It's the eve of November and the College Football Playoff picture is getting clearer in this week's bowl projections.
The Breakdown | Farrell’s return boosts Ireland for Autumn Nations Series with plenty at stake
After successful Lions tour, head coach returns to a side under pressure to prove their best days are not behind them
One minute we’re winding the clocks back an hour, the next we’re hurtling forwards into rugby union’s maddest month. Welcome to the whistle-stop world of the Autumn Nations Series, which, this year, has arrived as abruptly as a cat burglar in the Louvre. Sides that take time to settle into familiar old routines are about to experience a short, sharp shock.
Of course there is the flip side: the main southern hemisphere powers have been smashing away at each other for weeks and certain individuals must be slightly weary. In terms of cohesion and collective readiness to pick up where they left off last time out, however, there is barely a comparison.
Continue reading...Make Nick Saban or Urban Meyer say no? At LSU, that’s no joke
LSU doesn't cheap out on hires, so almost anything seems on the table for this coaching search - even two big names not in jobs.
Yale’s Nick Townsend is one of several players from traditional one-bid leagues who bear watching
Yale’s Nick Townsend never seriously considered following the lead of so many other mid-major stars who decided to finish their careers at power-conference programs. “I feel fully loyal to this program,” Townsend said. Townsend enters his senior season as one of the top players from traditional one-bid leagues after collecting 15.4 points 7.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season.
Lionel Messi says MLS must loosen spending rules in order to thrive
Inter Miami star delivered remarks in an NBC interview
Messi reiterated his desire to play in the 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi said that MLS must loosen its spending restrictions in order to become a top league in the world of soccer and said that he is hopeful that he will be physically able to contribute to Argentina at next summer’s World Cup.
In a rare interview with an American outlet, Messi sat down with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In the interview, Messi was asked if he felt that soccer could become as popular in the US as American sports like football, baseball, and basketball. Messi said he thinks the sport could get there, but that teams need to have more freedom first.
Continue reading...Congressman Demands College Coach Pay Cap Amid Buyout Bonanza
The record-setting rate of college coaching buyouts this year has reignited one member of Congress’ push to impose sweeping limits on how much universities can pay their coaches—both to lead their teams and, if desired, leave them. The Correcting Opportunity and Accountability in Collegiate Hiring (COACH) Act, introduced Monday by Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.), would …
MLS playoffs: FC Cincinnati takes Game 1 of ‘Hell is Real’, Minnesota tops Seattle on PKs
Cincinnati and Minnesota go up 1-0 in best-of-three series
Columbus and Seattle to host Game 2s
Kévin Denkey’s goal in the 78th minute was enough for hosts FC Cincinnati to claim a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew in the opener of their Eastern Conference opening-round series on Monday.
Match 2 is Sunday in Columbus. A deciding match, if needed, will be on 8 November in Cincinnati.
Continue reading...Magic Johnson on Michigan State football’s struggles: ‘Team overall looks uninspired’
Former Michigan State basketball star Magic Johnson took to social media to express his disappointment with the Spartans football program.
India’s Shreyas Iyer recovering in hospital from lacerated spleen horror injury
Vice-captain fell awkwardly while taking a catch against Australia
Iyer to remain in Sydney hospital ‘to evaluate his day-to-day progress’
India batter Shreyas Iyer suffered a lacerated spleen and was admitted to hospital in Sydney after falling awkwardly while taking catch in the third one-day international against Australia, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) says.
Iyer was injured on Saturday while taking a catch to dismiss Alex Carey, the 30-year-old clutching his side and grimacing in pain after tumbling to the SCG turf.
Continue reading...Michigan football, coach Sherrone Moore drop appeal vs NCAA in sign-stealing case
Moore withdrew his appeal in the case on Tuesday Sept. 29 and the University did the same a week later on Oct. 6, per the NCAA Division I dashboard.
Michigan, Sherrone Moore reportedly withdraw appeals in NCAA sign-stealing case
Moore served a self-imposed 2-game suspension earlier this season in the fallout of the Connor Stalions scandal.
Chargers’ statistical leaders at the midway point of the 2025 season
Bringing back wide receiver Keenan Allen has paid dividends for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Ohio State returns experienced roster as it looks to snap NCAA Tournament drought
Jake Diebler enters his second full season as head coach with an experienced roster. The Buckeyes return three of their top four scorers from last season, including an experienced backcourt, as they look to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022. Senior point guard Bruce Thornton averaged 17.7 points per game last season and led the conference with a 3.15 assist-to-turnover ratio (148 assists, 47 turnovers).
F1 title run-in: Who will win the drivers’ championship in three-way tussle? | Giles Richards
With four races left, divining the F1 title destination is tricky but the smart money would go on Lando Norris
Ordinarily at this point in the Formula One season, form has been settled. This year, with four meetings remaining, the title run-in reaches its decisive phase with a three-way fight between the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen. Divining the outcome is a decidedly tricky affair.
As recently as the Dutch GP in August it appeared a two-way battle between the McLaren drivers would decide it. However, with Red Bull managing to apply upgrades that have unlocked the performance of the RB21, the equation is far more complex. Their car can now be as good, if not better, than the McLaren but the margins are small and neither team can be entirely sure who will have the edge on a given weekend.
Continue reading...With Arsenal clear and rivals stumbling, is the Premier League title race over?
Mikel Arteta’s side have experience of being top of the table but have been unable to finish the job in previous seasons
All the signs point to it finally being Arsenal’s season. But given that they have spent almost 800 days top of the table since last being champions in 2004, nothing will be taken for granted at this stage. After an outlay of more than £250m in the summer, Mikel Arteta has a formidable squad that has been able to cope with injuries to important players such as Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard – a problem that derailed them in three successive runner-up finishes.
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