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Sources: Ex-Giant Jones to eye playoff contender

Former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to clear waivers Monday and have a new home on a one-year deal soon, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Cignetti: 'So obvious' Indiana still playoff worthy

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti says his team belongs in the 12-team College Football Playoff field despite Saturday's 38-15 loss at Ohio State.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

College Football Playoff picks after Week 13

Find out which teams our reporters pick for the College Football Playoff following Week 13.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

'Just getting started': Gators dash Rebels' hopes

DJ Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a score, and Florida upset No. 9 Mississippi 24-17 on Saturday to knock the Rebels out of College Football Playoff ...

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

In Week 12, College Football Playoff Implications Abound

All of these realigned and suddenly crowded conference races are factoring into the playoff picture.

Sports - The New York Times - November 16

MLS Cup playoffs: Round 1 sees LAFC, Galaxy emerge as favorites

Inter Miami's elimination wasn't the only shock of Round One, so ESPN unpacks the highs and lows of the wild beginnings of the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Forget the playoff format, Logano is a three-time NASCAR champ

NASCAR might not crown its champions the same way it once did, but that doesn't matter: Joey Logano is -- legitimately -- a three-time champion.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami dumped out of MLS playoffs; NWSL's big four all advance to playoff semifinals

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, USMNT are big at work ahead of Jamaica clash

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

How Deion Sanders Has Colorado Poised to Make the College Football Playoff

B.Y.U. leads the Big 12, but Colorado is the new projected conference champion, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

Messi’s M.L.S. Team Crashes Out of the Playoffs in Embarrassing Fashion

Soccer has a long way to go toward relevance in the United States after Inter Miami’s loss, a columnist for the Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

Jalen Hurts, Eagles seize first place in NFC East as Dak Prescott-less Cowboys endure another home horror show

Dallas' playoff hopes are all but lost after a hapless showing against Philadelphia.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

What a Chaotic Day of Upsets Means for the College Football Playoff

Miami, Georgia and Iowa State are three of the ranked teams that lost on Saturday.

Sports - The New York Times - November 10

After a Flurry of Trade Deadline Action, N.F.L. Playoff Races Take Shape

A combined 25 teams engaged in 18 trades in hopes of fortifying their rosters for the second half of the season.

Sports - The New York Times - November 10

Lionel Messi’s shock playoff defeat was great for drama but a problem for MLS

The league has made the Argentinian star the crux of its push for growth. But now that his season is over will neutral fans bother to watch?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

College Football Playoff picks after Week 11

Find out which teams our reporters pick for the College Football Playoff.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami flop out of MLS playoffs, stunned by Atlanta

Inter Miami lost a second consecutive game to Atlanta United, and crashed out of the MLS playoffs in the first round.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

MLS playoff schedule: Messi's Miami eliminated in dramatic fashion

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will not be MLS Cup champions, as they were dumped out of the playoffs in stunning fashion by Atlanta United.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

The College Football Playoff — unofficially — starts now

Someone's going to ruin someone else's season on Saturday night — a little earlier than usual — when No. 11 Alabama visits No. 15 LSU.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

CBA talks: Schedule, playoff format, 'the Jack Eichel issue'

The current CBA expires following the 2025-26 season, and all parties aim to avoid another lockout.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Who will make the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff?

Select your favorite contender, make your picks for how its season will play out and see what the Allstate Playoff Predictor foretells.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Shildt gets extension after Padres' playoff return

One year into his tenure with the Padres, Mike Shildt has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension that ties the manager to San Diego through 2027.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Fantasy Football: 5 rookie RBs worth stashing ahead of playoffs

Set up your rosters for success through the fantasy playoffs with these RB stashes from analyst Pranav Rajaram!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

First College Football Playoff Rankings Revealed

The 13-member selection committee has Oregon as the No. 1 team in the country.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Why a weekly College Football Playoff rankings show is dumb

Ranking teams before the season ends just opens the committee up to more criticism.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

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 - November 5

NFL trade deadline: playoff-chasing Lions and Commanders bolster defenses

Washington trade for Saints CB Marshon Lattimore Detroit grab defensive end Za’Darius Smith from Browns The NFC East-leading Washington Commanders made a move to help them stay in first place, ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Takeda wins Japan Classic after six playoff holes

Rio Takeda of Japan won the Toto Japan Classic in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death holes, defeating Marina Alex for her first victory on the LPGA Tour.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

MLB All-October team: The stars who ruled the 2024 playoffs

From wild-card sensations to World Series heroes, here's a full squad of players who shined brightest under the postseason spotlight.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

With ‘season on the line,' Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams sparked Jets, Aaron Rodgers. Now what?

Rodgers and his two star wideouts finally clicked in the second half of Thursday's win. But do the Jets have enough time to dig out of a hole this season?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

NASCAR Playoffs: How real are Kyle Larson's chances of elimination before Phoenix?

Larson has six wins this season but is fifth in the standings ahead of Sunday's race at Martinsville.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Weekend schedule, TV info for NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, Truck playoffs at Martinsville

This weekend is the last chance for playoff drivers in each series to advance to the Championship 4.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Wales and Republic of Ireland set up Euro 2025 qualifying playoff final

Wales edge past Slovakia after extra-time winner Northern Ireland and Scotland also into playoff finals The Republic of Ireland and Wales will meet over two legs in the playoff finals for ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Confusing MLS playoff format a source of frustration for LAFC and Galaxy

Major League Soccer has frequently tinkered with its playoff format. The Galaxy and LAFC aren't fans, calling for a return to aggregate scoring.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

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