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🏈 NFL schedule overreactions: Tough for Bears?
How could strength of schedule impact postseason hopes for the Bears, Bengals and Chiefs? Does the Dolphins' slate point to them landing the top draft pick?[read more]

Rousey, Carano on weight for 1st MVP MMA card
Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou all made weight for their respective bouts on MVP's inaugural MMA card set to air Saturday on Netflix.[read more]

Ex-ACU player banned for allegedly fixing games
A former Abilene Christian men's basketball player was permanently banned by the NCAA on Friday for allegedly helping rig basketball games for sports bettors.[read more]

Underwood gets new deal after Final Four run
Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms on his current six-year contract that runs through 2031-32, and the deal could extend through 2035-36 based on the team's performance over the next four seasons.[read more]

Turner: No fines from Rivers; Giannis always late
Bucks center Myles Turner said on his podcast that former coach Doc Rivers "didn't fine anybody ever" and that Giannis Antetokounmpo would "show up whenever he wants."[read more]

NFL sees Wednesday play as 'only good' for fans
Increased ratings and the league's focus on holiday seasons could lead to more games on nontraditional days, NFL officials said.[read more]

Top-10 7-foot junior Hill commits to Boilermakers
Top-10 junior Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue on Friday, becoming the highest-ranked prospect to commit to the Boilermakers since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007.[read more]

Michigan men: Woodson Jr. tabs dad's Wolverines
Four-star defensive back Charles Woodson Jr. has committed to Michigan, where his father was a two-time All-American and the winner of the 1997 Heisman Trophy.[read more]

NFL pushes back on criticism of streaming games
The NFL is defending its expanded lineup of games on streaming platforms amid criticism from President Donald Trump and scrutiny from the U.S. Justice Department.[read more]

MLB Power Rankings: A new No. 1! Who replaced the ...
Move over, L.A -- there's a new team atop our list in Week 7 thanks to a red-hot offense.[read more]