TOP STORYCollege FootballTrick or Treat: USC Got the Candy, Ohio State Got a RockSunday, Nov 1, 2026by Scotty SmartOhio State tumbles to No. 11 after a Halloween loss at USC, Miami survives Chapel Hill, Georgia climbs to No. 2, South Carolina is ranked again, and the best Saturday of the season is next.
NFLDown to One UnbeatenMonday, Oct 26, 2026by Peter KellySeattle holds Kansas City to three points and hands the Chiefs their first loss, the 49ers fall in Atlanta, Minnesota is the last unbeaten, plus The 32 Rank and Cowboys-Eagles on Monday night.
College FootballWho Wants to Be No. 2?Sunday, Oct 25, 2026by Scotty SmartBYU becomes the third straight top-two team to lose to an unranked opponent, Texas holds off Ole Miss after blowing a 21-point lead, Kentucky takes sole possession of first in the SEC, and Scotty's Top 25 sees things a little differently than the AP.
NFLRemarkable, Truly: Kendal Daniels and the Afternoon the 49ers Lost the BallSunday, Oct 25, 2026by Peter KellyOne week after leaving on a stretcher, rookie Kendal Daniels intercepted Brock Purdy and recovered a late fumble as the Falcons forced four turnovers and handed San Francisco its first loss, 29-20.
MLBTwo Games, Two RunsSunday, Oct 25, 2026by Skip McCarthyThe Brewers lead the Rays two games to none, and on Monday night their old ace Freddy Peralta stands between Milwaukee and its first championship.
NFLFive-to-One, Two-and-FourMonday, Oct 19, 2026by Peter KellyThe preseason Super Bowl favorite Rams fall to 2-4 on Chad Ryland's sixth field goal, Caleb Williams returns in Atlanta, the AFC North becomes a three-way tie, and the Chiefs reach 5-0 before Commanders-49ers on Monday night.
College FootballMiami Is No. 1 for the First Time Since 2002, and It Took a Saturday Like This to Get ThereSunday, Oct 18, 2026by Scotty SmartFive of the top seven fell in one Saturday, including Georgia to Auburn, Texas to Florida and Alabama in Knoxville, as Miami climbs to No. 1, plus the new AP Top 25, Scotty's own ballot and a Southeast look at next week.
MLBForty-Four Years, Then Seven DaysSaturday, Oct 17, 2026by Skip McCarthyThe Brewers finally have their pennant and a week to wait, while the Rays and Guardians sat out a Cleveland rainout and could now face four games in four days.
NFLOne Second Left in LondonMonday, Oct 12, 2026by Peter KellyCam Little's 57-yard walk-off in London headlines Week 5 as the Jaguars stun the Eagles, the 49ers and Vikings stay unbeaten, and the NFC East goes winless before Bills-Rams on Monday night.
College FootballGeorgia Takes the Top Spot, Texas Gets Kicked in Dallas and Kentucky Crashes the PartySunday, Oct 11, 2026by Scotty SmartGeorgia wins in Tuscaloosa and climbs to No. 1, Oklahoma beats top-ranked Texas on the final play, and Kentucky and South Carolina upset ranked SEC teams, plus the new AP Top 25, Scotty's own rankings and next week's big games.
MLBTwo More InchesThursday, Oct 8, 2026by Skip McCarthyThe Dodgers, Brewers and Rays all advanced Wednesday on plays decided at the top of a wall, four of the five teams left are among baseball's cheapest, and the White Sox try again to close out Cleveland tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
NFLTwo Robinsons, Five Touchdowns and a Quiet SuperdomeTuesday, Oct 6, 2026by Peter KellyBijan Robinson's 59-yard run on the third play set the tone, Brian Robinson Jr. scored three times and the Falcons ran for 205 yards in a 45-24 rout of the Saints on the Superdome's Domecoming anniversary.
NFLOne Hand in Orchard ParkMonday, Oct 5, 2026by Peter KellyDrake Maye and an undrafted receiver's one-handed catch hand Buffalo its first loss, leaving three unbeaten teams and five winless ones after Week 4.
College FootballThe Poll Finally Noticed Missouri. Now About Everybody ElseSunday, Oct 4, 2026by Scotty SmartScotty Smart's Top 25 after Week 5: Alabama deserves better than sixth, BYU needs a harder look, and Kentucky got punished for winning.
College FootballMizzou Routs Florida, Bama Rolls and Miami Takes Over the ACCSunday, Oct 4, 2026by Scotty SmartWeek 5 delivers a reality check across the Southeast as the Gators crash in Columbia, the Tide routs Mississippi State and the Hurricanes rule Death Valley
MLBJust Another ThursdayFriday, Oct 2, 2026by Skip McCarthyThe Braves finally beat the Phillies in October, ended 30 years of losing winner-take-all games, and did it behind a 32-year-old opener who once pitched in a Reno men's league.
MLBThree Games to Outrun Two OctobersMonday, Sept. 28, 2026by Skip McCarthyThe Braves won 94 games and the NL East, and starting Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park they get at most three games to prove the Phillies are just another opponent.
NFLThe Streak Ends in LandoverMonday, Sept. 28, 2026by Peter KellyWashington backup QB Marcus Mariota and an interception return end Seattle's 12-game streak, while five 3-0 teams and a five-turnover Buffalo escape reshape Week 3. Notebook covers This Week, The 32 Rank (Eagles and Bears provisional ahead of MNF), and I Think I Think.
NFLPenix Walks Back Into the Fire, and Atlanta Remembers How to ScoreFriday, Sept. 25, 2026by Peter KellyThe first throw of Michael Penix Jr.’s season was not a postcard home. Xavier McKinney picked him off over the middle on Atlanta’s opening series, the kind of welcome Lambeau still hands out on cold Thursday nights.
NFLCarts, Overtime, and a SoFi ResetTuesday, Sept. 22, 2026by Peter KellyThe weekend’s most important results came from the examination roomTwo quarterbacks selected first and second in the 2024 draft left Sunday with injuries. By Monday evening, neither team could offer a firm return date.
NFLWhen 59 Points Wasn’t Even the Only StoryTuesday, Sept. 15, 2026by Peter KellyChicago opened the season like a video game, and Carolina couldn’t find the pause button. The Bears went to Charlotte and scored 59 points.