Power Rankings: Capitals take No. 1 spot, plus betting trends for every team

NHL roundup: Capitals get franchise-record 8th straight road win with 3-1 victory over Maple Leafs

TORONTO (AP) — Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win

ABC News - Dec. 6

Syrian rebels advance in push to take capital city of Damascus

Syrian rebel forces were approaching the country's third largest city of Homs, raising the prospect of the country's capital city Damascus being cut off from coastal areas that are a stronghold of ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Alabama's case for College Football Playoff berth: Why Crimson Tide deserve spot in 12-team bracket

Here's why it's an open and shut case for Alabama in the College Football Playoff

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Power Rankings: Texas moves up, Notre Dame drops seven spots

South Carolina and Texas moved up while Notre Dame dropped, but could the SEC/ACC Challenge and three top games this weekend shake things up again?

ESPN - Dec. 6

Ranking All 32 N.F.L. Teams Into Tiers by Their Quarterback Situations

Some teams are committed to superstars for the long haul. Others are clearly looking for a way out, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Power Rankings: Nine -- nine! -- new teams and a new No. 1 (!) to process

Big risers (Tennessee, Florida, Ole Miss), big fallers and debut-makers (nine!) after two packed weeks.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Grading All 30 N.B.A. Teams, With 3 Receiving an A-Plus

The gulf between the Eastern and Western Conferences is massive, but teams receive high marks on both sides, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

The Race for the N.F.L.’s No. 1 Pick Is Down to 6 Teams

The departure of Daniel Jones has affected the Giants’ chances of picking first.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

2025 NFL Draft order projections: Giants lead race for No. 1, plus how each top-pick contender could finish

The SportsLine Projection Model's updated projections say New York has the inside track for the first selection next April

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Trotter's 10 Trends: Cooper Flagg scores on every Auburn defender, West Virginia's star duo and more takeaways

Texas star freshman Tre Johnson's winning plays on both ends is also among 10 trends Isaac Trotter is tracking.

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Power Rankings: Bucks bounce back, Rockets rise in the West

Our insiders break down this week's ranks as the in-season tournament enters the knockout rounds.

ESPN - Dec. 5

College basketball power rankings: Tennessee jumps to the top, Maryland rockets up to No. 2

The Volunteers and Terrapins make big moves in this week's college basketball power rankings

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

College basketball rankings: Tennessee jumps up to No. 1 in Top 25 And 1 after losses by Kansas, Auburn

The Vols move into the top spot after big wins by Creighton over Kansas and Duke over Auburn

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

NBA quarter-season grades for every West team: Thunder lead the 'A' tier, Lakers, Wolves have room to improve

The first quarter of the NBA regular season is in the books, so let's hand out some grades

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Will Brinson's NFL Week 14 picks, best bets: Kirk Cousins gets revenge on Vikings, plus sneaky props to know

Best bets from Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

NBA Power Rankings: 'Embarrassing' Lakers keep dropping, giant-slaying Hawks on the rise, Magic enter top five

Meanwhile, the Cavs are slowly but surely losing grip on the top spot

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Creighton beats No. 1 Kansas 76-63 for the Bluejays' second victory over a top-ranked team in two seasons

ABC News - Dec. 4

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

Why is this European city ranked No. 1 in the world for expats?

These are the best cities for international workers, according to a new quality-of-life ranking. Here's why this European locale tops the list.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Rankings rancor has insults flying as teams make their CFP pitch

College football has never been a safe harbor for sanity, but the 12-team playoff seems to have pushed everyone who's clinging to a spot in the field over the edge.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Hyeseong Kim, Korean star 2B, made available to every MLB team after being posted

MLB teams have until Jan. 3 to work out a deal for the 25-year-old Kim.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Prisco's Week 14 NFL picks, plus latest QB Power Rankings and playoff projections

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 4

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

NBA quarter-season grades for every East team: Celtics and Cavaliers earn best marks, one squad gets an 'F'

With the NBA regular season 25% complete, it's time to hand out some grades

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

NHL Power Rankings: Kirill Kaprizov pushes Wild into top spot with Hart Trophy performance

Kaprizov has the Wild steamrolling the rest of the league

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

2024 NFL Week 14 QB Power Rankings: Bills' Josh Allen is new No. 1; Steelers' Russell Wilson approaches top 10

Assessing every team's starting signal-caller entering Week 14

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst as Kansas City Keeps Falling

Despite being 11-1, the defending Super Bowl champions have dropped out of the top five.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Eklund scores in OT, Sharks beat Capitals 2-1 for their 3rd win in a row

William Eklund scored 39 seconds into overtime, Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks ended the Washington Capitals’ winning streak at four by beating them 2-1

ABC News - Dec. 3

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: TCU cracks the Top 10, Michigan makes Top 25

UCLA and UConn remain 1-2, while back-to-back losses drop Notre Dame seven spots

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Fantasy Week 14 Trade Chart & ROS Rankings: Brock Bowers' play continues to trend upward

Why wait to win? Use the Trade Chart to make deals that improve your team

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Week 14 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus a first-time Pro Bowl nominee for every team

How high did the Rams rise and how far did the Jets fall in our Week 14 Power Rankings? Plus, we pick a first-time Pro Bowl nominee for every team.

ESPN - Dec. 3

2024 Hero World Challenge predictions, picks, odds, field rankings, best bets for Tiger Woods-hosted event

A small group of players head to the Bahamas to partake in Woods' annual tournament

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs, Ravens aren't as good as we think

Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City are 11-1, but are looking more vulnerable every week and Baltimore's five losses are concerning. Plus: Lions in danger?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

UConn drops 23 spots in AP poll; Kansas No. 1

Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday as SEC teams grabbed three of the top four spots and two-time reigning national ...

ESPN - Dec. 2

2025 Pro Bowl: Ravens' Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry lead fan voting; Saquon Barkley takes third spot

Here's a complete look at who is leading the voting so far

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

11 teams are probably locked into the CFP. How will the 12th spot be decided?

Eleven of the 12 spots in the College Football Playoff are pretty much decided, but at least seven teams have a case for the last spot. Get ready for some arguments.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2