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The rise of the NFL trade deadline: How it went from annual snoozer to annual chaos
There were eight trades on deadline day in 2025, a long way from the zero we saw in 2015. We asked execs and agents what set off this big NFL trade deadline boom.[read more]

Playoff tiers: How 29 contenders to make the field of 12 stack up
Ahead of the first CFP rankings (7 p.m. ET, ESPN), we break down every candidate's chances of landing a bid.[read more]

CFP Bubble Watch: Three things to watch during tonight's first ranking
A conference-by-conference look at which teams are contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out.[read more]

Heisman of Week 9: LaNorris Sellers' throwback, Darian Mensah's move
While the overall race got a little cloudier, South Carolina's QB showed he's still got it.[read more]

The Heisman race is wide open once again: How Week 10 could change everything
Pamela Maldonado breaks down where things stand on the Heisman odds board with a new favorite taking over.[read more]

Champions League recap: Cunha leads Man United in comeback win vs. Roma
Matheus Cunha scored a brace in a thrilling win for Manchester United against Roma on a Tuesday full of UEFA Champions League action.[read more]

Welcome to Week 9: What Solak thinks about two division races, one coach candidate, potential RB trades
Get ready for Week 9 with takes on the Bucs' division chances, why RBs could dominate the trade deadline and which teams should at least ask about Justin Herbert.[read more]

Murphy says he regrets Yankees barb, didn't mean to 'slander' Bombers
Brewers manager Pat Murphy says he regrets his recent comments to Jake Bauers about the Yankees, adding that he didn't intend to "slander" the Bronx Bombers.[read more]

MLB proposes delaying salary cap until 2028 amid start of free agency, labor uncertainty
Major League Baseball has proposed delaying the implementation of a salary cap until 2028 while it puts into place other elements of its labor offer for 2027.[read more]

Bills release Gardner-Johnson after he served one-game spitting suspension
The Bills have released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the team announced Tuesday.[read more]