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Does flag planting have a place in college football?
Flag planting -- and the postgame fights that followed -- was all over college football during Rivalry Week. What's next ahead of the first home College Football Playoff games?ESPN - 1d -
'A million percent broken': College football is at a breaking point
College football is in the middle of an unprecedented evolution as it shifts from an amateurism model to a professional entity. Put simply: It's a mess right now.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Change certainly coming to College Football Playoff, but how much and when? 'Too soon to say it's broken'
Debate over all matters related to the CFP has the attention of the game's leadersCBS Sports - 1d -
Dončić’s 45-point triple-double helps Mavs beat Warriors in recording-breaking game
Teams combine for NBA-record 48 three-pointers Klay Thompson shines on return to former team Luka Dončić had his 80th career triple-double with a season-high 45 points along with 13 assists and ...The Guardian - 2d -
College football transfer portal Week 1 takeaways
What we learned about the transfer portal during a wild first week.ESPN - 3d -
Junk bonds outperformed in 2024. Will 2025 be their breaking point?
The bond market risks remaining volatile in 2025, despite the burst of investor optimism about the economy following the U.S. presidential election.MarketWatch - 4d -
Rams-49ers draws 12.29 million for Thursday Night Football
Perhaps the best news for Prime Video's Thursday Night Football ratings is that the numbers have gotten so good that a bad night stands out.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Fantasy Football Make or Break: Will boom-or-bust talent come through for us in Week 15?
These players come with trust issues and various levels of inconsistency. Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts makes a call.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Bill Belichick makes surprise move to college football
The North Carolina Tar Heels have hired six-time Super Bowl winner and former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick as their head coach.NBC News - 5d -
The 50 Best Players in College Football This Season
Players from 35 different schools are represented on The Athletic’s All-America teams.The New York Times - 6d -
Bill Belichick is officially breaking into college ranks. What does that say about the NFL?
This does not necessarily mean no teams were conditionally interested in the second-winningest coach in NFL history. It does mean that North Carolina offered a specific structure the NFL does not.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday Night Football in latest pro-athlete home invasion
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S. Authorities said Tuesday no one was injured in the ...ABC News - Dec. 10 -
$1 million per homer? $27,000 a point? $229 per second? Sports is loaded with money oddities
If Juan Soto replicates his 2024 performance throughout his $765 million, 15-year deal with the Mets, he'll make roughly $1.2 million for every home run he hitsABC News - Dec. 9 -
Why Alabama Was Snubbed From the College Football Playoff
S.M.U.’s selection for the last spot exposes a flaw in the system, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
College Football Playoff bracket REVEALED + selection day winners & losers | College Football Power Hour
The College Football Playoff bracket is finally set and Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to the final rankings and share what things the committee got right and which were wrong.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
Nick Saban's pointed Alabama quotes offer clues to future of SEC schedule, College Football Playoff format
Saban's argument has some validity, though Alabama did not suffer from non-conference schedulingCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
College Football’s Conference Title Games Are a Nonsensical Tradition
These matchups are vestiges of a bygone era in the sport, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
College basketball rankings: Kentucky moves up after rallying from 18-point deficit to defeat Gonzaga in OT
After defeating the Zags in Seattle, the Wildcats moved up to No. 5 in the updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankingsCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Why Alabama Is at the Center of the Biggest Debate in College Football
The Crimson Tide could be the highest-ranked team left out of the College Football Playoff field, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Timothée Chalamet’s new flex: college football analyst
Actor Timothée Chalamet strayed from his indie roots and artsy persona to step into the world of college football on Saturday when he appeared on ESPN’s “College GameDay” as a guest football ...NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Letters to Sports: USC fans reaching their breaking point with Lincoln Riley
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Lincoln Riley, UCLA football and the Lakers.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
College Football Bowl and Playoff Schedule for This Season
College football has been wildly upended over the last few years by conference realignment, NIL and players transfers. Despite the changes, one of its oldest traditions endures: bowl games. These ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Chuck Todd: Despite expansion to 12 teams, the College Football Playoff is still broken
The College Football Playoff committee has created a system that is exclusive, not inclusive, writes Chuck Todd.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Backlash has college football leaders pondering change to CFP field picks
Is there a better way to choose the CFP field? As the committee faces backlash, talk of format changes and a re-examination of the selection process heats up.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
The College Football Playoff Underdogs No Team Wants to Face
If Alabama makes the playoff, watch out for the Crimson Tide.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Fantasy Football Make or Break: Chasing upside in must-win Week 14
With another byepocalypse on tap in Week 14, these players are the epitome of Make or Break. Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts breaks their cases down.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
What to watch: College football championship weekend viewing guide
Five games will shape the 12-team College Football Playoff field.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
A player’s foreseeable death raises existential questions for college football
If the purpose of universities is to cultivate the mind, it is nearly impossible to deny that football, by degrading the brain, is antithetical to the process. “It is clearly the duty of the ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Everyone is complaining about the College Football Playoff | College Football Enquirer
On a bonus episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde unpack the recent drama surrounding the frustrated individuals complaining about being boxed out ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Did the Right Team Overtake Miami in the Latest College Football Playoff Rankings?
The committee made the correct call by demoting Miami, but one team deserves the nod more than Alabama, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
A College Football Team Has Explored Luring Lincoln Riley From U.S.C.
A move would likely cost tens of millions of dollars for either the Trojans or the school looking to hire him away, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
College Football Playoff Rankings: Alabama Holds the Final At-Large Bid
After a shocking upset loss to Syracuse, Miami’s path to the postseason is in limbo, making way for the Crimson Tide.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Miami’s Athletic Director Rips College Football Playoff Committee for Rankings
The A.C.C. commissioner Jim Phillips added that the conference was “shocked and disappointed that Miami dropped six spots to No. 12.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
College Football Playoff conundrum: What if Clemson wins ACC championship?
The ACC championship game will have major playoff implications, all of which will determine if Alabama is in or out.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
The ‘Devastating’ Part of College Football Recruiting
Decommitments are part of the sport. But for those involved, that doesn’t make it any easier.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Championship Weekend College Football Playoff Reaction & how to address flag planting
Heading into Conference Championship Weekend, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. They discuss the surprising move of Alabama ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Predicting the College Football Playoff Rankings After Top-10 Upsets
The bracket was flipped on its head in Rivalry Week, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
College football brawls after controversial flag moves
Several players for some popular college football teams around the U.S. took to fighting as a controversial flag move grows in popularity. USA TODAY's Dan Wolken joins CBS News with more on the ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Which College Football Teams Are on the Playoff Bubble?
Alabama is in danger of missing out on a 12-team playoff in its first season since Nick Saban’s retirement.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Streamer Kai Cenat earns millions, breaks Twitch subscriber record during 30-day livestream
Kai Cenat, a 22-year-old live streamer, completed a so-called subathon on Saturday, streaming 24 hours a day for the entire 30 days of November.CNBC - Dec. 2
