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NHL 101: Teams, players, records, stats, awards and more
The NHL features the top hockey players in the world. Learn more about the league, including all-time goal scorers, champions and more.
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NFL
Week 13 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus how every team is doing on offense, defense and special teams
How high did the Broncos rise and how far did the 49ers fall in our Week 13 Power Rankings? Plus, we look at every team's FPI rankings.
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NCAAF
Three or four SEC teams? Updated bracket, with teams on the bubble and who might miss out
Ahead of Tuesday night's fourth rankings release, Heather Dinich picks the CFP field of 12 and the eight teams on the bubble, then ranks the best of the Group of 5.
NCAAF
Stop rate for all 134 CFB teams: Texas leaning on its defense
We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.
NHL
Grades for all 32 NHL teams at the quarter mark: Canes, Jets, Wild lead the way
From multiple A's to several D's, here's what has gone right (and wrong) for every club, as well as an overall grade for the quarter.
NCAAM
Men's Bracketology: UConn's loss is Tennessee's -- and the SEC's -- gain
Ah, Feast Week: That time of year when no team, not even the reigning back-to-back national champion, is safe from an upset. And it's only Tuesday.
NFL
NFL Week 12 big questions and takeaways: wild endings, huge upsets and division-race shake-ups
NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game. Here's what we learned from Week 12.
NCAAM
Jakucionis scores 21, Ivisic has double-double as Illinois beats Little Rock 92-34
— Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis hit three 3-pointers and scored 21 points — both season highs — and Tomislav Ivisic had his third double-double of the season to help Illinois beat Little Rock 92-34 Monday night.
NCAAM
Tomislav Ivisic elevates for slam dunk vs. Little Rock
Tomislav Ivisic elevates for slam dunk vs. Little Rock
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NCAAM
Feast Week guide: Reactions to UConn, UNC; rest of week preview
A loaded week features blueblood battles, top teams vying for big wins, a potential new paid future of MTEs -- and already a big upset in Maui.
Betting
Why Tyler Fulghum likes the underdog Bears against the Lions
Tyler Fulghum explains why he's taking the Bears plus the points against the Lions on Thanksgiving.
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NCAAM
AP men's poll Week 3 reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team
The latest AP Top 25 poll is out for the 2024-25 season. Here's what you need to know about all 25 teams.
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First bets: Early picks for NFL Week 13 and college football Week 14
What are the lines we're looking at before movement later in the week? Here are some early picks for Week 13 of the NFL and Week 14 in college football.
NCAAF
College football takeaways: Notre Dame shows dominance, Big 12 gets more complicated
Our college football experts break down key takeaways from Week 13.
NFL
Lessons from Sunday's three most entertaining finishes: Just how bad was Washington's loss?
The Sunday afternoon NFL slate featured three electric finishes, with young quarterbacks getting the loss in each game. Here's what we learned.
NBA
Surprise ROY? Repeat MVPs? Expert picks for NBA early-season awards
Our NBA insiders break down their choices for the six major awards based on players' and coaches' performances one month into the 2024-25 NBA season.
NHL
NHL head-coach hot seat index: After Bruins and Blues make changes, who's next?
Some coaches have all the job security in the world. Others, not so much. Here is where all 32 bench bosses stand.
nhl draft
Top players to watch at the 2024 CHL-USA Prospects Challenge
Execs from every NHL team will have their eyes on the games between top 2025 NHL draft prospects from the U.S. and Canada. Here are the names to know.
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NFL
Bears' fifth straight loss doesn't eclipse obvious improvement from rookie QB Caleb Williams
Since the Bears fired Shane Waldron, Williams has improved in every major category -- except wins.
NFL
Who are the winningest NFL coaches of all time?
From Belichick to Reid, there are many iconic coaches in NFL history. Who has the best career record? Check out this list for more information.
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- Miami, SMU benefit as Bama, Ole Miss fall in poll
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- TD with :04 left lifts No. 25 Illinois to 8th win
- Frustrated Bedard: '100 things' I could do better
- Weatherspoon not dwelling on being fired by Sky
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NBA: 2024-25 Central Standings
MLB: 2024 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 93 | 69 | .574 | - | L1 |
| St. Louis | 83 | 79 | .512 | 10 | W1 |
| Chicago | 83 | 79 | .512 | 10 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 77 | 85 | .475 | 16 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 76 | 86 | .469 | 17 | L1 |
MLB: 2024 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 92 | 69 | .571 | - | L2 |
| Kansas City | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6.5 | W1 |
| Detroit | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 82 | 80 | .506 | 10.5 | L4 |
| Chicago | 41 | 121 | .253 | 51.5 | W2 |