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Notre Dame out and Indiana No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings

Nobody paying attention for the past 24 months would be surprised to see Indiana — yes, Indiana — leading the way into this year's College Football Playoff. But anyone paying attention over the last 24 hours knew the only sure thing beyond that was that the selection committee was ...

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Kent elected to Hall of Fame ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again. Kent appeared on 14 of 16 ...

NFL mandates playing surfaces meet new standards by 2028

The playing surfaces at every NFL stadium will have to meet new enhanced standards set through lab and field testing by the start of the 2028 season. NFL field director Nick Pappas detailed the plans for a program on Thursday that will provide each team "a library of approved and accredited ...

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MLB players union gathers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players' Association has gathered Arizona to discuss the future of the game and look ahead to a possible lockout next December. Japanese stars headed by Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto have sparked record ...

Pro Picks: Lions and Packers to get wins in Week 14

First place is on the line in three division matchups in Week 14. The Steelers (6-6) visit the Ravens (6-6) to determine the AFC North leader. The slumping Colts (8-4) hit the road to play the Jaguars (8-4) for the top spot in the AFC South. The Packers (8-3-1) host the conference-leading ...