L.A. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer analyzes the conference championships between the Eagles-Commanders in the NFC and Bills-Chiefs in the AFC.

The NFL refs came under fire for several questionable calls that benefited the Chiefs against the Texans, including two head-scratching “Roughing the Passer” calls drawn by Mahomes and a missed hip-drop tackle by Bryan Cook on Dalton Schultz.

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans to kick off the divisional round. Follow along for the live updates, scores and analysis.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Saturday night.

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are on their way to an seventh consecutive AFC championship game. Here's what we learned for Kansas City's win.

Cherelle Parker, the Mayor of Philadelphia, suffered from some brain freeze while leading an Eagles chant in frigid temps ahead of the NFC Championship.

We're at the midway point of the NBA season, so let's take a look at how teams are doing. The clear runaway squads are the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) and Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7), who both have a 6 1/2-game lead over the second-place teams in their respective conferences.

What you should knowThe Eagles will host the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship game at the Linc on Sunday at 3 p.m. on Fox. The winner will move on to Super Bowl LIX.Eagles grades: Saquon Barkley,

Why was Suns star Kevin Durant in the Commanders' locker room following their divisional round win over the Lions?

No rookie QB has ever lifted his team like Daniels, prompting a cross-sport comparison. Plus, Mahomes and the refs, Lamar's legacy and more.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the Chiefs' win over the Texans, including how Kansas City always finds a way to step up when it matters most even in a Divisional Round game in which Houston played well.