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Raiders’ Christmas story may not have happy ending

The Raiders’ playoff hopes remain alive, but the postseason seems more like wishful thinking after a 26-15 defeat at Kansas City that wasn’t close.

NFL teams make final push for playoff berth

You have to love teams that are giving their best effort. Sometimes that’s not good enough, as in Thursday night, when Drew Brees forced his final pass into coverage and Atlanta held on for a 20-17 win over New Orleans.

Clemson, Georgia live underdogs in CFP

The Crimson Tide is a 1½-point favorite over Clemson, which upset Alabama 35-31 in last season’s national championship to avenge a 45-40 loss to the Tide in the 2016 title game.

Alabama needs help to make College Football Playoff

Legendary broadcaster Brent Musburger, now with the Vegas Stats Information Network, looks at Saturday’s conference championship football games.

Wisconsin enters Big Ten title game a live underdog vs. Ohio State

Handicapper Lee Sterling (ParamountSports.com) recommends plays on Wisconsin plus the points against Ohio State and on the money line (plus-200) as he sees the Badgers pulling off the outright upset.

Tony Sanchez deserves more time to build UNLV football program

Tony Sanchez concluded his third season as coach Saturday, when the Rebels lost to a historically bad UNR side 23-16 and with it a chance to become bowl eligible and reclaim ownership of the Fremont Cannon.

Bettors bury Las Vegas sports books as NFL favorites again dominate

The Eagles, Patriots and Falcons all covered double-digit spreads and the Panthers delivered a last-minute cover as favorites went 9-3 against the spread Sunday and Las Vegas sports books were thrown for a loss.