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Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Georgia Hold Top 4 in College Football Playoff Rankings

Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and Georgia hold the top four spots in the 2025 College Football Playoff rankings after Week 12, with the final selections set for December 7. Indiana's 11-0 record is a historic surprise, while Georgia's lone loss doesn't derail their title hopes.

Robert Irwin and Witney Carson Lead DWTS Season 34 Semifinals After Whitney Leavitt’s Shocking Exit

Lakers Crush Pelicans 118-104 as Reaves Drops 31 in Emirates NBA Cup Win

Austin Reaves scored 31 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-104 in the Emirates NBA Cup on November 14, 2025, improving to 9-4 while the Pelicans fell to 2-10.

UNC Ends 23-Year Drought vs. Kansas With 87-74 Win at Smith Center

UNC defeated Kansas 87-74 on November 7, 2025, ending a 23-year losing streak, with freshman Caleb Wilson scoring 24 points in a dominant second-half performance at the Dean E. Smith Center.

Rookie Trey Yesavage Sparks Blue Jays' 11-4 World Series Opener

Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage leads the Blue Jays to an 11‑4 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series, setting a franchise strikeout record and sparking hometown celebrations.

Shohei Ohtani’s 3‑HR, 10‑K Game Powers Dodgers to NLCS Sweep

Shohei Ohtani’s three‑home‑run, ten‑strikeout masterpiece carries the Dodgers to a NLCS sweep and a World Series berth, reshaping two‑way player expectations.

A'ja Wilson’s Triple Crown Leads Aces to Sweep Over Mercury

A'ja Wilson becomes the first player to win MVP, Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in one season as the Las Vegas Aces sweep Phoenix Mercury for the 2025 WNBA title.

Chicago Cubs set for home Opening Day in 2026 schedule

MLB's 2026 schedule returns the Chicago Cubs to a home Opening Day at Wrigley on March 26, features long homestands, a Rivalry Weekend, and ends with a Fenway series.

Marc-Andre Fleury returns to Penguins on PTO for ceremonial preseason send-off

The Penguins are bringing Marc-Andre Fleury back on a professional tryout for a ceremonial preseason appearance against the Blue Jackets on Sept. 27, 2025. The 40-year-old retired after 2024-25 and holds most franchise goalie records. GM Kyle Dubas framed it as a full-circle celebration for a player who helped deliver three Stanley Cups. Fleury will practice Friday and play portions of Saturday’s game at PPG Paints Arena.

ESPN Fantasy Football 2025 App Update: Live Projections, Smarter Roster Tools, and BET Integration

ESPN Fantasy Football is rolling out a major 2025 app update with a new home screen, a dynamic roster dashboard, live in-game projections, revamped player cards, and ESPN BET integration. Default league schedules are changing for new leagues. ESPN says it remains the market leader with 13M+ users and a big edge over Yahoo. Early user feedback praises function but debates the new look.