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Texas-Ohio State sets records for Week 1 viewership
The season-opening clash between Ohio State and Texas attracted 16.62 million viewers, the most ever to watch a Week 1 college football game, Fox Sports reported.,Ohio State, then ranked No. 3, defeated then-top-ranked Texas 14-7 in the debut of Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning as the team's full-...
J.J. McCarthy NFL Debut: How Kevin O’Connell Plans to Develop His Franchise QB
J.J. McCarthy makes his NFL debut with the Vikings against the Bears. Here’s how Kevin O’Connell plans to guide his rookie QB’s development....

Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jannik Sinner reach U.S. Open semifinals
For the first time in four years, Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in a Grand Slam semifinal.,After making just one quarterfinal appearance in the prior 15 majors, the Canadian's underdog U.S. Open run continued with a 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 7-6 (4) win over eighth-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia in the...
Joe Flacco Comeback Player of the Year Case: Why the Browns QB Could Shock the NFL
NFL Comeback Player of the Year 2025 features stars like Dak Prescott, Aidan Hutchinson, and Nick Chubb. But could Joe Flacco steal the award again?...
2025 NFL Betting Guide: Best Futures Picks Before Week 1 Kickoff
Looking for the best NFL futures bets for 2025? From Joe Burrow’s passing totals to the Ravens’ Super Bowl chances, here are five wagers worth considering....
Thursday Night Football NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Eagles vs. Cowboys Prediction
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys betting preview: Why Philadelphia's offense is the critical factor of the 28.5 team total in NFL Week 1 opener....

Chargers RB Najee Harris 'ready to go' vs. Chiefs
Chargers running back Najee Harris completed another practice and will play when Los Angeles opens the season in Brazil on Friday night. ,Head coach Jim Harbaugh plans to use Harris and first-round pick Omarion Hampton in tandem, but wouldn't get into a pecking order or snap count plans two days bef...

Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to first major semi since 2021 at U.S. Open
For the first time in four years, Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in a Grand Slam semifinal.,After making just one quarterfinal appearance in the prior 15 majors, the Canadian's underdog U.S. Open run continued with a 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 7-6 (4) win over eighth-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia in the...

Illegal sports streaming site shut down ahead of NFL season
Authorities in Egypt have shut down Streameast, an illegal live sports streaming operation, on the eve of the NFL season.,The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, an antipiracy coalition, announced the action on Wednesday. The group said Streameast had more than 1.6 billion visits over the pas...

Roger Goodell on Taylor Swift performing at Super Bowl: 'It's a maybe'
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell isn't shying away from the possibility of the biggest pop star on the planet singing on the league's grandest stage.,Speaking Wednesday on NBC's "Today," Goodell welcomed the notion of having Taylor Swift perform the halftime show at Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Cl...

Non-traditional Golf Channel Games on tap for December
The Golf Channel has a pre-holiday gift for golf fans.,That's the Golf Channel Games, a made-for-TV event the network officially announced Wednesday. To be held Dec. 17, the event will feature captains Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy leading their four-player teams in what is being called a "rapi...
AP Top 25 College Football Takeaways: LSU, Alabama, Utah and More
The new AP Top 25 is here after Week 1. LSU rises, Alabama falls, and Utah looks like a playoff sleeper. These are our AP poll college football biggest takeaways....
Chiefs Dynasty Isn’t Over: Why Kansas City Remains Super Bowl Favorite
Despite a lopsided Super Bowl loss, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs remain NFL’s top contender heading into 2025....
MLB Playoff Predictions 2025: Projecting All 12 Postseason Teams
Projecting the 2025 MLB playoff field: division winners, wild cards and the teams that will fall just short....

Chiefs trek to Brazil with eye on extending dominance of Chargers
Bold is the theme on defense for the Kansas City Chiefs as the 2025 season begins in a rare Week 1 setting -- and with a division rival waiting -- as Friday night lights and the NFL come to South America.,The Chiefs beat Jim Harbaugh and the AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers twice last season on t...

Braves activate newly-acquired INF Ha-Seong Kim from injured list
The Atlanta Braves activated infielder Ha-Seong Kim from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, one day after claiming him off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.,Kim, who had been dealing with low back inflammation, hasn't played since Aug. 19.,In other moves, the Braves designated right-hander Wander Su...

Saints add former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff as consultant
Thomas Dimitroff spent 13 seasons as the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons. ,On Tuesday, the NFC South rival New Orleans Saints announced Dimitroff will serve as a consultant. He is expected to assist executive vice president/general manager Mickey Loomis in all facets of the operation, per Spo...

Maple Leafs ink G Dennis Hildeby to 3-year extension
Goaltender Dennis Hildeby signed a three-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.,It's a two-way deal for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons followed by a one-way contract in 2027-28, carrying an average annual value of $841,667.,Hildeby, 24, posted a 3-3-0 record with a 3.33 go...

Patriots WR Stefon Diggs in line to play in Week 1
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is in line to make his team debut on Sunday against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday morning.,Signed to a three-year contract worth up to $63.5 million in March, Diggs is working his way back from a torn ACL sustained...
Troy Aikman Says Dallas Cowboys Can’t Win Without Micah Parsons
Troy Aikman warned the Cowboys they can’t win without Micah Parsons. Now Dallas must adjust after trading its star pass rusher to the Packers....