Week 4 features several high profile matchups, headline by Auburn traveling to Oklahoma, as conference play finally hits full swing.
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The DeShaun Foster era at UCLA is over - so who may be replacing him at the helmof the Bruins football program?
J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. are set to square off against each other for the first time in the NFL - the first time the two met since the 2024 College Football Playoff championship game.
The Big Ten and SEC just saw another at-large spot open up as Notre Dame fell to 0-2 after a last-second loss to Texas A&M.
The SEC had plenty of season-altering results on a thrilling Saturday all over the conference.
Tennessee had a 38-30 fourth-quarter lead, but Georgia rallied for an overtime victory that may come back to bite the Vols down the road.
ESPN's Robert Griffin III, a former Heisman winner, discusses this year's wide-open race.
For mascot-on-mascot crime, it is hard to top the 2010 incident between Rufus and Brutus.
Joey Aguilar's road to the SEC was long and winding, but the would-be firefighter stuck it out and now finds himself starting against No. 6 Georgia on Saturday.
NFL expert Bill Bender makes his picks for every game in Week 2.
The SEC is piling up the non-conference wins against Power 4 competition through two weeks.
South Florida at Miami suddenly is a big game in Week 3, along with Texas A&M-Notre Dame and Georgia-Tennessee.
Micah Parsons unlocked the Packers defensive line Sunday, holding the Lions to under 300 total yards of offense in a 27-13 win.
Iowa State's tense victory over Iowa has them looking like the favorite in the Big 12, and USF continues to build an impressive resume in pursuit of the Group of 6 bid.
Bill Bender breaks down his NFL picks and predictions for Week 1.
Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was conservative with freshman QB Bryce Underwood against Oklahoma, which was prudent but also cost the Wolverines in a 24-13 loss.
Florida could be on the lookout for a coach for the fifth time since Urban Meyer left in 2010.
Aidan Hutchinson missed the second half of the Lions' dream regular season, which ended in a nightmare playoff loss to the Commanders. He now feels his team enters 2025 as 'the hunted.'
Arch Manning had the toughest opponent of the Mannings, and Eli put up the biggest numbers.
Here's the timeline of Philadelphia's proud legacy, tracing back to Randall Cunningham in 1985.
SMU legend Craig James dishes on his Pony Express days and SMU's prospects for Year 2 in the ACC.
We already have a new No. 1 in the Sporting News 136, and two new entries into the Top 25.
Week 2 brings a big game at Oklahoma for Michigan's rookie QB.
North Carolina made mistakes on offense and defense during a 48-14 loss to TCU that had very few highlights for the Tar Heels.
Arch Manning missed 37 percent of his "makeable" throws in today's loss to Ohio State, while Alabama lost a season-opener for the first time in 20 years.
What is the cost of losing the blockbuster non-conference game? Texas, Clemson and Notre Dame will find out.
The two schools who were expected to carry the ACC opened the 2025 season with landmark victories over Alabama and Notre Dame.
The day started with some hoopla around Matthew McConaughey, Lee Corso and others. But the day's biggest star of Ohio State's 14-7 win over Texas may have been new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning was held to 170 passing yards in a 14-7 loss to Ohio State.
We had to make the Miami Hurricanes' greatest players list a little longer than the rest, and it still might not be long enough given some of the omissions.
There will be early movement after Week 1, too given there are three top-10 showdowns and all six teams are in our current playoff field.
The Packers' blockbuster trade for Micah Parsons echoes a historic deal they made 22 years ago. Will it have the same Super Bowl effect?
We'll start with Arch Manning, but he's not the only storyline.
The league has several high-profile prime time games, and will participate in two AFLAC kickoff games in Atlanta.
The 1999 College Football season saw ESPN's College GameDay reach new heights thanks to Lee Corso's incredible perfect season.
Why stop at the Top 25? Sporting News ranks all 136 FBS teams (welcome Delaware and Missouri State!) ahead of the 2025 college football season.
Texas-Ohio State is the best of several marquee matchups that begin Thursday and run through Monday night.
Week 1 is loaded in college football, and Bill Bender is here to make all your betting dreams come true.
If you are aware "Farmageddon" is taking place in Ireland this week, Week 0 was designed for you.
SEC makes big change to keep up with Big Ten in strength of schedule race for College Football Playoff.
Predictably, quarterbacks are the heavy favorites to lead the race for the Heisman in 2025.
Our list of Texas' greatest players of all time is home grown. A total of 14 of the 15 players were born in the Lone Star State.
Last year's national championship game featured two first-year transfer quarterbacks. Can any of these players bring their new teams to the CFP final?
Rich Rodriguez led WVU to three straight Top 10 seasons from 2005-07. He left, and the program has had none since. Rodriguez is back for what will be a fascinating second act.
This resolution of this sensational scandal came down to one thing -- money.
Take a look at the teaser for the upcoming documentary about Pirates legendary baseball player Roberto Clemente.
A wide array of players have made major impacts at Michigan over the years, but which separated themselves enough to make this elite list?
Even with a storied history, the Nick Saban era provided a wide array of legendary Crimson Tide players over the years.
Texas is No. 1 in the AP Preseason Poll for the first time in school history.
Which teams have been predictable, which have not, and why it all matters.
The secret to the former three-star's success has been, in part, his appetite for film study.
The Sporting News 2025 preseason All-America team features 29 players who competed in the first 12-team playoff last season.
Texas and Ohio State, who will face each other in Week 1, sit atop the preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll.
Sterling Sharpe made the most of his seven seasons in the NFL.
Pacman Jones shared a few of his preseason takes with Sporting News.
Devin Hester was running a USAA Salute to Service boot camp at Bears training camp, and he shared his excitement about Chicago's upcoming season.
College football's commissioners have until Dec. 1 to decide on the format for the College Football Playoff for 2026 and beyond.
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips has the ACC on stable ground after a few years of uncertainty.
North Carolina's new head man was the biggest attraction in Charlotte. He answered a lot of questions, but one remains unanswered. Can he win?
Mike Norvell, coming off a 2-10 season, wants his players to be desperate to succeed.
Miami's new quarterback knows he will be under pressure, and he feels he's ready for it.
With 93 consensus All-Americans in school history, there was no shortage of talent to choose from.
The Houston Rockets won both NBA titles when Michael Jordan stepped away to play baseball. Chicago won three before and three after. What if the Rockets had to face Jordan?
There are levels to the NBA's GOAT debate. Today, we look at what the haters have pointed to during the careers of Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
A case can be made for the mind-numbing career numbers LeBron James has put up. But Michael Jordan will always have the trump card: Six NBA Finals, six titles, six Finals MVPs.
Arch Manning will be the SEC's most popular player since Tim Tebow and Johnny Manziel. He kicked off Arch Madness at SEC Media Days, and handled the glare with his typical poise.
Greg Sankey made a bold statement Monday at SEC Media days, which could put his conference at odds with the Big Ten.
Deion Sanders didn't talk about his health, but he had plenty to say about his team, his league, college football overall at Big 12 Media Days.
The Big 12 has survived the defection of Texas and Oklahoma. Now it must establish strong teams at the top to complement the parity the league has built.
HISTORY's latest sports documentary focuses on Jim Thorpe, who was voted the greatest athlete of the first half-century in 1950 ahead of Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey and others.
You're already looking at who is going to be in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Admit it. (So are we.)
The all-time list of auto-racing movies ranges from Academy Award-winning dramas to quotable comedies. Here are the best of the best (and worst of the worst).
The seeding has changed for Year 2 of the 12-team playoff, which will affect how the tournament plays out this season.
It appears the Big Ten and SEC need to negotiate on what the next era of the College Football Playoff will look like. Here's where they should start.
Of the top eight high school quarterbacks from the 2023 signing class, only one did not transfer -- Arch Manning. The Texas QB will get his chance to start this season.
It doesn't get much hotter than Michigan-Ohio State right now, but what other traditional clashes are heating up? We take a look.
When did your city wins its last pro sports championship in the MLB, NBA, NFL or NHL?
As the 2025 college football season approaches, Sporting News has you covered from every angle.
Michigan is presenting its case to the NCAA this weekend, and a ruling will arrive in the next 45 days. Here's how we got here.
For the second straight season, the Gators face a brutal slate inside the league.
Bill Walton was a big piece of the third NBA title during the Celtics' Larry Bird era.
The consensus top two teams will square off in Week 1 when Texas visits Ohio State.
Illinois faces just one team ranked in the Sporting News preseason Top 25 next season.
The 4-4-2-2-1-3 automatic qualifier model for the 16-team playoff is bad. Play-in games in the 16-team CFP are worse.
Sporting News annual college football coach rankings returns with Deion Sanders making a jump, Mike Norvell taking a dip and Dan Mullen returning to the game.
Our annual coaching rankings have arrived, and a six-time Super Bowl winner has entered the chat.
The Big Red and Terrapins are squaring off in a battle of the top two programs lacrosse programs. Sporting News breaks down what to expect in the NCAA's national championship game.
No. 1 Cornell is looking for its first national championship in men's lacrosse since 1977.
The straight seeding for the 2025 College Football Playoff is an improvement. Here are four more steps the CFP committee needs to take.
The Pacers have a history of historic comebacks against the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Notre Dame and USC have not come to an agreement to extend their nearly 100-year series, but USC's case for ending it is valid.
Three of SN's last five preseason No. 1 QBs in college football went No. 1 in the NFL Draft.
Notre Dame will take on Penn State as it tries to keep its hopes alive of a three-peat.
Highly touted rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders went through rookie camp, and both impressed for a team still looking for a QB1 for 2025.
Here is a complete breakdown of the Packers' 2025 schedule, including dates, start times, and analysis for all 17 games.
The NFL's 2025 prime-time slate is chock full of top teams and big matchups...for the most part. Bill Bender counts down the five best and five worst prime-time tilts this season.
Here is whene Shedeur Sanders could potentiall make his Browns debut.
Here's a complete breakdown of the Steelers' 2025 schedule, including dates, start times, and analysis for all 17 games.
Here is a complete breakdown of the Bengals' 2025 schedule, including dates, start times, and analysis for all 17 games.
Here is a complete breakdown of the Browns' 2025 schedule, including dates, start times, and analysis for all 17 games.
Pat Spencer was the NCAA men's lacrosse Player of the Year in 2019. He promptly dropped that sport to pursue his basketball dream, and now he finds himself in the NBA playoffs.
After all the drama of the double-QB draft for the Browns, Day 1 of rookie camp passed quietly with Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders simply playing some football.
Notre Dame is looking for a three-peat, but it has a tough opener at No. 4 Ohio State on Sunday.
There is plenty of experience coming back at quarterback in the Big 12, including one of last season's biggest surprises.
Drew Allar will take center stage in 2024 while a pair of freshmen are poised to take over at Ohio State and Michigan.
The top five signal-callers all return from the previous season
Tennessee was a big mover, in the wrong direction, from the Way-Too-Early rankings in January.
Ohio State captured the Big Ten regular season title thanks to a 287-pound goalie who never has a bad day on the lacrosse field.
Bears, Patriots add major value while Saints and Vikings make questionable decisions.
The spring transfer portal has seen a number of tricky situations unfold due to NIL.
It was another busy NFL Draft for blue-blood programs.
The top seven projected players on our list are underclassmen.
Bill Bender grades the 2025 NFL Draft quarterback class, starting with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward.
NFL teams aren't looking forward to the QB class of 2026, except for Arch Manning. But what if NIL and fit prevent the legacy QB from leaving Texas early?
A closer look at the fallout of the Shedeur Sanders saga, which will be talked about for years to come.
Which team will call Shedeur Sanders' name on the third day of the NFL Draft? Here are the most likely candidates.
Shedeur Sanders should not have to wait long to end his NFL Draft slide. Here are the best fits for the polarizing Colorado QB in the second round.
Here are players to watch at 11 different positions who are flying a bit under the radar.
The Jaguars shocked the world by trading up and taking Travis Hunter. The Browns and Giants both passed on Shedeur Sanders, but were they winners or losers?
A high school Wing-T quarterback enrolled at little-known Incarnate Word in 2020. Thursday, he will likely be the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft.
Boise State's star running back believes he's ready to make an instant impact in the NFL.
SN sought out opinions from a coach, an analyst and Mel Kiper Jr. on one of college football's most entertaining players from 2024.
Manning will be a full-time starter for the first time this fall. Allar will start for his third season at Penn State.
A quarterback has been selected in 27 of the first 32 draft slots throughout the NFL's history. The Sporting News ranked the best picks ever, from Peyton Manning at No. 1 down to Lamar Jackson at No. 32 overall.
The Browns have several good options to choose from after the Titans presumably select Cam Ward at No. 1.
Everyone wants to hit on their first-round pick. These are your low-risk guys.
It is hard to find any winners as the bizarre situation reportedly closes, for now.
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel has said the Vols will be seeking to add a quarterback during the spring transfer portal window. Who will be available?
We have 13 college quarterbacks hearing their name called at the NFL Draft. Here is where we think they are going.
Quarterbacks transferring is nothing new, but Sporting News did a deep dive on just how many four- and five-star QBs are hitting the portal. The numbers are jarring.
The sophomore QB is reportedly looking for a bigger NIL deal from Tennessee, and a messy situation could become messier.
Five-star freshman sat behind Will Howard last season and is now fighting to be the starter when the Buckeyes face Texas to open the season.
All three Final Four games provided thrills and chills, and the Gators are on top for the first time since 2007.
Sporting News looks back at the Cougars teams of the early 1980s led by Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler.
South Carolina and UConn both cruised through their Final Four matchups, but how will things playout in the national championship game?
Houston stunned Duke in the final minute on Saturday. Will they have enough left to top the mighty Florida Gators?
Here is one 'best-ever' list Duke's Cooper Flagg is trying to stay off of.
The SEC has won just one national championship in the past 18 years, but it is guaranteed to have a team in the championship game entering the Final Four.
The Final Four is set with Duke vs. Houston and Florida vs. Auburn, and The Sporting News has you covered with all the picks and predictions.
The Final Four for women's March Madness is set. Who will claim the championship in 2025?
The SEC has a chance to break a historic March Madness record.
Maryland will be in search of a new coach (and new athletic director) after Kevin Willard left for Villanova.
Which teams will make the Final Four?
SN's Bill Bender is a red-hot 32 for 48 against the spread in the NCAA Tournament thus far.
Two ancient Big Ten rivals could meet in the heart of SEC country for a trip to the Final Four.
Star players from Duke have endured some healthy hatred from college hoops fans over the years, but Cooper Flagg has seemingly escaped that aspect during his Blue Devil experience.
The Sweet 16 is made up only of Power 4 football schools, and that may become the rule and not the exception.
The SEC could be in for a big day to close the second round.
The SEC and Big Ten are piling up the wins at the NCAA Tournament, but it won't mean as much if neither league cuts down the nets in San Antonio.
Kentucky has not reached the Sweet 16 in the last four NCAA Tournaments. If that number hits five, it will be the longest drought in UK history.
More than 12 hours of March Madness is on tap for Day 3 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Here is a complete guide to betting on all eight games Saturday, including out our expert picks against the spread.
Look for the SEC to go 3-3 as the tournament opens, with one of the losses coming to Arkansas coach John Calipari.
Expect Xavier's Sean Miller, who eliminated Texas in the First Four on Wednesday, to be a leading candidate.
Hunter Dickinson is finally out of college eligibility after this season. Can he help Kansas play the unlikely role of spoiler in the NCAA Tournament's most difficult region?
Lipscomb? High Point? Yale? Someone is going to pull off a first-round shocker. Here are the best candidates.
Two SEC teams will be in the Final Four, but Bill Bender likes Cooper Flagg to deliver Jon Scheyer his first title.
JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo return to the first-team of SN's All-America team.
A No. 11 seed made it to the Final Four in 2024. Does this year's crop have what it takes to repeat N.C. State's Cinderella run, starting with a first-round upset?
A total of six No. 13 seeds have reached the Sweet 16, but we have yet to see one break through to the Final Four. Will it happen in 2025?
The 5-12 upset is the most popular NCAA first-round pick, and for good reason. Colorado State leads this year's group of 12-seed upstarts as an outright favorite to beat its 5-seed opponent.
The four games between No. 7 and No. 10 seeds in the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament all have spreads of five points or less, which suggests those are the games that will be among the most-difficult to pick.
Sporting News ranks the best buzzer-beaters in NCAA Tournament history, including Lorenzo Charles, Christian Laettner, Kris Jenkins and so much more.
The conference tournaments are prompting final adjustments to Selection Sunday's bracket reveal.
Here are Sporting News' final field of 68 projections for the 2025 Women's March Madness bracket on Selection Sunday.
SEC, Big Ten could own the four No. 1 seeds.
Over 64 percent of the NCAA champions have been No. 1 seeds since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985.
Florida's do-it-all guard hopes he can lead the Gators to a Final Four.
North Carolina could really help its case with an upset of rival Duke on Saturday.
Both the top and bottom of the bracket remain fluid as the major conference tournaments kick off.
The Buckeyes are right on the cutline, but will have a chance to earn a spot down the stretch.
Indiana has a big game against fellow Big Ten bubble team Ohio State on Saturday.
Some big fan bases are going to be on pins and needles in the final week of the regular season and the conference tournaments.
USC, South Carolina storm into conference tournament week battling for the No. 1 overall seed.
Did Deion walk off after his record 40 time in 1989? Separating fact from fiction.
In their first year in the Big Ten, the Los Angeles schools could both find themselves on the 1 line. They meet Saturday.
Duke's rout of Illinois narrows the gap behind overall No. 1 seed Auburn.
Ohio State leads all schools with 15 Combine invites this year, but where does that rank all-time?
There is a lot of angst about the coming changes to the 12-team CFP, but a lot of the proposals being discussed make sense.
The Big Ten does not have a No. 1 seed, but they have eight teams in the top eight seed lines, led by Wisconsin.
No. 1 Auburn meets No. 2 Alabama. ESPN's College GameDay will be in Tuscaloosa, Ala, and tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.
Aaron Rodgers could set off some dominos in the offseason, and the Browns and Giants are in the market for a new QB.
SEC hoops dominance continues with three No. 1 seeds and a fourth team on the fringe.
Long term this could become a Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James type argument, but in the present tense it is preposterous to compare Brady and Mahomes.
The Eagles dominated Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on defense, Tom Brady called a good game, and the Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift romance had a tough night.
The Chiefs are seeking their third straight Super Bowl title. There is a team that won three straight NFL titles before the Super Bowl came to be.
