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Irish (6-1) at best odds since '06 as OSU co-fave

DAVID PURDUM

Notre Dame, a favorite for the national title for the first time in two decades, and Ohio State are 6-1 to win the College Football Playoff, followed closely by Texas at 13-2, according to DraftKings.

MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams in our first September edition?

ESPN

As the season enters the stretch run, our top 10 remains mostly the same while teams on the fringe of the playoffs continue to try and make a push.

Hawks offseason recap and early season preview: The post-Trae era is underway

NBA INSIDERS

With the Trae Young era in the past, how do the Hawks move forward? We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.

Athletic: Russini-Vrabel ties violated standards

BEN STRAUSS

Former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini's relationship with Mike Vrabel violated newsroom standards but showed no clear bias toward the Patriots head coach, the Athletic said Thursday.

Sources: Rockets, Thompson agree to $208M deal

SHAMS CHARANIA

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, sources told ESPN.

Pirates rookie Griffin eyes Friday return from IL

Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin said he feels good and is hopeful of being activated off the 60-day IL on Friday when Pittsburgh opens a 3-game series against the Angels.

Winners and losers of Cale Makar's $163.2 million contract

GREG WYSHYNSKI

The deal for Colorado's franchise defenseman set a new high benchmark for NHL players, with impacts around the league.

Sources: Cards WR Wilson gets 3-year extension

JOSH WEINFUSS

The Cardinals and wide receiver Michael Wilson have reached an agreement on a three-year, $75 million extension, sources told ESPN and NFL Network.

Richardson is Colts' QB2 months after trade ask

STEPHEN HOLDER

Anthony Richardson will be the Colts' backup quarterback entering the 2026 season, coach Shane Steichen said Thursday.

Kram: What the Wolves scandal tells us about the Clippers' future -- good and very bad

ZACH KRAM

After being punished for cap circumvention in 2000, Minnesota went nearly two decades without any playoff success. Is the same in store for Steve Ballmer's franchise?

Sandusky to cancel hearing, seek federal appeal

ROBERT KLEMKO

Jerry Sandusky has instructed his attorneys to seek cancellation of a Sept. 8 hearing in which one of his accusers was expected to recant his sexual assault accusation, opting instead to take his appeal for a new trial to federal court.

SEC files suit vs. LSU over its intent to play pros

MARK SCHLABACH

The SEC has filed a lawsuit against LSU the school's "unequivocal intent" to utilize players, who recently participated in NFL training camps, during the upcoming season.

Osaka overcomes lapse to advance at US Open

Naomi Osaka recovered after a mid-match lapse to advance to the third round of the US Open with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 victory over Katerina Siniakova.

Skattebo says he mulled retiring after '25 injury

Giants running back Cam Skattebo said Thursday on the "Up & Adams Show" that he briefly contemplated retirement after he suffered an open fracture of his right ankle during his rookie season.

Sorsby on gambling addiction: 'A ton of remorse'

MAX OLSON

Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby expressed remorse for his history of sports betting in a new documentary series behind the scenes of the Red Raiders' turbulent offseason.