16+ hour, 51+ min ago (418+ words) The college football world is still awaiting the decision of Lane Kiffin. To stay, or to go? The Ole Miss head coach is weighing what is perhaps one of the most difficult decisions of his life. Kiffin has led the Rebels to an 11-1 record and a near-guaranteed first College Football Playoff berth'their best result in modern college football'but would he give it all up to become the head man at LSU? LSU is considered one of preeminent programs in all of college football. A school with a tremendous recruiting base, the support of practically the entire state of Louisiana, and a program that has seen three of its last four coaches win national championships. Though LSU is often viewed as a job no one could turn down, the decision becomes especially complicated for Kiffin due to the timeline. If Kiffin…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (432+ words) Denver (72) has won six consecutive games, though five of those were one-score contests. The Broncos" defense has been sensational in 2025, and Bo Nix is playing at a high level through the first half of the year." Meanwhile, Las Vegas was a seller at the trade deadline, parting ways with veteran wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. The team sits at 26 after an overtime loss to the Jaguars last week. This matchup has the makings of a potentially lopsided win for the Broncos at home, so let"s make some bold predictions. Smith has been one of the worst starting quarterbacks in the NFL this year. He has just two games in which he"s not thrown an interception, and has thrown multiple picks in three different games." Smith"s struggles will likely continue against one of the NFL"s best defenses. The…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago (415+ words) Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is in concussion protocol. Minnesota coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Monday that McCarthy started to feel symptoms on the flight home to Minneapolis on Sunday following the Vikings' 236 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field. McCarthy's status for the Vikings' Week 13 matchup against the Seahawks is up in the air. If McCarthy can't play, undrafted free agent Max Brosmer will start for the Vikings. O'Connell said Monday that Brosmer will command the first-team offense in practice while McCarthy rests. Brosmer signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent back in April shortly after the conclusion of the 2025 NFL draft. He played five seasons at FCS program New Hampshire before signing with the Minnesota Gophers for his final year of college football. In 13 games with the Gophers, Brosmer threw for 2,828 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions, leading…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (423+ words) With 10 weeks of college football completed the College Football Playoff committee met Tuesday night for the first time to come up with the initial CFP rankings. The first rankings didn't have many surprises, with Ohio State getting the top seed followed by Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia. Things could still change a lot over the next six weeks with bowl season and the CFP right around the corner. If the College Football Playoff started today, four SEC teams, three Big Ten teams, two Big 12 teams, one ACC team, one independent school and a team representing the American Conference make up the bracket. Here are how the first CFP rankings look compared to the AP polls. 1. Ohio State Buckeyes (bye) 2. Indiana Hoosiers (bye) 3. Texas A&M Aggies (bye) 4. Alabama Crimson Tide (bye) 6. Ole Miss Rebels 8. Texas Tech Red Raiders…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (417+ words) Kraft seemed ready to show out again on Sunday with the Panthers in town but was limited to two catches for 20 yards in the first half. Then disaster struck in the second half. The Packers had the ball in the third quarter and on one play Kraft pulled from the left side of the line to the right in order to block for his running back. However, he seemed to take an awkward hit to the knee in the process. He hit the ground and stayed down, clearly in pain, before he was eventually carted off the field. Kraft suffered a knee injury in practice earlier this season as well. Shortly afterwards the Packers called Kraft questionable to return with a knee injury. TE Tucker Kraft is questionable to return with a knee injury It is a terrible turn of…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago (410+ words) In the aftermath of the Brandon Nimmo/Marcus Semien trade, former New York Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez thinks it's more important than ever to re-sign Pete Alonso. The Met legend and current SNY analyst joined Monday night's SportsNite show, saying it was "very imperative" for the Mets to bring back the Polar Bear, despite David Stearns emphasizing the need for the Amazins' to improve their defense. "I still feel that you can't replace Pete's bat, and I'm hopeful that they will sign Pete; we'll find out how deep into the pockets are of Mr. [Steve] Cohen, but I think that Pete was the biggest clutch hitter on that team last year," Hernandez said. "I feel that he's a tough one to replace. You're not going to replace 125 RBI." "He's probably the best power hitter, along with Aaron Judge, over…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (405+ words) The Los Angeles Angels are coming off another season below .500, failing to reach the MLB postseason once again. Recently, they hired Kurt Suzuki as a new manager, hoping that he can optimize a roster with clear talent. While there is talent, though, the team still has some flaws. The Angels finished fourth in home runs, but they were second-to-last in total hits. Los Angeles also had the most strikeouts at the plate. They employed an aggressive approach at the plate, prioritizing power hitting and slugging over making consistent contact with the ball. More news: Angels Predicted to Trade Jo Adell or Taylor Ward This Offseason To improve their hitting struggles, a player like Luis Arraez could be beneficial. He is one of the top players at making contact and putting the ball in play. He has three All-Star nods, two…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (408+ words) The Liga MX Apertura 2025 regular season is over meaning it's time for the intense, thrilling and always dramatic playoffs to take over Mexico's top-flight. For all of Liga MX's flaws, "La Liguilla" is always an electrifying final sprint to crown a champion of Mexican soccer. The best games of the season always occur in the do-or-die stage of the term. Simply put, the Liga MX playoffs always deliver. As the dust of the regular season settles, the five preseason favorites lived up to their status. Reigning champions Toluca led the way, with Tigres, Cruz Azul, Club Am'rica and Monterrey looking like their most serious challengers. The impressive Diego Milito-led Chivas settled for sixth and the final direct qualification spot to the quarterfinals. The play-in games start the knockout stage action on the other side of the international break. Once those…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago (318+ words) Real Madrid make the brief journey to the Estadio de Vallecas on Sunday for their La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano. Los Blancos visit their neighbors aiming to extend their lead over title rivals Barcelona at the summit and secure an 11th La Liga win of the campaign. Xabi Alonso's side are in stellar domestic form, although they did suffer their second loss in all competitions midweek as they underwhelmed in defeat at Liverpool in the Champions League. Madrid will be desperate to return to winning ways and enter the November international break in high spirits, but they have only won one of their last four meetings with Rayo. They have drawn two and lost one of their last three trips to Estadio de Vallecas, too. Rayo Vallecano will be significant underdogs for Sunday's duel, but have hit some form themselves....

1+ week, 1+ day ago (415+ words) The Las Vegas Raiders need all the help they can get. Las Vegas had what many considered one of the best overall draft classes of any team in the National Football League. However, after starting 2-8 with many of their rookies little to no impact at all, the Raiders would be wise to finally give some of those rookies a chance to make a name for themselves. Still, even at 2-8, playing time is earned in the NFL. For the Raiders to have so many rookies not see the field speaks volumes about their confidence in those players. Two players the Raiders could use more from, are defensive linemen Tonka Hemingway and JJ Pegues. Raiders Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham explained what he needs from both players. "So, you're going to need all the advantages you could gain in terms of pad level,…...