Two tickets to the NCAA volleyball Final Four have been punched, with No. 1 seeds Pitt and Kentucky advancing on Saturday.

The Panthers and Wildcats await their opponents. The regional semifinals conclude on Sunday, Dec. 14. Pitt will play the winner of Nebraska vs. Texas A&M (3 p.m. ET, ABC). Kentucky will play the winner of Wisconsin vs. Texas (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Nebraska is the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed and looking for its first championship since 2017 and first under coach Dani Busboom Kelly. Setter Bergen Reilly, middle blocker Rebekah Allick and middle blocker Andi Jackson have led the Huskers to a 33-0 record.

Texas, the final No. 1 seed, is 13-1 on its home floor and will host the regional final at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin.

The Final Four will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The two semifinal matches will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18 and will be broadcast on ESPN. The national championship game is Sunday, Dec. 21 on ABC.

SCORE: Texas A&M 2, Nebraska 1

Set 4: Texas A&M first to 15

The Aggies are 10 points from the biggest upset of the season. Texas A&M has 20 blocks compared to six from Nebraska.

Set 3: Nebraska 25, Texas A&M 20

The Huskers stayed alive and found some momentum by winning the third set. Harper Murray has 16 kills and Rebekah Allick seven kills. Nebraska hit .462 as a team in the set.

Set 3: Nebraska first to 15

The Huskers are being carried by Harper Murray, who has 14 kills.

Set 2 final: Texas A&M 25, Nebraska 22

Nebraska is struggling and could be eliminated after going 33-0 to start the season. The Huskers hit .211 in the second set.

The Aggies middle blockers are dominating. Kyndal Stowers has 10 kills and is hitting .474 and Emily Hellmuth eight kills for the Aggies.

Set 2: Texas A&M first to 15

The Aggies are smelling the biggest upset of the volleyball season. They have Nebraska back on their heels. Texas A&M is hitting .333 for the set and Nebraska .222.

Set 1 final: Texas A&M 25, Nebraska 22

Nebraska dropped its eighth set of the season and first since Nov. 14 against UCLA. Kyndal Stowers has six kills and Emily Hellmuth five kills for the Aggies.

Set 1: Nebraska first to 15

Nebraska was the first to 15 but the Aggies have fought back with a 10-0 run.

We are underway in Lincoln

Nebraska is looking for its 18th bid to the Final Four and first under head coach Dani Busboom Kelly. Texas A&M is looking for its first.

Nebraska starting lineup

Texas A&M arrivals

When is NCAA women’s volleyball regional final?

Date: Dec. 14
Time: Two matches Sunday. Match-by-match times below.

How to watch NCAA volleyball tournament

Streaming: ESPN+ ∣ Fubo (free trial)

The 2025 NCAA women’s volleyball tournament will air across the ESPN and ABC family of networks. Games can be streamed on ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

NCAA volleyball regional final: Times, TV

All times Eastern

Saturday, Dec. 13

No. 1 Kentucky 3, No. 3 Creighton 0
No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, No. 3 Purdue 1

Sunday, Dec. 14

No. 3 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Nebraska, 3 p.m. | ABC
No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 1 Texas, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

When is the NCAA volleyball Final Four in 2025?

Dates: Thursday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 21
The two semifinal matches in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18 and will be broadcast on ESPN. The national championship game is Sunday, Dec. 21 on ABC.

Round of 16 volleyball results

Thursday, Dec. 11

No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 2 Arizona State 1
No. 1 Kentucky 3, Cal Poly 0
No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, No. 4 Minnesota 0
No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 2 SMU 1

Friday, Dec. 12

No. 1 Texas 3, No. 4 Indiana 0 
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, No. 2 Stanford 1 
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 2 Louisville 2
No. 1 Nebraska 3, No. 4 Kansas 0

NCAA volleyball second-round results

Lexington bracket

No. 1 Kentucky 3, No. 8 UCLA 1 (30-28, 25-16, 28-30, 25-17)
No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 6 Northern Iowa 1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21)
No. 2 Arizona State 3, Utah State 1 (25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15)
Cal Poly 3, No. 4 USC 2 (25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 15-7)

Austin bracket

No. 4 Indiana 3, No. 5 Colorado 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23)
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, North Carolina 0 (25-14, 25-21, 27-25)
No. 1 Texas 1, No. 8 Penn State 0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-19)
No. 2 Stanford 3, Arizona 1 (25-16, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20)

Pittsburgh bracket

No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 6 Baylor 1 (25-16, 25-19, 23-25, 25-20)
No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, Michigan 0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-18)
No. 2 SMU 3, Florida 0 (25-11, 25-21, 26-24)
No. 4 Minnesota 3, No. 5 Iowa State 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-14)

Lincoln bracket

No. 4 Kansas 3, No. 5 Miami 1 (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25)
No. 2 Louisville 3, Marquette 2 (21-25, 25-11, 23-25, 25-19, 15-12)
No. 1 Nebraska 3, Kansas State 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-16)
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 6 TCU 1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 29-27)

NCAA volleyball first-round results

Lexington bracket

No. 1 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-12)
No. 8 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2 (24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, 15-10)
Cal Poly 3, No. 5 BYU 2 (25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10)
No. 4 USC 3, Princeton 0, (25-19, 25-12, 25-13)
No. 3 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2 (12-25, 25-23,25-23,17-25, 8-15)
No. 6 Northern Iowa 3, Utah 2 (15-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-10)
Utah State 3, No. 7 Tennessee 2 (25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 25-18, 15-11)
No. 2 Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-12)

Austin bracket

No. 1 Texas 3, Florida A&M 0 (25-11, 25- 8, 25-14)
No. 8 Penn State 3, South Florida 1 (25-23, 12-25, 25-21, 25-19)
No. 5 Colorado 3, American 0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-16)
No. 4 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-17)
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0 (25-11, 25-6, 25-19)
North Carolina 3, No. 6 UTEP 1 (24-26, 25-11, 25-18, 25-21)
Arizona 3, No. 7 South Dakota State 1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15)
No. 2 Stanford 3, Utah Valley 1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-14)

Pittsburgh bracket

No. 1 Pitt 3, UMBC 0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-13)
Michigan 3, No. 8 Xavier 0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-23)
No. 5 Iowa State 3, St. Thomas-Minnesota 2 (21-25, 25-13, 25-16, 21-25, 15-8)
No. 4 Minnesota 3, Fairfield 0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-13)
No. 3 Purdue 3, Wright State 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-19)
No. 6 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2 (23-25, 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 15-10)
Florida 3, No. 7 Rice 0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-19)
No. 2 SMU 3, Central Arkansas 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-13)

Lincoln bracket

No. 1 Nebraska 3, Long Island 0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-17)
Kansas State 3, San Diego 2 (21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12)
No. 5 Miami 3, Tulsa 1 (25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 25-20)
No. 4 Kansas 3, High Point 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18)
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, Campbell 0 (25-20, 25-10, 25-13)
No. 6 TCU 3, Stephen F. Austin 0 (25-8, 26-24, 25-20)
Marquette 3, Western Kentucky 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-16)
No. 2 Louisville 3, Loyola (Illinois) 0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-12)

NCAA volleyball tournament champions

Penn State is the reigning NCAA volleyball champion, having defeated Louisville in four sets last year in the national title game. It was the Nittany Lions’ eighth volleyball championship since 1999.

Here’s a look at the past 10 NCAA volleyball champions:

2024: Penn State
2023: Texas
2022: Texas
2021: Wisconsin
2020: Kentucky
2019: Stanford
2018: Stanford
2017: Nebraska
2016: Stanford
2015: Nebraska

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Shedeur Sanders made his fourth NFL start against the Chicago Bears in Week 15. It didn’t go nearly as well as his Week 14 game against the Tennessee Titans.

Sanders’ outing against the Titans was the best of his NFL career. He earned Rookie of the Week honors after logging a career-high in passing yards (364) and total touchdowns (4) in the Browns’ 31-29 loss.

By comparison, Sanders’ start against the Bears was the worst of his career to date. The Browns were blown out 31-3 in a game during which Sanders completed just 51.4% of his passes and threw three interceptions.

Sanders still made some highlight plays during the contest. Notably, he connected with Isaiah Bond on a couple of deep shots down the field that showcased his ability to throw with pinpoint deep accuracy.

But ultimately, the rookie’s performance was marred by the turnovers and his penchant for taking sacks. He was sacked five times by the Bears and lost 35 total yards during the contest as a result of them.

USA TODAY Sports tracked Sanders’ fourth NFL start vs. the Bears. Below is a look at his stats and highlights from the game, as well as an analysis of his performance and more.

Shedeur Sanders stats today

Here’s how Sanders performed in the Browns’ Week 15 loss to the Bears:

Passing: 18/35 (51.4%)
Passing yards: 177
Passing touchdowns: 0
Interceptions: 3
Passer rating: 30.3
Carries: 2
Rushing yards: 24
Rushing TDs: 0
Sacks: 5 (35 yards)

Shedeur Sanders sacked on fourth-and-goal to end blowout loss

Sanders had a chance to get the Browns into the end-zone on their final drive of the game, if only to make the 31-3 score-line look cosmetically better.

Sanders couldn’t find a receiver open on the play and scrambled, hoping for one to open up. Eventually, he was tripped up, creating a turnover on downs and giving the Bears back with 10 seconds left in regulation.

Shedeur Sanders throws third interception of game

Sanders entered Sunday’s game having thrown three interceptions in his firs four games. He is now up to three already against the Bears.

Once again, Sanders was trying to hit Harold Fannin Jr., this time on a sideline shot. Sanders’ ball came up a bit short of the rookie tight end, allowing safety CJ Gardner-Johnson to grab it with ease.

Myles Garrett picks up extra half sack, one away from NFL record

The Browns have struggled against the Bears, but Garrett has still made a couple of splash plays. In the fourth quarter, he combined with Shelby Harris to sack Caleb Williams.

Garrett now has 21.5 sacks on the season, putting him one behind the shared record of Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.

Shedeur Sanders sacked again as Browns go three-and-out

Cleveland’s most recent drive was a microcosm of its day against Chicago. Sanders’ first two passes were incompletions before he was dropped for a 9-yard loss on a third-and-10 sack.

The Browns figure to punt on the first play of the fourth quarter. They are trailing 28-3, and it isn’t clear whether the team will consider benching its starters as the blowout continues.

Shedeur Sanders intercepted again after Jerry Jeudy drops ball

Sanders has now thrown interceptions on back-to-back drives, though the second one wasn’t his fault. After hitting Isaiah Bond on a downfield shot, Sanders took another one down the sidelines to Jeudy.

Sanders’ pass hit Jeudy in the chest in a tight window, but the receiver could not bring it in. He instead dropped it into the hands of cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who reeled in the interception and took away a scoring opportunity from the Browns.

Shedeur Sanders throws interception after ball tipped

Sanders tried to get a ball to Harold Fannin Jr., but he never saw linebacker D’Marco Jackson lurking in the throwing lane. Jackson managed to tip the ball in the air and corralled it to create an interception.

Making matters worse, Caleb Williams was able to throw a 22-yard touchdown to DJ Moore on the first play following Sanders’ interception. The Bears now lead 21-3 after the rookie quarterback’s costly error.

Shedeur Sanders completes 13-yard pass to Harold Fannin while avoiding sack

Sanders was sacked a couple of times in the first half of his Week 15 game against the Bears. In the third quarter, he was pressured again but managed to get the ball to Fannin before he was brought down.

Fannin did well to make the catch and turn up field and run for a first down. The Browns weren’t able to move the ball further beyond that but got on the board with a 50-yard field goal.

Browns start second half with three-and-out

Shedeur Sanders wasn’t able to complete either of his passes on Cleveland’s first drive of the second half. The Browns were once again forced to punt because of that, and the team has still generated just one first down for the game.

Myles Garrett gets 21st sack, nears NFL sack record

Many NFL fans are focused on Sanders’ performance, but they are also excitedly watching whether Garrett can chase down the NFL’s single-season sack record. The defensive star got closer to that goal near the end of the first half, when he brought down Caleb Williams as sought to find a receiver on third down.

Garrett has now been credited with 21 sacks on the season. Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt currently share the record, as each had seasons with 22.5 sacks.

Shedeur Sanders stats at halftime

Cleveland’s offense has had a rough start to its Week 15 game against Chicago. The Bears are leading 14-0 at the half, and the Browns managed to record just one first down over the first 30 minutes.

Sanders has completed 4 of 10 passes for 54 yards and logged 9 yards on his lone scramble. The rookie quarterback has also been sacked twice for a loss of 17 yards, and one of the sacks critically knocked the Browns out of range for a potential field goal.

Sanders had a nice, 42-yard strike to Isaiah Bond on a downfield shot play, but that was his lone highlight play of the first half. The Colorado will look to rebound in the second half and get the Browns on the board during a chilly game in Chicago.

Shedeur Sanders sacked for second time, Browns punt

Sanders was facing a third-and-8 on the Chicago 31-yard line when he dropped back to pass. The rookie quarterback couldn’t find anyone open before feeling pressure from his blind side.

Sanders tried to escape from the pressure but couldn’t. He was eventually sacked and fumbled the ball, though Cleveland was able to recover it.

However, the 9-yard loss was enough to knock the Browns out of field-goal range on a cold day. They had to punt again and remain scoreless with under two minutes remaining in the first half.

Shedeur Sanders connects with Isaiah Bond for 42-yard gain

The Browns finally got their first, first down of the day on their fourth drive. It came on a third-and-10 during which Sanders had plenty of time in the pocket and layered a perfect, downfield shot to Bond in a window between two defenders.

Sanders has now completed 3 of 6 passes for 54 yards and has the Browns nearing scoring range for the first time. Cleveland is trailing 14-0 late in the first half.

Shedeur Sanders sacked for 8-yard loss

Cleveland’s protection faltered on a second-and-8 on the team’s third offensive drive. Linebacker D’Marco Jackson came up the middle unblocked and got to Sanders before the Browns quarterback could release the ball.

The sack put the Browns behind the chains and Sanders only connected with Harold Fannin Jr. for a 7-yard gain on third-and-16. The Browns were once again forced to punt and have yet to earn a first down across their first three drives.

Shedeur Sanders nearly scrambles for first down but comes up short

Sanders was involved on the Browns’ second drive, going 1 of 2 passing for 5 yards and running for 9 yards. His run was particularly impressive, as he was able to scramble away from pressure, find space and get close to the first down marker before he was brought down.

However, Sanders was a yard short of getting the first down. The Browns decided to punt as a result, so the Bears will get the ball back, leading 7-0.

Browns go three-and-out with all runs on first drive

Shedeur Sanders didn’t attempt a pass on Cleveland’s opening drive, but there was a good reason for it. The Bears pinned the Browns back at their own 1-yard line. As a result, Cleveland decided to run the ball to try to get breathing room for their punter.

The Browns were successful in doing that, but didn’t get close to the first down. They were forced to punt, so Sanders’ first passing attempt won’t come until Cleveland’s second offensive drive at the earliest.

Shedeur Sanders warming up in cold Chicago weather

It is expected to be 5 degrees Fahrenheit with a real feel of negative-4 degrees thanks to a minus-9 wind chill, according to the National Weather Service.

Sanders showed just how cold it is in Chicago during warmups. The rookie quarterback was spotted getting ready for Sunday’s game while wearing long sleeves and having most of his face covered amid the cold temperatures.

How to watch Shedeur Sanders today: Browns at Bears

TV channel: Fox

The Bears and Browns Week 15 matchup will air on Fox in select local markets.

What time do the Browns play today?

Start time: 1 p.m. ET | 10 a.m. PT

The Bears and Browns are one of several games in the early afternoon window.

Browns at Bears live stream

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Cord-cutters have a few options to watch Shedeur Sanders play today. Fubo carries CBS, Fox, ABC, ESPN and the NFL Networks, and also offers a free trial.

NFL+ and Fubo will also carry the game.

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Shedeur Sanders stats

Through three appearances this season – one off the bench and three starts – here’s how Sanders has performed:

54/103 passing (52.4% completion rate)
769 passing yards
5 passing touchdowns
3 interceptions
8 rushing attempts
50 rushing yards
1 rushing touchdowns
80.9 passer rating

It looks like the Chicago Bears are going to be without wide receiver Rome Odunze for their Week 15 game against the Cleveland Browns after all.

Odunze missed Chicago’s Week 14 game because of a foot injury, and he was only able to log limited participation in each of the Bears’ three practices ahead of Week 15. Despite this, the Bears were optimistic about his chances of playing, and he was ruled active for Sunday’s game.

However, Odunze aggravated his foot injury in the lead-up to kickoff, according to multiple reports. The 23-year-old wide-out has been ruled out for the contest as a result of the injury.

It isn’t clear exactly how Odunze aggravated his injury. Nonetheless, his absence will leave the Bears with just four healthy receivers on their 53-man roster for the duration of their game against the Browns.

DJ Moore and Luther Burden III figure to see the bulk of the targets from Caleb Williams with Odunze out. Veteran Olamide Zaccheaus also figures to see an increased role as the team’s No. 3 receiver.

(This story will be updated as more information becomes available.)

In what very nearly amounts to a must-win game for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, the team’s offense was dealt an early setback.

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy hit his head on the ground while attempting to haul in a first-quarter pass from Patrick Mahomes, and he took another shot to the area shortly after when Chargers cornerback Donte Jackson’s thigh collided into him.

Worthy grabbed his helmet after the hit and then remained down for a short while before being helped off.

Here’s the latest on the Chiefs receiver’s injury status:

Xavier Worthy injury update

Worthy went to the medical tent to be evaluated for a head injury before later being taken to the locker room.

He was later placed in the concussion protocol, but he returned to the game late in the second quarter.

The Chiefs were already without receiver Hollywood Brown, who was out due to personal reasons.

Two tickets to the NCAA volleyball Final Four have been punched, with No. 1 seeds Pitt and Kentucky advancing on Saturday.

The Panthers and Wildcats await their opponents. The regional semifinals conclude on Sunday, Dec. 14. Pitt will play the winner of Nebraska vs. Texas A&M (3 p.m. ET, ABC). Kentucky will play the winner of Wisconsin vs. Texas (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Nebraska is the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed and looking for its first championship since 2017 and first under coach Dani Busboom Kelly. Setter Bergen Reilly, middle blocker Rebekah Allick and middle blocker Andi Jackson have led the Huskers to a 33-0 record.

Texas, the final No. 1 seed, is 13-1 on its home floor and will host the regional final at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin.

The Final Four will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The two semifinal matches will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18 and will be broadcast on ESPN. The national championship game is Sunday, Dec. 21 on ABC.

Texas A&M arrivals

When is NCAA women’s volleyball regional final?

Date: Dec. 14
Time: Two matches Sunday. Match-by-match times below.

How to watch NCAA volleyball tournament

Streaming: ESPN+ ∣ Fubo (free trial)

The 2025 NCAA women’s volleyball tournament will air across the ESPN and ABC family of networks. Games can be streamed on ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

NCAA volleyball regional final: Times, TV

All times Eastern

Saturday, Dec. 13

No. 1 Kentucky 3, No. 3 Creighton 0
No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, No. 3 Purdue 1

Sunday, Dec. 14

No. 3 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Nebraska, 3 p.m. | ABC
No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 1 Texas, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

When is the NCAA volleyball Final Four in 2025?

Dates: Thursday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 21
The two semifinal matches in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18 and will be broadcast on ESPN. The national championship game is Sunday, Dec. 21 on ABC.

Round of 16 volleyball results

Thursday, Dec. 11

No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 2 Arizona State 1
No. 1 Kentucky 3, Cal Poly 0
No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, No. 4 Minnesota 0
No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 2 SMU 1

Friday, Dec. 12

No. 1 Texas 3, No. 4 Indiana 0 
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, No. 2 Stanford 1 
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 2 Louisville 2
No. 1 Nebraska 3, No. 4 Kansas 0

NCAA volleyball second-round results

Lexington bracket

No. 1 Kentucky 3, No. 8 UCLA 1 (30-28, 25-16, 28-30, 25-17)
No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 6 Northern Iowa 1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21)
No. 2 Arizona State 3, Utah State 1 (25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15)
Cal Poly 3, No. 4 USC 2 (25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 15-7)

Austin bracket

No. 4 Indiana 3, No. 5 Colorado 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23)
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, North Carolina 0 (25-14, 25-21, 27-25)
No. 1 Texas 1, No. 8 Penn State 0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-19)
No. 2 Stanford 3, Arizona 1 (25-16, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20)

Pittsburgh bracket

No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 6 Baylor 1 (25-16, 25-19, 23-25, 25-20)
No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, Michigan 0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-18)
No. 2 SMU 3, Florida 0 (25-11, 25-21, 26-24)
No. 4 Minnesota 3, No. 5 Iowa State 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-14)

Lincoln bracket

No. 4 Kansas 3, No. 5 Miami 1 (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25)
No. 2 Louisville 3, Marquette 2 (21-25, 25-11, 23-25, 25-19, 15-12)
No. 1 Nebraska 3, Kansas State 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-16)
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 6 TCU 1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 29-27)

NCAA volleyball first-round results

Lexington bracket

No. 1 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-12)
No. 8 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2 (24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, 15-10)
Cal Poly 3, No. 5 BYU 2 (25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10)
No. 4 USC 3, Princeton 0, (25-19, 25-12, 25-13)
No. 3 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2 (12-25, 25-23,25-23,17-25, 8-15)
No. 6 Northern Iowa 3, Utah 2 (15-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-10)
Utah State 3, No. 7 Tennessee 2 (25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 25-18, 15-11)
No. 2 Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-12)

Austin bracket

No. 1 Texas 3, Florida A&M 0 (25-11, 25- 8, 25-14)
No. 8 Penn State 3, South Florida 1 (25-23, 12-25, 25-21, 25-19)
No. 5 Colorado 3, American 0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-16)
No. 4 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-17)
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0 (25-11, 25-6, 25-19)
North Carolina 3, No. 6 UTEP 1 (24-26, 25-11, 25-18, 25-21)
Arizona 3, No. 7 South Dakota State 1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15)
No. 2 Stanford 3, Utah Valley 1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-14)

Pittsburgh bracket

No. 1 Pitt 3, UMBC 0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-13)
Michigan 3, No. 8 Xavier 0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-23)
No. 5 Iowa State 3, St. Thomas-Minnesota 2 (21-25, 25-13, 25-16, 21-25, 15-8)
No. 4 Minnesota 3, Fairfield 0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-13)
No. 3 Purdue 3, Wright State 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-19)
No. 6 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2 (23-25, 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 15-10)
Florida 3, No. 7 Rice 0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-19)
No. 2 SMU 3, Central Arkansas 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-13)

Lincoln bracket

No. 1 Nebraska 3, Long Island 0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-17)
Kansas State 3, San Diego 2 (21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12)
No. 5 Miami 3, Tulsa 1 (25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 25-20)
No. 4 Kansas 3, High Point 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18)
No. 3 Texas A&M 3, Campbell 0 (25-20, 25-10, 25-13)
No. 6 TCU 3, Stephen F. Austin 0 (25-8, 26-24, 25-20)
Marquette 3, Western Kentucky 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-16)
No. 2 Louisville 3, Loyola (Illinois) 0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-12)

NCAA volleyball tournament champions

Penn State is the reigning NCAA volleyball champion, having defeated Louisville in four sets last year in the national title game. It was the Nittany Lions’ eighth volleyball championship since 1999.

Here’s a look at the past 10 NCAA volleyball champions:

2024: Penn State
2023: Texas
2022: Texas
2021: Wisconsin
2020: Kentucky
2019: Stanford
2018: Stanford
2017: Nebraska
2016: Stanford
2015: Nebraska

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Free agent pitcher Merrill Kelly is returning to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The veteran right-hander, whom the D’backs sent to Texas at the 2025 trade deadline for two pitching prospects, has reached an agreement with the team on a two-year, $40 million deal, as confirmed by The Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network.

Kelly, 37, spent four seasons pitching in Korea before the Diamondbacks signed him in 2019. He compiled a 62-50 record and 3.74 ERA in seven seasons with the team. He went a combined 12-9 with a 3.52 ERA and 1.11 WHIP for Arizona and Texas this year.

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The agreement between Kelly and the Diamondbacks was first reported by The Athletic.

He becomes the second free-agent pitcher to sign with the Diamondbacks this offseason, joining left-hander Mike Soroka, who received a one-year, $7.5 million deal last week. They’ll join a projected rotation that also includes right-handers Ryne Nelson and Brandon Pfaadt and lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.

The first playoff clinching scenarios in the 2025 NFL season are relatively straightforward.

The Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams all face win-and-you’re-in opportunities in Week 15 as they try to become the first teams to clinch postseason berths. But the Broncos and Patriots also have avenues to seal spots even if they don’t emerge victorious on Sunday. And a division title is within reach for New England, which can wrap up its first AFC East crown since 2019 – Tom Brady’s final season with the franchise – by beating the Buffalo Bills.

Here are all the playoff clinching scenarios on the table in Week 15:

Denver Broncos Week 15 playoff clinching scenarios

Broncos clinch a playoff berth with:

Broncos win
Broncos tie and Chargers loss
Broncos tie and Jaguars loss
Broncos tie and Texans loss or tie
Broncos tie and Colts loss or tie
Texans loss or tie and Colts loss or tie, as long as both games don’t end in a tie

New England Patriots Week 15 playoff clinching scenarios

Patriots clinch AFC East with:

Patriots win

Patriots clinch playoff berth with:

Patriots win
Patriots tie and Chargers loss
Patriots tie and Texans loss or tie
Patriots tie and Colts loss or tie
Patriots tie and Jaguars loss
Texans loss or tie and Colts loss or tie, as long as both games don’t end in a tie

Los Angeles Rams Week 15 playoff clinching scenarios

Rams clinch playoff berth with:

Rams win

WASHINGTON, DC — Even though it was inevitable, you still had hope.

For more than 30 minutes, the crowd inside Capital One Arena was raucous. It was not only hyped for John Cena’s last match, it used every ounce of energy to pull for the WWE legend to end his career with a victory.

There were times it seemed like it might be a reality. You could feel the buzz building toward the perfect send-off. Even when it looked like things could end poorly, everyone watching reminded themselves of the words that Cena preached for decades: “never give up.”

Then the unthinkable happened: Cena gave up.

But it was always going to end this way. It ended exactly how it should have.

There’s plenty of frustration being directed at WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. Even during an emotional goodbye, the arena drowned him out with NSFW chants during the send-off and it continued into the post-show. It’s somewhat understandable, given those frustrations stem from how poorly the Cena heel run went and the fact they wanted to see their hero go out on top.

But Cena’s final match was the best form of wrestling; it was art.

The result on Dec. 13 was practically told on the first day of this farewell tour. After the Raw on Netflix premiere, Cena gave an honest preview of how his last year of wrestling would go.

“I just want to set realistic expectations for everyone,” Cena told reporters on Jan. 6. “I will give you everything I got. You got my word, I always have. I’ve always given you everything I have. I just don’t know what that looks like.”

Throughout this farewell tour, Cena has consistently followed that message. He said this was it. After 23 years of saying his time was now, his time was up – and whatever happens, happens.

At the very end, Cena still held up his end of the bargain and gave everything he had. He just didn’t have anything left. 

After spending a good bit of time trying to get out of Gunther’s Sleeper Hold, and succeeding only to find himself soon back in the same position, Cena realized his situation.

Cena smiled and tapped out. In the immediate moment, it felt like a slap in the face to all those who spent years of believing in never give up and hustle, loyalty and respect. After years of promoting it, Cena’s career ended with him contradicting himself?

Far from the case. Cena didn’t give up. He just understood his time was now. Not in the same way he says it in his entrance music; in a way that understands he gave it his all, there was just nothing left. 

It was time for the end.

Wrestlers are lucky to become a mega star, and even more luck is needed to get a retirement match. More often than not, they end in defeat. 

Cena was always going to lose his final match – it was just a matter of how it was going to be told. 

By letting Gunther tap him out, he showed that WWE still has another big star on the roster. Considering how much he’s been wanting to lift the up-and-coming talent in the tail end of this run, he wanted to prove to everyone the business will be just fine without him. 

That smile at the end proved that. Cena was at peace with how his career unfolded. 

“We spent like 23 years together,” Cena said in January. “This is our last time to get together and make some noise. Whatever comes to that, comes to that.”

It was an amazing run with decades of iconic moments that will be part of WWE history for as long as wrestling lives. Despite all the countless memories people will have of the legendary career, we just all hoped it would end with one more signature moment and on a high note. How could it not when it’s John Cena, the greatest of all time, the never-seen-17? 

It ended up not being a fairytale ending, and that’s perfectly fine.

Cena was ready to say goodbye. It’s just, despite a whole year of knowing, none of us were ready to say it back.

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Quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams will look to continue their winning ways on Sunday, entering Week 15 having won seven of their last eight games.

Stafford led the Rams back into the win column last week with a dominant performance in the 45-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The veteran passer completed 22-of-31 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns in the win.

Stafford and the Rams host his former team, the Detroit Lions (8-5) on Sunday, who he holds a 1-1 record against. The Lions’ offense is led by Jared Goff, who was swapped for Stafford in a trade back in 2021.

Stafford has proven to be an MVP candidate, throwing for 3,354 yards, 35 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season.

Here’s what to know about today’s Rams vs. Lions matchup:

Rams keys to victory

Jared Verse and the Rams’ defense must limit and contain running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The Lions’ standout rushed for 43 yards and three touchdowns in Week 14 vs. the Dallas Cowboys.
The Rams must take advantage of their backfield duo of Kyren Williams and Blake Corum out of the backfield against the Lions. If the Rams can establish the run, it can open things up for Stafford in the passing game.

How to watch Rams vs. Lions today?

TV Channel: Fox
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)

Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady will call the game from the booth at SoFi Stadium as the Rams vs. the Lions will be broadcast nationally on Fox.

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Rams vs. Lions odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday

Spread: Rams by 6 (-110)

Over/under: 55 (O/U: -110)

Moneyline: Rams -250