Looking at conference title contenders and big matchups ahead of Week 10

NFL Week 8 early odds: Caleb Williams, Bears road favorites vs. Commanders; Chiefs primed for big win in Vegas

Here's a look at the lines for Week 8 as we continue through the 2024 season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Buffs expect Heisman contender Hunter to play

Heisman Trophy contender Travis Hunter, who suffered a shoulder injury in Saturday's loss, is expected to play in Colorado's game against Arizona on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Graham Hansen

BBC Sport profiles Barcelona and Norway winger Caroline Graham Hansen, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Source: Amorim leading contender for Man Utd job

Ruben Amorim has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, a source has told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

17 Ways to Enjoy the 2024 Inc. 5000 Conference

Here are all the can’t-miss events in Palm Desert, California, October 16-18.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Menendez brothers 'deserve a chance,' relatives say as they push for release

Nearly two dozen relatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez are urging Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon to recommend the brothers be resentenced.

Paris aid conference mobilizes €1 billion for Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - October 24

NBA Western Conference standings predictions and winner 2024-25: Thunder on top of very tight conference

Oklahoma City seems like the most sure bet in a conference with a lot of questions.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Boone liked matchup for Cortes before fateful HR

Yankees reliever Nestor Cortes, who hadn't pitched in a game in 37 days, got the call from Aaron Boone in the 10th inning of Game 1 because the manager "liked the matchup" against Freddie Freeman.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Ill Freeze arrives late for UK matchup, will coach

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze didn't travel with the Tigers on Friday after falling ill, with sources saying he flew to join his team Saturday morning ahead of a 7:45 p.m. ET kickoff against Kentucky.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election

With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

After fourth straight win, are Ravens back to being Super Bowl contenders?

Jackson threw for 323 yards with one touchdown and one interception, with nearly half his completions going to Zay Flowers (nine catches, 132 yards).

Weekend full of injuries in college football leaves plenty of playoff contenders scrambling

Plenty of playoff contenders suddenly find themselves dealing with major injuries to notable players as the college football season reaches its halfway point

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt

In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.