• Bears' playoff run could shift political landscape of push for new stadium

  

• Frigid conditions expected at Soldier Field for Bears vs. Rams playoff game

  

• Fan transforms basement into Patriots shrine with help from Donnie Wahlberg

  

• Gainesville High forced to forfeit playoff win over Rome

  

• 49ers star Fred Warner ruled out for playoff game against Seattle, could return if team advances

  

• New team of formerly incarcerated and unhoused responders helps Denver homeless community

  

• UC Davis Division I equestrian team demoted to club, student-athletes devastated