Patriots to face Broncos in AFC title game

The AFC Championship Game will be a showdown between Peyton Manning (left) and Tom Brady.

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The Broncos’ 24-17 victory over the Chargers today sets up a showdown between the league’s top signal callers.

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San Francisco will play against the Seahawks in Seattle for a trip to the Super Bowl.

Jamie Collins was ready to tackle the challenge of his first playoff game, sacking  Andrew Luck and getting his first career interception.

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Jamie Collins comes up big for Patriots

Making his playoff debut, the rookie linebacker recorded his first sack and his first interception.

Alfonzo Dennard sprinted downfield after picking off Andrew Luck early in the first quarter, a play that set up the Patriots’ first touchdown.

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Secondary does a first-rate job on Andrew Luck

The young Colts quarterback was picked off four times, and he also was sacked three times.

International inspectors examined the uranium conversion plant in Isfahan in central Iran.

Iran reaches deal opening nuclear program

Iran has agreed to open its program to daily inspection starting Jan. 20 in exchange for reduced sanctions.

Jeremy Abbott had a record 274.27 total points to capture his fourth US Championship.

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Jeremy Abbott wins fourth men’s national title

Though he was almost disqualified for not being set in place as his warm-up minute expired, Abbott scored a record 274.27 points to win the title.

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"12 Years A Slave" won the Globe for best drama. Pictured: Steve McQueen, director of the film.

The cast and crew of

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The cast and crew of "American Hustle" posed with the Globe for best picture, comedy or musical.

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"Hustle" appears to be an Oscar front-runner, with its actresses also earning awards. Pictured: Jennifer Lawrence.

Lawrence's co-star Amy Adams, pictured on the red carpet, won best actress in a comedy or musical.

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Lawrence's co-star Amy Adams, pictured on the red carpet, won best actress in a comedy or musical.

The Globe for best actor in a TV drama went to Bryan Cranston for

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The Globe for best actor in a TV drama went to Bryan Cranston for "Breaking Bad."

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"Breaking Bad" actor Aaron Paul, left, held the Globe for best drama TV series.

Leonardo DiCaprio, left, won the award for best actor in a comedy or musical for

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Leonardo DiCaprio, left, won the award for best actor in a comedy or musical for "The Wolf of Wall Street."

Tina Fey, left, and Amy Poehler return to co-host this year's ceremony.

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Tina Fey, left, and Amy Poehler return to co-host this year's ceremony.

Andy Samberg of

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Andy Samberg of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" posed with the award for best actor in a TV series, comedy or musical.

The Globe for best supporting actor in a movie went to Jared Leto.

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The Globe for best supporting actor in a movie went to Jared Leto.

Robin Wright (left) of

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Robin Wright (left) of "House of Cards" won a Globe for best actress in a TV drama.

Elisabeth Moss won a Golden Globe for best actress in a TV series, mini-series, or TV movie for

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Elisabeth Moss won a Golden Globe for best actress in a TV series, mini-series, or TV movie for "Top of the Lake."

A scene from “12 Years A Slave.”

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‘12 Years A Slave’ wins best drama

The historical drama took the night’s top honor while ‘‘American Hustle’’ landed a leading three awards, including best film comedy.

Opinion

Yvonne Abraham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/10/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/abrahamy_20131010.jpg A solid first week for Marty Walsh

I’d say it was a pretty good one for the new guy, despite a couple of bumps. We’re starting to see who Mayor Walsh is.

Travel

Brava Beach gets its nickname “Beach of the Fingers” from the sculpture of cement fingers seeming to rise from under the sand.

A beach tour of Uruguay

A flurry of resort and condo building reflects Punta del Este’s ambition to bolster its cachet as a vacation spot for jet-setters.

Books

Book Review

‘For the Benefit of Those Who See’ by Rosemary Mahoney

Mahoney, a native of Milton and author of several works of nonfiction, explores blindness in her new book.