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According to a Monday report from CBS Sports, Notre Dame is currently in negotiations with NBC, seeking a new grant of rights deal that would pay the school $75 million annually. Such a contract would not only keep the Fighting Irish on equal footing with the Big Ten and SEC in terms of annual GOR payouts, but also allow the team to exercise independence in scheduling. How those dealings proceed over the course of the next few weeks will likely have a massive effect on any further realignment....

247Sports’ Chip Brown reported on Thursday that both Oklahoma and Texas will inform the conference on Monday they will not renew when the league’s grants of rights expire in 2025, which sets in motion the chance to join the SEC. The Sooners and Longhorns look to join the ranks of the SEC — something that might not be exactly destined to happen. Should OU and Texas apply to become members, a vote from the SEC would be required to get them to join....

The biggest game, rankings wise, is the top-10 SEC showdown between No. 2 Georgia and visiting, No. 8 Arkansas. The Bulldogs can make a compelling argument as the best team in the country, but Sam Pittman is leading a renaissance at Arkansas no one expected this early into his tenure. Both have impressive top-10 wins this season (the Bulldogs over No. 3 Clemson and Razorbacks over No. 7 Texas A&M), and the winner will have another after this cross-division meeting....

The two best quarterbacks in the Pac-12, and two that rank in the top 10 in many of the main statistical measures, will be going head-to-head in this exciting matchup in Eugene, Ore. Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert is having a fabulous season, ranking ninth nationally with 158 pass completions, 17th with a 68 completion percentage, 19th with 1,992 passing yards, 14th with 9.7 adjusted yards per pass attempt, and sixth with 21 touchdown passes....

That’s the question facing college football ahead of the final set of rankings on Sunday — the only top 25 that matters. MORE: Final Playoff projection The Nos. 1, 2 and 3 teams seem to be set with Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State, respectively. The real debate will center on the No. 4 team: Will it be Notre Dame (10-1), or Texas A&M (8-1)? The Irish were thoroughly embarrassed in the rematch against Clemson in the ACC championship game, but have two more wins than the Aggies and a berth in the conference title game....

We here at the Underdog Challenge do our best to identify the upsets for you, and we’ve done a fairly good job this year. A reminder on how the contest works: Each expert picks three upsets, and if the upset hits, the expert gets as many points as that team was an underdog. Here are the standings after Week 6. On to this week’s upsets: Odds courtesy FanDuel.com Bill Bender, Lead college football writer Boston College (+3....

The Crimson Tide and Tigers are both 8-0 heading into their Nov. 9 matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium. For now, we have Alabama and Clemson in the Peach Bowl and LSU and Ohio State in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. Oklahoma dropped out of the Playoff projections while Virginia and Baylor dropped out of the New Year’s Day 6 consideration. Florida and Wake Forest moved in. MORE: Week 10 Playoff picture...

The finish line is in sight in a season that continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. This week’s schedule features two matchups between teams ranked in the AP Top 25. MORE: Week 14 picks against the spread for every top 25 game No. 10 Indiana faces No. 18 Wisconsin in a battle of one-loss Big Ten teams. No. 14 Coastal Carolina faces No. 8 BYU in a battle of unbeatens....

Arizona (49-23) and Coastal Carolina (54-18) are tied 1-1 in the best-of-three series and can take home the NCAA Baseball Tournament title with a win. MORE: The worst No. 1 MLB Draft picks of all time As they have throughout the tournament, the two teams will play at TD Ameritrade Park. When is the College World Series finals? Monday, June 27 Game 1: Arizona 3, Coastal Carolina 0 Tuesday, June 28...

Colombian 400-metre runnner Diego Palomeque has been banned from competition for two years after testing positive before last year’s Olympics, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said Tuesday. The sprinter was provisionally suspended after failing a drugs test on his arrival in the British capital on July 26 and prevented from taking part in the one-lap race several days later. Palomeque, 19, was banned from competition until August 11, 2014, the IAAF said in a statement....

The hosts come into the game on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Aldosivi at the same ground in the Argentine Copa de La Liga Profesional on Friday. Matias Pisano stepped off the bench to wrap up the scoring for the visitors in injury time. Penarol shared the spoils in a goalless draw away to Rentistas in the Uruguayan Primera Division on Saturday. Both sides will be looking to return to winning ways on the continent to put themselves in good stead to progress to the knockout round of the Copa Libertadores....

The Rockies beat the Padres on Friday, moving to 65-86 on the season, while the Padres are now 83-68 following their defeat. Caesars - Up to $1,250 back on your First Bet + 1000 Tier Credits + 1000 Reward Credits® San Diego has been good on the road this season, carrying a 43-36 away record. They had their four-game winning streak against Colorado snapped on Friday but will look to even the series tonight....

According to the Coloradoan (Fort Collins, Colo.), Scott, 19, was arrested in connection to an April 11 incident. He has been charged with burglary of a dwelling, a Class 3 felony; theft of property valued between $5,000-$20,000, a Class 5 felony; and Class 5 felony burglary. MORE: Disgraced athletes: Where they went wrong An arrest report was not immediately available Thursday. Coach Mike Bobo said he suspended Scott as soon as he heard of his charges....

There are currently two fires ablaze across Colorado: the Pine Gulch fire and the Grizzly Creek fire. According to the Fox21 News in Colorado, the Pine Gulch fire was mapped at over 73,381 acres as of Friday morning, after it was sparked by a lightning strike on July 31. The fire remains 7 percent contained. On Wednesday, the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center reported that the Pine Gulch fire’s growth made it one of the top five largest wildfires in Colorado in the past decade....

Colts general manager Chris Ballard confirmed the team received offers for Luck in October ahead of the trade deadline but declined to proceed with a deal. “Look, we had some calls last year at the trade deadline,” Ballard said. “And I just — come on man. I’m not taking those seriously. “We’re not trading Andrew Luck. I’m not putting that on my resume.” Colts owner Jim Irsay reiterated Ballard’s faith in Luck, saying the three-time Pro Bowl player is expected to throw without restrictions by the start of training camp with the hopes of getting back to his usual form by the regular season....

It does not matter now, does it? MORE: The best of Week 9 performances | Peyton Manning leaves Indianapolis on a sour note once again None of it. What matters is the Colts defeated the previously unbeaten Denver Broncos, 27-24, to break a three-game losing streak and move to sole possession of first place in the AFC South. Sorry, that’s the business. “I think the blessing and the curse of professional sports is you’re on to the next week no matter what happens, right?...

Columbus Crew currently occupy top spot in the Eastern Conference and defeated Nashville 2-0 on Sunday, while Minnesota are fourth in the Western Conference and played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Houston Dynamo last time out. Columbus Crew SC vs Minnesota United FC Head-to-Head This will be the fifth meeting between the two sides and Columbus Crew have the superior head-to-head record with two wins and a draw, along with five goals scored and four conceded....

Throughout New England, shocked silence. Whether the way the Patriots-Dolphins game ended is worthy of being dubbed the South Beach Stunner or South Beach Bummer depends on your perspective. Maybe stick with “Boise,” which is what coach Adam Gase called this bit of razzle dazzle. Or Stick with “The Drake Escape” if you will, as Miami’s Kenyan Drake finished off a 69-yard reception-and-lateral marvel to lift the Dolphins past the Patriots 34-33....

Julie Burchill told followers on Facebook, “I’ve been sacked”—British slang for fired—two days after using George Floyd’s memory to mock the couple’s second child. However, a source at The Daily Telegraph disputed the claim, telling Newsweek she was never staff to begin with and was not on a freelance contract. They said she was a contributor and added: “It would be wrong to infer we won’t use her as a contributor again....

This exciting news has brought up questions as to what kind of content Xbox Live will be providing - and sources claim that Comcast and Verizon Access will be the first to jump on board. This information has not yet been truly set in stone, but confirmation of details for the paid TV subscription service is expected to be revealed as soon as next week. Bloomberg’s source states that it is not just Comcast and Verizon that Microsoft are after, but many more:...