Everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 U.S. Olympic Speed Skating Trials, starting on Friday, Jan. 2, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where skaters race to secure a spot in Milan Cortina in February.
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Kawhi Leonard stayed hot and put on a masterclass at home against the Jazz, scoring an eye-popping 45 points and propelling the Clippers to a sixth straight win.
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Mike Florio explains his Week 18 power rankings to Chris Simms, particularly discussing the placement of the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams in Week 18.
After four years of nearly-unparalleled success, the U.S. men’s team pursuit trio just has one item left on its checklist: the country’s first Olympic gold in the event.
Candidates to take charge of Chelsea are being lined up after the shock departure of Enzo Maresca.
Jac Collinsworth and Jordan Cornette discuss former NBA draft pick James Nnaji signing to play at Baylor and the gray areas that teams are trying to navigate with college basketball eligibility rules.
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NFL Week 18
Mike Florio and Devin McCourty project how the Ravens’ offense will look in a pivotal matchup against the Steelers in Week 18, where things should lean heavily on Derrick Henry with or without Lamar Jackson.
Drake Maye, Bijan Robinson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Trey McBride highlight the positional rankings for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers share if Trey McBride should be a first-round pick in fantasy next year, how Malik Nabers could play with Jaxson Dart and why Justin Jefferson can still be a weapon in 2026.
Chris Simms and Connor Rogers break down Week 18’s Sunday night matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, where both teams are vying for a playoff bid and the AFC North title.
The door is open for Jags to finish the year at No. 1.
Jac Collinsworth and Tony Dungy preview a massive Week 18 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers with the AFC North title on the line.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers discuss their top waiver wire tight ends, including Chicago’s Colston Loveland and San Francisco’s Jake Tonges.
Premier League
The 2025-26 Premier League table is live, as 19 teams hope to be the one that denies Liverpool repeat status as champions of England’s top tier.
Check out the Premier League schedule for the 2025-26 season, with everything you need for all 380 games.
Thomas Frank returned to Brentford for the first time since becoming Tottenham Hotspur manager, and everyone agreed they would mark the occasion with a ceremonial exhibition — a 0-0 draw so thoroughly unsatisfying for both sides.
Pep Guardiola watched helplessly from the bench as Manchester City’s six-game winning streak came to an end in terribly frustrating fashion on Thursday, a 0-0 affair away to 7th-place Sunderland.
College Football Playoffs
For College Football Playoff head coaches Joey McGuire, Curt Cignetti and Kalen DeBoer, experiences in equipment rooms, at high schools and at the NAIA and Division II levels are paying dividends at the highest level.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry make their picks for the CFP quarterfinals and explain why the bracket projects for great matchups from here on out.
The Hurricanes have won two playoff games to get into football’s final four after needing an at-large berth to make the 12-team field
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry explain how the regular-season matchup between Ole Miss and Georgia could influence their rematch in the CFP quarterfinals.
Freshman Brandon Finney Jr. had three takeaways and the fifth-seeded Ducks silenced No. 4 Texas Tech’s offense.
The quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoffs has it all; an SEC faceoff, a first-time matchup and more
The playoff field is set. It’s time to find out who will be the national champion.
NBA
Denver won without four regular starters and now the backup center, but the injuries keep piling up.
“Obviously frustrated with the performance and rightfully so, but he needs to stay out on the floor and root for his team.”
“It was just a hyperextension. It should be a minimal. … We are going to do everything tomorrow to make sure it is OK.”
Paolo Banchero leads the Orlando Magic with 29 points and makes the game-winning shot with 7.5 seconds to go to get the road win.
Golf
Stars from golf, Olympics and the NBA send well wishes as Tiger Woods celebrates his 50th birthday.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis offer their takes on which of the many versions of Tiger Woods was most enjoyable to cover.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis share tales of covering Tiger Woods, the biggest global superstar in the history of golf.
Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Todd Lewis ponder what the next phase of Tiger Woods’ competitive golf career could look like.
Relive Scottie Scheffler’s first match play victory on the PGA Tour at the 2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
Look back at Scottie Scheffler’s victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2022, narrowly beating Billy Horschel at the final holes.
Motor Sports
Cooper Webb scored an average finish of 2.53 in the Monster Energy Supercross series on his way to a third championship.
The IMSA season opener will have a full field of 61 cars.
Cole Davies scored his first podium in his third 250 attempt and his first win in his seventh start.
The fire caused the structure to collapse. The cause is under investigation.
Rotoworld
Stay up to date with the MLB free agent market this offseason, including player signings, contract details, and team fits as the 2025-26 Hot Stove heats up.
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Ranking all of fantasy football’s top Week 18 plays at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, and defense.
The FFHH crew previews Omarion Hampton’s fantasy outlook for 2026, before discussing if Chris Olave can stay healthy again, what team A.J. Brown will be on next season and why TreVeyon Henderson “can be super efficient.”
Kyle Dvorchak breaks down what quarterbacks Justin Herbert and Philip Rivers sitting out for the Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts means for fantasy managers in Week 18.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers lay out their fantasy New Year’s resolutions for 2026, describing why they will bet on the most talented rookies, fade veteran running backs and wait to draft quarterbacks.
Kyle Dvorchak breaks down what George Kittle’s potential return means for the San Francisco 49ers and their chances to take down the Seattle Seahawks in Week 18.
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No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. No. 5 Oregon Ducks CFP Quarterfinal Game Preview
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Saints linebacker Demario Davis will wrap up his 14th season with Sunday’s game against the Falcons and he doesn’t need to take any time to figure out if he wants to come back for No. 15.
The Spartans pulled away in the second half, including an 11-1 run late in the fourth quarter that lasted over five minutes.
Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit has signed a long-term contract extension with Bristol Bears. The 24-year-old Rees-Zammit joined Bristol for the 2025-26 season after spending 18 months trying to earn an NFL roster spot — first with the Kansas City Chiefs and then the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Seahawks did not have wide receiver Rashid Shaheed when they lost to the 49ers in Week 1, but they are set to have him for Saturday night’s rematch.
The Packers could deploy recently-acquired cornerback Trevon Diggs as soon as Sunday, at Minnesota.
