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Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus cheers during the Rose Bowl. This adds 2 points for comic eccentricity for the Buckeyes.

College Football Playoff Likability Index: Ranking the Final Four Teams

A highly scientific points scale to determine which of Texas, Notre Dame, Ohio State or Penn State is the most and least likable program.

Pat Forde
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Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus cheers during the Rose Bowl. This adds 2 points for comic eccentricity for the Buckeyes.

College Football Playoff Likability Index: Ranking the Final Four Teams

A highly scientific points scale to determine which of Texas, Notre Dame, Ohio State or Penn State is the most and least likable program.

Pat Forde
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Ohio State safety Caleb Downs celebrates during a game this season.

Caleb Downs’s Versatility Gives Ohio State Advantage This Season, and Next

The sophomore safety roams the field leading the stingiest unit in FBS into the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against Texas.

Bryan Fischer
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Ichiro is expected to sail into the Hall of Fame when election results are revealed on Jan. 21, with the only question being whether he’ll be inducted unanimously.

Ichiro’s Singular Talent Gave Him All the Power He Needed

Baseball’s all-time professional hits leader is up for Hall of Fame election. Despite not measuring up in many statistics, his mastery of a hitter’s primary objective seals his case.

Tom Verducci
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Sabalenka enters the Australian Open as the two-time defending champion and overwhelming favorite.

2025 Australian Open Women’s Seed Report: Aryna Sabalenka Looks Tougher Than Ever

Coco Gauff and Iga Świątek will look to dethrone the two-time defending champion, who appears to be at the peak of her powers.

Jon Wertheim
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson

Patrick Mahomes Perfectly Predicted Chiefs Would Clinch No. 1 Seed on Christmas

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson revealed Patrick Mahomes called when the Chiefs would clinch the No. 1 seed down to the exact day months before the season began.

Eva Geitheim
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold meets with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford

Rams vs. Vikings Game Day Guide: How to Watch, Stream, and What's at Stake

Eva Geitheim
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Pete Carroll before the Seahawks' 21–20 win over the Cardinals on Jan. 7, 2024.

Pete Carroll Set for Interview With Second NFL Team After Talking With Bears

Patrick Andres
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 Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels runs the ball for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Commanders vs. Buccaneers Game Day Guide: How to Watch, Stream, and What's at Stake

Eva Geitheim
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Start Em, Sit Em: Wild Card Round

Start Em, Sit Em For Fantasy Football Wild Card Round

Are you playing in a postseason fantasy football league, or maybe setting a DFS lineup? If you are, be sure to check out this week's edition of Start ‘Em, Sit '

Michael Fabiano
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Ja'Marr Chase is the No. 1 fantasy wide receiver in Fabs' Way-Too-Early Player Rankings for 2025.

Fabs' Way-Too-Early Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for 2025

Michael Fabiano
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Bijan Robinson is the No. 1 fantasy running back in Fabs' Way-Too-Early Player Rankings for 2025. | Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Fabs' Way-Too-Early Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings for 2025

Michael Fabiano
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Fantasy Player Rankings: Wild Card Round

Wild Card Round Fantasy Football Rankings For Every Position In PPR Leagues

Michael Fabiano
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Anthony Edwards dunks on Anthony Black during the Timberwolves - Magic game.

Anthony Black Couldn’t Get Out of Anthony Edwards’s Way in Time to Avoid a Poster

Anthony Edwards put Anthony Black on a poster.

Stephen Douglas
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Riley's Miami Heat are 18-17 through the first 35 games of the 2024-25 season.

Pat Riley Has Shockingly Honest Response to Critics Claiming He's 'Washed'

Ryan Phillips
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Kerr grew up in Pacific Palisades which was devastated buy wildfires this week.

Steve Kerr Says Childhood Home Was Lost to Pacific Palisades Wildfire

Ryan Phillips
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Darius Garland drives on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the Cavaliers' 129–122 win over the Thunder on Jan. 8, 2025.

Brian Windhorst Says Thunder-Cavaliers Game Among Best He's Seen in Regular Season

Patrick Andres
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Flaherty helped the Dodgers win the 2024 World Series after being acquired from the Tigers midseason.

Signing Predictions for the 21 Best MLB Free Agents Still Available

Of our original ranking of the top 50 free agents, 29 have found homes. Here are some revised predictions for where the remaining 21 will land.

Will Laws and Nick Selbe
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Diego Cartaya reached Triple-A in 2024.

Dodgers Trade Former Top Prospect to Twins

Ryan Phillips
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Astros third baseman Bregman celebrates after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park.

MLB Insider Names Alex Bregman's Two Most Likely Landing Spots

Blake Silverman
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Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brian Matusz pitches against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium on September 7, 2015.

Former Orioles Pitcher Brian Matusz Dead at 37

Tim Capurso
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard celebrates win against Georgia Bulldogs.

Riley Leonard Shares Marcus Freeman’s Simple Halftime Message That Sparked Comeback

Notre Dame wrote their own history on Thursday night.

Tyler Lauletta
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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard has nothing but respect for backup Steve Angeli

Notre Dame's Riley Leonard Had Classy Message for Backup QB Steve Angeli

Mike McDaniel
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Drew Allar reacts to his game-deciding interception.

Greg McElroy Had an All-Time Announcer Jinx Before Drew Allar Interception vs. ND

Stephen Douglas
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Marcus Freeman reacts to a tough call during the fourth quarter against Penn State.

Marcus Freeman Wryly Reacts to Controversial Orange Bowl PI Call on Notre Dame

Stephen Douglas
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TGL's opener delivered a solid TV audience.

TGL Draws Surprising Ratings for Debut Match on ESPN

Matt Vincenzi
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Branden Grace will be back with Stinger GC for 2025.

LIV Golf Team Defends Criticism Over Bringing Back Relegated Player

Matt Vincenzi
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Grayson Murray, who won the 2024 Sony Open, died on May 25, 2024.

Tributes Abound for the Late Grayson Murray, One Year After Emotional Sony Open Win

Max Schreiber
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Could a match-play format bring intrigue back to the Tour Championship?

Fact or Fiction: Match Play Is the Best Fix for the Tour Championship

John Schwarb, Bob Harig, Jeff Ritter
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Club América aim to become only the second team ever in Mexico's top flight to win four consecutive league titles.

Liga MX Clausura 2025 Matchweek 1: All Fixtures and Kick-off Times

Roberto Casillas
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Utah Royals FC goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn reacts during the second half against NJ/NY Gotham FC.

Mandy McGlynn Writes NWSL History with Utah Royals Extension

Theo Lloyd-Hughes
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San Diego Wave FC defender Naomi Girma looks on against Seattle Reign FC during the second half of an NWSL match at Snapdragon Stadium.

Sources: Interest Grows in Defender Naomi Girma, But No Update on Move Yet

Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Megan Humphrey, Megan Humphrey
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Mexico national team players have moved to new clubs this winter with only 18 months to go until the FIFA World Cup.

Mexico National Team: All Player Transfers in January 2025

Roberto Casillas
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 09: Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks on from the bench during the second half of the game against the Minnesota Lynx at Crypto.com Arena on July 09, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Sparks' Cameron Brink Has Positive Two-Word Update About Recovery From ACL Injury

Kristen Wong
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Coco Gauff reacts to winning a match at the 2024 U.S. Open.

Coco Gauff Shares Funny Reason Why She Joined Unrivaled As Investor

Madison Williams
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Travis Kelce Does Hilarious Impression of Patrick Mahomes to Caitlin Clark

Eva Geitheim
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Caitlin Clark during Iowa's 86–73 win over Drake on Nov. 17, 2024.

Caitlin Clark Calls Out 'Egregious' State of Transfer Portal in College Sports

Patrick Andres
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