Miami opens at No. 1 in first College Football Playoff rankings as SEC dominates top 25
The committee's debut 2026 rankings put 8-0 Miami atop a heavily SEC-weighted field, drawing immediate debate over Alabama's and Notre Dame's placement.
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MLB proposes delaying salary cap until 2028 as free agency opens
The league's latest CBA offer phases in a cap while leaving open the possibility of a lockout as the Dec. 1 deadline approaches.
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Barcelona rout Aston Villa 3-0 as Yamal and Raphinha end Villa's perfect UCL start
Lamine Yamal made history and Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona's press dismantled an unbeaten Villa side in the Champions League.
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Mark Teixeira wins U.S. House seat in Texas; Tuberville takes Alabama governorship
The former MLB All-Star is among several sports figures whose midterm election bids succeeded or failed.
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Man United come from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2, ending nine-game winless run
The Champions League comeback eased pressure on head coach Michael Carrick, though systemic concerns remain.
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WNBA Finals Game 7 draws record 3.3 million viewers, most-watched playoff game ever
The Valkyries' title-clinching win set a new viewership benchmark for the league's postseason.
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Football world mourns Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel after fatal on-pitch collision
Tributes were paid across Tuesday's Champions League fixtures, with Raphinha describing his difficulty focusing on the match.
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Bills release safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson after one-game spitting suspension
Buffalo cut ties with the veteran defensive back immediately after he served the ban.
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Real Madrid visit AEK Athens chasing seventh straight win in Champions League
Mourinho is expected to rotate his lineup as Madrid look to all but secure a top-eight league phase berth.
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Russell Wilson interviews for NC State head coaching job, joins Philip Rivers as candidate
The recently retired quarterback is among high-profile names pursuing the vacant Wolfpack job.
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Winnipeg Jets rally from four goals down to beat Canadiens in OT, snapping nine-game skid
Dylan Samberg's overtime goal completed one of the largest comebacks in NHL history.
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Jake Paul says he will retire if he loses Dec. 24 bout to Cedric Doumbe
Paul's promise adds stakes to the 10-round cruiserweight fight as Darren Till disputes a separate deal with his promoter.
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Jurors selected in pitch-rigging trial of Guardians' Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz
The MLB betting-manipulation case against two Cleveland pitchers moves to trial.
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Gael Monfils makes emotional farewell in Paris as 22-year career ends
The French showman was honored in a ceremony featuring compatriots including Tsonga and Gasquet.
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Tom Brady says he is 'emotional' about return to New England
The Patriots legend addressed his feelings ahead of an anticipated homecoming.
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Amanda Serrano says she wants to be remembered as a 'game-changer' before farewell fight
The multi-division champion plans a final bout on home soil next year.
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Man United keen on signing Man City defender Rayan Ait-Nouri in January
The cross-town transfer rumor headlines Wednesday's papers, with Palace and Barcelona also linked to moves.
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Panthers players react after defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero's firing
Defensive lineman Bobby Brown offered a blunt 'puppets' critique of the decision following the loss to Green Bay.
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