Nowhere in the College Football Playoff selection committee’s protocol does it refer to anything about a team’s history and tradition — or lack thereof. It’s not supposed to care that Vanderbilt hasn’t been 7-1 in 84 years. The 12 people in that room will absolutely care, though, that Vanderbilt is 7-1 now — with back-to-back…
The recent exposure of racist and anti-Semitic messages in Young Republican group chats has caused sadness and outrage – and rightfully so. For Black and Jewish Americans who have recently joined or are considering joining the Republican Party, incidents like this reinforce painful fears – that their presence may not be entirely welcomed, or worse,…
Lawrence EdmondsonOctober 25, 2025, 06:59 pm ET to close • Joined ESPN in 2009• F1 journalist accredited by FIA since 2011 lando norris Gave a significant boost to his championship chances by securing pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix on Saturday, while clinching the title from rivals max verstappen And oscar piastri Passed in…
Most Americans say they have a negative opinion of President Trump sharing AI-generated videos The protesters are being made fun of And Democratic leaders are concerned about the government shutdown, according to a new poll. A YouGov survey 70 percent of American respondents said they strongly or somewhat disapprove of Trump’s artificially produced video of…
jake trotterOctober 25, 2025, 08:31 pm ET to close Jake Trotter is a senior writer for ESPN. Trotter covers college football. He also writes about other college sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. Trotter lives in the Cleveland area with his wife and three children and is a fan of his hometown Oklahoma City Thunder….
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro criticized President Trump’s effort on Saturday Receive payment of $230 million from the Department of Justice (DOJ) as compensation for various federal investigations of his conduct. “I think it’s full of conflicts of interest,” Shapiro told newsnation’s Batya Ungar-Sargon, He said, “I can’t see a world that doesn’t end with a…
oregon starting quarterback dante moore were ruled out of Saturday’s game against wisconsin He suffered an apparent injury to his nose in the third quarter at Autzen Stadium. Moore was sent to the injury tent and replaced by a sophomore brock thomas, Moore appeared to be hit in the face when he was tackled after…
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) has taken the lead in polling in the Democratic primary. contender Graham Plattner in the Pine Tree State’s 2026 Senate race, according to a poll released Saturday. SoCal Strategies Main Poll found Mills received 41 percent support from likely voters in the survey, while Plattner received 36 percent support. One-fifth…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks holding a photos of the new ballroom during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on October 22, 2025. Salwan Georges | The Washington Post | Getty Images Big Tech and other publicly traded companies are helping to…
Brett OkamotoOctober 25, 2025, 07:35 PM ET to close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing for ESPN since 2010. He has covered all the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names like Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny…
