Throughout the season, phrases like the midpoint and the final stretch are tossed around to get a pulse, but until the FedExCup Playoffs arrive, it’s tough to have a solid feel for who has momentum, who needs it, and who might surprise. However, now that only three tournaments remain to determine the FedExCup champion, it’s a bona fide sprint to …
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The first marquee game of the college football season will likely pit No. 1 versus No. 2 in all polls. The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the preseason Coaches Poll. There’s a good chance they are in the same positions in the preseason AP Top 25 as well. A year ago, …
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Bob Pockrass FOX Motorsports Insider Bubba Wallace enters these power rankings thanks to his big victory at Indianapolis. His team owner remains atop this list thanks to a third-place finish. But Wallace teammate Tyler Reddick? He drops out after another disappointing finish, a 29th-place run at Indy. He has just four top 10s in his last 14 starts. Here’s a …
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After what feels like a long wait, the 2025 fantasy football season is finally near. Are you prepared? Do you know the settings of each league you’re in? If there are any holes in your plans or you want to level up this year, we’re here and ready to help you start the season on the right foot. The Athletic’s …
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If fans are hoping to play with the best quarterback in the National Football League when loading up Madden NFL ’26, they’re going to have to choose another option than Patrick Mahomes. The Madden ratings have been revealed—at least for the top tier of performers across the league—with the annual unveiling of the 99 Club. That’s the highest overall rating …
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Although the champion will be rewarded with 500 FedExCup points, PGA TOUR membership as a winner through at least 2027 and a slew of other perks, it doesn’t guarantee entry into the Playoffs. At this juncture, it is mathematically impossible for golfers ranked 175th and lower in the FedExCup to qualify. So, short of winning, bolstering position to be among …
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Nobody would argue that the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix was one of Formula 1’s classic races. But Spa is one of F1’s classic tracks, and it really did allow some drivers to make the difference last weekend – at least as far as Edd Straw’s driver rankings are concerned. How do the rankings work? The 20 drivers will be ranked …
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Ryan McGeeJul 24, 2025, 07:45 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year You probably missed it. Either because you were too distracted by the ongoing goings-on of conference media days, or perhaps because you miss a lot of stuff because your peripheral vision is perpetually …
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By Grant Brisbee, Chad Jennings and Levi Weaver Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and national — to rank the teams from first to worst. Here are the collective results. Ah, the start of the second half. Inexperienced baseball fans pay far too much attention to the first week of the season, but …
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Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the Brewers climb to the top of our rankings, the Yankees can’t figure out the Blue Jays, another injury for the Astros, Rich Hill is on the brink of history, and we’re taking stock of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. (Please note these power rankings are a combination of current performance and long-term …
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