For the first time in NFL history, a team will play a Super Bowl in its own stadium as Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on February 7 from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
In the vast majority of sports, the biggest star via popularity is also that sport's best player. Tom Brady in the NFL, LeBron James in the NBA, etc.
The Kansas City Chiefs will host an AFC Championship Game for a third straight season Sunday as they look to keep their chances of repeating as Super Bowl champions alive against the Buffalo Bills.
It's a quieter Tuesdays of the NBA season this week with just three games on the schedule - it's sandwiched between very busy nights Monday and Wednesday.
DeMar DeRozan makes his return to Toronto on Friday night for the first time since his stunning trade this summer to the San Antonio Spurs.
The TNT nightcap features James Harden and the Houston Rockets visiting LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who are set as small home underdogs.
The Blue Devils returned to No. 1 in the polls and will host the Tar Heels on Wednesday in the first of two scheduled meetings as 9-point betting favorites.
The Raptors are legitimate title contenders and they are +750 second-favorites behind the Golden State Warriors (-230) while Philadelphia 76ers (+1000).
The All-Star festivities start Saturday night with the 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest - with the latter used to overshadow the All-Star Game itself.
Brad Keselowski is looking for first Daytona 500 victory with +800 favorite while Joey Logano is also +800.
The Milwaukee Bucks could be an Eastern Conference team going to semifinals with 4.5-point road favorites on the Wednesday odds.
