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We’re now in the second half of the NFL season. That means that teams that are in the middle of the pack of their respective conferences will need to mount a strong push in the final stretch to clinch playoff berths.

SAO PAULO – Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton ended “the hardest weekend I’ve had” with a stunning victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, and gained momentum in his Formula One title fight with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, beat Verstappen despite starting from 10th position on the grid due to a penalty – the second Hamilton faced this weekend in Sao Paulo.

AUSTIN, Texas — The celebration’s ongoing on the field at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, and Jared Casey is trotting 100-plus yards away from the spot that’s just made him famous among Kansas football fans.

MANHATTAN — Things could not have gone much better for Kansas State in the first half Saturday against West Virginia. The Wildcats turned an interception off a receiver’s hands into a short-field touchdown, had a West Virginia interception negated by a roughing-the-passer call, blocked a punt for a score and still led only 17-3 at intermission.