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NFL Wild Card Saturday kicks off playoff race
The NFL postseason opens with NFC Wild Card clashes including the Los Angeles Rams visiting the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers facing the Chicago Bears in a primetime rivalry game. AFC Wild Card action sees matchups such as the Buffalo Bills at the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Los Angeles Chargers traveling to New England as teams vie for divisional round spots.
Barcelona meet Real Madrid in Spanish Super Cup final
Spanish giants **Barcelona and Real Madrid** contest the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, adding another chapter to El Clásico on neutral ground. The showcase pits La Liga’s recent champions and Copa del Rey winners in one of the weekend’s highest-profile global football fixtures.
English FA Cup third round continues with Premier League ties
The FA Cup third round features Premier League sides such as **Everton hosting Sunderland** early, with further ties including **Arsenal’s trip to Portsmouth** as top-flight clubs enter the historic knockout competition. The round is known for potential upsets as lower-league teams test themselves against elite opposition.
French Cup round of 32 headlines domestic cup action
In France, the Coupe de France round of 32 includes ties such as **Nice at Nantes** and **Lyon visiting Lille**, with top-tier clubs seeking safe passage. The competition’s single-elimination format and inclusion of lower-division sides often produce surprises at this stage.
NBA regular season continues with key conference matchups
The NBA schedule today includes games such as **Minnesota at Cleveland**, relevant to Western and Eastern Conference playoff positioning. Teams are approaching the midseason mark where results begin to heavily influence seeding and trade-deadline strategies.
NHL features Original Six-style showdown at Boston
The NHL slate is highlighted by the **New York Rangers visiting the Boston Bruins**, a marquee matchup between two Eastern Conference contenders. Later, the Florida Panthers travel to face the Ottawa Senators as teams jockey for playoff spots in a tight conference race.
U.S. Winter Olympic Trials and World Cup snow sports on air
American winter sports athletes compete in the **U.S. Winter Olympic Trials in figure skating**, aiming to secure places on the team for the 2026 Winter Games. Snowboarding fans also get FIS World Cup action as riders chase points toward overall season titles.
World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee
The **2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships** are staged in Tallahassee, Florida, showcasing elite distance runners over challenging terrain. The global meet serves as a key benchmark for national teams and individuals ahead of the outdoor track season.
College basketball ranked showdowns shape conference races
In U.S. college basketball, matchups such as **Houston at Baylor** and **SMU at Duke** headline a full day that will impact national rankings and conference title races. Additional Big Ten and Big East clashes, including **Wisconsin at Michigan** and **Villanova at Marquette**, further define midseason momentum.
Multi-team women’s gymnastics Border Battle in Iowa City
Iowa hosts **Iowa State, Illinois, and Illinois State** in a women’s gymnastics quad meet known as the Border Battle at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa State, coming off a major program turnaround in 2024 but missing the 2025 postseason, debuts a revamped lineup with nine newcomers as it targets a return to nationals.
Professional Bull Riders ‘Unleash the Beast’ at Madison Square Garden
The PBR **Monster Energy Buck Off at The Garden** continues in New York, bringing three days of top bull riders against elite bulls at Madison Square Garden. The Unleash the Beast series stop is one of the tour’s signature early-season events and draws a global field of competitors.
Stan Wawrinka faces Zizou Bergs in United Cup semi-final
At the mixed-team **United Cup**, veteran Swiss star **Stan Wawrinka** meets Belgium’s **Zizou Bergs** in a semi-final singles clash scheduled for early Saturday. The winner’s performance could be pivotal in determining which nation advances to the tournament final.