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SEC pushes for no automatic qualifiers in playoff; last week’s results show it might have a point

Instead of simply pushing for a limited number of automatic qualifiers in the next version of the College Football Playoff, leaders in the Southeastern Conference are now suggesting they don’t want any at all.

Featured Article: College Football, Sports

No. 5 Georgia and No. 10 Texas are peaking ahead of regular-season rematch of 2024 SEC title game

A rematch of last season’s Southeastern Conference championship game finds No. 5 Georgia and No. 10 Texas peaking for a game that could impact this season’s conference race and will be crucial to each team’s College Football Playoff hopes.

Falcons must fix offensive issues, starting with Michael Penix Jr., to snap losing streak

The Falcons’ losing streak has reached four games after Atlanta came up just short for the second consecutive week against one of the AFC’s top teams.

Falcons struggle on third down against Colts and slip to fourth straight loss

Big drops, third down deficiencies and four straight losses.

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James Madison appears on AP Top 25-based CFP bracket; Georgia Tech, Texas also among the 12 teams

Klubnik’s two scores lead Clemson to 24-10 win over Florida State for first home victory in 2 months

Gunner Stockton throws for three touchdowns as No. 5 Georgia beats Mississippi State 41-21

No. 3 Texas A&M’s dominant defense overwhelms No. 19 Missouri’s freshman QB in 38-17 victory

North Augusta cruises past Midland Valley 44–6 to open state playoffs

High school football playoffs: Nov. 7

Cross Creek girls basketball coach says Michaela Bogans ready to ‘control the ship’ as a senior

It seems like just yesterday when Cross Creek girls basketball coach Kim Schlein was raving about the possibilities of a...

Falcons’ Smith reinstates Ridder as starting QB for key NFC South game against Saints

The Atlanta Falcons returned from their bye facing a must-win game against NFC South rival New Orleans. Coach Arthur Smith says Desmond...

Jordan Spieth to finish Rory McIlroy’s term on PGA Tour board

Jordan Spieth is replacing Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour policy board and will finish out the term that runs...

TGL to postpone tech league until 2025 because of dome damage to Florida arena

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will wait until 2025 to launch their tech-infused TGL competition because of damage to the...

Aberg caps off amazing 6 months with another win. Amy Yang cashes in at LPGA finale

Ludvig Aberg added to his astonishing second half of the year when he closed with a second straight 9-under 61...

AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5

Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, a week before the...

Nicolai Hojgaard produces big finish to win season-ending World Tour Championship

Nicolai Hojgaard claimed the biggest title of his career Sunday after running off five straight birdies down the stretch to...

Amy Yang captures her first American LPGA title and cashes in on $2 million

Yang birdied her last two holes for a 6-under 66 to win the CME Group Tour Championship and claim the...

Ludvig Aberg with another 61 wins at Sea Island to cap amazing 6 months as a pro