The measurement was taken by an automatic weather station at a remote site named Klinck close to the summit of the Greenland Ice Sheet — the second largest body of ice in the world — on December 22, 1991, according to an assessment published in the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. The fact that record has only just been uncovered three decades after the measurement was taken is the result of an investigation by “climate detectives” from the WMO Archive of Weather and Climate Extremes....

Despite Kaepernick having not played in a preseason game and trailing Gabbert all offseason because of thumb, knee and shoulder injuries, coach Chip Kelly has stopped short of naming his No. 1 for Week 1. MORE: Camp lesson learned | NFL scoreboard It’s hard to declare a winner of a competition that hasn’t begun. There’s a good chance Kaepernick will play in Friday’s critical third preseason game against the Packers, and a decent chance of him either starting or getting significant first-team work....

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback is nearing an agreement to restructure his contract with the team, NFL Media reports. The reworked deal would eliminate guaranteed money for 2017 that might have played a part in the 49ers keeping Kaepernick on the bench through the first five games. According to NFL Media, the new contract would void the final three years of the deal, which currently is set to run through the 2020 season, and also give Kaepernick the right to opt out after this season....

The Athletic’s Lindsay Jones spoke with AAF co-founder Bill Polian who told her that league CEO Charlie Ebersol wanted to see if the free agent QB would play. MORE: AAF Power Rankings Heading Into Week 2 After that report started making waves, the Associated Press revealed more details as to what exactly transpired. From the AP: Kaepernick’s $20 million is far more than what AAF players are making. Players earn $225,000 over three years, which comes out to $75,000 per season....

As he signed the agreement, Faisal added a hand-written note making his support for a Jewish state conditional on the Arabs receiving the new states they had demanded across the region. Faisal’s agreement with Weizmann remains significant for a number of reasons. First, it is a crucial recognition by an Arab leader of the right of the Jewish people to an independent state in what had become Palestine. Faisal’s father, the Sharif of Mecca, had earlier referred to the Jews as the “original sons” of the land, claiming that their return would “materially and spiritually” aid their “Arab brethren....

The clip was shared by Youngstown State University in Ohio, on May 20. In the day since it was posted, the emotional video has amassed over 150,000 likes and 700,000 views. “Dr. Bosso” is a professor in kinesiology and sport science at Youngstown State University, and is retiring after 27 years at the college. Clearly, he has made an impact on his classes too, as the viral video of his final class demonstrates....

Hawaii at Army, Florida State at Syracuse and Boise State at Oklahoma State are projected by Vegas to be some of the highest scoring games of the day. Can Cole McDonald and company continue the resurgence of Hawaii’s run and shoot? Will FSU be able to slow down or even keep up with Syracuse’s high powered offense? And what other DFS gems will emerge this week? When it comes to DFS, it’s all about the numbers....

Below, we have a preview of our Week 8 tiers for best high-priced stars, medium-dollar value plays, and low-cost sleepers. For a full set of weekly rankings, plus more season-long and DFS advice, join CFBDynasty and get ready to dominate all of your college fantasy football leagues! WEEK 7 NFL DFS LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel | Yahoo NOTE: Check back for potential updates ahead of Saturday’s games, and as always, double check to make sure the players in your lineup are actually playing and not late scratches because of COVID or any other reason....

Please note that these rankings were designed for leagues that start one QB. Obviously the value of all quarterbacks is raised if your league starts two. Without further ado, CFBDynasty is happy to present the top 200 in its 2018 college fantasy rankings. For our full rankings of 800-plus players – yes, 800 – join CFBDynasty and get exclusive access to content that will help you dominate your draft and your league for the entire season!...

Two top-10 ranked programs slugging it out under the lights in front of a packed house with approximately 100,000 fans in attendance is what makes college football such a great spectacle. Additionally, the outcome of the matchup will not only have an impact on where the two SEC rivals will finish in their conference this season, but could go a long way in determining their playoffs chances. The No.5-ranked Tigers are 5-0 after thrashing Utah State 42-6 last week and boast the highest-scoring offense in the country....

To help you find the most value and make the best bets possible, BetQL’s college football model simulated every game of the upcoming 2022 season 10,000 times and identified a few teams that are expected to go over (and under) their win totals. Let’s examine some of the biggest differences between BetQL’s simulation and what the sportsbooks are listing. BetQL subscribers get access to all of the model’s college football picks with star ratings for every game....

From Saturday’s Gildan New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 17 through the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 9, it’s OK to watch bowl games. MORE: SN college football All-Americans Here’s a quick spin through that bowl schedule with Sporting News’ pick for every bowl game. Don’t even say it. Just watch it. 2016-17 college football bowl picks Gildan New Mexico Bowl: New Mexico vs. UTSA When: Dec. 17, 2 p....

That will be the last of 40 FBS bowls that were spaced out before and after the earlier-than-usual Dec. 28 Playoff semifinals. The bowl season has featured spectacular performances by several players and teams, but a familiar thread continued. It starts with a conference that top our winners and losers for the bowl season: MORE: College football bowl schedule: Scores for every game Winner: SEC A potential LSU victory in the championship would cap a conference-wide flex that already includes a 7-2 record....

Before booking their tickets, Alabama has a date with Auburn before a potential trip to the SEC title game; Oregon plays its Civil War game at Oregon State before heading to the Pac-12 championship; Florida State hosts rival Florida before facing off for the ACC crown. Assuming that trio handles its business, we’d be down to several one-loss teams vying for the last remaining invite into college football’s first final four....

While it no longer comes with the flurry of activity that characterized it in the past, as most of the FBS prospects are signed up in December, it retains multiple storylines worth following and each with its own level of intrigue. A host of four-star prospects are still to finalize their decision, while a five-star talent remains unsigned— and in the midst of all that Georgia and Alabama battle it out to be the No....

There are just two matchups between ranked teams in Week 14. No. 8 BYU travels to No. 14 Coastal Carolina in a battle of unbeaten teams, and No. 10 Indiana faces No. 18 Wisconsin. There are sure to be more schedule changes along the way because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. MORE: College football bowl projections after Week 13 The second set of College Football Playoff rankings will be unveiled Tuesday, and that is sure to add to the excitement....

You have No. 12 LSU and Joe Burrow taking on seventh-ranked Auburn in Jordan-Hare. You have No. 17 Boise State, the class of the Group of 5, taking on 24th-ranked Oklahoma State. And of course, you have No. 4 Ohio State taking on No. 15 TCU in its final game without Urban Meyer. MORE: Week 3 ATS picks It should be a lot of fun to watch, and Sporting News is here to help you make your picks....

We’re not saying No. 19 N.C. State, No. 20 Colorado, No. 23 USF and No. 25 Cincinnati can’t join that group, but all those teams will be underdogs at some point this season. Colorado already is against USC. So we’ll stay focused on the top 10 — especially with the usual hypotheticals that pop up wondering if four or more teams will go undefeated — with just two weeks until the first set of College Football Playoff rankings are revealed....

Alabama remains No. 1 and received 56 first-place votes from the media panel. But the other national championship contenders right behind the Crimson Tide took advantage of Oregon's loss to Stanford on Thursday night and moved up. Florida State got the other three first-place votes. Ohio State is No. 3, followed closely by Baylor. Stanford is fifth. Oregon dropped to No. 6. MORE: Polls: Coaches | Harris | McCarron, Alabama dominate LSU | Top 25 results...