Bluebloods, Billion-Dollar Brands, and a Battle for College Football Supremacy

Seven months after a CFP classic, Texas and Ohio State return as two of the sport’s top teams — armed with elite rosters, billion-dollar backing, and everything to prove in a heavyweight rematch.
Finding the overs: Why the prop lines offer value on Evans, Hunter, Harrison and more
Another 1,000-yard season for Mike Evans? Travis Kelce to surprise? Rookies to watch? Eric Karabell offers the lines on overs that are appealing.
Enhanced Games seek to juice critics for $800M
The Enhanced Games, which promise no drug testing, have filed an $800 million antitrust lawsuit against their detractors for what they claim is an illegal campaign to make athletes boycott their event.
Source: Poyer returns to Bills after year with Fins
Safety Jordan Poyer is returning to the Bills, signing to the team’s practice squad, a source told ESPN.
Sources: Thielen traded back to Vikes in reunion
The Vikings and Panthers are finalizing a trade for wide receiver Adam Thielen to return to Minnesota, sources told ESPN.
Vikings, WR Adam Thielen Reunite in Trade With Panthers

The Minnesota Vikings have acquired veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers, filling a desperate need at wide receiver.
NASCAR Playoffs Wide Open But Championship Favorite Is …

It’s anyone’s guess who’ll win the NASCAR Cup championship this year, but there’s one driver whose track record is trending toward a title.
Last Night in Baseball: Justin Verlander Makes Strikeout History Against Cubs

Justin Verlander reached a historic strikeout threshold, the Phillies can’t beat the Mets, Riley Greene hit an absurd homer and more from Tuesday’s MLB action.
Arsenal or Chelsea to win Premier League; Estevao better than Gyokeres? Week 2 overreactions
After hitting most of our overreaction predictions last season, we’re running it back. Expect a new champion in England, some giants in Spain and Germany to drop, and Chelsea’s Estevao to have a big year.
Contenders and bottom five: Expert predictions for NBA East and West standings
The top five seeds, play-in group and bottom five. NBA expert predict where all 30 teams will land in the standings for the 2025-26 NBA season.