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It’s crunch time for college football as the selection committee will release its first set of in-season playoff rankings Tuesday.
Liverpool vs Arsenal player ratings were on a razor’s edge for most of the game as the Reds threatened the champs all the way through a 1-0 win at Anfield.
Gabby Williams, named Finals MVP, reacts to the Valkyries first-ever title win over the Atlanta Dream.
Gary Neville joins Rebecca Lowe to share his thoughts on Manchester United’s loss to Chelsea, the futures of Michael Carrick and the club, and previews Livepool’s showdown with Arsenal.
NBC Sports Podcasts
Around the NFL
Chris Simms and Connor Rogers preview Sunday Night Football with the Philadelphia Eagles clashing with the Washington Commanders.
Maria Taylor, Devin McCourty and Jason Garrett preview the Week 8 Sunday Night Football matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders.
Mike Florio reacts to the Colts’ ongoing trade talks involving Jonathan Taylor, the reported interest from multiple NFL teams and what the Packers’ involvement could mean for Josh Jacobs.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick preview a SNF matchup between two scuffling teams in the Commanders and Eagles, and they urge bettors to take the over on the 40.5 total.
Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff discuss their best prop bets for the NFC East Sunday Night Football tilt between the Eagles and the Commanders.
In the aftermath of Jeffery Simmons being traded to the Chicago Bears, Mike Florio believes the Titans could have landed a bigger trade package, potentially from the New York Giants.
Mike Florio details this week’s Sunday Night Football game with the Philadelphia Eagles clashing with the Washington Commanders as two NFC East foes try to notch a win.
NFL
Injuries have taken over as the top storyline in Dallas.
In one of the most shocking box scores you’ll ever see, the Bucs won without completing a pass in rainy Tampa Bay.
Kyler Murray’s day hadn’t been going particularly well in Detroit.
The Colts have made a quarterback change.
NBA
LeBron had 20 points and the dagger putback Friday as the 76ers beat the Knicks. Again.
That’s three Thunder starters, all key defenders, now out for significant time.
This throws cold water on one of the best stories of the early season, the Trail Blazers offense.
Ja’Kobe Walter and Tristan da Silva lead a group of 10 players worth streaming this weekend.
Valkyries win 2026 WNBA title
Gabby Williams was named Finals MVP, scoring 30 points in the Valkyries’ 68-63 Game 7 win.
MLB
The 31-year-old Rasmussen went 16-5 with a 2.67 ERA in 30 starts during the regular season.
Robert played only three games for the Orioles before landing on the injured list because of hamstring issues.
While just 148 days remain until the start of the 2027 season, owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since their 1994 plan led to a 7 1/2-month strike.
A 31-year-old right-hander, Alcantara was 13-11 with a 3.87 ERA in 33 starts and three relief appearances this year, his second season following Tommy John surgery.
Premier League
Andoni Iraola was out-scrapped by his old pal as Mikel Arteta as Liverpool scratched and clawed but couldn’t find an equalizer in a tight and tense 1-0 loss to Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.
All of the details you need on the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season.
The race for the 2026-27 Premier League Golden Boot is on, as Alexander Isak and Joao Pedro hope to keep pace with early leader Erling Haaland.
Kai Havertz’s early goal was enough for the Gunners, but Arteta will know there was plenty of waste from his old pal Andoni Iraola’s hosts.
College Football News & Analysis
It’s crunch time for college football as the selection committee will release its first set of in-season playoff rankings Tuesday.
College football is unpredictable and delightful, which is why we live for what happens on Saturdays.
Relive the top highlights from USC’s 30-18 win over No. 2 Ohio State, in which the Trojans dominated from start to finish fueled by Trent Mosley’s dominating performance.
John Fanta explains why Notre Dame needs to “make a statement” against the mighty Miami Hurricanes as the College Countdown Crew previews the heated rivalry between the Hurricanes and the Fighting Irish.
Joshua Perry wonders what the College Football Playoff committee thinks of Wake Forest and if they’re a legit contender out of the ACC.
The College Countdown crew reviews Georgia’s win against UF and talk about how the Bulldogs continue to separate themselves from the rest of the SEC in terms of consistency.
The Indiana Hoosiers survived yet another scare against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a gritty 23-16 victory; The College Countdown crew believes they will continue to “figure things out.”
WNBA
CBB News & Analysis
Dan Hurley and Geno Auriemma sit down with John Fanta ahead of the 2026-27 season, looking back at their long coaching careers, the evolution of UConn’s programs, the unique environment in Storrs and much more.
John Fanta walks Jay Croucher through selections for the preseason top 25 teams in men’s college basketball, where Duke, UConn and Florida are among those highlighting the rankings’ top end.
St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino and Illinois head coach Brad Underwood join Fanta in 60 to preview the upcoming college basketball season and discuss how their new-look rosters are coming together.
JuJu Watkins sits down with Meghan McKeown discusses her rehab from injury, her relationship with Jazzy Davidson, USC’s historic rivalry with UCLA and much more.
Florida will start the men’s college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago.
The Gamecocks received 23 first-place votes from a 31-member national media panel.
John Fanta delivers his Fanta Five of the top five scariest players in college basketball you don’t want to face, headlined by Florida’s Thomas Haugh.
Motor Sports
Denny Hamlin will need every ounce of his Martinsville mastery after Kyle Larson’s dramatic win at Talladega put him on the brink of a third NASCAR Cup championship.
NASCAR Truck Series highlights 2026: Martinsville
Watch extended NASCAR Truck Series highlights from the Cook Out 400 at the Martinsville Speedway.
Ken Roczen remained uncommitted through the end of the 2026 SuperMotocross series, but has decided to defend his Supercross title.
NBC will broadcast Sunday’s race at the 0.526-mile oval in Virginia.
Rotoworld
The Timberwolves, Pacers and Raptors are among the teams that have to account for star players being sidelined for extended periods after Week 2.
Track the injuries to know around the NFL, all in one place.
Ranking and evaluating all of Week 8’s top plays at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, kicker and defense.
Chuba Hubbard rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries and added 38 yards on seven receptions against the Packers, reinforcing his status as a locked-in top-12 fantasy running back going forward.
With news that A.J. Brown did not practice on Thursday, Kyle Dvorchak breaks down Brown’s outlook and other Patriots who will have an increased workload in the star receiver’s absence.
After Lamar Jackson participated in a full practice for the Ravens this past Thursday, Kyle Dvorchak breaks down what a fantasy roster with Ravens players should look like given that Lamar returns to action.
Betting
NBC Sports’ Vaughn Dalzell breaks downs his College Football Top 25 rankings entering Week 10
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his best bets in the NFL for Week 8!
NBC Sports’ Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his best College Football bets for Week 9!
Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans Game Preview
Golf
One possibility was a playoff early Monday to decide a winner, provided the weather allowed.
The players departing from LIV Golf seem to be increasing by the day with a Sunday deadline potentially looming for other players to decide.
Chandler Blanchet made a pair of eagles, one from 50 feet and the other from 5 feet, to post his best score of the year — a 9-under 62 — and take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
Ross Steelman learned to repair golf clubs when he was in high school in Missouri and it never really left him.
A week after Rahm’s attorney told the court his client would not play on the beleaguered tour in 2027, the agreement was filed Wednesday and is scheduled for a judge’s approval Nov. 5.
Since completing the career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy constantly has been looking for new ways to inject some freshness and spark into his golf.
Latest
Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs has picked up touchdowns at a furious rate over the course of his NFL career and he kept adding to that total in last Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.
Jets rookie David Bailey was a game wrecker in the team’s victory over the Browns on Sunday.
It came a day after his bat helped boost the Guardians to an opening win.
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix was confident he avoided a serious rib injury when he was hurt on Sunday night and nothing’s changed about that outlook in the last couple of days.
The Steelers got a big win over the Colts with Jaylen Warren leading the way.