Bowl Games Brace for Cuts as CFP Moves to 24 Teams
ORLANDO, Fla. — The College Football Playoff's move toward a 24-team bracket has the rest of the postseason bracing for fallout, with bowl leaders warning that a sizable share of the games outside the playoff may not survive. Roughly 35 bowls currently sit outside the playoff structure, and none of them hold conference tie-ins beyond
NBA Adds Game Pulse, AI Assistant for 2026-27 Season
NEW YORK — The NBA is giving fans new ways to find and follow live games this season, unveiling a set of app features and social media links on Monday ahead of opening night. The headline addition is Game Pulse, a live feed inside the NBA App that blends a court visualization with highlights, milestones
49ers Hopeful Mike Evans Avoids Long Absence
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco wide receiver Mike Evans sat out the second half of Monday night’s 23-17 win over Washington after his Achilles tendinitis flared up, though the 49ers do not believe the problem will keep him out for long. Evans had been limited by the same issue all week and did not
Payton Sticks With Bo Nix as Broncos Offense Sputters
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Bo Nix will stay under center for Denver when the Broncos visit Arizona on Sunday, coach Sean Payton said Monday, shutting down talk of a quarterback switch despite the roughest stretch of Nix's three seasons. Asked whether he had considered benching his starter, Payton said no. He put the burden on the
Hage, Wyttenbach Lead Hot Starts by NHL Prospects in NCAA
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Three weekends into the college hockey season, a handful of NHL draft picks are already filling the scoresheet, led by Michigan center Michael Hage and Quinnipiac winger Ethan Wyttenbach. Hage, a Montreal Canadiens pick who chose another year in Ann Arbor over turning pro, has 14 points in six games for
Patriots Put Romeo Doubs on Injured Reserve
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots moved wide receiver Romeo Doubs to injured reserve Monday with a shoulder injury he suffered while scoring in Sunday’s win over the New York Jets. Doubs came down hard on the shoulder after a diving grab in the end zone in the first quarter, a 42-yard touchdown that
Grupe, Poona Ford Done for Season as Rams Injuries Mount
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — A preseason Super Bowl favorite now sits at 2-4 and absorbed another round of bad news Monday, when coach Sean McVay said the Rams will be without two players for the rest of the season and a third for up to 10 weeks after Sunday's home loss to Arizona. Kicker Blake
Raiders Target Third-Quarter Slump After Three-Game Skid
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders keep walking out of halftime in decent shape and walking off the field with losses, and coach Klint Kubiak said Monday the staff is taking apart its halftime routine to find out why. Las Vegas opened the season 3-0 before a run against contenders turned into a three-game skid. After
Five-Loss Wisconsin Ranked No. 4 by NCAA Volleyball Panel
MADISON, Wis. — A tough early schedule is paying off for Wisconsin volleyball. The NCAA Division I selection committee placed the Badgers fourth in its in-season top 16, a spot higher than they have reached in the coaches poll all season, even though they have already lost five matches. The committee, which reviewed 64 teams
Jackson State Retakes No. 1 in HBCU Football Polls
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson State is back on top of the HBCU football rankings this week, reclaiming No. 1 in both the coaches and media polls after Morgan State's stumble opened the door. The Tigers, now 6-1, beat Florida A&M 27-17 on Saturday and collected nine of the 17 first-place votes from coaches. Alabama A&M