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Washington hopes to put a damper on Oregon’s CFP chances in finale

(AP) — Whenever Oregon coach Dan Lanning hits the road with donors and support groups, he most frequently is asked about the Ducks’ yearly matchup against Washington. Saturday’s meeting with the Huskies in Seattle will not only be an opportunity for Washington (8-3) to earn its fourth ...

Carlos Alcaraz’s season is done but the tennis star’s year isn’t

(AP) — Carlos Alcaraz recently wrapped up his 2025 official schedule with the ATP’s year-end No. 1 ranking, tour-highs of 71 match wins and eight trophies and a pair of Grand Slam titles that lifted his career total to six. Yes, his season is done — but his year isn’t. That’s ...

Ohio State and Indiana could give Big Ten a historic title game

(AP) — No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana are closing in on a historic matchup in Indianapolis. If the Buckeyes and Hoosiers win this week against rivals Michigan and Purdue — and in Ohio State’s case that’s been a big if lately — they’d both bring undefeated overall records into ...

Paul Skenes receives record $3.4M in pre-arbitration bonus pool

(AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes will receive a record $3,436,343 from this year’s pre-arbitration bonus pool, raising his two-year total to $5,588,400 under the initiative to direct more money to top younger players. A 23-year-old right-hander who debuted in May 2024, Skenes ...