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Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry rank the most impactful players in the first round of the College Football Playoff, including Dylan Sampson, Xavier Watts and more.
The NBA Cup has been a hit with players and the league’s core fans, but it hasn’t captured the imagination of casual fans. Yet.
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Mike Florio and Chris Simms map out the differences between preparing on the sidelines as if you’re starting and actually starting to evaluate if the rookie is in a position to succeed.
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NFL WEEK 16
Josh Allen, Jahmyr Gibbs, Ja’Marr Chase, and Trey McBride lead the way in positional rankings for Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.
The Falcons have benched Kirk Cousins for first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr., changing the team’s fantasy football outlook for the final three weeks of the season.
Which team can help guide you to a win the fantasy football playoff semi-finals?
From Jennings to Courtland Sutton and Jalen Coker, a close looks at players running hot or cold headed into Week 16
A survey of the team defense landscape for Week 16 of the NFL season.
The Bills, Texans and Chiefs have clinched their divisions, the Lions, Steelers, Vikings and Eagles have clinched playoff berths, and eight more playoff spots are up for grabs.
Kendre Miller, Jerome Ford, and Jalen Coker highlight the biggest names on the Week 16 waiver wire.
NFL
The Colts claimed cornerback Ambry Thomas off waivers Wednesday, the team announced.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts remained a full participant at practice despite a fractured left ring finger.
Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans has never had less than 1,000 yards in his career.
The Steelers made a significant change to their injury report on Wednesday.
Premier League
The 2024-25 Premier League season is in full flow.
Check out the latest Premier League table for the 2024-25 season.
Here are the latest injury updates and news from around the Premier League.
Ipswich Town are looking for their first home win of the season as they begin a rough stretch of Festive Fixtures with a visit from Newcastle United to Portman Road on Saturday.
Rotoworld
FFHH dives into the fantasy implications of recent quarterback changes across the NFL, including Dorian Thompson-Robinson in Cleveland and Mason Rudolph in Tennessee.
Matthew Berry and the FFHH crew reveal their favorite early best bets for Week 16 from DraftKings Sportsbook, including the Bills team total, the Ravens alt line, and a look at the Texans to cover.
Matthew Berry and the Fantasy Football Happy Hour review who is set to eat good in Week 16, including Mike Evans against the Cowboys and DeVonta Smith lined up against an NFC East foe.
Fantasy Football Happy Hour shares why managers should feel comfortable slotting Travis Kelce and Isiah Pacheco into Week 16 lineups regardless of Patrick Mahomes’ injury status.
On the Rise: JuJu Watkins
Check out all available episodes of the documentary series on the USC star.
In Episode 5 of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” look back on Watkins’ college debut against Ohio State, as she loudly announced her presence with a 32-point performance to carry the USC Trojans to victory.
In Episode 5 of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” all eyes were on the star freshman as her college career began with the USC Trojans -- something she welcomed, trying to grow the spotlight on women’s basketball.
In episode four of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” there’s rising excitement ahead of Watkins’ first season at USC. Watkins reflects on the legacy of the program while balancing her schedule as a student athlete.
In episode four of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” Watkins and her teammates put in the work during practice for their 2023 season opener against Ohio State.
In episode three of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” USC’s new star adjusts to the intense weightlifting routine in college, putting on display her work ethic and the high standard that makes her “built different.”
In episode three of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” WNBA legend Candace Parker and JuJu’s family help ease the sting of a championship game loss by surprising the 2022-23 Gatorade Player of the Year with the trophy.
College Football
The College Football transfer portal is open. Here is a one-stop shop to track which big-name players are on the move this offseason.
Coach Kalen DeBoer said Malachi Moore was scheduled to have surgery and would miss the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31 in Tampa, Florida.
Marcus Freeman spent his first two seasons as the Notre Dame coach chasing the playoff dream. This year, he’s living it — at home.
Clemson’s Dabo Swinney once again dismisses critics and leads Tigers to the College Football Playoff
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney doesn’t see this season much differently than others in his long, successful career.
Motor Sports
Long straightaways, a challenging sand section, and a split lane highlight the 2025 version of the track.
Chase Briscoe ended his time at Stewart-Haas Racing with a Southern 500 victory.
The SuperMotocross World Championship has partnered with Gupta Media to rebrand the three-year-old playoff series.
Ty Gibbs made the Cup playoffs for the first time but continues to seek his first series win.
Golf
Chandler, 27, earned his PGA Tour card on Sunday via the final stage of Q-School, becoming the first Georgia product under Chris Haack to do so without having been an All-American.
DP World Tour member Marco Penge has been suspended for two months after the circuit found that he had placed bets on multiple events.
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy never trailed and needed only 14 holes to beat Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau of LIV Golf
Here’s the field, format, prize money and TV times for the PNC Championship.
Here’s how to watch the PNC Championship, which will once again feature Tiger Woods and son Charlie.
Tee times and pairings for the first-round of the PNC Championship.
MLB
Nick Turturro and David Samson join Dan Le Batard to discuss slugger Cody Bellinger getting traded from the Cubs to the Yankees and reflect on the Marlins beating the Yankees in six games during the 2003 World Series.
After spending six years in the bullpen, Clay Holmes is confident he can become an effective starting pitcher and he’s excited about the change.
Devin Williams is eligible for salary arbitration this offseason and can become a free agent after the World Series. He could be open to a long-term contract.
The proposal caps years of uncertainty about the Rays’ future, including possible moves across the bay to Tampa, or to Nashville, Tennessee, or even to split home games between St. Petersburg and Montreal, an idea Major League Baseball rejected.
NBA
Dan Titus, Raphielle Johnson and Noah Rubin discuss LeBron James not living up to his fantasy draft pedigree and how his lack of trade value forces managers to ‘ride out’ the year.
Rotoworld Basketball Show explores how fantasy managers should handle Kawhi Leonard for the rest of the month and in 2025 given the star’s lengthy injury history.
RBS debates Tari Eason’s true fantasy value as the new year looms, explaining why managers shouldn’t be looking to move the talented 23-year-old.
Based on Adam Silver’s recent comments, Dan Patrick says it seems like the NBA commissioner is content with the state of the game, as Patrick wonders how the current All-Star Game format could potentially be rectified.
Betting
California Golden Bears vs. UNLV Rebels Game Preview
Ohio Bobcats vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks Game Preview
Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio State Buckeyes Game Preview
Clemson Tigers at Texas Longhorns Game Preview
College Basketball
Devin Royal scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds and Ohio State throttled Valparaiso 95-73 on Tuesday night.
Eric Dixon scored 25 points to lead Villanova to a 79-67 victory over Seton Hall on Tuesday night.
Malachi Smith scored five of his 11 points in the final 37 seconds, including a decisive three-point play, and No. 22 Dayton beat UNLV 66-65 on Tuesday night.
RJ Luis’ 19 points off of the bench helped St. John’s to an 89-61 victory against DePaul on Tuesday night.
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Darius Slay may not be the player he used to be but he’s a key part of the NFL’s top-ranked pass defense.
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Steve Kerr already has used 13 different starting lineups through the Warriors’ first 25 games this season.
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The 2024-25 season’s first major trophy, the League Cup, is not so far from being awarded and lifted at Wembley.
After spending his entire career and most of his life at Man United, Marcus Rashford says he is “ready for a new challenge.”
Everything you need to know for the League Cup as it enters the quarterfinal stage.
The 49ers have suspended linebacker De’Vondre Campbell for the rest of the season after he refused to play on Thursday night, and coach Kyle Shanahan is acknowledging that in hindsight he wishes he’d never brought Campbell to San Francisco in the first place.
Liverpool rotated heavily and did just enough to get past Southampton in the League Cup quarterfinals.
