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September, the final month of MLB’s regular-season calendar, has arrived. That means baseball’s stretch drive is here, and MLB playoff races have started heating up. There are plenty of intriguing postseason races happening with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros among the teams trying to secure their […]

The hardest thing to handle is reality when it comes to the NFL. Admitting reality with players and teams is tough, especially since judgment is appearing in front of those very eyes. Teams can reveal aplenty in one game, trends that occur over the course of a season.  First impressions are usually the right ones, […]

Getty Images The Golden State Warriors backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson was one of the most productive the NBA has ever seen. The “Splash Brothers” headed their separate ways during the offseason, however, when Thompson signed a three-year, $50 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. On Sunday, Curry and Thompson crossed paths […]

Elsewhere, the Bengals were upset and Josh Allen and C.J. Stroud starred Sep 9, 2024 at 9:05 am ET • 8 min read Getty Images This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox […]

Getty Images Texas made a big move in the AP Top 25 this week after a huge road win against Michigan. The Longhorns leapfrogged Ohio State, the Wolverines’ biggest, rival, for the No. 2 spot behind still top-ranked Georgia.  The Buckeyes still received more first-place votes with five to the Longhorns’ four. Those two, and […]

Call it a mulligan. Aaron Rodgers will make his second-ever start for the New York Jets on Monday night, when he faces off against his hometown San Francisco 49ers. It’s almost perfect, in a way. The oldest active player in the NFL coming off a torn Achilles begins the 2024 season against the team he would […]

Getty Images The New York Mets won their ninth game in a row on Saturday, defeating the Cincinnati Reds by a 4-0 final (box score). The Mets, who entered the day tied with the Atlanta Braves for the third and final National League wild-card spot, will now enter Sunday’s series finale with sole possession of […]

The first Sunday afternoon slate of the NFL season is completed, with some wild results. The Miami Dolphins came back to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cincinnati Bengals were upset by the New England Patriots, and the Los Angeles Chargers earned the first win of the Jim Harbaugh era by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders.  […]

USATSI Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Alex Morgan played 13 minutes in her final game before retirement on Sunday, a nod to the No. 13 jersey she wore for the majority of her storied career. Morgan’s number was called shortly after the 13th minute of the San Diego Wave’s NWSL regular season clash with the […]

Sunday’s AP Top 25 brought a slight surprise when it was revealed that Texas, following a big 31-12 road win against Michigan, jumped Ohio State for the No. 2 spot behind top-ranked Georgia. It’s the Longhorns’ highest AP ranking since 2009 and further legitimizes their status as a national title contender.  Even if Ohio State […]