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Rank the division

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There is, I suspect, very little doubt about the top and bottom of the division. The Dodgers are prohibitive favorites – around 7-1 on at the sports books – to win the NL West for the thirteenth time in the past fourteen years, as well as the fifth season in a row. At the other end, the Rockies finished 2025 a whopping thirty-seven games behind the fourth-place D-backs. They will probably be better this year – if only because it’d be very difficult for them to be worse – but they ain’t making up that deficit. In the middle, though? Things get a lot more murky. What do you think? Rank the division, honestly. Who’s real, who’s fake, and who’s lying to themselves? It’s between the D-backs, Giants and Padres for second, third and fourth, and I don’t feel like any order of those three teams for those three spots would particularly surprise me. If you want some objective measures, FanDuel has the projected win totals as Padres 84½, Giants 81½ and Diamondbacks 79½. Fangraphs has them ...
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Who will be the NFC’s surprise team in 2026?

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Seattle Seahawks' quarterback #14 Sam Darnold and Seattle Seahawks' head coach Mike Macdonald celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams missed their best chance at a second Super Bowl under Sean McVay thanks to an expected run from the Seattle Seahawks. Who will be the next surprise NFC playoff team in 2026? According to FanDuel Sportsbook , the Seahawks have +750 odds to repeat next year, followed by the Rams at +800. Five of the teams with the highest Super Bowl odds reside in the NFC, yet as this season has proved, anyone could come out of nowhere. The conference also featured four different playoff teams from a year ago, including the top-seeded Seahawks, and No. 2 seed Bears. New Orleans is a possible contender, as they won four o...
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Updated Big 12 basketball standings ahead of Kansas vs. Arizona

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The 2025-26 college basketball regular season is nearing the end, with most Big 12 teams having 7-8 games left before the conference tournament begins. Will the No. 1 team in the country, Arizona, slip up and let the regular season title slip away, or will the Wildcats cruise into March with a perfect record? As mentioned above, the Arizona Wildcats ranked No. 1 in the latest AP Poll, lead the conference with a 10-0 Big 12 record and an impressive 23-0 mark overall. They're followed by Houston (AP No. 3), Iowa State (AP No. 5), Kansas (AP No. 9) and Texas Tech (AP No. 16). Some major matchups this week could prove to be deciding factors, beginning with the top-ranked Wildcats taking on the Jayhawks at the Allen Fieldhouse. A win would open the door for another team to make a run at the regular-season title. Other major upcoming matchups include Iowa State hosting Kansas (Feb. 14) and Arizona hosting Texas Tech (Feb. 14). As we continue to inch toward March, here is an updated l...
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Gallery: Haaland strike stuns Liverpool!

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Gallery: Haaland strike stuns Liverpool! Erling Haaland scored a 93rd-minute penalty as City came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Anfield in the Premier League. Match Report Dramatic late turnaround earns vital Premier League win at Liverpool Pep Guardiola’s men dominated the opening 45 minutes and the best chance of the half came inside just three minutes as Bernardo Silva slipped Erling Haaland through with a clever pass, but the striker’s low strike was saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. After not having a single effort on target in the first period, the hosts sprung into life after the break and should have had the opening goal as Mohamed Salah crossed for Hugo Ekitike, but the striker, who was unmarked inside the box, headed wide of the left post. Dominik Szoboszlai blasted the Reds ahead from a long-range free-kick with just over 15 minutes left to play, but skipper Bernardo poked us level 10 minutes later. Deep into stoppage time, Matheus Nunes was fouled by Alisso...
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Lindsey Vonn skiing schedule: Times, channels to watch USA star's races live at 2026 Winter Olympics

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Lindsey Vonn skiing schedule: Times, channels to watch USA star's races live at 2026 Winter Olympics originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . There might not be a better comeback story than 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Vonn was a name that no one expected to headline the Milan Cortina Games. The three-time Olympic medalist retired in 2019, but she decided to return in 2024 after knee replacement surgery eliminated the pain that forced her to stop racing. The odds are stacked against Vonn once again — she crashed during a race in Switzerland and ruptured her ACL one week before the start of the Olympic Games. While some would quit, Vonn has confirmed that she still plans to compete in Milan. Here is what you need to know about Lindsey Vonn's events at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Lindsey Vonn skiing events at Winter Olympics Vonn was previously committed to compete in multipl...
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Anthony Banda Waived by Dodgers in Stunning Roster Move

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The Los Angeles Dodgers, after they claimed catcher Ben Roverdt , have made the surprise move to designate Anthony Banda for assignment. Banda has been one of the more beloved Dodgers among fans and teammates for the energy and fun he brings. However, with the addition of the catcher, the Dodgers needed to move on from one of their left-handed relievers, and Banda was the man who would need to make way. Over the offseason, Banda was awarded $1.625 million in arbitration , though that cost will be passed on to whoever ends up signing him. Oct 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Anthony Banda (43) reacts during game five of the 2025 MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Banda will certainly get picked up by another team. At the age of 32, he proved to be a reliable arm for manager Dave Roberts, who used him in a variety of roles amid injuries and struggles from other pitche...
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UConn captain Alex Karaban named to midseason top 10 watch list for Karl Malone Award

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UConn star forward and captain Alex Karaban was one of 10 players named to the midseason watch list for the Karl Malone Award , which is presented annually to the best power forward in college basketball as part of the Naismith Starting Five. The most accomplished active player in college basketball, the Huskies’ senior is averaging 13.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season with 21 steals and 21 blocks. He has shot 46.8% from the field and a career-best 40.8% from 3-point range as he’s led UConn to a 22-1 record on the year. The 6-foot-8, Southborough, Mass. native has scored in double-figures 16 times this year and recorded a team-high four 20-point games, including a 21-point effort on 8-for-11 shooting against BYU and a season-high 23 points in the overtime thriller at Providence. UConn is 114-23 (.832) in Karaban’s career. The two-time national champion is one win shy of tying the program’s wins record, which was set by Samson Johnson last season. Karaban ...
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