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Early Longshot Picks to Win the 2027 College Football National Championship
Breaking down under-the-radar contenders to win the 2026 college football national championship, including Georgia, Miami and USC....

No. 17 Virginia storms back to spoil Boston College's upset attempt
Thijs De Ridder came through with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and No. 17 Virginia survived an upset bid by Boston College with a 73-66 ACC win Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Malik Thomas chipped in 14 points, and Chase Mallory added 11 points and six rebounds for the Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2), who ...

Alabama's Ty Simpson didn't wish to 'tarnish' legacy by transferring
Former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson stands behind his decision to enter the 2026 NFL Draft as opposed to playing for another school.,"The last thing I wanted to do was tarnish my legacy and go somewhere else where I didn't go out of high school and I didn't want to play," Simpson said Wednesday, p...
NBA Players Returning to College Shows How Broken the NCAA Is
Amari Bailey’s attempt to return to college basketball exposes how the NIL era and NCAA loopholes have broken the sport....

No. 17 Virginia rides double-OT win over Notre Dame into Boston College
Riding the high of a big comeback win, No. 17 Virginia will aim to maintain its momentum when it faces Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Cavaliers (17-3, 6-2) trailed by 19 points on Tuesday before rallying for a 100-97 win in double o...
Is This Finally the Year the Big Ten Ends Its College Basketball Title Drought?
The Big Ten hasn’t won a men’s basketball national championship since 2000 — but with five elite contenders, that drought could finally end this spring....
College Basketball Picks Today: Nebraska vs. Michigan Headlines Loaded Slate
College basketball betting picks featuring Nebraska vs. Michigan, Providence at UConn, and UMass vs. Miami (Ohio)....

Notre Dame ends losing streak after late Boston College gaffe
Braeden Shrewsberry scored a game-high 22 points to help Notre Dame end a five-game losing streak by beating Boston College 68-64 Saturday in an ACC contest played in South Bend, Ind., ,Notre Dame (11-9, 2-5 ACC) trailed by 11 at halftime, but outscored Boston College 44-29 over the final 20 minutes...
Five College Basketball Bubble Teams Ready to Make a March Madness Push
Seven weeks from Selection Sunday, we identify one bubble team from each power conference that’s poised to surge into the NCAA Tournament picture....
College Basketball Player Prop Bet Picks for Saturday, January 24th
We break down five college basketball player prop picks for Saturday’s loaded slate, featuring Top 25 matchups throughout the day....

Boston College riding surprise run of success with Notre Dame next
Boston College will be seeking its third straight Atlantic Coast Conference victory when it visits Notre Dame on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.,Boston College (9-10, 2-4 ACC) beat Syracuse (81-73 in overtime) and Pittsburgh (65-62) in its last two outings. Junior forward Boden Kapke tossed in a career...

College Football Playoff field to remain at 12 teams in 2026
The College Football Playoff will remain a 12-team field for a third straight season in 2026.,"After ongoing discussion about the 12-team playoff format, the decision was made to continue with the current structure," CFP executive director Rich Clark said in a statement Friday, which was the deadlin...
Charles Bediako, Alabama Out Themselves as College Hoops Villains
Charles Bediako’s return to Alabama isn’t progress — it’s chaos. Courts, coaches and loopholes are pushing college basketball toward an unsustainable future....

College Football Playoff finale brings in 30.1M viewers
Indiana's 27-21 victory over Miami on Monday averaged 30.1 million viewers, making it the second-most watched College Football Playoff national championship game on record.,The game, which peaked at 33.2 million viewers in the first half, fell just short of the inaugural CFP title game on Jan. 12, 2...

Report: Playoff field to remain at 12 teams in 2026
The College Football Playoff will remain a 12-team field for a third straight season in 2026, ESPN reported Friday.,Efforts to expand the field stalled due to an ongoing stalemate between the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten, according to the report.,SEC commissioner Greg Sankey wants a 16-team f...
Best College Basketball Betting Picks Saturday January 24th
A full day of college hoops is on tap. Here are the best college basketball bets, featuring Purdue, Houston, and Mississippi State....

Boden Kapke, Boston College sink Pitt in final seconds
Boden Kapke scored a career-high 19 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining, as Boston College beat Pitt 65-62 for its second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference win on Wednesday night at Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (9-10, 2-4 ACC) erased a 62-59 deficit in the l...

Boston College, eager to build on first ACC win, takes on Pitt
Boston College is hoping to turn one win into something more.,After an 81-73 overtime win over Syracuse last Saturday, the Eagles (8-10, 1-4 ACC) look to win their second straight in Atlantic Coast Conference play when Pitt (8-10, 1-4) pays a visit Wednesday night to Chestnut Hill, Mass.,"It feels g...

Trial begins for slugger Yasiel Puig in sports betting case
A trial in the federal case against former major league slugger Yasiel Puig started on Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles.,Puig, 35, faces one count of obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators about his suspected involvement in an illegal sports betting ...
Why Mark Cuban Might Be the Real MVP of Indiana’s National Championship
Indiana’s national championship was years in the making and a reflection of how NIL, donors, and vision reshaped college football....