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Top story 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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