FiveThirtyEight: Notre Dame Didn't Want To Join A Conference. But The ACC Could Have Helped It Win.
The 2020 college football season is looking less and less likely, with Power Five conferences reportedly on the cusp of calling off or at least...
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WNBA Power Rankings: Las Vegas Aces jump to No. 2 behind Seattle Storm
Riding a four-game winning streak, A'ja Wilson, Angel McCoughtry and the Aces moved up six spots. The Mystics had the biggest drop this week.
NHL Playoffs Daily: Best series, X factors for next round
The round of 16 matchups are set in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's how the final pieces fell into place and what comes next.
How the NHL has kept its playoff bubble coronavirus-free -- so far
Zero positive tests and a functioning postseason tournament didn't come easy. Here's how the NHL engineered a best-in-the-industry environment.
MLB Power Rankings: Every team's biggest surprise so far
As the races in both leagues start to take shape, we review one player who has delivered more than expected.
Ranking all 32 NFL teams by their under-25 talent
Which teams have the best collections of young talent? We go from the best (the Ravens) to the worst (the Falcons).
Fantasy Focus Baseball: Tough Lineup Decisions, Lasting Yankee Value And Closer Ranks
Eric and Tristan help you make the tough lineup decisions, debate the long-term value of Yankee hitters and try to nail down closer ranks.
DeShields leads Indians over White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings
Delino DeShields snapped a tie with a perfectly placed squeeze bunt in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Sunday night.
Ramirez beats tag on squeeze in extras (0:34)
McCann goes 443 feet for 3rd HR of the year (0:31)
Indians take lead in 3rd (0:32)
Abreu drills Bieber's curveball for HR (0:38)
Sunday Spotlight: Is Bieber MLB's best ace, the amazing Luis Robert and more
A rookie phenom faces the most dominant pitcher in baseball so far as the White Sox host the Indians on Sunday night.
How fans throwing objects can impact the game (2:32)
Olney: 10 teams with legacies at stake in 2020's 60-game season
The Cubs' place in history, the pressure on the overdue Yankees, how Moneyball might be remembered ... this season is short, but its effects could last a long time.
NHL Playoffs Daily: Win or go home for Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets
Sunday's slate of postseason action includes a pivotal Game 5, along with seeding matchups in the West and East round robins.
Quigley's 22 PTs sends the Sky over the Sun 100-93
Allie Quigley scored 22 points and Cheyenne Parker scored 20 and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 100-93 on Saturday.
Golden Knights, Flyers secure NHL's top seeds
The Vegas Golden Knights and Philadelphia Flyers completed perfect records in the West and East round-robin tournaments, respectively, on Saturday, earning the top seeds for the NHL postseason.
Notre Dame adds ESPN 300 O-lineman Spindler
Notre Dame added offensive lineman Rocco Spindler on Saturday, giving the Fighting Irish eight ESPN 300 commitments.
Plesac, Reyes, Luplow power Indians over White Sox 7-1
Zach Plesac tossed six strong innings and the Cleveland Indians snapped a scoring drought with a six-run fourth in a 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
Indians' offense too much for White Sox in win (1:21)
Kiley McDaniel's early takeaways for all 15 National League teams
From Chris Paddack's improved curve to Christian Yelich's slow start, here are key scouting takeaways for how the Senior Circuit is shaping up.
NHL Playoffs Daily: No. 1 seeds on the line
The winners of Lightning-Flyers and Avalanche-Golden Knights on Saturday will determine the top of the playoff food chain.
Toews: 'Fun begins' for playoff-bound Blackhawks
The 12th-seeded Blackhawks eliminated the No. 5-seeded Oilers with a 3-2 win in Game 4 of their five-game qualifying-round series
Cease, White Sox blank Indians 2-0
Dylan Cease worked his way through five shutout innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat Aaron Civale and the Cleveland Indians 2-0 on Friday night.
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NBA: 2019-20 Central Standings
MLB: 2020 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 10 | 3 | .769 | - | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4 | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 | L1 |
| St. Louis | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4 | L3 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 13 | .188 | 8.5 | L3 |
MLB: 2020 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10 | 6 | .625 | - | L4 |
| Detroit | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 | W3 |
| Cleveland | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Chicago | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2 | L2 |
| Kansas City | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 | W4 |