As we enter the week leading up to the Detroit Lions’ Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers, the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the opening betting line at Lions +2.5 points. This betting line has undergone considerable movement since it was established back in May during the NFL’s schedule release. At that time, the Lions opened …
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Do you want to share your predictions, analysis or thoughts on Saturday’s Michigan-Oklahoma game? Get involved with our coverage at live@theathletic.com. We’ve got college football games in the books, and it’s time for some overreactions. Let’s start off the Week 2 edition of The Athletic 136 with some reminders. This list will be volatile early in the season, with big …
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Ohio State moved to the top of my Associated Press Top 25 ballot after the Buckeyes defeated Texas 14-7. The remainder of the Top 5 on my ballot: No. 2 LSU, No. 3 Georgia, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Miami. New teams in my ballot this week: Florida State, South Carolina, Iowa State and Auburn. Falling out of …
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A case could be made that BYU and Stanford both had byes last weekend, as the Cardinal really was idle on Saturday, while the Cougars barely broke a sweat in demolishing Portland State 69-0 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. None of BYU’s first-teamers played in the second half, with the exception of a few on special teams. However, BYU coach Kalani …
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Editor’s note: This article is part of The Athletic NFL Power Rankings. Every week, Josh Kendall ranks and analyzes all 32 teams from first to worst. Week 1 is finally here, and the Philadelphia Eagles are starting the season where they ended the last one — on top. There are some contenders for the throne right behind them, though, including the Green …
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Prominent video game leaker NateDrake is the second leaker to state that there will be a Nintendo Direct next month. Nate says that the Nintendo Direct presentation is planned for the second week of the month so around 11th September or 12th September. It should be a good Direct for Mario fans as the franchise will be celebrating its 40th …
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NASHVILLE – It’s game week. After months of preparation, the Titans kick off the 2025 season on Sunday at the Denver Broncos. The Titans say they’re ready. “Everybody is excited, ready to play real football, ready for it to count,” running back Tony Pollard said. “(We’re) ready to hit somebody else, go against somebody else. You get tired of going …
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The Big Brother house just experienced one of its most dramatic Power of Veto ceremonies of the season. In Big Brother 27 Week 8, alliances were tested, strategies were exposed, and the game took a sharp turn as the veto holder made a bold decision that could completely change the trajectory of the competition. Power of Veto Ceremony Results The …
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The words of Thomas Castellanos were validated on Saturday night. Just 71 days after he sat down for an interview with On3 to discuss his departure from Boston College, his arrival at Florida State and his big plans to beat Alabama to open the season, his predictions came true. Part catharsis for Castellanos. Part catharsis for Mike Norvell and FSU …
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Zero-Week is welcomed every year, but when the most compelling thing about it this year was a father-son fight, I was ready for Week 1. Even if the weekend didn’t deliver a win for Texas, it delivered for fans in general. [Sign up for Inside Texas TODAY and get the BEST Longhorns coverage!] Everyone knew coming into this year it …
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