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Miami beats Atlanta in Messi's MLS playoff debut

Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba scored and Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 in Game 1 of a best-of-three Major League Soccer playoff series on Friday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Judge on playoff struggles: 'Got to hunker down'

Aaron Judge went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, continuing his postseason slump Saturday night as the Yankees fell into a 2-0 hole in the World Series.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

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

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

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

College Football Playoff picks after Week 11

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

Sports - ESPN - November 10

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

'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 - 8 hours ago

Cignetti: 'So obvious' Indiana still playoff worthy

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

Sports - ESPN - 4 hours 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 - 6 hours ago

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

Texas still looks destined for CFP, but Longhorns have been exposed as iffy title contender in just two weeks

Saturday's uncomfortably close win over Vanderbilt exposed more of Texas' imperfections

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

2024 NFL Week 8 winners and losers: Lions, Eagles hitting their stride as NFC contenders; Jets are a disaster

Identifying the best and worst performances from Sunday's action

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Dwyane Wade statue unveiled in Miami as fans contend it looks nothing like him

The Miami Heat honored Dwyane Wade by unveiling a statue of the basketball legend outside the Kaseya Center in Miami, sealing his legacy with the team and making him the first Heat player with a ...

Why Steelers should be considered legitimate AFC contenders entering second half of 2024 NFL season

Pittsburgh is 6-2 heading into its bye week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Texans WR Stefon Diggs out for season with torn ACL in blow to their hopes to contend for title

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, head coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday.

The top five contenders for 2025 Ballon d'Or: Can Vinicius Jr, bounce back? Will it be Lamine Yamal's time?

Who can we expect to win the next Ballon d'Or next year?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

QB Room, Week 8: NFL trade deadline's top names to watch as contenders try to help their star passers

The 49ers, Chiefs, Lions, Commanders, Chargers, Bills, Eagles and others want to help their QBs at the trade deadline. But maybe not the way you think.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

2025 NCAA Tournament champion contenders by tiers: 20 teams with realistic chance at winning national title

Which teams are no-brainers, on the doorstep or dark horses to be cutting down the nets in April

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Talent Tracker: Recruits to know with Signing Day close, evaluating back-up QB options for CFP contenders

With the early signing period around the corner, the 2025 recruiting class is heating up.

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

2025 Super Bowl: 100 things to know, key storylines, top contenders, predictions, crucial games

The hunt for the Lombardi will kick off before you know it

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Title contenders, Final Four front-runners and where they'll fall short: Predicting the Top 25's ceiling and floor

How far can the best teams go this season? Where might they fall short? We predict the best and worst case for ESPN's preseason Top 25.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Breeders' Cup Classic 2024 prediction, odds, contenders, post positions, lineup: Insider's expert picks

When is the Breeders' Cup Classic 2024? The 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic takes place on Saturday at 5:41 p.m. ET at Del Mar Racetrack

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

Fact or Fiction: Under the rise of Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers are contenders again post-LeBron

Let's take a deeper dive into Cleveland's undefeated start to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Christian Eckes wins Truck race at Martinsville to propel into Championship 4; title contenders set

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Christian Eckes wasn‘t about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet — twice. After a restart with five laps left in ...