9:41 PM ET The Michigan Wolverines have cracked the top four in the CFP rankings for the first time since Week 13 in 2016. The top three — No.1 Alabama, No.2 Clemson and No.3 Notre Dame — continue to sit comfortably in the top four, though the Irish moved up one spot in this week’s
9:37 PM ET Associated Press CARLSBAD, Calif. — Andrew Friedman knew he was getting a player who didn’t hustle all the time when he traded for four-time All-Star Manny Machado. Still, Friedman, the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ president of baseball operations, was willing to acquire him because his good points outweighed the bad. “He got booed
8:13 PM GMT Manu Tuilagi will return to the England squad after being included in Eddie Jones’ 25-man squad to face New Zealand on Saturday at Twickenham. Tuilagi, 27, has not played for England in two-and-a-half years, and last started in 2014, due to injury problems but has been looking good of late although he
7:08 PM ET Bryce Harper rejected a long-term “aggressive offer” from the Washington Nationals on the last day of the 2018 season, The Washington Post reports. The offer — discussed at length throughout September with Harper and his agent, Scott Boras — included no opt-outs and was less than the $400 million it was speculated
7:00 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Former NFL All-Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman has pulled out of his bare-knuckle boxing match against Mike Bourke, scheduled to take place this Friday in Casper, Wyoming. Merriman had agreed to compete in the inaugural World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) show, but a contract dispute forced the three-time Pro
7:00 PM ET The New York Yankees have reached an agreement to bring back veteran pitcher CC Sabathia on a one-year, $8 million deal, according to multiple reports. The 38-year-old lefty has played the past 10 seasons of his 18-season career with the Yankees. Sabathia went 9-7 with a 3.65 ERA in 29 starts last
6:44 PM ET Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. had Tommy John surgery on Tuesday and will miss the 2019 season, the team announced. McCullers, who went 10-6 with a 3.18 ERA in 2018, is expected to make a full recovery, the Astros said. He was placed on the disabled list with elbow discomfort from
7:28 PM ET In the past two weeks, Ben Askren has called out nearly every welterweight on the UFC roster. Askren (18-0) signed with the UFC last month, and the promotion had no shortage of options when it came to booking his first fight. It ultimately chose to pair him with former champion Robbie Lawler
6:10 PM ET Christian Daghio, an Italian boxer and martial arts fighter, died this past weekend as a result of injuries sustained in an Oct. 26 boxing match in Bangkok. Daghio, who was 49, had been knocked out by Don Parueang in the 12th round of a WBC Asia light heavyweight title fight. He was
5:58 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. – During the Vikings’ Week 10 bye, quarterback Kirk Cousins says he’ll engage in various forms of self-scouting, focusing on situational football from third downs in the red zone and clock management to penalties and fumbles. The goal this week is not only to zero in on the areas he