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A daring pit strategy paid off for Kyle Larson late as he held off Denny Hamlin to win his second NASCAR championship crown. - Josh B.


	Kyle Larson edges Denny Hamlin for NASCAR title in OT

	NASCAR Championship Race takeaways
	Larson weathered the storm to claim 2025 NASCAR championship
	Larson, Chase Briscoe suffer disastrous tire failures in NASCAR championship race
	Briscoe comes up short of NASCAR title in first Championship 4 appearance
	Hamlin 'numb' after losing NASCAR championship in final laps
	Ryan Blaney doesn't want to live in the past after Phoenix win

The Top 10


10	Auburn makes massive decision regarding HC Hugh Freeze

	Five candidates to replace Freeze as Auburn's head coach
	Nebraska WB Dylan Raiola out for season with a serious injury
	CFB Week 10 winners, losers
	ACC is a chaotic mess following Week 10
	BYU to No. 8, Notre Dame back in top 10 of AP poll


9	NFL Week 9 winners, losers

	Bears' Caleb Williams shows why he was No. 1 pick in miraculous win
	Bengals' Charlie Jones showcases penchant for return TDs vs. Chicago
	Dave Canales' gamble pays off in Panthers' upset win over Packers
	Steelers defense answers call from critics in win over Colts
	Jaguars' Cam Little makes the longest field goal in NFL history
	'SNF' takeaways: Seahawks dominate Commanders; who lose QB to injury


8	Injuries to monitor after Week 9

	Texans QB C.J. Stroud's rough 2025 continues after exiting with concussion
	Jayden Daniels suffers gruesome elbow injury in garbage time of 'SNF'
	Commanders WR Terry McLaurin could miss ‘multiple weeks’ with injury
	Chargers fear repeat injury for Joe Alt
	Bills’ Michael Hoecht suffered torn Achilles but somehow kept playing
	Two contenders that should pursue Bengals' Trey Hendrickson

“It’s a tough league. It’s a transition. ... But I’m gonna keep trusting the work. It’s nothing I think they should be worried about.” - Cooper Flagg


7	Cooper Flagg responds to his critics amid early career struggles

	Ja Morant suspension could be beginning of the end of guard's Grizzlies run
	Potential trade destinations for Morant
	Joel Embiid gets fined $50K by NBA
	Knicks' Josh Hart reveals nerve damage in his shooting hand
	Hawks' Trae Young has sprained MCL, will be reeevaluated in four weeks


6	Five worst Week 9 performances

	Bills still have to show they can beat Chiefs when it matters most
	Packers need more consistency from QB Jordan Love to remain in title hunt
	The Bengals are in need of a major reset on the defensive side
	Jaxson Dart's postgame comments highlight pressure Brian Daboll is under
	Dolphins are considering a drastic move regarding QB Tua Tagovailoa
	Travon Walker gets ejected for throwing a punch at Raiders player


5	Canucks believed to have inquired about Steven Stamkos

	Predators' Cole Smith out three to six weeks with upper-body injury
	Oilers receiving interest in Troy Stecher
	Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is fined for slashing Jets’ Logan Stanley
	Justin Brazeau has reaped the rewards of playing alongside Malkin
	Five biggest surprises from the first month of the NHL season


4	Dodgers' Miguel Rojas is this generation's Hal Smith

	World Series Game 7 takeaways: Dodgers rally for epic win over Blue Jays
	Three wild statistics about the 2025 World Series you may not know
	Benches clearing and unlikely heroes: Five craziest moments from Game 7
	Magic Johnson earns his 18th championship ring after Dodgers win
	Why the Dodgers will three-peat

“I can’t see how that’s the last pitch I’ve ever thrown.” - Max Scherzer


3	Max Scherzer shuts down any retirement speculation

	The Bo Bichette-Vladimir Guerrero Jr. era in Toronto shouldn't end just yet
	Bichette’s World Series performance should have the Yankees’ attention
	Trey Yesavage is already making the rest of MLB look foolish for passing on him
	Jeff Hoffman had heartbreaking comment about blowing World Series
	MLB announces Gold Glove winners


2	Miyu Yamashita charges from eight shots back to win

	Tom McKibbin earns spots in Masters, Open with win in Hong Kong
	Reports: LIV open to more newcomers from International Series
	LIV Golf opens offseason window for signings, trades, extensions
	PGA Tour winner gives bold view on Keegan Bradley as Ryder Cup captain
	Why Jordan Spieth deserves his exemption, despite the fan backlash


1	Max Arfsten, Columbus rocks Cincinnati to force Game 3

	LAFC blows past Austin, clinches berth into Western Conference semifinals
	Minnesota eyes first-round sweep, fourth straight win vs. Seattle
	Arsenal’s pricey star dominates again as Arsenal ease past Burnley
	Pep Guardiola looks to have unleashed something new against Bournemouth
	The 'MLS Cup champions' quiz

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	Falcons should show record-breaking RB Bijan Robinson the money after 2025 season
	Falcons' Xavier Watts tying Deion Sanders' record proves he's one of the bigger steals of 2025 NFL Draft
	Trevon Diggs release a merciful end to $97M Cowboys mistake

MLB News
	Orioles banking on rotation depth being enough in AL East
	Red Sox could be inching closer to Cardinals' Brendan Donovan
	Anthony Rendon restructure will finally end Los Angeles' $245M mistake

NBA News
	Giannis Antetokounmpo needs to be the bad guy if he wants to change teams
	Celtics forward Jaylen Brown slams NBA All-Star voting as a 'PR contest'
	Report reveals extent of Nuggets star Nikola Jokic's injury

NHL News
	Olympic roster will be test to see if USA Hockey has learned from mistakes
	Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews' injury presents steep challenge for Toronto
	GM steps in to fast-track Andrew Mangiapane trade out of Edmonton

College Football News
	Texas HC Steve Sarkisian calls out NCAA for failure to certify player agents properly: 'It may be their college roommate'
	Paul Finebaum lays out the 'recipe' for No. 10 Miami to upset No. 2 Ohio State in Cotton Bowl
	Ranking the head coaches ahead of CFP quarterfinal games

College Basketball News
	How Kentucky stacks up ahead of SEC play
	NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

Quizzes
	The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz
	The '195 rushing-yard, 2-TD NFL games' quiz
	The 'CFP appearances' quiz