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Texas and the Sun Belt rattled CFB's hierarchy in a weekend that upended the sport
The Longhorns came so close to taking down the No. 1 Crimson Tide, and the Sun Belt disrupted everything we thought we knew about college football.
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Strengths, weaknesses and stats to know for college football's playoff contenders
A pair of top-10 upsets to Sun Belt teams and Alabama's close call has opened up the race to the CFP.
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Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson put on show in Diaz's potential final UFC fight
Takeaways: Diaz goes out on top, Chimaev has a relationship to repair with UFC
It wasn't the likeliest outcome heading into fight week, but Nate Diaz heads into free agency with a big win.
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The Playbook: Your ultimate guide to Week 1
Mike Clay provides an all-encompassing look at all of the matchups to exploit and avoid in weekly fantasy and DFS, including a projected final score.
Karabell's weekend preview: Trey Lance among 'hot seat' players to watch
Eric Karabell offers his thoughts on the most fantasy-relevant topics heading into the weekend.
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FANTASTIC FINISHES
App State stuns No. 6 Texas A&M; after Aggies miss late FG
Hail Mary TD! Holy Cross tops Buffalo in unbelievable fashion
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WHAT TO KNOW FOR WEEK 1
Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips and key stats for 15 games
Your guide to every game. Fantasy advice. Matchup nuggets. And, of course, final score picks. It's all here.
Injury updates on Christian McCaffrey, J.K. Dobbins and Allen Lazard
Teams are making final adjustments to their rosters. Our NFL Nation reporters weigh in with injury updates.
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US OPEN WOMEN'S FINAL
Iga Swiatek wins her first US Open title
Swiatek's US Open victory cements her status as the dominant force in women's tennis
With her third Grand Slam title win, Iga Swiatek proved she is the best in the sport right now.
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UFC 279 HIGHLIGHTS
Khamzat Chimaev wastes no time going after Kevin Holland
Johnny Walker brings back dancing celebration after win
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- Sources: Lamar nixed offer believed to be $250M
- Diaz taps Ferguson, will leave UFC 'for a minute'
- Sources: Rams eyed Jimmy G if Niners cut QB
- Bell TKO's Peterson in clash of former NFL RBs
- Bucs not counting on Gronk return, sources say
- Source: Colts' Nelson agrees to record extension
- 'That one hurt': Georgia Southern upsets Huskers
- Hardaway, Manu among those enshrined in HOF
- Field Pass: Fantasy intel for Week 1
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Eastern Kentucky wins 7-OT marathon game vs. Bowling Green
Eastern Kentucky converts on the 2-point conversion to complete the upset over Bowling Green in the seventh overtime.
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Steph Chambers/Getty Images 'Thank you, Sue': Sue Bird's final WNBA game sparks reactions across Twitter
The WNBA's Sue Bird era ended after the Storm lost to the Aces on Tuesday. Celebrities across social media gave the four-time champion her props after a legendary career.
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Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images NFL execs pick award winners for 2022: Predicting MVP, top rookies, player of the year honors, comeback stars and breakouts
Who will win MVP? Who will be the NFL's top rookies? Who is primed for a breakout? We asked execs and scouts for their picks.
Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images Ranking the Champions League field: Will Real Madrid win again, or do we get a new victor in 2022-23?
The UEFA Champions League is here. And thanks to the World Cup, the entire group stage will be played out over the next two months. Here's how the 32-team field rates going into matchday one.
Kyle Robertson/USA TODAY Sports College football bowl projections after Week 1, including playoff and New Year's Six matchups
Who cares if most teams have only played one game? We make predictions for every single bowl game this season.