College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 6: UCLA, Wake Forest Into Bracket A number of shocking losses impacted the postseason picture, and the playoff has a dramatically new feel. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
Marvin Harrison Jr. Is Getting Traded. Here’s Where He Could Land. The Cardinals are reportedly trading the former first-round pick, but are waiting until after Sunday’s games to finalize the move. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
Who Was Mike Ditka? 'Iron Mike' Dies at 86 After Battling Multiple Heart Attacks and a Stroke Mike Ditka, 'Iron Mike' of the Chicago Bears, has died aged 86. See who he was, his Hall of Fame legacy and the 1985 Super Bowl team he built. International Business Times UK · Oct 11
NFL Week 5 Good, Bad and Ugly: 49ers Take Control of the NFC West Behind Mike Evan’s 113 yards and a touchdown, San Francisco holds off Seattle. Plus, Minnesota stays unbeaten, and Jacksonville pulled off a dramatic win. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
49ers edge Seahawks, Jaguars stun Eagles and Packers thrash Bears: NFL week five – as it happened The unbeaten 49ers edged the Super Bowl champion Seahawks 32-29 after the Packers thrashed the Bears 31-7 in week five of the NFL The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
NFL today: How to watch 49ers v Seahawks, TV channels & live stream Sunday 11 October How will the Seahawks and 49ers fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options The Guardian - US · Oct 11
Kirby Smart Conquered Alabama as Georgia Reclaimed Its Place Atop the SEC and the National Title Chase The Bulldogs coach finally beat the Crimson Tide in a regular-season game, and Georgia emerged as the league’s lone undefeated team and a favorite to make another championship run. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
Olivia Culpo gives birth Olivia Culpo has given birth to her second child, a baby boy. BANG Premier · Oct 11
Steve Sarkisian Has to Find a Fix Fast After Texas’s Costly Loss to Oklahoma For all the talent and money invested in their roster, the Longhorns looked nothing like a national title contender against their biggest rival who was facing questions of its own. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11
Texas, Florida fall in upsets as Georgia-Alabama showdown takes center stage The Texas Longhorns suffered their first loss of the season to the unranked Oklahoma Sooners The Independent UK · Oct 11
Georgia 20, Alabama 17: Three Takeaways From Bulldogs’ Massive Road Win in Tuscaloosa Georgia takes control of the SEC race with their first regular season win over Alabama since 2007. Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
College Football Playoff Bracket Week 6 Live Projections: Georgia Claims Top Seed Through Saturday’s games, Sports Illustrated projects the playoff seeding and matchups. Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
In 2012, Peyton Manning bought into 31 Denver-area Papa John’s restaurants; six years later, he sold his stakes two days before the NFL ended its sponsorship deal Peyton Manning divested from his 31 Papa John's franchises in Denver in February 2018, shortly after the NFL ended its partnership with the pizza chain. This decision followed significant criticism directed at the company's founder for using a racial slur. By selling off his franchises, Manning adeptly safeguarded his reputation… The Economic Times · Oct 10
2026 Week 6 CFB Game Summaries for Teams in West 2026 Week 6 CFB Game Summaries for Teams in the West: A brief breakdown of the key plays, stats, and momentum changes. SuperWest Sports · Oct 10
Latin Times · Oct 10 NFL to Supreme Court: Sports Prediction Markets Are Just Gambling in Disguise The NFL filed a Supreme Court brief on Oct. 8 backing states against Kalshi. Here's what the Flaherty v. KalshiEx case means for sports betting.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 9 Before Mike Ditka Became an NFL Legend, He Began to Transform the Tight End Position at Pitt The late Ditka led his alma mater in receiving for three consecutive seasons, earning All-American honors and Heisman votes.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 9 Penn State Bounces Back in a Big Way? Four Bold Predictions for College Football Week 6 Plus: Indiana and Texas on upset watch, a potential record-breaking day in Atlanta and another get-right game in North Carolina.
The Economic Times · Oct 9 Mike Ditka cause of death: Hall of Fame Bears legend was days away from 87th birthday as health struggles resurface. Full statement of family revealed Mike Ditka, the iconic figure in football, passed away at 86, just before celebrating his 87th birthday on October 18. His family released a touching announcement that paid tribute to him as a cherished husband and father. Remembered fondly as 'Iron Mike', Ditka's legacy includes a remarkable career as both…
The Independent UK · Oct 9 Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86 Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died
The Independent UK · Oct 9 Mike Ditka, legendary NFL tight end and Chicago Bears coach, dies aged 86 Ditka was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Sports Illustrated · Oct 9 The Eagles Have a New Offense, But Their Issues Look All Too Familiar Six numbers behind the Eagles’ offensive struggles to begin the 2026 campaign.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 9 Three Matchups That Will Decide Georgia vs. Alabama, Plus 10 Other Can’t Miss Games in Week 6 The cream of the crop in the SEC meets in a potentially tropical storm–impacted Tuscaloosa on Saturday and a few key factors could decide which team grabs the reins.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 9 2027 NFL Draft: USC Quarterback Jayden Maiava Reveals the Secret to His Accuracy Playing Podagee horseshoes has helped him pinpoint targets. Plus, which prospects are rising or falling, and which games could impact the draft.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 9 Home Loss to Winless Bucs Dampens Cowboys’ Hopes That This Year Would be Different Hosting a Tampa Bay squad starting an undrafted rookie QB, Dallas’s issues were put on full display Thursday.
Fortune · Oct 8 NFL urges Supreme Court to back state gambling rules—breaking with other leagues on prediction markets The league wants clarity “before another NFL season goes by” to preserve game integrity.