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Two running backs in the top three?! Ranking the 50 best players in the CFP
There's lots to love about the 12-team playoff (unless you're Alabama), but at the top of the list is this: We get three times as much star power this year.

CFP betting storylines: Public heavily invested in Ohio State
David Purdum examines the top betting storylines to know ahead of the first round.

TOP HEADLINES
Jeremiah Fears nails 3 through contact, converts 4-point play to stun Michigan

TALK ABOUT CLUTCH!
MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS
Shane Dezonie's clutch block leads to massive transition jam for Temple

Binghamton wins on Chris Walker's clutch basket in final second

COLLEGE HOOPS SCOREBOARD
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COLLEGE HOOPS MIDSEASON LOOK IN
Women's basketball Power Rankings: We're about to find out just how good the Big Ten is
Michigan State joins the rankings, giving the Big Ten five teams in this week's update from Michael Voepel.

Men's coaches break down the most impressive starts to the season
Coaches weigh in on the state of men's college hoops and the top teams.

BOWL SEASON IS HERE!
UNLV executes fake punt to perfection, holds off Cal to win Art of Sport LA Bowl

WINTER TRANSFER PORTAL
OPEN UNTIL DEC. 28
Ranking transfer portal top 50: No. 1 off the board, who are the best available?
John Mateer, Darian Mensah, Eric Singleton Jr. and Fernando Mendoza are among the best players who have entered the transfer portal. Here are our rankings.

Ranking the top 25 QBs in the transfer portal
Several top quarterbacks are looking for new schools. Here are the best available.


ROAD TO THE PLAYOFFS
We simulated the rest of the NFL season: 48 regular-season games, 13 playoff matchups and one Super Bowl winner
We used ESPN Football Power Index's most likely simulation to project Weeks 16, 17 and 18 -- and how the NFL playoff field could stack up.

Is it a mistake to play Patrick Mahomes this week? Stephen A. weighs in


NFL PLAYOFF MACHINE
Will your team make the postseason? Simulate every playoff scenario
Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games.

Top Headlines
- Sooners land QB Mateer, No. 1 player in portal
- Cousins backs Penix, 'didn't forget how to play QB'
- Sources: Cards' Arenado blocks trade to Astros
- Report: Warriors' $9.14 billion valuation tops NBA
- Sources: Salter gets shot to succeed QB Sanders
- D-II team tops GB after Gottlieb 'Nobody U' barb
- Rangers send Kakko to Kraken for Borgen, picks
- Jets' Rodgers, if back in '25, willing to mentor QB
- The key recruit for every Power 4 team
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard lift the Bucks past the Thunder to claim the NBA Cup.
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