2026 Week One Selected Big Ten College Football Previews e got a good taste of college football in Week Zero, but this week the season kicks off in full. SuperWest Sports · Sep 3
Previewing the Top 2026 Week One Pac-12 Football Games Nick Bartlett analyzes four high-stakes Pac-12 football games that could transform the perception of the conference. SuperWest Sports · Sep 2
USC and UCLA Football’s Biggest Problem Is Hiding in Plain Sight Discussion of Los Angeles’s college woes tend to miss one very important point. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
In 1943, two Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis bought a crumbling Los Angeles mansion for $9,000; 83 years later, after the Palisades Fire forced it shut, Villa Aurora has reopened Villa Aurora, a historic mansion in Pacific Palisades, has reopened after restoration work following the January 2025 Palisades Fire. The house was bought in 1943 for $9,000 by German Jewish writer Lion Feuchtwanger and his wife Marta, who had fled Nazi persecution. It later became a gathering place for artists… The Times of India · Sep 1
Forde-Yard Dash: No Doubt Who Tops College Football’s Early Conference Power Rankings The Big Ten is No. 1 until proven otherwise, while Week Zero offered clues as to where the rest of the sport stacks up. Plus, four book recommendations and our first coaching fodder. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
NFL Execs, Coaches Identify 10 Breakout Players to Watch in 2026 More than a dozen sources weigh in on first- and second-year players, including a pair of top pass rushers and a second-year wideout. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
2026 Week 1 Mountain West College Football Previews e had a heavy dose of West Coast college football in Week Zero and just enough to whet our appetite. SuperWest Sports · Sep 1
In 1941, comedian Jack Oakie bought a California ranch; decades later his widow fought to save its last 9 acres from development In 1937, actress Barbara Stanwyck built a roughly 6,000-square-foot residence on a hilltop in Northridge, in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. The house was part of Marwyck Ranch, a roughly 130-acre thoroughbred breeding and training operation associated with Stanwyck and her business partner and agent, Zeppo Marx. The home's architectural… The Times of India · Sep 1
Forde-Yard Dash: 10 Coordinator Hires Who Could Make or Break Their Teams Gary Patterson and Bobby Petrino already dove straight in with Week Zero wins, while a number of high-profile assistants could be key to many teams’ fortunes. Sports Illustrated · Aug 31
Bill Belichick, North Carolina Are Bowl-Game Bound and Three More Overreactions to College Football Week Zero It's time to tap into that most familiar of college football headspaces. Let’s overreact to Week Zero. Sports Illustrated · Aug 30
2026 Week Zero CFB Game Summaries for Teams in West 2026 Week Zero CFB Game Summaries for Teams in the West: A brief breakdown of the key plays, stats, and momentum changes. SuperWest Sports · Aug 30
SI:AM | One Reason to Watch Each Week Zero Game Saturday will be a perfect appetizer before the season kicks off for real next week. Sports Illustrated · Aug 28
Nick Bartlett’s 2026 Week Zero Fearless Predictions Nick Bartlett looks at some factors that could affect the outcome of the tio regional contests this weekend. SuperWest Sports · Aug 28
NIH Backs Two USC Studies Asking Whether Forever Chemicals Contribute to Liver and Endometrial Cancer Risk NIH awarded USC researchers $7.5 million across two grants to investigate whether PFAS exposure contributes to liver and endometrial cancers. Medical Daily · Aug 28
SuperWest Sports · Aug 27 Week Zero College Football Previews for Teams in the West Stephen Vilardo's Week Zero college football previews for teams in the West and our staff's straight-up game picks.
The Guardian - US · Aug 25 US Catholic churches see a record number of conversions: ‘It’s a real shift’ After decades of declining religious affiliation, churches in southern California have seen an increase among gen Z
Sports Illustrated · Aug 25 They Might Not All Be Title Contenders, But These 25 College Football Teams Are Must Watch Star power, drama, unpredictability and tradition all factor into our ranking of the 25 teams most worth watching this season.
SuperWest Sports · Aug 25 Washington Football Record vs. the Top Programs in West The Huskies have the most wins (77) vs WSU, have played the most (118) vs Oregon, while losing the most (52) vs USC.
Sports Illustrated · 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.
SuperWest Sports · Aug 24 2026 Preseason Power Rankings for CFB Teams in the West Dane Miller looks at how the top programs in the region stack up in his 2026 Preseason Power Rankings for CFB teams in the West.
The Independent UK · Aug 21 New dementia study challenges assumption that ‘every move counts’ for brain health Overall, individuals engaging in higher levels of leisure-time physical activity had a 24% lower risk of dementia compared with the least active participants
Sports Illustrated · Aug 21 Assessing Lincoln Riley and Other College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat for 2026 The fifth-year USC head coach’s job security could be one of the key storylines this season. Here’s a look at the coaching landscape and who could be on the move.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 21 SI’s 2027 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 Includes Six QBs in the First Round A familiar name sits atop Gilberto Manzano’s initial predictions, but there are plenty of blue-chip prospects available.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 19 College Football AP Ranking vs Kalshi Prediction Market: A Side-by-Side Comparison Kalshi leans on Ohio State and Notre Dame as favorites to win the National Championship. Ohio State is the preseason No. 1 ranked team.