CFB Week 8 winners, losers: SEC showdowns show real contenders

CFB Week 8 winners, losers: Ranked SEC showdowns separate contenders from pretenders

Week 8 weeded out this year's contenders from the pretenders. On a loaded Saturday that featured five ranked games, including three in the SEC, here are our winners and losers.

Vanderbilt shows it's a legit SEC title contender with win over LSU

Diego Pavia pulls a Johnny Manziel during Vanderbilt’s win over LSU

Pick-six sparks No. 6 Alabama to win over No. 11 Tennessee

Michai Boireau's late INT preserves Florida win over Mississippi State

Lane Kiffin taunted Kirby Smart with his timeout gesture

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Giants reportedly closing in on unprecedented managerial hire

Should the two sides reach an agreement, it would be an historic and unprecedented hire in baseball history.

Report: Top candidate withdrew from Giants’ managerial search

Three questions facing the San Francisco Giants this offseason

What hiring Albert Pujols to manage would mean for Orioles

Examining potential landing spots for Phillies' Ranger Suarez

Former Astros champion announces his retirement from MLB

Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / October 18

Wisconsin needs to part ways with HC Luke Fickell after Ohio State loss

It's time for the Wisconsin Badgers to pull the plug on the Luke Fickell era.

Wisconsin student section stages a protest against Fickell

North Carolina lost in the most humiliating fashion against Cal

Could Bill Belichick, UNC go winless in ACC this season?

Coaching change didn't fix Penn State's problems in loss to Iowa

Best landing spots for James Franklin following Penn State exit

Keisean Nixon News / WI Sports Heroics / October 18

Packers issue troubling injury report update before game vs. Cardinals

Hardly more than 24 hours before their game in Arizona, the Green Bay Packers issued a troubling injury report update regarding cornerback Keisean Nixon.

Packers elevate two practice squad players amid injury concerns

Cardinals to have key weapon available vs. Packers in Week 7

Reason why the Bears didn’t activate Austin Booker in Week 7 is troubling

Commanders will be without their top three WRs in Week 7

Commanders get huge boost with return of key offensive player

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 19

Maple Leafs facing pressure as starting goalie rips teammates

Maple Leafs already facing pressure as starting goalie rips teammates

There is not a team in the NHL under more pressure every year than the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mark Scheifele passes Blake Wheeler as Jets’ all-time scoring leader

Blue Jackets edge Lightning to notch first home win of season

Noah Cates' first career overtime goal lifts Flyers past Wild

Kraken extend season-opening point streak with overtime win

Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour takes leave of absence

Red Wings’ Patrick Kane to miss game Sunday against Oilers

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 18

Dodgers fully embracing taking over Yankees' 'Evil Empire' title

Los Angeles is leaning into the villain role in a way that would make those in Hollywood jealous.

Shohei Ohtani delivers historic first inning for Dodgers in Game 4

Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to consecutive World Series trips

Ohtani staying hot is key to Dodgers winning back-to-back titles

Incredible stat about Dodgers’ starting pitchers emerges

Dodgers pursuing Kyle Tucker would continue grand tradition

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

Clemson will struggle to even make bowl game after SMU loss

When the 2025 college football season began, the Clemson Tigers were expected to be a national championship contender.

UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis

No. 8 Oregon piles up unbelievable amount of yards in rout of Rutgers

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love's career day leads to win over USC

No. 12 Georgia Tech stifles Duke behind record fumble return TD

Top 10 upset reshapes Big 12 Championship picture

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 18

Blue Jays get encouraging injury update on George Springer

With such a critical game coming up, the Blue Jays are also facing an injury question to one of their best hitters.

Blue Jays manager rips Mariners fans for booing Springer’s injury

Mariners' Eugenio Suarez left reporters in tears in news conference

Suarez heating up for Mariners could be Blue Jays' worst nightmare

Blue Jays should bring Josh Naylor home this offseason

These three teams are the top landing spots for Freddy Peralta

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / October 17

'They've seen you get punked': Carmelo Anthony critical of Cavaliers' weakness

Clearly, the Cavaliers have a mental hurdle to overcome if they're going to make their regular-season dominance count in the playoffs.

Carmelo Anthony cites Cavaliers' new addition as team's X-factor

Daryl Morey, Nick Nurse on the hot seat after 76ers' latest hire

Why the 76ers must blow it up, build around Tyrese Maxey

Why Knicks can’t afford to mess up retaining Mitchell Robinson

Five NBA teams who could be in trouble to start the season

Ranking the NBA's title contenders

Sampdoria News / Field Level Media / October 18

Lionel Messi clinches Golden Boot in win over Nashville

Lionel Messi recorded a hat trick and added an assist and Baltasar Rodriguez scored the tiebreaking goal as visiting Inter Miami used a second-half assault to defeat Nashville SC 5-2 in a Decision Day matchup on Saturday night.

Jackson Ragen's header gives Seattle win to close regular season

Fire catch a break, earn crucial draw vs. Revs to reach playoffs

Orlando City falls into wild-card match with loss at Toronto

Charlotte FC's win vs. Union marred by Wilfried Zaha's red card

Evander, Brenner power FC Cincinnati past Montreal to clinch No. 2 seed

Crew move up, finish seventh in East with win over Red Bulls

Tennessee Titans News / Yardbarker / October 18

Stubborn Titans keeping team from necessary full rebuild

The Tennessee Titans could be botching their rebuild.

Titans players address Mike Vrabel's return ahead of Patriots game

Chris Olave is valuable trade chip for Saints, but he may stay put

Lions' Jack Campbell not bothered by NFL rule crackdown aimed at him

Browns DC responds to the latest controversy regarding Myles Garrett

Aaron Rodgers sends message to Steelers after disappointing loss

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College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

Coaching change didn't fix Penn State's problems in loss to Iowa

Penn State may have needed to move on from former head coach James Franklin, but as the team showed on Saturday night in a 25-24 loss to Iowa, that alone is not going to fix where the program is right now.

Wisconsin needs to part ways with HC Luke Fickell after Ohio State loss

Could Bill Belichick, UNC go winless in ACC this season?

Examining best landing spots for James Franklin following Penn State exit

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

The 'Orange Bowl MVPs' quiz

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / October 18

Mark Scheifele passes Blake Wheeler as Jets’ all-time scoring leader

Mark Scheifele set a new high mark in the second version of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets.

Blue Jackets edge Lightning to notch first home win of season

Noah Cates' first career overtime goal lifts Flyers past Wild

Kraken extend season-opening point streak with overtime win

Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour takes leave of absence

Red Wings’ Patrick Kane to miss game Sunday against Oilers

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

Top 10 upset reshapes Big 12 Championship picture

Saturday in the college football landscape was a shocking day, as four top 10 teams fell. One of those teams was the No. 7-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Clemson will struggle to even make bowl game after SMU loss

UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis in Alex Mortensen’s coaching debut

Wisconsin needs to part ways with HC Luke Fickell after Ohio State loss

The 20 greatest football players in Texas Longhorns history

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 18

Dodgers pursuing Kyle Tucker would continue grand tradition, but key hurdle awaits L.A.

Tucker’s tough second half has knocked down his expected price tag somewhat, but that a $300M contract could still be realistic with even $400M.

Shohei Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to consecutive World Series trips

Shohei Ohtani delivers historic first inning for Dodgers in Game 4

Dodgers players all had the same reaction to Shohei Ohtani’s monster home run

Whom should Yankees pursue between Cody Bellinger, Kyle Tucker?

The greatest World Series rotations in MLB history

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season' quiz

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The 'College basketball AP preseason No. 1 teams' quiz

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

The '2024 TD catch leaders by team' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 18

Brad Marchand steals and destroys opponent's helmet, again showing why he's NHL's most agitating player

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is the NHL's biggest love-hate player.

Sabres hand Panthers fourth straight loss

Jaromir Jagr's Hall of Fame bid will have to wait

Better goaltending and familiarity have fueled the Avalanche's hot start

What predictions should be already be adjusted this NHL season?

Brandon Montour taking temporary leave of absence from Kraken

NFL News / Yardbarker

Terrible NFL head coaches who only lasted one season

Early firings of head coaches are becoming more common in the NFL, but quick triggers have been pulled for decades. Although many different stories exist behind teams' one-and-done decisions, more than 40 instances of a club cutting bait after one season have occurred.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

Vanderbilt shows it's a legit SEC contender with win over LSU

No. 17 Vanderbilt shows it's a legit SEC title contender with win over No. 10 LSU

The Vanderbilt Commodores are a significant contender to vie for an SEC title, especially after a huge home win over top-10 LSU on Saturday.

Diego Pavia pulls a Johnny Manziel during Vanderbilt’s win over LSU

LSU's Brian Kelly has high praise for Vanderbilt's Clark Lea ahead of showdown

Could Bill Belichick, UNC go winless in ACC this season?

The 25 greatest players in SEC football history

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 18

Examining potential landing spots for Phillies' Ranger Suarez

Here are five clubs that could be in the mix for Suarez.

Bryce Harper still one of MLB's best despite Dave Dombrowski's comments

Have the Phillies soured on former NL MVP Bryce Harper?

Should Phillies meet Kyle Schwarber's lofty asking price?

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

The 'MLB 2024 strikeout leaders' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

The end of an era: USC vs. Notre Dame rivalry nears final chapter

One of college football’s most storied and heated rivalries is nearing a dramatic — and possibly final — conclusion.

Five ranked CFB teams feeling most pressure to win in Week 8

USC Trojans flip 2026 CB Jayden Crowder from Cal Golden Bears

ESPN analyst reveals why Notre Dame can beat USC

The 20 most memorable college football scandals

The 'Orange Bowl MVPs' quiz

Atlanta Falcons News / Pro Football Rumors / October 18

Raheem Morris speaks out after sending Ray-Ray McCloud home

Falcons HC Raheem Morris speaks out after dismissing WR Ray-Ray McCloud from practice

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris sent wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud home from practice on Friday.

Dolphins' Mike McDaniel drops big hint about future amid job-security rumors

Could Jets fire HC Aaron Glenn during or after his first season in charge?

Kevin Stefanski storyline debunked ahead of Browns-Dolphins game

Titans players address Mike Vrabel's return ahead of Patriots game

Mike Tomlin set poor tone for Steelers days before stunning loss to Bengals

NFL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Super Bowl winning coaches' quiz

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MLB News / Yardbarker / October 18

Shohei Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to World Series

Shohei Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to consecutive World Series trips

For the second year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to the World Series.

Ohtani delivers historic first inning for Dodgers in Game 4

Dodgers players all had the same reaction to Ohtani's monster home run

Ohtani produces a crazy coincidence during NLCS Game 4

Playoff takeaways: Ohtani leads L.A. back to WS; Mariners one win away

Eugenio Suarez heating up for Mariners could be Blue Jays' worst nightmare

Suarez left Mariners reporters in tears during his postgame news conference

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

No. 2 Miami's playoff hopes take a huge hit in loss to Louisville

Every time the Miami Hurricanes get you believing they are ready to return to a national championship level, they seem to have a huge slip-up at some point in the season and blow it against an unranked team.

Five ranked CFB teams feeling most pressure to win in Week 8

Deion Sanders had unusual gesture for Colorado players

Dan Mullen responds to speculation surrounding Arkansas job

Urban Meyer has bold take on Penn State's James Franklin firing

HC candidates PSU should avoid: Why Matt Rhule would be disastrous

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 18

Lions' Jack Campbell not bothered by NFL rule crackdown aimed at him

Linebacker Jack Campbell is drawing attention for his bad habit of accidentally punching players during games.

NFL makes a decision on Brian Branch’s suspension appeal

Fantasy football Week 7: Five players set to smash projections

The most overpaid & underpaid NFL players at every position

The '150-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 18

Aaron Rodgers sends message to Steelers after disappointing loss to Bengals

Following the Steelers' 33-31 loss that ended their three-game winning streak, Aaron Rodgers remained positive regarding the state of the first-place club.

In stunning twist, Rodgers has been Steelers' biggest bright spot

Ex-Steelers OC defends Mike Tomlin: 'Who else you gonna get?'

Jets HC Aaron Glenn oddly compares Justin Fields to MVP quarterbacks

Carson Wentz revenge game officially happening in Week 7

Is Cardinals QB Kyler Murray in danger of losing his starting job?

Do earlier setbacks make success with Bucs sweeter for Baker Mayfield?