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Drake Maye aims to do what Tom Brady couldn't with the Patriots: win a playoff game in Denver

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Drake Maye has a chance to accomplish something not even Tom Brady did with the Patriots. Maye is hoping to beat the Broncos in the AFC championship game in Denver on Sunday and lead New England to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2018. The Patriots have never won a playoff game in Denver — losing all four tries, with Brady going 0-3.

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Inter bounce back from two down to demolish Pisa and extend lead at the top of Serie A

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Serie A leader Inter Milan recovered from conceding two early goals to beat lowly Pisa 6-2 and open a six-point gap on Friday. One of the shock results of the season looked possible at the San Siro when Inter found itself 2-0 down midway through the first half against a team that had not won in 10 league games. Pisa took the lead after 11 minutes thanks to a moment of inspiration from veteran striker Stefano Moreo.

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Buffalo Bills interview Philip Rivers for head coaching job

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Philip Rivers interviewed with the Buffalo Bills for their head coaching job on Friday, the latest twist in a busy couple of months for one of the most prolific passers in NFL history. The 44-year-old Rivers has no previous NFL coaching experience, having worked since his initial retirement from the league as a high school coach in his native Alabama. Last month, he ended his five-year retirement and finished the season with the Indianapolis Colts.

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Levante beats Elche and boosts La Liga survival hopes

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Levante scored in the last minute of stoppage time to beat Elche 3-2 in La Liga on Friday and notch a first home win that boosted its chances of avoiding a quick return to Spain’s second tier. Levante came into the match as the only club which had not won at home this season and that record did not look like ending after it went behind to an Alvaro Rodríguez goal after 11 minutes. Adrián de la Fuente put Levante ahead midway through the second period only for Adam Boayar to equalize for Elche...

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