No one’s happy, everyone’s complaining. The commissioners haven’t liked each other from the jump, and the coaches are simply following suit.
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Sioux City hosted its first Division I NCAA basketball game at the Tyson Events Center, and a sold-out crowd saw Virginia Tech edge the Iowa Hawkeyes in overtime.
- Dave Dreeszen
Black-and-gold-clad fans raised the decibel level in the Tyson Events Center numerous times during Iowa's game against Virginia Tech. The near-capacity crowd of 6,068 chanted "Let's Go Hawks" and "Defense, Defense" as the Hawkeyes took the lead in the second half before falling to the Hokies…
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College Football's planned 24-team playoff promises $1.7 billion in value, but critics warn it could weaken the regular season and increase player injuries.
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The five-spot gap separating Tennessee from Alabama in the second College Football Playoff rankings doesn’t reflect what everyone witnessed on the third Saturday of October.
- Jordan Mendoza USA TODAY
If there’s one thing college sports has taught us about the courtroom, it’s this: A verdict is rarely the end of the case.
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The future of Dunwoody High School football in Georgia is being built by more than just the players on the field.
ORLANDO, Fla. — I must be getting old. I can still remember those delirious days of yesteryear when Florida fans were euphoric about getting invited to the now-defunct Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl and Florida State fans celebrated an invitation to the Tangerine Bowl. I remember when New Year’s Day was sacred, when the Cotton, Sugar, Orange and Rose bowls were college football’s cathedrals, and when ...
PITTSBURGH — Many people will tell you it’s things like tradition and school pride that make college football great. They’re not wrong, but neither serve as the primary reason for the sport’s popularity. The biggest thing that separates college football from other sports? Pressure. Historically, college football has offered hardly any room for error. One bad performance could cost an awesome ...
Reacting to Alabama landing at No. 3 in the second College Football Playoff ranking
Carmani was born with sickle cell disease, a blood disorder that disproportionately affects African Americans and which can be lethal.
DALLAS — The second batch of rankings for what, as it turns out, will be the final version of the College Football Playoff's 12-team bracket was released on Tuesday night. Here are three observations from the latest rankings drop: Texas gets a bump before Death Valley showdown The No. 6-ranked Longhorns get a small bump up one spot after their win over a ranked Missouri team last Saturday. ...
Why don't people care about the SEC Championship Game
The Iowa Hawkeyes play the Virginia Tech Hokies in mens basketball action Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Virginia Tech won the game 93-88 in one overtime period.
The Miami Hurricanes moved down in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings after losing to Notre Dame, as expected. But Miami is still in a good position to make the playoffs for the second year in a row. The Hurricanes are No. 7 this week after losing on the road to the Fighting Irish. “Miami didn’t look great early in the game — give some credit to Notre Dame’s defense — I think Miami ...
CHICAGO — Northwestern travels to Ohio State for a college football showdown on Saturday against the sputtering Buckeyes. It’s a great chance for the Wildcats to knock Ohio State out of the playoff picture, which would make the 2026 season a rousing success no matter what happens in the final two weeks of Big Ten play. But apparently Northwestern fans are more interested in talking about their ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida has canceled a home-and-home series with Notre Dame scheduled for 2031 and 2032 as the Gators continue to eliminate Power Four non-conference games from their schedules. The Gators used a clause in the contract to get out of the deal without financial penalty, according to the Associated Press. The decision led to the Fighting Irish announcing Tuesday a ...
Women's basketball coaching legend Pat Summitt and baseball icon Willie Mays will be featured on stamps in 2027, the U.S. Postal service announced on Nov. 9.
This week, our overreaction exercise will examine five teams with the most potential to be agents of chaos over the final three weeks of the regular season.
Alabama beats LSU 31-13 to bolster its CFP case, while Georgia crushes Ole Miss 42-0. Both teams now appear headed for an SEC Championship Game showdown.
The long march to March is officially underway. The 2026-27 men’s college basketball season began last week with seven full days' worth of games.
Dunwoody High School is set to break ground on its first-ever home football stadium the week of Nov. 23.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
There's been lots of talk surrounding empty seats during college football games, especially on Halloween, but what's worse than that?
It’s important to remember that it’s no longer September but now November, when the hijinks of non-conference play are replaced by serious business.
The College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams for the 2027 season, with ESPN signing a five-year rights deal worth nearly $1.7 billion on Monday.
SEATTLE — Sunsets reminded Mia Hamant of home. The University of Washington goalkeeper grew up in Corte Madera, Calif., a Bay Area suburb in Marin County. When she wasn’t a captain and constant in net for Redwood High School or longtime club team Marin FC, Mia went searching for a sunset. She knew all the spots. She drove to the top of Mt. Tamalpais. Or she parked at Rodeo Beach, nestled just ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Philip Rivers has never coached a day of college football. I don’t think it will matter. N.C. State and Rivers are finalizing the deal for the former Wolfpack quarterback to become the team’s next head coach, university sources say. At age 44, the celebrity high school coach is about to come to Raleigh, N.C., bringing along his son Gunner as the team’s heir apparent, ...
Alabama fans celebrate during the two-minute warning of win over LSU
It starts with the staff, says Ohio State coach Ryan Day.
Georgia football cruised to a win over Ole Miss. What worked in the victory.