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Connelly on the CFP first round: Game-by-game previews
Can this year's CFP match 2024's first round? It certainly won't lack for storylines.

Miami's Malachi Toney is ready for prime time
The freshman receiver, who should be in his final year of high school, has been a highlight machine.

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LOOKING AHEAD
Coveted head coaching jobs that might come open this offseason
Which opening would be most attractive? Let's sort eight possible openings, starting with Cincinnati.

Who will squeeze into the NFL playoffs? Let's simulate the rest of the season to find out
We used the ESPN Football Power Index's most likely simulation to project Weeks 16, 17 and 18.


BASEBALL OFFSEASON
Passan's MLB offseason update: Latest intel on Tucker, Bregman and blockbuster trades
While we wait for the next big moves, here's which offseason areas are red-hot -- and which are ice-cold.

Free agency reset: Predictions for the remaining top 10
A number of impact players are off the market, but there are still big names to be signed. Where do they fit best?

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
The unlikeliest journey to NCAA volleyball's final four
Kyndal Stowers was medically retired because of concussions before transferring to Texas A&M. After helping the Aggies oust No. 1 Nebraska, she's ready to star in the final four.

Title game predictions, storylines and more
Our women's college volleyball experts answer some of the biggest questions heading into the semifinals.


LASTING LEGACY
Even in retirement, Nick Saban's fingerprints are all over the CFP
Five of the head coaches in the playoff worked under and learned from Alabama's legendary leader.

Saban tells McAfee his biggest keys to fixing Alabama's offense

'M.O.B. Ties': How Mike Macdonald rebuilt the Seahawks' winning culture
The Seahawks face the Rams Thursday for a battle of first place in the NFC. Macdonald has his team ready to compete.

Linebackers Jared Verse, Byron Young driving Rams' defense
The connection has grown over the past two seasons and helped form the identity of the Rams' defense.


NEW NUMBER, NEW TEAM, NEW KLAY
'I wish he was still here': Inside Klay Thompson's split from Golden State
Thompson's future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures.


CFP STORYLINES & DISCUSSIONS
Stephen A. makes his pick to win the CFP

Stephen A. has a strong message for Kalen DeBoer, Alabama

MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Power Rankings: It's Arizona vs. Michigan for No. 1
The Wildcats and Wolverines are battling it out for the title of best team in the country. See the full top 25.

Reranking the top 10 Freshman of the Year contenders
North Carolina's Caleb Wilson rounds out a solid top three while three new names crack the latest edition.

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7' 9" Olivier Rioux scores first bucket
Olivier Rioux, the world's tallest teenager, scores his first bucket for Florida vs. Saint Francis.
NFL Playoff Machine
Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Simulate playoff matchups
Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games to generate potential scenarios.
Sounding Off
Mad Dog can't contain his disgust over celebration of Knicks' NBA Cup win
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo sounds off on Stephen A. Smith about the level of celebration over the Knicks' NBA Cup victory.
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Steven Bisig-Imagn Images NFL Week 16 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings
In Week 16, nine NFL teams have the chance to clinch a playoff berth. The Broncos can also lock up the AFC's No. 1 seed.
Nell Redmond/AP Photo Inside the ugly Chris Paul-LA Clippers divorce
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AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura 2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
Alex Slitz/Getty Images College football bowls 2025: Storylines to watch for every game
With first-year success stories, chances at redemption and general silliness, bowl season always delivers.
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