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What is this column? Each week, I’ll list the best and most interesting plays of the week, grouped by position, and ranked (within varying classifications) in some sort of descending order. Keep in mind that we’re focusing only on the players available on the Main Slate. Our focus is mainly on DraftKings, although I have my FanDuel cash core listed …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Warning signs have been flashing for months that the US job market has been losing steam. That became starkly clearer in July, and the initial data for August isn’t looking much better. New metrics released Thursday showed that first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose to an 11-week high; that private-sector businesses sharply reined in their hiring …

After a wild Week 1 where four preseason Top 10 teams went down, including unranked Florida State shocking the college football world with a 31-17 upset of then-No. 8 Alabama on Saturday, ESPN has completely overhauled its 2025 College Football Playoff bracket projections. Following losses by preseason No. 1 Texas, No. 4 Clemson and No. 6 Notre Dame, ESPN prognosticators …

Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football, where broadcast carriage disputes that potentially hold fans hostage to start the season are evil. First Quarter: Terms of College Football Playoff Engagement. Second Quarter: Quarterback Relationship Status. Third Quarter: New Coordinators, New Optimism. College football spends six months every offseason in complaint mode: Everything is terrible, the sport …

The latest College Football Playoff projections are here from USA Today as they broke down the entire playoff and bowl projections. It should be noted they only ranked the top four seeds in the playoffs but noted the matchups in the first round from the other eight CFP teams, although we can note the seeds based on the second round …

Welcome to the SP Roundup, my daily fantasy baseball article reviewing every starting pitcher’s performance from every Saturday game. I apologize for the jokes written in my delirium in advance. Have questions? Ask me during my office hours on Playback.tv weekday mornings from 10 am-12 pm ET. Nolan McLean (NYM) vs SEA (W) – 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 Hits, …

Crank up the Roundball Rock! For the first time in 24 years, the NBA has returned to NBC — and is debuting on Peacock — with more than 100 games, featuring the biggest stars, some playoff rematches, and some of the NBA’s classic rivalries all taking their turn in the spotlight. Many of those games will be highlighted in the …

The NBA unveiled the full 2025-26 regular-season schedule on Thursday, starting with the Oklahoma City Thunder opening defense of their championship against the Houston Rockets on Oct. 21. Oklahoma City vs. Houston will be part of an opening-night doubleheader that will be capped off by the latest round of LeBron James and Luka Dončić taking on Stephen Curry when the …

Apple plans to release slate of new AI-powered products: report (AAPL:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays  Bloomberg.com Apple’s ‘BlackBerry Moment’  Business Insider Apple’s reversal of fortune continues, and a historic stock offering may be in the works  CNBC Apple’s Rivals Are Betting Big on AI, but Tim Cook Doesn’t Need to Worry  CNET Source link

Welcome to Slate’s weekly news quiz. It’s Friday, which means it’s time to test your knowledge of the week’s news events. Your host, Ray Hamel, has concocted questions on news topics ranging from politics to business, from culture to sports to science. At the end of the quiz, you’ll be able to compare your score with that of the average …