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Throughout the offseason the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball, all sorts of stuff. Last week we discussed Nolan Arenado’s future. This week we’re going to tackle contenders that still have work […]

Just three weeks remain in the 2024 NFL regular season, and, from the first game on Thursday to the final game on Monday, playoff spots and seeding will be on the line during a full, 16-game Week 16 schedule. On Thursday, the Denver Broncos (+2.5) can clinch a playoff berth. Two days later, the Kansas […]

For a 6-foot-9 giant as gregarious as two-time heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been throughout his legendary — and, at times, tumultuous — career, the self-proclaimed “Gypsy King” has been noticeably quiet, if not stoic this week as he looks to avenge his first loss in 16 years as a pro.  Under normal circumstances, any […]

The creation of the NBA Cup has created a relatively clean divide in the season’s schedule. The first third or so of the season is built around the Cup. The last third is the playoff push. But that middle third? That’s the build up to All-Star, the point in the season in which we start […]

The EFL Cup quarterfinal round continues as Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester United on Thursday on Paramount+. Spurs sit 10th in the Premier League table and were having difficulty getting in the win column, but head into Thursday’s home match following a much-needed 5-0 victory against Southampton. Manchester United are also looking for some consistency after […]

The 2024-25 NHL season continues to move along. With the season in full swing, a few teams are dealing with significant injuries. Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is attempting to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, but that pursuit has hit a bit of a snag. Last month against the Utah Hockey Club, Ovechkin collided […]

Halftime Report Only one more half stands between Washington and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 35-31 lead against Wash. State. If Washington keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 8-3 in no time. On the other hand, Wash. State […]

As we continue to examine the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot, let’s take a look at the holdover outfielders. We’ll separate out Manny Ramirez for a discussion alongside Alex Rodriguez, so that leaves Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltrán, Bobby Abreu and Torii Hunter. Let’s discuss the candidacy and chances of induction for that foursome here today.  […]

We spend so much time during the run-up to the release of the final College Football Playoff Rankings arguing about strength of schedule and quality wins. The imbalance across the modern mega-conferences and the small sample size of college football schedules leave much up for interpretation. A team can look great one week and then […]

Getty Images The Chicago White Sox will play in a newly renamed ballpark beginning in 2025. Guaranteed Rate Field is now Rate Field, the team announced Tuesday. The change reflects the sponsor’s name change. Guaranteed Rate, a mortgage company, dropped the “Guaranteed” earlier this year and is now simply Rate. “Rate has long been a […]