Welcome to 2024, the final year of the current four-team College Football Playoff. Next season, the Playoffs expand to 12 teamswhich means — at least in theory — that even more conferences will be able to participate. But for this year, it is Undefeated Michigan against Washington undefeated on Monday January 9a preview of another … Read more
In a sport accustomed to recycling its national champion from the same small pool of programs, the last match of this college football season will offer something that hasn't been seen in over three decades and that unfortunately we will never see him again. Big Ten vs. Pac-12. Midwest versus West Coast. And perhaps most … Read more
THE first USA TODAY Sports men's basketball coaches poll of 2024 looks very similar to the final 2023 poll. There are, however, some slight changes near the top. Purdue maintains the No. 1 ranking for a third straight week. The Boilermakers were chosen first on 23 of 32 ballots. Undefeated Houston has clinched eight first-place … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — Maybe it was because of Arizona State (15-7). Or Stanford (42-33). Or Southern California (52-42), Oregon State (22-20) or Washington State (24-21). Perhaps it was because Washington was the champion of a disintegrating league, the Pac-12that should exist in any form for just one more game before becoming a college football footnote. … Read more
PASADENA, CALIF. – There was no official information about Nick Saban's return as Alabama football coach after his team lost to Michigan 27-20 in overtime Monday at the Rose Bowl. But Terry Saban, wife of the 72-year-old coach, revealed her husband's more immediate plans: watching a movie on Netflix rather than watching Texas play Washington … Read more
It’s a purple reign in New Orleans. The Washington Huskies used their high-powered offense and staved off a late rally to beat Texas, 37-31, in the Sugar Bowl and set up a date with Michigan in the College Football Playoff national championship game. Michael Penix Jr. just missed out on winning the Heisman Trophy, but … Read more
After the authorities last week failed to locate him in two different family residences In the Dominican Republic, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco appeared Monday with two attorneys to answer questions about an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor. Franco met with officials from the Department of Gender-Based Violence in Puerto Plata, according to … Read more
The second College Football Playoffs today's semi-final could lack some of the star power of the Rose bowl. This could end up being the best matchup with two of the most explosive offenses going head to head. Washington has the passing of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and three of the nation's best receivers, led by … Read more
NFL scouts and talent evaluators will observe and take notes on top prospects playing in this year's college football playoffs. They will be spoiled for choice. All four playoff teams — Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama — are brimming with first-round potential, which might explain why, you know, these are the four teams poised to … Read more
The main event is finally here. This is how the system is supposed to work, with all other bowls leading to College Football Playoff semifinal games on New Year's Day. We'll naturally come back to this in due course, but as any promoter will tell you, it's also important to have a good undercard. We'll … Read more