Franklin on portal CFP overlap: 'We got problems'

QB Murphy to enter portal after starring at Duke

Duke QB Maalik Murphy, who threw for a school-record 26 touchdown passes in his lone season in Durham, plans to enter the transfer portal, he told ESPN.

ESPN - 6d

High-wind warning in place as crews battle Franklin Fire in Malibu, California

The Franklin Fire has scorched more than 1,800 acres and put 6,000 people under evacuation orders in Malibu, California. Officials were forced to shut down a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway ...

CBS News - 6d

Franklin Fire Burns in Malibu as Residents Are Forced to Evacuate

The Franklin fire started late Monday night and had burned more than 1,800 acres by early Tuesday morning, as large parts of Southern California braced for dangerous wildfire conditions.

The New York Times - 6d

Evacuations underway as Franklin Fire burns in Malibu, California

At least 1,800 acres have burned and evacuations have been prompted by the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California. See CBS News Los Angeles' coverage.

CBS News - 6d

Franklin Fire explodes in Malibu, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place protocols

The Franklin Fire in Malibu Canyon exploded to nearly 2,000 acres overnight as much of Southern California was under red flag warnings and high risk of dangerous fire spread, prompting evacuations ...

NBC News - 6d

Fetch’s Rachel Ehrlich on the Problem With Old-School Ads

The rewards app’s general manager wants to find news ways to engage consumers.

Inc. - 6d

Source: Wisconsin QB Van Dyke entering portal

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke is entering the NCAA transfer portal, a source told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Monday afternoon.

ESPN - 6d

Tide AD to reevaluate scheduling after CFP snub

Alabama AD Greg Byrne said he would need to assess his nonconference scheduling philosophy moving forward after being left out of the College Football Playoff field.

ESPN - Dec. 9

Portal preview: Top defensive transfers available

Alabama defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis has announced his intention to enter the transfer portal.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Transfer portal open: Latest news, notes and analysis

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says

Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting desertification were underway in Saudi Arabia.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

SMU in, but Bama, Miami out in CFP field reveal

Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State, Clemson, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Indiana and SMU made the College Football Playoff.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Home teams highly favored in CFP first round

All four higher-seeded home teams opened as touchdown or greater favorites for the first round of the inaugural 12-team CFP, according to ESPN BET odds.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Returns are an $890 billion problem for retailers

Holiday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year.

NBC News - Dec. 8

Husband 'got back into' strangled Harshita Brella's life after arrest

Harshita Brella's sister says Pankaj Lamba worked himself back into his wife's life after he was arrested.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Retail returns: An $890 billion problem

As shopping reaches a peak in the weeks ahead, retailers expect their return rate for the holidays to be 17% higher, on average, than the annual rate.

CNBC - Dec. 7

1984: The Year Pop Stardom Got Supersized

In a peak moment of pop monoculture, synthesizers pumped up songs and MTV forever changed how artists were seen. Here’s how — and why.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

SMU's Lashlee: No. 8 ranking affirms CFP inclusion

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said Friday the Mustangs' No. 8 placement in the latest College Football Playoff rankings is the reason they should make the 12-team field, no matter what happens in the ACC ...

ESPN - Dec. 7

Kabir Singh, comedian and former 'America's Got Talent' contestant, dies at 39

Comedian and "America's Got Talent" semi-finalist Kabir Singh has died, a family member confirmed to NBC News.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Doctor, Doctor, there’s a problem with my planet | Fiona Katauskas

It’s in a world of hurt. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Will Lincoln Riley look to the portal for USC's starting QB?

With the transfer market expensive and thin on talent, Jayden Maiava and Husan Longstreet could be Lincoln Riley's best starting quarterback options.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

‘You’ve got to cop it’: Postecoglou confronted by Spurs fans after defeat

The 1-0 loss at Bournemouth prompts jeers for manager ‘I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human’ Ange Postecoglou vowed to keep fighting to revive Tottenham’s fortunes after ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

CFP Anger Index: Bama over ... everyone?!

The five teams that have the most to be upset about with the second-to-last College Football Playoff ranking.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Portal preview: Top offensive transfers available

The transfer portal officially opens on Monday and USC QB Miller Moss will be one of the top players available.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

NBA says officials got no-call on Braun correct

Via its Last Two Minute Report, the NBA said officials were right in not ruling that Denver's Christian Braun had signaled for a timeout when the Nuggets had none remaining at the end of their ...

ESPN - Dec. 4

The House GOP's math problem: From the Politics Desk

The final race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will control 220 House seats to Democrats’ 215 next year, a slim majority.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Iowa's McNamara enters portal, eyes 7th season

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara has entered the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday and will look to play a seventh season elsewhere in 2025.

ESPN - Dec. 4

ACC 'incredibly shocked' Canes fell to 12 in CFP

After Alabama snuck into the coveted No. 11 spot ahead of Miami, as announced on ESPN's CFP rankings release show Tuesday, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the league was "incredibly shocked and ...

ESPN - Dec. 4

Crimson Tide land at No. 11 in the CFP rankings

Barring an upset in Saturday's ACC title game between Clemson and SMU, Alabama might be headed back to the College Football Playoff for the ninth time in the past 11 seasons, as the Crimson Tide ...

ESPN - Dec. 4

Aggies' Weigman to enter portal with sights on CFP

Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman is entering the college football transfer portal, telling ESPN in a phone interview, "I feel like my best football is ahead of me."

ESPN - Dec. 4

Moskowitz on joining DOGE Caucus: 'We got to go to where the conversations are happening'

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Tuesday defended his decision to become the first Democrat to join the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus. The group aims to be a ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Miami's Cristobal on CFP berth: 'Go to the facts'

Miami coach Mario Cristobal said Tuesday the CFP selection committee should "go to the facts" when deciding whether the Hurricanes, with 10 wins, deserve an at-large berth.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Dylan Field ‘Got a Real Kick’ Out of This Week’s Enron Relaunch

At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the Figma cofounder said he’s “fascinated” by whether it’s possible to build a new company on the back of the tainted brand.

Wired - Dec. 3