Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Bowl projections: Forecasting the College Football Playoff field

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Tue Aug 27 2024

 
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) gets around Mississippi  cornerback Deantre Prince (7) as he carries the ball at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The start of a new college football season means it's time for the first edition of postseason prognostications - a prediction of every bowl game.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 10: Joshua Dobbs #5 hands off the ball to Matt Breida #28 of the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the first preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the 49ers 17-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776171305 ORIG FILE ID: 2166257457
 

NFL roster cuts 2024: Latest updates on teams' notable moves

The NFL's deadline for teams to cut their rosters to 53 players is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, which means a flurry of releases will be coming.

Juan Soto salutes the Washington Nationals bench before an at bat during the first inning at Nationals Park.
 

As Juan Soto's massive payday looms, Yankees star only getting better

As he prepares for a massive payday this coming offseason, Juan Soto shows that he's just getting started.

Coco Gauff opened her U.S. Open title defense by beating Varvara Gracheva 6-2, 6-0.
 

US Open Day 1: What you missed in year's final Grand Slam

Coco Gauff begins her U.S. Open title defense with an easy win over Varvara Gracheva. Holger Rune makes a shocking exit. Plus, Tuesday's key matches:

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter at Ford Field.
 

NFL's ultimate kickoff X-factor could produce big returns

Cordarrelle Patterson has already proven to be a historically dangerous kick returner, and more big plays could be ahead thanks to new kickoff rules.

Romanian gymnast Sabrina Maneca-Voinea competes during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
 

Another Romania appeal: Chiles not only gymnast fighting for Olympic medal

Romania filed an appeal over floor exercise score of Sabrina Maneca-Voinea, who would have had sole possession of Olympic bronze if not for error.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on during the game on August 26, 2024 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
 

Caitlin Clark overcomes injury scare in Fever's win over Dream

Fever star Caitlin Clark went down in the first quarter with an ankle injury, but she returned to help Indiana get a win over the Atlanta Dream.

Dylan Crews hits the ball into play during his first MLB at bat during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Nationals Park.
 

From LSU to 1-2 to The Show: Nationals' Dylan Crews arrives in a hurry

It used to be that the MLB draft was a crapshoot. The Washington Nationals' Dylan Crews illustrated Monday just how wildly things have changed.

Robert Griffin III on the ESPN Monday Night Football Countdown set SoFi Stadium.
 

Robert Griffin III is 'just really thankful' for time at ESPN

Robert Griffin III talked to USA TODAY Sports about the experience he had with ESPN before the company let him go.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 24: CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after a first down during the fourth quarter in the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 24, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775992486 ORIG FILE ID: 1880887994
 

Cowboys end standoff, agree to massive contract with star WR

The Cowboys struck a four-year, $136 million contract extension with CeeDee Lamb to get the All-Pro receiver to end his holdout.

 

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