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Which NFL teams are rising -- or falling -- after 15 weeks? Our new Power Rankings

Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 16. We also looked at players who could get contract extensions this offseason. ... Continue Reading

Spinning Week 15 forward: Broncos and Rams clinched ... can they reach the Super Bowl?

Sizing up the Broncos and Rams in their respective conferences, Philip Rivers' return to the NFL and more. ... Continue Reading

College football bowl season: MVPs for the first two bowl games of the season

With bowl season underway, our college football experts provide their MVP picks for each bowl game. ... Continue Reading

A reason (or two) to watch every one of this season's bowl games

With first-year success stories, redemption chances and general silliness, bowl season always delivers. ... Continue Reading

Updated contract projections for the top four free agent hitters

Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber got big bucks for their ability to hit big flies. Here's why it could bring bigger paydays to other available hitters. ... Continue Reading

No more Nimmo, Timmy Trumpet and their all-time HR king: Remaking the Mets

David Stearns' vision for turning things around at Citi Field hasn't been a hit with fans so far. What's next? ... Continue Reading

AP poll reaction: Longhorns remain UConn's biggest rival

The sixth in-season women's AP Top 25 poll is out. Here's what's next for every team in the standings. ... Continue Reading

Bracketology: Five contenders -- and everyone else

UConn, Texas, South Carolina and UCLA remain 1-seeds -- and LSU is the only real challenger behind them. ... Continue Reading

Bracketology: Latest NCAA tournament projections

The Cornhuskers ride the best start in program history to a No. 5 seed in the latest NCAA tournament projections. ... Continue Reading

Latest AP poll: What's next for every Top 25 team?

Arizona retains the No. 1 spot amid a mostly unchanged top 10. ... Continue Reading

ACC unveils 'transition' 2026 conference schedule

Twelve of the ACC's 17 schools will play nine conference football games in 2026, while five schools, with already scheduled Power Four opponents, will play eight games. ... Continue Reading

Liberty star Ionescu's home in L.A. burglarized

The Los Angeles-area home of Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu was burglarized Monday night, with police saying several handbags worth more than $60,000 were stolen. ... Continue Reading

After Joshua, Paul eyes Crawford, UFC's Pereira

Jake Paul, the social media influencer-turned-boxer, who faces former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday night, is hoping to step in the ring against Terence Crawford or UFC star Alex Pereira in 2026. ... Continue Reading

FIFA slashes some WC ticket prices after backlash

FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash. ... Continue Reading

Ex-Bama coach Saban buys stake in NHL's Preds

Ex-Alabama football coach and current ESPN college football analyst Nick Saban bought a minority stake in the NHL's Nashville Predators with business partner Joe Agresti. ... Continue Reading