Caesars Sportsbook released their initial odds to win the 2024 National Championship, and it’s not surprising to see the back-to-back champs (+375) atop the odds board. Two other annual contenders, Alabama (+550) and Ohio State (+650), have the next best odds to end the Bulldogs’ reign as top dog. Along with entering the season as the No. 3 ranked team in the preseason AP Poll, Georgia also had the third-lowest odds to win the 2023 National Title behind Alabama and Ohio State....

It all starts off with a massive game in Stillwater between No. 8 Oklahoma and No. 11 Oklahoma State, which will likely decide one half of the Big 12 championship game. In other action, there’s No. 1 Alabama against its toughest opponent so far this season in No. 19 LSU. We have picks for those and more huge games this week. MORE: Week 10 picks against the spread Sporting News is 51-21 in its picks this season after going 4-4 in Week 9....

The Bulldogs maintained their top spot in the CFP rankings after a 50-30 victory against LSU in the SEC championship game. Georgia takes on No. 4 Ohio State in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. THE CASE FOR: Michigan | Ohio State | TCU Here is a closer look at Georgia’s playoff history, and the reasons why the Bulldogs will (or won’t) win a national championship in 2022: Georgia’s College Football Playoff history Georgia is making its third College Football Playoff appearance....

Sporting News will break down the College Football Playoff picture each week, with the four teams we think are in and the field behind them. Bowl projections are coming back in Week 3, too. MORE: Week 3 college football highlights, scores Is it too early? Believe it when we tell you Dec. 3 will be here before you know it. 1. Alabama The Crimson Tide begin their run at a fourth straight SEC championship against Vanderbilt, and Jalen Hurts continues to grow under new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll....

Could three SEC teams make the CFP when it’s all said and done? That’s a legitimate question and will prompt catcalls of “SEC Bias,” but the committee did what it usually does and veered from the traditional polls. No. 1 Tennessee is ahead of No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Georgia. No. 6 Alabama is the highest-ranked one-loss team and No. 10 LSU and No. 11 Ole Miss remain in the mix....

In the AP Poll, Michigan fell out of the top 25 rankings for the first time in two years after losing to Penn State 42-13 in the rivalry game. Also in the AP Poll, Notre Dame made the biggest rise, jumping into the top 10 with a win against USC to further complicate the playoff field. Iowa State works its way into the mix, coming in at No. 25, but it will have a tough test to keep its spot next weekend with a matchup against TCU....

With all four teams winning last weekend, there was no change in the top 4 involving Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State, and there likely won’t be another change after this weekend with none of the four playing a team with a winning record. It’s a busy weekend for ranked teams as there are 21 games over the course of three days involving teams in the latest Playoff poll....

What is the Database Telling Us? I’ve developed thousands of sports algorithms and machine learning tools over my 25-year career. Put simply, the end results are predictive metrics that look several weeks forward, but with a stronger attention to the current week. So, let’s look at what the summaries are telling us: MORE: Get the latest college football odds at Sportsbook Review No. 8 Auburn vs. No. 17 Texas A&M Opening line: Texas A&M -4...

It’s the most-loaded college football weekend to date, and it starts in the noon slot with No. 4 Florida at No. 21 Texas A&M and No. 19 Virginia Tech at No. 8 North Carolina. The Red River Rivalry between No. 21 Texas and Oklahoma should be fun, too. MORE: Week 6 bowl projections The 3:30 p.m. slot features a matchup between No. 14 Tennessee and No. 3 Georgia. The best matchup comes in prime time, when No....

Week 6 offers four matchups between teams ranked in the AP Top 25, and they get better as the day progresses. No. 4 Florida travels to No. 21 Texas A&M and No. 19 Virginia Tech faces No. 8 North Carolina in the noon time slot. No. 14 Tennessee and No. 3 Georgia meet in a key SEC East showdown in the 3:30 p.m. slot, and prime time offers a top-10 matchup between No....

College football offenses are finding more and more ways to get their fastest, flashiest and most athletic players the ball. That’s more than evident ahead of the 2019 season, where receivers like Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy, Oklahoma State’s Tylan Wallace and Clemson’s Justyn Ross will dominate headlines and scoreboards. MORE: SN’s college football offseason hub It’s a loaded field, to say the least. But who will be the top receiver at season’s end?...

After the College Football Playoff committee was praised for “getting it right” by keeping TCU in the field despite a Big 12 championship game loss, Heisman Trophy voters created a stir by leaving Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker out of the list of finalists. MORE: Heisman Trophy 2022: The four candidates for CFB’s most prestigious award Hooker was having a Heisman-worthy season for the Volunteers before he tore an ACL in a 63-38 loss to South Carolina on Nov....

The College World Series features the eight teams to emerge from the Super Regional round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament. MORE: The greatest MLB Draft No. 1 picks ever Here’s how to watch every game (all times Eastern): College World Series 2016 TV schedule Thursday, June 23 Game 10: Texas Tech (47-19) vs. Coastal Carolina (50-17), 8 p.m. | ESPN2 Friday, June 24 Game 11: Oklahoma State (43-20) vs. Arizona (46-22), 3 p....

The former Liverpool striker has even suggested that he would release the Belgium international midfielder on a free to get him off the books and make space for a new arrival. ‘Man Utd not giving up on trophies’ He also believes that changes at the back are required, with Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo offering little to suggest that they are long-term solutions for Jose Mourinho. Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger have also struggled for game time this season and both could be deemed surplus to requirements if the right offers are tabled....

Stoger’s Cologne suffered a 3-1 loss to Arsenal following a one-hour delay to kick-off at the Emirates Stadium due to crowd congestion in London. Koln 10/1 to win at Dortmund The Group H fixture did not get underway until 21:05pm BST as a reported 20,000 Cologne supporters descended on the English city despite only 3,000 tickets being available. Some German fans made their way into the home end as riot police were deployed inside and outside the stadium....

Photojournalist Alyson McClaran shared several images earlier today showing at least two health care workers standing in the middle of the street, blocking cars filled with protesters. The counter protesters, who wore N95 masks and blue scrubs, appeared to restrict the movement of the demonstrators who gathered at the State Capitol to demand an end to the stay-at-home order that has drastically slowed the economy, as well as the novel virus’ spread....

The complaint was filed by Sarah Schielke, the attorney for the alleged victim, Michael Clark. It claims two officers, Nicholas Hanning and Ellie Summers, allegedly banged on Clark’s door on May 30 and “physically assaulted” him. Corporal Richard Sonnenberg and the City of Idaho Springs are also listed as defendants. Clark is specifically suing on grounds of unreasonable seizure, excessive force, failure to train and supervise the officers, municipal liability for unconstitutional practices, and due process violation....

Aigner joins the club on deal that runs through the 2020 MLS season. Salary terms were not disclosed, but Aigner will occupy an international slot on the Rapids’ roster. Bet on the Rapids to win the MLS Cup “We’re excited to add a player of Stefan’s caliber to our roster for the next three-and-a-half years,” Rapids interim general manager Pádraig Smith said in a press release. “As an organization we are committed to fielding a forward-thinking side and bringing in Stefan - a technical and versatile player who can excel in multiple attacking roles - will help us achieve that vision....