General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: September 16, 2026, 6:03 AM ET

College Football Playoff

With the season's first rankings still weeks away, ESPN's experts have mapped out their projected 12-team CFP field, debating which contenders survive conference play and which at-large bids hold up down the stretch. The debate carries extra weight after a chaotic opening stretch that has already reshuffled the top of the sport.

Ohio State

Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said Ohio State will make hard decisions after his team's late collapse at Texas, a loss that exposed depth issues on both sides of the ball. Day stopped short of naming specific personnel changes but acknowledged the staff is evaluating every position group ahead of a demanding conference slate.

Texas

Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning apologized for what he called an "insensitive comment" made in reaction to an AI-generated violent video, addressing the matter publicly before Texas returns to the field. The sophomore's remarks drew swift criticism online, and he said he regrets the wording.

College Sports Legislation

The Protect College Sports Act cleared its first major hurdle in the Senate by a 74-24 margin, advancing legislation that would broadly regulate name, image and likeness deals, transfer rules and athlete employment standards. The bill now heads to committee for further markup.

Saints

New Orleans fans remain split over Alvin Pollock's drawn-out contract stand-off, with one supporter telling the BBC, "He's an idiot, but he's our idiot." The public negotiation has strained the relationship between the running back and the franchise.

UFC

Muhammad Mokaev vowed that "politics" will not stop him from pursuing a UFC return, telling BBC Sport he is still seeking answers about his release from the promotion.