AI-assisted summary The College Football Playoff bracket includes controversies over Miami’s and James Madison’s inclusion. Several teams face uncertainty due to coaching changes and potential player opt-outs. The projection has Ohio State and Oregon in the national championship game. The ink is dry on a College Football Playoff bracket defined by two controversies: Miami’s late jump into the last at-large ...
ORLANDO, FL — There was no one who had a better morning at the baseball winter meetings Tuesday than Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson. Thomson not only learned that he’s getting the team’s most valuable player back in Kyle Schwarber, signing him to a five-year, $150 million contract, but Thomson received a two-year contract extension himself and vowed to finish ...
Florida State women’s soccer team had a Messi moment after capturing the program’s fifth national title. No. 3 seed Florida State defeated No. 1 overall seed Stanford 1-0 in the Women’s College Cup on Monday at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The game-winner came in the 87th minute off the foot of sophomore Wrianna Hudson, who was named the Offensive Most ...
AI-assisted summary The top nine teams in the women’s basketball coaches poll remained unchanged this week. Iowa State moved up to No. 10 ahead of its matchup with No. 12 Iowa. Michigan State and Ole Miss fell in the rankings after losses to unranked opponents. North Carolina State dropped out of the poll entirely. The top nine in the USA ...
AI-assisted summary We must have this league pegged given there was just one change in the top 10. The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers made significant jumps in the rankings, moving up four and seven spots, respectively. The Chicago Bears experienced a notable drop, falling from the NFC’s top projected playoff seed to seventh after Sunday’s loss. NFL power rankings ...
The Indianapolis Colts are dealing with injuries to their top three quarterbacks all while trying to make a playoff push. Their solution? The Colts are signing a Hall of Fame semifinalist who hasn’t played in the league since the 2020 NFL season to try to bridge the gap at quarterback. The Colts are set to add veteran quarterback Philip Rivers ...
In completing their back-to-back World Series championship run, the Los Angeles Dodgers lacked one critical element: A lockdown closer. On Dec. 9, they took care of that, agreeing to terms with All-Star reliever Edwin Diaz, as first reported by The Athletic. Diaz, who will be 32 on opening day, spent the past seven seasons with the Mets after beginning his ...
The American squad at the 2026 World Baseball Classic just got a little bit stronger. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa unveiled several new additions to the roster on Tuesday, Dec. 9, with DH Kyle Schwarber, infielders Brice Turang and Gunnar Henderson, and catcher Will Smith committing to play in the tournament next March. (It turned out to be a pretty ...
Move over, Aaron Rodgers. Step aside, Joe Flacco. There’s a new – or rather, old – oldest quarterback in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday are signing 17-year NFL veteran quarterback Philip Rivers to their practice squad, according to multiple reports. Rivers, who turned 44 on Dec. 8, has not played in the NFL since his one-year stint with ...
Kyle Schwarber, who hit a National League-best 56 home runs in 2025, is heading back to the Philadelphia Phillies, agreeing to a five-year, $150 million contract Dec. 9, according to a baseball official familiar with the agreement. The official spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been finalized. Schwarber, who turns 33 ...