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Predictions Ahead of the First 12-Team College Football Playoff Rankings

The biggest question on Tuesday is what the committee will do with Notre Dame, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

Why the Tories stay ahead on political firsts

Rule book ability to change its leaders has driven its success — but also its dysfunction

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Steelers' Wilson takes first-team reps in practice

Russell Wilson took first-team reps in Wednesday's practice, but Mike Tomlin remained mum when asked about who will start Sunday's game vs. the Jets.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Thompson back for first USWNT team since Paris

Six uncapped players will join head coach Emma Hayes' 26-player roster for the United States women's national team's first matches since winning the Olympic gold medal in women's soccer in August.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Washington to retire Plum's jersey in team first

Kelsey Plum, who played at Washington from 2013 to 2017, will become the first Huskies women's basketball player to have her jersey retired.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Japan’s Inflation Slows for First Time Since April Ahead of BOJ

World - Yahoo News - October 18

A comparison of Mbappé's Real Madrid and Yamal's Barcelona ahead of their first clasico

When Real Madrid added Kylian Mbappé, Barcelona looked doomed to becoming a regular runner-up to its fierce rival

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst After Week 6

A third of the way through the season, we have some answers about the league.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

NFL Week 7: A bad time to be a first-place team

Of the eight division leaders entering the weekend, four — the Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings — left it as losers.

NY Liberty players talk winning team’s first WNBA championship

Members of the New York Liberty women’s basketball team sit down with Hoda and Jenna to celebrate winning the 2024 WNBA finals to earn the franchise’s first ever championship. The team talks about ...

Ranking N.F.L. Teams From First to Worst, With a New No. 1

The Lions overtook the Vikings for the top spot, and the changes don’t stop there.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst After a Week of Upsets

The Ravens, Jets and Vikings all suffered surprising losses.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst, With a Shuffle in the Top 5

Detroit and Kansas City remain at the top. Then the changes begin.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

2024 All-WNBA Teams: Aces' A'ja Wilson, Fever's Caitlin Clark, Lynx's Napheesa Collier headline First Team

Clark is the first rookie to make the First Team since Candace Parker in 2008

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Washington Wizards 2024-25 season preview: A lottery team with a long rebuild ahead

Breaking down Washington's biggest question, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlook.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Trump’s legal team tried to keep Stormy Daniels quiet ahead of 2024 election, MSNBC reports

Former President Donald Trump this summer offered a financial incentive to adult film star Stormy Daniels if she agreed to keep quiet about Trump ahead of this November’s election, MSNBC’s Rachel ...

Dodgers-Yankees World Series: State of the starting pitching, bullpens for both teams ahead of Game 1

The pitching staffs will be rested by Friday, but not all things are equal

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup teams ahead of Sunday's playoff race at Homestead

The Cup playoffs continue at Homestead-Miami Speedway at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday on NBC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Biggest need for each NFL team ahead of Week 8: Buccaneers, 49ers dealing with injuries to star WRs

Deshaun Watson and Brandon Aiyuk were among the players added to IR this week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

College football rankings: Kent State back on top ahead of three matchups between Bottom 25 teams

Anyone can rank the 25 best teams in college football, but here, we rank the 25 worst after Week 9

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

NWSL playoffs scenarios, schedule: Three teams for two spots ahead of final day of NWSL regular season

Portland Thorns and Bay FC could clinch spots this weekend

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Biggest need for each NFL team ahead of Week 9: Cowboys still waiting for defensive stars to return

Christian Darrisaw and Stefon Diggs were among the players added to IR this week

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Caitlin Clark becomes first rookie in 16 years named to All-WNBA first team

Clark is first rookie named to first team since 2008 Lynx’s Collier, Aces’ Wilson named to team unanimously Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named to the All-WNBA first team on Wednesday, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Eagles defying NFL history with first-quarter ineptitude; only team scoreless in first 15 minutes this season

The Eagles are defying the odds in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Bitcoin rises 3% after topping $73,000 for the first time since March

Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the $70,000 level this year after reaching a record of $73,797.68 in March.

Business - CNBC - October 29

College Football Playoff Rankings 2024: Answering five key questions ahead of committee's first poll reveal

The expanded 12-team playoff will make the rankings more important than ever

Sports - CBS Sports - 23 hours ago

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champ UConn; SEC has 9 teams in poll

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Biggest need for each NFL team ahead of Week 7: Aidan Hutchinson injury stresses Lions, Giants starting OT out

Jonathan Allen and Andrew Thomas were among the players added to IR this week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

All NFC North teams have four wins through six weeks, for first time since 2002 realignment

The NFC North isn't just the best division in football.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Steelers QB situation: Making sense of Russell Wilson reportedly getting first-team reps at practice this week

Could Wilson unseat Justin Fields for Week 7?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Clark first rookie to make All-WNBA 1st team since 2008, joined by unanimous choices Wilson, Collier

Rookie guard Caitlin Clark added another accolade to her outstanding first season, earning All-WNBA honors Wednesday

Sports - ABC News - October 16

Steelers celebrate 50th anniversary of first Super Bowl: 50 facts about Pittsburgh's 1974 championship team

The team will be honored during Sunday night's game against the Jets

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley outgains Giants in first game against former team

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley ran for 176 yards on 17 carries against the New York Giants, his former team, outgaining their offense by himself.