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Our 2026 College Football Crystal Ball Has Some Surprises

Who will win it all? SI’s experts predict the conference champions, Heisman winner, coaching moves, biggest surprise and more.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 27

College Football 2026 Superlatives: Most Improved, Most Overhyped and More

From those most likely to succeed on the field to the most meme-able figure in the game, SI hands out 15 awards going into the new season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 27

Welcome to College Football’s $50 Million Era: Inside the Roster Spending Explosion

SI surveyed insiders to find out what teams are really spending on players. Here’s a look at the Power 4 and notable Group of 6 teams.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 27

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Caitlin Clark’s Teammate Was Every WNBA Fan After Seeing Her Viral Smiling Meme With Angel Reese

Aliyah Boston admitted the Fever did, in fact, catch wind of that viral Caitlin Clark meme.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

Bennedict Mathurin gets a fresh start with Pelicans on reported $16 million contract

Bennedict Mathurin joins the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-year contract. He arrives after a season split between two NBA teams. Mathurin averaged a career-high 17.6 points per game last season. The deal includes a player option for additional flexibility. This signing adds another scoring option for the Pelicans.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Sophie Cunningham Protests Hit Fever Pitch in Brooklyn — Then Kanter Freedom Got Ejected in Chicago

Rival protests, a blown lead, a WNBA scoring record and Kanter Freedom's Chicago ejection: the Sophie Cunningham saga's wildest week yet.

Latin Times · Aug 26

The 2026 Heisman Trophy Race Has Seven Names You Need to Know

One of the most dominant players in college football is a wide receiver. Could this be the season a non-quarterback wins the coveted award?

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

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Sports Illustrated’s 2026 College Football Preseason All-Americans

Some are already household names. Others are poised to become them. These are the players we expect to define the season.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

Ranking College Football’s 25 Players With the Most to Prove—and the Most to Gain

The pressure is on, from quarterbacks expected to lead title contenders to defensive wreckers capable of changing the course of a game.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26

WNBA Power Rankings: The Playoff Picture Is Coming Into Focus

Only one postseason spot is up for grabs, and it’s Dallas’s to lose. But who will keep up the momentum to secure home court?

Sports Illustrated · Aug 25

Kanter Freedom Ejected From WNBA Game After Explosive Clash With Sky's Natasha Cloud

Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Wintrust Arena Sunday after a courtside shouting match with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

Latin Times · Aug 24

Predicting Where ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Will Head for Each Week of 2026 Football Season

ESPN’s barnstorming college football show will begin its season in Baton Rouge for Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut. Here are Sports Illustrated’s predictions for where it will travel every week this fall.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

College Football 2026 Schedule: Ranking Every Single Week of the Regular Season

Not every college football Saturday is built the same. Here are the weeks you absolutely can’t miss, and the others where you can probably make some other plans.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

10 College Football Games You Can’t Miss in 2026

A rematch of title contenders, a viciously brewing rivalry and the points in the schedule that could make or break a few teams’ seasons.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24

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International Business Times UK · Aug 24

Former NBA Player Enes Kanter Freedom Ejected From WNBA Game While Wearing 'Adult Human Female' Shirt

Enes Kanter Freedom was removed from a WNBA game after a confrontation with Natasha Cloud while wearing a shirt associated with the debate over transgender athletes in women's sports.

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Enes Kanter Freedom gets tossed from arena after courtside clash with WNBA star

Freedom was seated along the baseline wearing a black shirt that read "WOMAN noun. adult human female"

Latin Times · Aug 20

Booed in Toronto, Sophie Cunningham Claps Back — With Threes, Then With Words for WNBA Leadership

Booed on her first trip to Canada, Sophie Cunningham answered with three 3-pointers, then suggested the WNBA's commissioner job could be up for grabs.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20

SI’s Top 50 NFL Draft Prospects Heading Into the 2026 College Football Season

Pass rushers and wide receivers dominate our initial list, which has six players each from Texas and Oregon.

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Sports Illustrated · Aug 19

Predicting Landing Spots for the Top 10 NBA Free Agents Still Available

As we inch toward the start of training camp, there’s plenty of talent still out there in NBA free agency. Here’s how Sports Illustrated believes things will pan out.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 17

Five Overrated, Underrated Teams in Preseason College Football AP Top 25

With the Associated Press releasing its preseason college football poll, we see which teams are getting too much and too little credit from the voters.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 17

Preseason AP Poll Winners and Losers: Sky-High Expectations for Oregon and Indiana

Meanwhile, a muted start for Alabama and Michigan.

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams

Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years

Sports Illustrated · Aug 15

The American Breaststroke Revolution Is Fueled by Accidental Stars

McKenzie Siroky was a hockey player, while Van Mathias was a distance butterflyer who quit swimming. Now both are prime 2028 Olympic threats.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 14

Fernando Mendoza’s Preseason Debut Showed Exactly What the Raiders Should Want to See

The No. 1 draft pick took more snaps from under center than in a whole season at Indiana, showed great ball placement and more.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 13

The Top 25 Must-Watch Games of the 2026–27 NBA Season, and Why They Matter

Mark your calendars, hoops fans. Here are the top storyline games to watch this season.

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