The Iron Bowl. The Game. The Red River Rivalry. Those college matchups between hated rivals are well-known and USA TODAY’s college football ranked the 10 best rivalries. But hatred doesn’t stop at the FBS level. There are plenty of small-school rivalries with big-time disdain for each other. As we enter Rivalry Week, here are some of the best small-school college ...
We’re a quarter of the way through the 21st century and have been lucky enough to see some of the greatest players in baseball history over the past 25 years. Since 2000, future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols’ 101.3 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) leads all players, with Alex Rodriguez tied for second ways back at 89.7 bWAR. Justin Verlander, now ...
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is a highly-regarded freshman for Cal who has shined in his first season. Sagapolutele has stated his commitment to Cal, but the firing of Justin Wilcox opens the door for him to transfer. There will be plenty of big programs that will try to get Sagapolutele to leave Cal. Sagapolutele could be like Fernando Mendoza and leave Cal ...
AI-assisted summary Oregon and Mississippi swapped spots, with the Ducks moving up to No. 6 and the Rebels dropping to No. 7. The upcoming rivalry weekend is expected to cause a major shakeup in the rankings. Tulane remains the highest-ranked Group of Five team, putting them in a strong position for an automatic playoff berth. Take a picture, because this ...
The NBA season is quickly approaching the end of its first full month, but some teams — as always — are already looking to the future. The NBA draft has seen potentially generational players come through in recent seasons, from Victor Wembanyama going to the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 overall selection in 2023, to Cooper Flagg heading ...
AI-assisted summary The outcomes of the Power Four conference championship games hinge on the final regular-season matchups. An Alabama loss to Auburn could create an at-large College Football Playoff opportunity for teams in the Big 12 or ACC. In the Big Ten, a scenario exists where four teams could potentially make the College Football Playoff. After weeks of hypotheticals and ...
Auburn is in danger of becoming Nebraska. It needs an exorcism after this Iron Bowl. Jon Sumrall and Brent Key make sense as Auburn coaching candidates. Auburn in spoiler role against Alabama. Nick Saban flattered Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium when he called it haunted. Truthfully, it’s been nothing but a house of horrors for the home team the past five years. ...
When the 2026 WNBA draft kicks off on Monday, April 13, 2026, all eyes will turn to the Dallas Wings, who own the No. 1 overall pick. On Sunday, the Wings won the draft lottery and their choice will impact how the draft board unfolds. Unlike last year, when it was widely known Paige Bueckers was going to be the ...
Michigan has better playoff chance than Texas, based on better record. Michigan beating Ohio State would become unsettling news for Alabama. One of Texas’ problems: Scheduling Ohio State. How much is a win against an undefeated team worth? That’s what Michigan and Texas must be asking after clocking in at Nos. 15 and 16 in the newest College Football Playoff ...
A pair of undefeated women’s college basketball teams are set to clash in an early season top-5 showdown in the desert. The No. 3 UCLA Bruins will face off against the No. 4 Texas Longhorns on Wednesday at the Players Era Women’s Championship in Las Vegas at Michelob ULTRA Arena, home of the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. UCLA has won ...