Bengals return to AFC championship with 27-10 rout of Bills

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals threw a big wrench into the highly anticipated travel plans of the Buffalo Bills, their fans and perhaps even the NFL offices. Burrow threw two touchdown passes and Cincinnati’s defense swarmed Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field in a 27-10 win Sunday to send the Bengals to the AFC championship game for the second straight year. Hamlin’s inspirational presence while watching the game from an end-zone suite was not enough to spark the Bills. The Chiefs are making their fifth straight appearance in the AFC championship game following a 27-20 win over Jacksonville on Saturday. The Bills defense limited the Bengals to a field goal, and trailed 17-7 at the half.
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Wisdom Gaming Studios Becomes the Home for T-Wolves Gaming

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Big drops in tech giants weigh on stocks in the early going

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Gobert, Timberwolves beat short-handed Clippers 128-115

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Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. The deal, the second such exchange in eight months with Russia, procured the release of the most prominent American detained abroad. Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist whose monthslong imprisonment on drug charges brought unprecedented attention to the population of wrongful detainees. The men had made multiple trips abroad in the last year to discuss swap scenarios with Russian contacts. Whelan was not included in the Reed prisoner swap, escalating pressure on the Biden administration to ensure that any deal that brought home Griner also included him.

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Senior central bank officials and prominent academics participated in four panels that address central bank independence from various angles – climate, payments, mandates and global policy coordination. Senior central bank officials and prominent academics participated in four panels that address central bank independence. That move and other speeches about climate change by Fed officials had come under sharp criticism from congressional Republicans. At the same time, Powell’s stance on climate change is more cautious than those of many of his counterparts overseas. The European Central Bank and Bank of England, for example, have been more outspoken about climate change risks.

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Rodgers rallies Packers past McCarthy’s Cowboys 31-28 in OT

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NFL playoffs: No lead safe, drama abounds in wild weekendThe Buffalo Bills blew a 17-point advantage before recovering to win. Brady owns a slew of playoff records, including most games played, wins, passing yards and touchdown passes. The Giants defense finished off the franchise’s first playoff win since the Super Bowl 11 years ago. Three weeks earlier, the Bills’ game at Cincinnati was suspended and ultimately canceled after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped on the field. Huntley’s fumble ends Ravens’ season with Jackson back homeCINCINNATI (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens’ season ended with Lamar Jackson not in uniform, not on the bench — not even in Cincinnati with the team.

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