43+ min ago (749+ words) In addition, a season-high four teams from Group of Five conferences are ranked in the poll this week. No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana, the only remaining unbeatens, are the top two teams for a seventh straight poll heading into their Big Ten title game clash on Saturday. No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Oregon each moved up a spot, and Texas Tech's No. 5 ranking is its best since it spent three weeks at No. 2 in November 2008. The seven straight weeks with the same Nos. 1 and 2 teams is the longest since Georgia and Michigan went 11 weeks in a row as the top two in 2023. Ole Miss remained No. 6 and was followed by Texas A&M, which slipped four spots after its 10-point loss at Texas. Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Alabama rounded out the top 10 for the third straight week. The weekend results…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago (426+ words) Co-leader coming into Sunday's final round, Puig's nerveless final round 5-under 66 was built on a flurry of early birdies to break free of a congested leaderboard, which saw 31 players within six shots of the lead at the start of the day. Puig became only the ninth international winner of the event and just the second since 1998, joining compatriot Seve Ballesteros " a former world No. 1 and five-time major champion " who won the tournament in 1981 as the only other Spanish player to claim the title. "It feels amazing. I've really had a lot of close calls in a few events throughout this year and last year and I kinda wasn't able to pull it through," the 23-year-old, who plays on the LIV Tour said. "It feels unbelievable especially to win here in Australia and I played some awesome golf so I'm really…...

10+ hour, 9+ min ago (738+ words) Trevor Lawrence threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Tennessee Titans 25-3 Sunday for their third straight victory. With the win, the Jaguars (8-4) improved their AFC playoff hopes while chasing their first division title since 2022. This put the Jaguars atop the division with two games left against Indianapolis, and the Colts fell to 8-4 with a 20-16 loss to Houston. "We're giving ourselves an opportunity to play meaningful games in November and December, and ultimately that's all you can ask for in this league," Jaguars first-year coach Liam Coen said. "The rest of the way you've got competitive, meaningful football games." The Jaguars also beat the Titans for the sixth time in seven games that left them nitpicking over not finishing this win better. "We're happy we won," Lawrence said. "No doubt about that. We come here to…...

13+ hour, 2+ min ago (428+ words) Oscar Piastri described the outcome of the Qatar Grand Prix as "painful" after a McLaren strategy blunder cost him a crucial victory ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend. Piastri is still in contention for the title, but his chances were reduced significantly by finishing second to Max Verstappen in Qatar. The Australian is now 16 points adrift of McLaren teammate and championship leader Lando Norris in the standings, while Verstappen is just 12 points behind Norris. After winning Saturday's sprint race and taking pole position in Qatar, Piastri was leading the Sunday's grand prix when an early safety car presented an opportunity to make one of two mandatory pit stops with minimal time loss. McLaren was the only team not to pit under the safety car, meaning both Piastri and Norris were at a disadvantage versus Verstappen for…...

13+ hour, 44+ min ago (88+ words) Michigan State plans to fire coach Jonathan Smith, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Michigan State finished 4-8 this season, including a 1-8 mark in the Big Ten. Report: Michigan State plans to fire head coach Smith Michigan State plans to fire coach Jonathan Smith, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Michigan State finished 4-8 this season, including a 1-8 mark in the Big Ten. Smith's overall record in two seasons as the Spartans' coach was 9-15. He's set to be owed $33 million....

17+ hour, 1+ min ago (156+ words) Arkansas'is set to hire Memphis'coach Ryan Silverfield as its new football coach, sources confirmed to ESPN on Sunday. Silverfield, 46, is 50-25 at Memphis, including a win over Arkansas in September and four consecutive wins against Power 4 opponents, including West Virginia and Iowa State in bowl games the past two seasons. He replaces Sam Pittman, who Arkansas fired Sept. 28 following a 2-3 start, which included the loss to Memphis. Bobby Petrino replaced Pittman on an interim basis, and Arkansas lost its final seven games after Pittman's firing. He won all four bowl games he led Memphis to as the team's permanent coach. Memphis went 6-2 in conference play in each of the past two seasons before finishing 4-4 this fall. South Florida's Alex Golesh had emerged last week as a potential target for Arkansas but instead was named the head coach at Auburn on Sunday,…...

17+ hour, 25+ min ago (488+ words) RIVALRY TROPHIES have been a part of college football lore for more than a hundred years. Intense matchups such as the Egg Bowl and Stanford-Cal can take on greater significance when historical trophies such as the Victory Bell, Territorial Cup and a 24-karat-plated 200-pound boot are at stake. These celebrated traditions take center stage throughout the college football season. Let's explore some of the most iconic rivalry trophies throughout college football history. First meeting: March 19, 1892, Stanford 14-10 First trophy meeting: Nov. 24, 1933, Stanford 7-3 All-time record: Stanford leads 66-51-11 Record since trophy: Stanford leads 49-38-3 First meeting: Sept. 28,1929, USC 76-0 First trophy meeting: Dec. 12, 1942, UCLA 14-7 All-time record: USC leads 52-34-7 Record since trophy: USC leads 47-34-4 Michigan vs. Michigan State: First meeting: Oct. 12, 1898, Michigan 39-0 First trophy meeting: Nov. 14,1953, Michigan State 14-6 All-time record: Michigan leads 75-38-5 Record since trophy: Michigan leads 42-29-2 Arizona vs. Arizona State: First meeting: Nov. 30, 1899, Arizona State…...

18+ hour, 28+ min ago (250+ words) Brad Jacobs and his Calgary-based rink will represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy after beating Team Matt Dunstone, 6-5, in Game 2 of the Canadian Curling Trials men's final, sweeping the best-of-three series. Team Jacobs, also consisting of third Marc Kenney, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert, defeated Team Dunstone, 9-8, in Game 1 on Friday from Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Jacobs' foursome, who defeated Team Dunstone in last year's Montana's Brier final in Kelowna, B.C., has plenty of Olympic experience. The 40-year-old Jacobs struck gold at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, while Kennedy, 43, and Hebert, 42, won the gold medal on home soil at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Gallant, 35, finished third at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, playing second for Brad Gushue. Gallant will also play in the mixed doubles competition with wife Jocelyn Peterman at the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (130+ words) SAN DIEGO " The Vancouver Whitecaps have earned a spot in the MLS Cup final for the first time. The club will face Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in Florida on Dec. 6. Brian White scored twice as Vancouver downed expansion side San Diego FC in the Western Conference final on Saturday. Vancouver also got an own goal from San Diego "keeper Pablo Sisniega, who was sent off with a red card in the 79th minute for a hard challenge on Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld. The "Caps finished the regular season second in the West with an 18-7-9 record, and eliminated FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC before taking on San Diego in the conference final. Vancouver topped Miami 3-1 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal in April....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (379+ words) HALIFAX " Rachel Homan locked up an Olympic berth Saturday by defeating Christina Black 12-3 to complete a two-game sweep in the women's final at the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials. Homan was in full control after scoring four points in the third end at Scotiabank Centre. The teams shook hands once the minimum eight ends were completed. The Ottawa skip will wear the Maple Leaf at the Milan Cortina Games in February. It will be her third straight Olympic appearance. Homan played on a women's team with Emma Miskew at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and returned at the 2022 Beijing Games to play mixed doubles with John Morris. Homan missed the podium both times. After a tight 5-4 win over Black on Friday, Homan's team of Miskew, vice Tracy Fleury and lead Sarah Wilkes dominated Game 2. Black struggled with her draw weight…...