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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are excited about another opportunity to face a regular-season nemesis in the playoffs.

The defending Super Bowl champions host the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC divisional round Sunday, looking to avenge a pair of losses to the only team they've played but yet to beat since Brady joined the Bucs in 2020.

The New Orleans Saints have been Brady's biggest nemesis the past two seasons, however, the Rams have been tough on the 44-year-old quarterback, too.

KC hosts Bills in AFC title game rematch
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Stefon Diggs walked off the field inside Arrowhead Stadium back in October with two very distinct feelings: elation that his Bills had avenged an AFC title game loss to the Chiefs and the conviction that they would meet again. Get ready for the latest throw-down between two of the league's best teams Sunday night. (MORE)

Jokic seeking 5th straight triple-double
Nikola Jokic has been playing at a different level than everyone else. The reigning MVP leads the NBA in triple-doubles this season with 11 and got his fourth straight Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. The problem is Jokic's team isn't playing as well as he has been. The Denver Nuggets have lost two of their last three games and have struggled when Jokic comes out of the game. (MORE)

Warriors host Jazz in West showdown
Stephen Curry will be riding the moment of one of his career highlights Sunday night when the Golden State Warriors host the Utah Jazz in a battle of Western Conference heavyweights. The game tips off a rugged stretch for both teams as they attempt to turn things around after a rough patch of late. (MORE)

Pens eye 16th win in 18 games, host Jets
It might be understandable if the Winnipeg Jets are sagging a bit, but that's not good timing going into a game Sunday against the red-hot Penguins in Pittsburgh. The Jets are opening 2022 with eight straight road games because of COVID-19 issues, Sunday marking the end of that string. (MORE)

ECHL suspends Panetta for racist gesture
The East Coast Hockey League suspended Jacob Panetta on Sunday after the brother of longtime NHL defenseman P.K. Subban accused the Jacksonville defenseman of making "monkey gestures" in his direction. The ECHL said the indefinite suspension is pending a hearing under its collective bargaining agreement with its players. Jacksonville then announced it had to decided to cut Panetta. (MORE)

Olympic downhill champion Goggia injured
Sofia Goggia is going to need to recover in a hurry from a series of injuries following another crash on Sunday if she's going to be able to defend her Olympic downhill title next month. Goggia would have been an overwhelming favorite for another gold - or two: she's also a force in super-G. (MORE)

No. 4 Purdue easily gets by Northwestern
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Sasha Stefanovic scored 22 points to help No. 4 Purdue beat Northwestern 80-60 on Sunday. Boilermakers coach Matt Painter tied Ward "Piggy" Lambert for second on the school's career victories list with his 371st win at his alma mater. Painter and Lambert also are fifth in Big Ten history. (MORE)

Cooley alone in 2nd in wins for Friars
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Providence is still working its way back into shape following a 12-day hiatus as becoming the latest team stricken with a COVID-19 outbreak within its program. The 21st-ranked Friars found just enough energy on Sunday against Butler to remain atop the Big East standings. (MORE)

49ers upset Packers on Gould's FG at :00
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Robbie Gould lived up to his name. On a field littered with snow flurries, Gould made a 45-yard field goal Saturday night as time expired and the San Francisco 49ers knocked off the top-seeded Packers 13-10 and possibly ended Aaron Rodgers' tenure in Green Bay. (MORE)