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Big Ten 2026 Preview: Bold takes, surprises, and a race without a clear favorite
sports18 hours ago

Big Ten 2026 Preview: Bold takes, surprises, and a race without a clear favorite

CBS Sports’ Big Ten preview gathers multiple writers to name overrated and underrated teams, lays out bold predictions, and presents a detailed projected order of finish for 2026. The piece highlights Iowa, Michigan, USC, and Penn State as overrated and Maryland, Penn State, Washington, UCLA, Iowa, and Minnesota as underrated by different contributors, then offers varied bold takes (e.g., explosive offenses, a loss-filled conference, and a potential Ohio State–Indiana dynamic) and several authors’ champion picks (with Ohio State, Oregon, and Indiana all mentioned). The result is a wide-open, highly competitive season with no single preseason favorite.

Opta supercomputer bets Arsenal to win 2026-27 Premier League
sports4 days ago

Opta supercomputer bets Arsenal to win 2026-27 Premier League

Opta's pre-season simulations name Arsenal as the favourites to lift the 2026-27 Premier League, giving them a 40.6% chance across 10,000 runs, with Manchester City as the closest challenger at 19.6%. Arsenal are projected to finish in the top four in 80.3% of simulations and top five in 85.6%, aided by new signings and continued leadership under Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal tipped to run away with the 2026-27 Premier League in NBC predictions
sports5 days ago

Arsenal tipped to run away with the 2026-27 Premier League in NBC predictions

NBC Sports’ 2 Robbies crew predict Arsenal will win the 2026-27 Premier League, with City, Chelsea, United and Spurs in the title mix under new managers; Erling Haaland is the likely Golden Boot winner, while David Raya or Gianluigi Donnarumma could claim the Golden Glove. Xabi Alonso is pegged as Manager of the Year, while promotion, relegation options, breakout stars and a notable summer transfer (Bruno Guimarães) figure in the discussion. Relegated: Hull City, Coventry City, Ipswich Town; promoted: West Ham, Southampton, Wolves.

Free-Agent Forecast: Where the NBA’s Top 10 Unattached Stars Will Play Next
sports5 days ago

Free-Agent Forecast: Where the NBA’s Top 10 Unattached Stars Will Play Next

Predicts where the 10 biggest unsigned NBA free agents will land, including Peyton Watson to Cleveland via sign-and-trade (4 years, $92M); Jalen Duren re-signing with Detroit (4 years, $140M); Bennedict Mathurin re-signing with the Clippers on an $8.8M qualifying offer; Jonathan Kuminga joining the Lakers in a one-year, $10M sign-and-trade; James Harden re-signing with the Cavaliers (3 years, $108M); Kevin Love signing with the Heat on a veteran minimum; DeMar DeRozan signing with the Raptors on a veteran minimum; Cam Thomas unsigned (likely overseas); Bruce Brown returning to Denver on a veteran minimum; Brandon Williams signing with the Warriors for two years, $6M.

Fan-powered forecast: Cartilage Free Captain’s 2026-27 Premier League predictions
sports7 days ago

Fan-powered forecast: Cartilage Free Captain’s 2026-27 Premier League predictions

Cartilage Free Captain invites readers to participate in its annual community Premier League predictions poll as the 2026-27 season approaches, with questions about title winners, top-four finishes, relegation, and how transfers could reshape the table; the author plans to compare community results to their own predictions later in the week.

Emmys at Stake: 25 Records Could Fall as Final Voting Opens
television7 days ago

Emmys at Stake: 25 Records Could Fall as Final Voting Opens

More than 20,000 Television Academy members will vote through Aug. 26 as final Emmy ballots open; Apple TV+ leads nominations with The Pitt and Hacks contending for the top drama and comedy prizes, and the night could rewrite history across categories—two lead actors could tie the all-time acting-win mark on the same night, a limited series could become the first to win twice, and multiple shows could trigger a rare three-peat or first-time wins as the ceremony approaches on Sept. 14.

2026 NFL Standings Preview: Division Winners and Playoff Seeds
sports13 days ago

2026 NFL Standings Preview: Division Winners and Playoff Seeds

Bleacher Report projects 2026 NFL win–loss records division by division ahead of preseason Week 1, updating insights on injuries and roster moves. The piece lays out division-by-division forecasts and the final playoff seeds: AFC — Texans (13-4), Bills (12-5), Ravens (12-5), Broncos (11-6), Bengals (11-6), Chiefs (10-7), Patriots (10-7); NFC — Rams (13-4), Lions (11-6), Cowboys (10-7), Saints (9-8), Seahawks (11-6), Bears (10-7), Eagles (10-7).

Salkilld Aims to Upset Gamrot in UFC Fight Night Main Event
sports16 days ago

Salkilld Aims to Upset Gamrot in UFC Fight Night Main Event

Australian-based Quillan Salkilld is favored to derail Mateusz Gamrot in UFC Fight Night, with Salkilld around -145 to -150 on the moneyline and Gamrot roughly +125. Salkilld enters with a 12-1 record (5-0 in UFC) and a four-inch reach edge, while Gamrot relies on elite wrestling and durability. The recommended bet cited is Over 3.5 rounds at -145, suggesting a longer, grinding fight with a late finish or decision possible for Salkilld; live betting is also suggested as a strategy. Odds cited were current as of August 8, 2026.

Orr's 272-Game Crystal Ball Maps a Bold 2026 NFL Season
sports21 days ago

Orr's 272-Game Crystal Ball Maps a Bold 2026 NFL Season

Sportswriter Conor Orr unveils a complete 272-game forecast for the 2026 NFL season, projecting division-by-division records, highlighting big players and teams (e.g., Bills 10-7; Ravens 11-6; Texans 13-4; Lions 14-3; Rams 13-4; Cowboys 12-5; Packers 10-7), and explaining how shifts in offenses vs. defenses and new coaching staffs shape the playoff field. The piece also lays out the final seeds and the tiebreaker logic used to determine them, illustrating a season preview built on both strategy and probability.