CFP selection committee releases first 2026 rankings, Miami opens at No. 1 over Georgia
The initial 12-team playoff field seeds Miami No. 1 with the SEC placing multiple teams high, setting the final month's stakes.
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MLB proposes delaying salary cap until 2028 as Dec. 1 CBA expiration nears
The league's revised labor offer shifts cap numbers and timing in a bid to win over players before the current agreement lapses.
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West Ham hire Scott Parker as head coach after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo
Parker, a former West Ham captain, returns on a two-and-a-half-year deal to try to steer the Championship club back to the Premier League.
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Man United storm back from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2 in Champions League, easing pressure on Carrick
Matheus Cunha's late goals ended a nine-game winless run and gave the under-fire manager relief on a dramatic European night.
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Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 as Lamine Yamal makes Champions League history
Yamal and Raphinha scored in a dominant Barcelona display that ended Villa's perfect UCL start.
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Ravens name undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano starting QB vs. Jaguars with Lamar Jackson on IR
Baltimore turns to a rookie for Thursday night with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley injured, raising questions about the Ravens' season.
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Dumonts buy out Miriam Adelson's Mavericks shares, take controlling ownership
The ownership change consolidates control of the NBA franchise under the Dumont family.
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Esteban Ocon dropped by Haas for rest of 2026 F1 season after team row
Haas has replaced Ocon for the remainder of the campaign, with the team citing a dispute following the Mexico Grand Prix.
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Bills release safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson after one-game spitting suspension
Buffalo cut ties with the veteran defensive back days after he served a suspension, ending a brief tenure signed in March.
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Ice hockey world championship sponsor Skoda to reassess backing if Russia plays
The automaker's warning follows pledges from six countries to boycott over Russia's potential participation, and Canada's prime minister saying Russia is not al
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Nikita Kucherov gets warm reception, two assists in first home game since trade request
Tampa Bay fans showed support for the MVP as the Lightning beat Detroit, though his future with the club remains unsettled.
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CFP analyst and committee reaction: SEC boosted by new metric, Notre Dame left with no margin
The first rankings drew scrutiny over the SEC's standing and Notre Dame's path, with the committee's approach to metrics under fire.
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Jets rally from four goals down to beat Canadiens in overtime, largest comeback in NHL history
Dylan Samberg's overtime goal snapped Winnipeg's nine-game losing streak and set a league record for comeback size.
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Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision, tributes paid across Europe
Spanish police are investigating the death, and the Granada-Tenerife match was postponed.
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Ex-NFL QB Russell Wilson interviews for NC State head coaching job, joins Philip Rivers as candidate
Wilson's interview adds a prominent name to a search that also includes Rivers after the Wolfpack fired Dave Doeren.
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Crystal Palace lose appeal against Jean-Philippe Mateta red card, striker banned three matches
The France striker will miss three games after his dismissal in the 13th minute of the 2-0 defeat at Tottenham.
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Valkyries' WNBA Finals Game 7 win over Dream draws record TV viewership
Golden State's title-clinching victory delivered the highest viewership for a WNBA Finals game on record.
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Former MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira wins U.S. House seat in Texas
The three-time All-Star won Texas' 21st Congressional District as a Republican; former coach Tommy Tuberville also won the Alabama governor's race.
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