D-II team tops GB after Gottlieb ‘Nobody U’ barb After Doug Gottlieb referred to weaker potential opponents as “Nobody U,” his Green Bay team lost to Division II Michigan Tech.

CFP betting storylines: Public heavily invested in Ohio State David Purdum examines the top betting storylines to know ahead of the first round.

The Rays’ future in Tampa Bay — or elsewhere: Latest on new stadium deal, status of the Trop How soon could a new ballpark be ready? Will the Rays ever play at Tropicana Field again? Could they relocate? Here’s what we know and what remains unknown.

Sources: Salter gets shot to succeed QB Sanders Colorado is bringing in Liberty’s Kaidon Salter, one of the most accomplished dual-threat quarterbacks in college football, to compete for the chance to be Shedeur Sanders’ successor in 2025, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Lillard, Adidas agree to lifetime deal Adidas and Bucks star Damian Lillard have agreed to a lifetime contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday.

Giants, amid skid, turn back to Lock as QB1 The Giants plan to go back to Drew Lock as their starting QB against the Falcons.

Ivy League to participate in FCS playoffs in 2025 In a dramatic shift, the Ivy League’s football teams are now going to be able to compete for FCS national championships.

23XI, Front Row can compete in ’25 with charters The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint were granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that allows them to compete as chartered teams in the 2025 season.

Herschel Walker picked as Bahamas ambassador Herschel Walker, the football legend who unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be ambassador to the Bahamas.

Falcons say Penix to start at QB moving forward The Falcons are making a change at quarterback, with coach Raheem Morris announcing Tuesday night that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will be the team’s starter moving forward.

‘Oh, s—, here come all the billionaires’: How SMU came back from the dead A group of boosters is determined to return the program to glory.

Two running backs in the top three?! Ranking the 50 best players in the CFP Ranking the top 50 players who will be in the College Football Playoff.

NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up Our NBA insiders break down this week’s Power Rankings for all 30 teams as we enter this holiday season.

Van Dijk, Saliba among most played in 2024 The CIES Football Observatory has published data on the most used players over the course of the calendar year, with Barcelona’s Jules Koundé atop the list and Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde among the top five.

Liverpool’s Slot admits trying to influence ref calls Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted that he has tried to influence referees in games this season, adding that his attempts have not worked.

Maresca ‘trusts’ Mudryk innocence after failed test Enzo Maresca has said that Chelsea believe Mykhailo Mudryk is innocent following his positive drugs test and will continue to “support” the player.

Hayes wins FIFA Best coach of year award null

Source: Barça’s Camp Nou return faces 2025 delay Barcelona are already working internally on the possibility of a return to Spotify Camp Nou being delayed until next season, a source told ESPN.

Amorim wants Rashford to stay at Man United Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he wants him to stay at Manchester United after the forward touted a “new challenge” in a bombshell interview.

Vini after The Best win: They tried to diminish me Vinícius Júnior hit back at his critics after winning FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, accusing his detractors of trying to “invalidate” and “diminish” him.