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Florida coach Billy Napier expects freshman QB DJ Lagway to return for game against No. 22 LSU

The former five-star prospect missed last week's loss to Texas with a hamstring injury

Sports - CBS Sports - 11 hours ago

Duke freshman star Flagg inks Gatorade deal

Duke freshman superstar Cooper Flag becomes the first men's basketball player to sign with Gatorade, adding to his portfolio before the season begins.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Rutgers star freshman Bailey out vs. Wagner

Rutgers star freshman Ace Bailey is out for Wednesday's game against Wagner after suffering an injury in practice on Monday, the school announced, delaying the debut of the projected top-five pick.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Gators to redshirt 7-foot-9 freshman Rioux

Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt.

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

Freshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020

A projected 5 percent drop in this year’s freshman class follows a number of disruptions last year, including persistent failures with the FAFSA form.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Raise the Flagg: How Duke's super-freshman became the Maine man

Maine is hardly a hoops hotbed, but Cooper Flagg's Duke debut, and likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick status, has kids in his home state "dreaming bigger because of him."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

2024-25 CBS Sports Preseason Freshman of the Year: Duke's Cooper Flagg leads frosh All-America team

Flagg isn't the only freshman who is expected to do great things this season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

No. 1 Texas plays Arch Manning, switches back to Quinn Ewers in second half of loss to No. 5 Georgia

Manning started two games in relief of Ewers earlier this season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg joins seniors RJ Davis, Mark Sears, Caleb Love on preseason AP All-America team

Flagg joins five fifth-year seniors on the six-man team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg, Alabama's Mark Sears on 2024-25 AP preseason All-America team

The preseason AP All-America team is headlined by a bevy of returning stars in college basketball

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith becomes first freshman in 19 years to catch TDs in each of his first 7 games

The former five-star recruit has been fantastic for the Buckeyes so far this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

WATCH: Ohio State star WR Jeremiah Smith ties Cris Carter for most TD catches by freshman in school history

Smith hit another incredible milestone on Saturday amid a standout freshman campaign

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Freshman QB DJ Lagway holds the key to embattled coach Billy Napier's future at Florida

No player is more important to Billy Napier’s future at Florida than quarterback DJ Lagway

Sports - ABC News - October 30

Cooper Flagg vs. the field at top of NBA Draft prospect rankings: Duke freshman's top challengers for No. 1

Flagg could be the first player who was No. 1 in the their recruiting class to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft since 2019

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Duke's national title hopes hinge on Cooper Flagg, freshman formula that hasn't worked for a decade

Can the Blue Devils buck recent trends for roster composition and break through for the 2025 national title?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

DJ Lagway injury: Florida's freshman phenom QB carted from field during Georgia game

Lagway was on the sideline with crutches and in street clothes after suffering an apparent non-contact injury in the second quarter

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Cooper Flagg entrenched as top pick as Duke freshman prepares for college debut

Flagg is firmly entrenched as the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft as he begins his freshman season with the Blue Devils

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

DJ Lagway injury update: Prognosis for Florida QB improves, freshman could play against Texas in Week 11

Lagway's return would be a major break for Billy Napier in a pivotal season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Tracking college basketball freshman debuts: How Cooper Flagg and other five-star recruits did in first game

We're tracking the performances of every five-star recruit from the 2024 recruiting class in their first college game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Takeaways from Oui-Play Paris women's basketball tipoff: USC has a new freshman star on its hands

Here’s what we learned about each team from the two best matchups of opening day.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Ace Bailey injury: Rutgers freshman to miss season opener vs. Wagner; NBA Draft prospect is 'day-to-day'

The news puts a damper on the start to a highly anticipated season of Rutgers basketball

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

Even as a freshman, wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer has become UCLA's go-to guy

The emergence of freshman receiver Kwazi Gilmer as a primary receiver has been a pleasant surprise for the Bruins. He leads the team with 213 yards on 16 catches.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Jeremiah Smith passes Cris Carter for most TD catches by a freshman in Ohio State history

Smith has now surpassed Carter's numbers from 1984 through nine games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

WATCH: Ohio State star WR Jeremiah Smith passes Cris Carter for most TD catches by freshman in school history

Smith hit another incredible milestone on Saturday amid a standout freshman campaign

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Ranking college basketball's best freshmen: Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford earns Freshman of the Week honors

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Ten nitty-gritty observations from opening week: Michigan State freshman Jase Richardson starts fast

UConn star Alex Karaban leveling up, Jahmai Mashack's gem against Louisville and Auburn's unsung hero made heads turn last week

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke freshman compares well to Zion and Paolo, but shooting mechanics a new concern

NBA scouts have their eye on Flagg's poor three-point start and variable mechanics in spot-up situations

Sports - CBS Sports - 22 hours ago

Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget

It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.

Sources: Middleton expected to miss opener

Bucks star Khris Middleton, who is rehabbing from offseason ankle surgeries, is expected to miss Wednesday's season opener against the 76ers, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

WPP Returns to Growth, Beating Expectations

WPP reported a surprise rise in organic revenue for the third quarter, returning to growth after declines in previous quarters, as it benefited from higher spending among its bigger clients and a ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Bloomsbury to beat expectations on ‘romantasy’ boom

Publisher reports best-ever first half as sales of authors such as Sarah J Maas and JK Rowling continue to soar

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Bud Light Owner's U.S. Sales Bounce Back After Boycott

After over a year of seeing its American sales hammered by a boycott, Anheuser-Busch InBev said its U.S. sales had bounced back, helping the Bud Light owner partly outweigh big drops internationally.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Here's the weather expected for Halloween night

Weather in the Northeast will be warmer than usual during Halloween, a change from what's usually a cold night for families who will be out trick-or-treating. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down what's ...

What to expect on US election night

Don’t anticipate results tonight, but there will be some early indicators

World - Financial Times - November 5

FirstFT: Decision day in America

Also in today’s newsletter, Boeing workers vote to end strike and Ukraine encounters first North Korean troops on the battlefield