2+ week, 1+ day ago (180+ words) After a long wait and a rough start, the Crimson Tide QB has his team poised for a national title bid. This week features four ranked matchups that could shift the playoff picture dramatically. What have we learned about the quarterbacks as we race to the end of the season? We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points. The Virginia coach reflects on the personal and professional changes in his life three years after the shooting that killed three of his players. Looking ahead to the top junior QBs, we break down fits for Texas A&M, Ohio State and other top schools. Some high-profile recruiting classes lost their coaches, leaving big questions about players who could flip. Dr. Leonard Wood occupies a rare and colorful place in college football…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago (123+ words) With Players Era wins over UCLA and South Carolina, Texas established itself as the No. 2 team in the country. The Wolverines make a big jump and Iowa, Kentucky and Vanderbilt crack the top 16 heading into a big weekend. Azzi Fudd is the new projected No. 1 pick after Dallas won the draft lottery for the second consecutive year. Darrell Mosley embraces the rebuilding process in his first season at the helm of the Eagles women's basketball program. BYU Cougars vs. Virginia Tech Hokies: Game Highlights The Blue Devils have fallen short of preseason expectations, while rising Michigan has blown past them. With a slew of pickups, Texas skyrockets up right behind USC as 15 teams join the expanded top 25 rankings....

2+ week, 1+ day ago (125+ words) ESPN's Dinich joins SEC This Morning to discuss the latest CFP rankings and lay out what the Longhorns and Commodores need to reach the playoff. Stephen A. responds to Cam Newton calling out Eagles' 'dysfunction' Why Graziano believes Seahawks-Rams winner could be Super Bowl favorite Why Bart Scott doesn't view Drake Maye as the MVP Aaron Judge praises Cal Raleigh after beating him for AL MVP Shohei Ohtani voted unanimous NL MVP Henderson shines with 3 TDs as Pats get past Jets UCLA softball star Megan Grant muscles in a layup and the bench goes wild Brad Marchand gets 1,000th career point on Eetu Luostarinen's empty-netter Jean-Gabriel Pageau nets winner for Islanders in OT Quinton Byfield scores OT winner for Kings...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (258+ words) Sacramento Kings (3-10, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (8-4, sixth in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento enters the matchup against San Antonio as losers of five games in a row. The Spurs are 4-4 in Western Conference games. San Antonio ranks fifth in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 45.8 rebounds. Victor Wembanyama paces the Spurs with 12.9 boards. The Kings have gone 2-8 against Western Conference opponents. Sacramento is 2-0 in one-possession games. The Spurs average 118.4 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than the 124.5 the Kings allow. The Kings are shooting 46.7% from the field, 2.2% higher than the 44.5% the Spurs' opponents have shot this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Stephon Castle is averaging 18.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.8 steals for the Spurs. Wembanyama is averaging 26.0 points over the last 10 games. Russell Westbrook is averaging 14.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Kings. Domantas Sabonis…...

12+ hour, 36+ min ago (58+ words) Live coverage of the North Texas Mean Green vs. Tulane Green Wave NCAAF game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats. North Texas Mean Green @ Tulane Green Wave UNLV Rebels vs. Nevada Wolf Pack: Full Highlights SMU Mustangs vs. California Golden Bears: Full Highlights Breaking down Alabama's narrow victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (31+ words) San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper has suffered a left calf strain and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN. MRI on Monday revealed Harper avoided a significant absence....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (635+ words) Paul Finebaum breaks down Texas" season ahead of its matchup against No. 3 Texas A&M. (1:14) It's hard to imagine Texas A&M fans asking for more from their season through the first 11 games. The rivalry between the Lone Star State's two biggest college football brands runs as deep as any in the sport. They played for 97 consecutive years from 1915 to 2011, with plenty of memorable moments along the way. Then, when the Aggies moved to the SEC in 2012 and the two programs didn't play for 13 years, the feud may have gotten even more intense. Between the 13 years without the game and a pair of Longhorns wins on either side of that break, it has been a decade and a half since the last time Texas A&M won the Lone Star Showdown. With an SEC championship game berth and an undefeated regular…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (758+ words) There is a Big 12 matchup with weight, and you can feel it before kickoff. No. 8 BYU sits undefeated at 8-0, perfect in league play at 5-0, building belief with each week. No. 9 Texas Tech is right behind at 8-1, 5-1 in conference, hunting its own path to Arlington. Two contenders, two very different identities, one collision with title stakes attached. The margin for error is thin, the pressure is real, and in a league that has been anything but predictable, this matchup has a chance to shape the race. This is simply a playoff-caliber test inside Big 12 play, one that could come down to who keeps their season in Lubbock and who leaves chasing dust. All odds by ESPN BET No. 8 BYU Cougars at No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders Saturday, Noon p.m. ET, ESPN Line: Texas Tech -9.5 Money line: Texas Tech (-360), BYU (+280) Over/Under: 52.5 (O…...