Week 4 of the college football season is here, and it feels like the true start of the College Football Playoff race. The SEC will open its conference-only schedule this week, and that adds more intrigue to the 2020 season. MORE: Updated AP, Coaches Polls Sporting News released its College Football Playoff picks along with predictions for all 43 bowl games earlier this summer, but until there are definite plans for the remainder of the bowls, we are going to project the New Year’s Day Six bowls each week....

No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 11 Texas meet in the Red River Rivalry (noon, FOX), and No. 24 Texas A&M hosts No. 1 Alabama (3:30 p.m., CBS) in the afternoon slot. Primetime features a top-10 showdown between No. 5 LSU and No. 7 Florida (8 p.m., ESPN) and a Big Ten matchup between No. 10 Penn State and No. 17 Iowa (7:30 p.m., ABC). Those are some tough picks against the spread....

The Arizona Wildcats have faced elimination in the NCAA Baseball Tournament five times, but, like Elton John, they’re still standing. Friday, they stayed alive at the College World Series with a 9-3 win over Oklahoma State at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. MORE: SN50’s under-25 crop could be an all-time group Oklahoma State had won its first two College World Series games by identical 1-0 scores; one of them was against Arizona....

Vanderbilt and Michigan square off in the best-of-three series beginning Monday in Omaha, Neb., after both teams successfully navigated the 64-team, three-round tournament consisting of regionals, super regionals and the eight-team College World Series bracket at Omaha. MORE: Michigan puts Big Ten baseball back on the map This will be the Wolverines’ first time in the College World Series championship round since 1962 when they won the school’s second-ever national title....

This is known in the vernacular as “a crock.” A crock of what is up to you, but try to keep it clean. You have probably noticed there is an ongoing debate regarding the nature of big-time college athletics. In fact, there is a pending court case, O’Bannon v. the NCAA , whose verdict is being pondered by the trial judge and which will have a considerable say regarding the future direction of this endeavor....

Your risk of recurrence is dependent on many factors, such as the stage and grade of your colon cancer and what treatment you received. Thinking about colon cancer recurrence and worrying about it are two different things. Make sure your conscientious behavior doesn’t enter obsessive territory by learning the facts about recurrence. Types of Recurrence While the successful treatment of colon cancer may eradicate all traces of the disease, there are no guarantees that the results will be lasting....

In light of these statistics, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Forces (USPSTF) recently updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines, expanding its recommendations to include adults aged 45 to 75. Previously, in their 2016 guidance, screening was only recommended for adults aged 50 to 75. (For older adults, screening may be done but the benefits—in terms of increased life expectancy—may be minimal.) This article looks at several tests approved by the USPSTF for colon cancer screening, and how they are used....

The AAA’s latest projection comes in a week where the national gas price average rose by six cents to $2.96. In a statement Monday, the AAA said: “If the trend continues, an increase of three more cents would make the national average the most expensive since November 2014–the last time we saw average prices at $2.99 and higher.” Colonial Pipeline, which runs from Texas to New York Harbor and delivers around 45 percent of the fuel consumed in the east coast, paused operations last week after its networks were compromised by a ransomware attack....

Video footage shows that the Republican representative was introducing an amendment he proposed to House Bill 1285 when he was interrupted by a colleague not seen on camera, prompting him to refer to him as “Buckwheat,” Colorado Sun reporter Thy Anh Vo described on Twitter. “I’m getting there, don’t worry, Buckwheat, I’m getting there,” Holtorf said, who proceeded to continue speaking and added, “that’s an endearing term by the way....

The Dillon Police Department said it was called by an employee at the City Market store on Thursday after a customer wearing a pointed white hood adorned with a swastika and a peace sign refused to leave the store when asked. Images of the suspect were shared on social media. Dillon Police Chief Mark Heminghous said officers responded to reports of trespassing at 12:41 p.m., but the suspect had left by the time they arrived at the scene....

MLS announces expansion plans Mastroeni, whose current contract was set to expire at the end of the year, signed a new deal which will take him through the 2019 campaign. Financial details of the contract were not disclosed. “We are excited to announce the re-signing of Pablo as head coach of our club for years to come,” Rapids president Tim Hinchey said to the team’s official website. “Over the course of his managerial career, Pablo has proven that he is one of the top young head coaches in this league....

Now, the former Colts quarterback is explaining exactly what led him to leave the game the game that he loved during his prime. Luck told ESPN’s Seth Wickersham in a rare interview that he didn’t just retire due to the physical toll the game took on him. It also was related to the emotional weight of being the proverbial franchise quarterback. “To play quarterback, you’re not allowed to worry about anything except the task at hand,” Luck explained....

That’s clearly true of Colts safety Rodney Thomas, who spoke this week on Hamlin, whom he played with in high school. Following an interception against the Texans, Thomas ran to the 30-yard line – which has been outlined throughout the league – and pointed with purpose to pay tribute. Hamlin saw the tribute, and reacted on social media. The two athletes went to Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....

Irsay, according to Yahoo Sports, wants to capitalize on Andrew Luck’s time on the roster more than the team did with 13 years of Peyton Manning — which resulted in just one Super Bowl. MORE: NFL power rankings | Is there a problem between Irsay and Grigson? “The pressure from the very top is going all the way down,” an unnamed source told Yahoo Sports. “Knowing how (Irsay) feels about the (Manning years) and understanding how chances are lost, that plays into it....

The franchise announced Wednesday that they’ll wear “crisp” white uniforms in 2015, which probably isn’t happening, seeing as today is the one day of the year that jokes are thrown around like a rag doll. MORE: Updated NFL Mock Draft | Irvin’s terrible April Fool’s joke | Brady in a full body cast?! Either way, the Colts have gone into great depth to show off their “new” digs, giving their reasoning behind going all-white and putting on a photo shoot with tight end Dwayne Allen....

Nightlife is a cabaret all over the world these days. Clubs, festivals and small concert venues are hosting eclectic performances, often with a distinct international flavor, that are drawing not just old-school fans but introducing a whole new generation to the rich and sometimes risqu? musical genre. Last fall, New York’s Carnegie Hall hosted the “Berlin in Lights” festival, which featured eight nights of German-style cabaret, and the Mabel Mercer Foundation’s Cabaret Convention lured crowds to Lincoln Center....

Actor, filmmaker and comedian Michael Rapaport feels their pain, and he’s wondering the same thing: Why are farmer’s markets safe, but outdoor dining isn’t? In a video posted to his TikTok on Monday, Rapaport posed that question while calling out L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and California Governor Gavin Newsom over the seemingly unfair restrictions against restaurants, many of which are facing tremendous financial setbacks in light of the pandemic....

1. Chicken and Waffles,United States Originating in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine as creamy chicken on top of a waffle or pancake, this soon became a Southern-fried comfort food and shifted to what we know and love today: fried, bone-in chicken atop a waffle, drizzled with maple syrup. Today, this waffles-extra meal is enjoyed around the country. 2. Pão de Queijo, Brazil Brazillian cheese bread is made of tapioca dough and Minas cheese rolled into small, doughy baked balls....

Any parent can spot the benefits: less painful than an injection, more effective than a spilling spoonful of liquid, these cellophane-like strips are simply placed on the tongue, where they melt in seconds and are easily swallowed. The real boost is to the developing world. Most vaccines must be shipped, stored and administered in a consistent “cold chain,” which is difficult and costly for aid organizations working in the heat of Africa....

To turn the thousands who now visit the old Royal Observatory at Greenwich into the hoped-for millions, Britain has an audacious plan: to redevelop a desolate 130-acre site where the meridian crosses the Thames for a yearlong festival commemorating Time itself. The centerpiece, designed by honored British architect Richard Rogers, is a net of translucent plastic supported by a dozen steel masts, loosely referred to as the world’s biggest dome....