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Travis Hunter was awarded the Heisman, but Ashton Jeanty deserved it

Fans believe the Heisman voters got it wrong

Army and Navy will play for the 125th time on Saturday

College Football's best rivalry continues

Belichick is trying to bring UNC back to national relevance

Bill Belichick wasting no time securing recruits for 2025

Embiid is injured...again

Joel Embiid can't seem to catch a break

Colorado and BYU will play in the 'Missed-Out-On-The-Big12-Championship' Bowl

Most intriguing non-College Football Playoff Bowl games

The Latest

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against the Houston Rockets in one NBA Cup semifinal.

Absurd 2024 NBA Cup gives non-tourney teams sked edge

What's the point of this meaningless mid-December, high-risk, low-reward competition anyway?

Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns: live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch, odds

Catch all the NFL action between the Chiefs and the Browns in Week 15 live on Sunday.

Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans: live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch, odds

Catch all the NFL action between the Bengals and the Titans in Week 15 live on Sunday.

Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints: live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch, odds

Catch all the NFL action between the Commanders and the Saints in Week 15 live on Sunday.

New York Jets vs Jacksonville Jaguars: live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch, odds

Catch all the NFL action between the Jets and the Jaguars in Week 15 live on Sunday.

Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans: live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch, odds

Catch all the NFL action between the Dolphins and the Texans in Week 15 live on Sunday.

Sports Media

Oct 2, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; Hall of Fame Baseball Player Willie Mays and Vin Scully during the game with San Francisco Giants against the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park. Rob Menschel is pointing the camera at the two Hall of Famers.

Rob Menschel, part of Vin Scully's last broadcast team, passes away

May 4, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning watch the game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.

Vice TV's new focus is a big win for sports content creators

Oct 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) makes a fielding error during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Dodgers called 'classless pigs' for auctioning Aaron Judge's dropped ball

Thurston’s Brock Johnson bunts for a single as the Thurston Colts defeated West Albany in the OSAA Class 5A State Championship Saturday, June 1, 2024 at PK Park in Eugene, Ore.

The next Pac-12 media rights deal already sounds better than its last

NFL

Baltimore Ravens vs New York Giants: live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch, odds

Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers: live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch, odds

Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce watch Game 1 of the 2024 ALCS at Yankee Stadium on Oct.14, 2024.

Sports world's hottest couples ahead of 2024 holidays

Oct 13, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets former players Mark Gastineau (99) and Joe Klecko (73) and Marty Lyons serve as honorary captains during the coin toss before the New York Jets faced the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium. The Steelers won the game 19-6. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Mark Gastineau was erased from history and he isn't wrong for being angry about it

NBA

Nov 15, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) goes up to dunk past San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half at Frost Bank Center.

Seven NBA teams crack list of '25 Greatest Sports Franchises of the Last Quarter Century'; number 1 is debatable

Apr 12, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (20) dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Lakers reportedly want to sign former No. 1 overall pick

Dec 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) warms up prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

NBA fans have mixed reactions to Bronny James' best game in G League

Dec 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers reacts in the second quarter against the Orlando Magic at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Doc Rivers has a 'funny' outlook on his throat health

MLB

Sep 15, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (21) is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Cubs' Kyle Tucker trade shows they're ready to win now

Sep 18, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Devin Williams (38) reacts after pitching in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Yankees' Devin Williams-Nestor Cortes trade a win-win despite high price tag

It's been since the World Series that Soto has spoken to his 2024 teammates

Juan Soto revealed he hasn't spoken with former Yankee teammates in a long time

Sep 24, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (10) reacts after hitting an RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the tenth inning at Rogers Centre.

Red Sox lead six MLB teams on "Greatest Sports Franchises" of 21st century list

Roundup

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is no longer a member of the Dolphins.

OBJ on the loose, 49ers flop and more Soto stories in today's Roundup

Hawks guard Trae Young drives to the basket against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

The NBA Cup is full, Heisman hype and Soto Suite-gate in today's Roundup

San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins warms up before playing the Dallas Mavericks in 2024.

NBA drama, bothersome Belichick and a new NFL game location in today's Roundup

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark smiles after becoming the first rookie to achieve a triple-double.

Caitlin Clark gets her flowers, the NBA rumor mill and MLB's winter meetings in today's Roundup