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Who do the Lions play next in the NFL Divisional round?

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In an unexpected twist in the playoff narrative, Green Bay upset the Cowboys , making the seven-seed Packers the lowest remaining seed in the NFC. As a result, they are now set to face San Francisco. This surprising turn of events means that the Buccaneers will now play against Detroit , setting the stage for their second-ever playoff encounter with the Lions. Interestingly, this upcoming clash with the Lions has historical significance , as it harks back to the Wild Card round in 1997 when the Buccaneers won , breaking a 14-year playoff drought. Adding another layer of intrigue, this impending matchup is a rematch from their week six encounter this season, when the Lions won 20-6. The Buccaneers are headed to the Divisional Round! # NFL Playoffs pic.twitter.com/5CQDAh5M59 — NFL (@NFL) January 16, 2024 Reflecting on the previous meeting with the Lions in week six, the Buccaneers faced challenges on the offensive front , managing only two field goals. Baker Mayfield’s atypic...

Champions League round of 16 ties - ranked

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The last ever Champions League round of 16 draw has been made, and it's once again provided something for every type of football fan. For the hipsters we have PSV Eindhoven vs Borussia Dortmund, for the fans of tactical battles we have Inter vs Atletico Madrid, and for the sickos who want to the see Erling Haaland scored 30 goals in a single game we have Manchester City vs Copenhagen. Here's every round of 16 tie - ranked by how excited we are to watch them. 8. Manchester City vs Copenhagen Current holders / BSR Agency/GettyImages Guess what? Manchester City have been given the easiest draw possible, with the current holders of the Champions League being pitted against a team who has never, ever, made it this far in the competition before. Oh, you're not shocked by that? Ok... 7. Lazio vs Bayern Munich Main man / Sebastian Widmann/GettyImages Armed with the best striker in the world Harry Kane - he's scored 24 goals already this season so don't argue with that stat...

Maldives presidential election heading for 2nd round after no clear winner emerges

The Maldives presidential election is headed toward a second round between the top two candidates after none of the eight contestants secured more than 50% of the vote for an outright win MALE, Maldives -- The Maldives presidential election Saturday was headed toward a second round between the top two candidates after none of the eight contestants secured more than 50% of the vote for an outright win, local media reported. Main opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz secured a surprise lead with more than 46% of votes, while the incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih secured 39% in an election that turned into a virtual referendum over which regional power — India or China — will have the biggest influence in the Indian Ocean archipelago state. The elections commission was scheduled to announce its official results Sunday morning. A second round, if confirmed, will take place later this month. Saturday's vote was to choose the country's fifth freely elected president since Maldiv...