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College football takeaways - Lasting impressions from Week 5 - ESPN
Week 5 brought an instructive slate of games. Teams that started the season flying high, such as Florida, Iowa and Mississippi State, came back down, while Ohio State reasserted itself and Alabama continued rolling.
Week 5 reality check: Alabama looks like, well, Alabama; Jeremiah Smith is undeniable - ESPN
If there was any team in college football that should have understood what an emotional hangover could look like this week, it was Florida. Last week, the Gators welcomed Ole Miss to Gainesville, with the Rebels riding high off their emotional 32-24 win against LSU. They had gotten a measure of revenge over their departed coach, Lane Kiffin, and rose to No. 4 in the AP poll as the toast of college football. The Gators, meanwhile, were also quietly off to a strong start despite tepid expectations. The result: a lopsided win for Florida that served as a cruel reminder for Ole Miss that success in this sport is fleeting.
Braves even NLDS with Dodgers after 4-3 win, Brewers take 2-0 lead with win over Padres
Ray Kerr is becoming an unlikely postseason hero for the Atlanta Braves.
Klopp's Germany are putting in the effort but not getting results yet
BERLIN, Oct 5 : When Germany coach Juergen Klopp walked off the pitch in Thessaloniki just before midnight on Sunday he knew that one win in his first four international matches in charge was hardly living up to the euphoria of his appointment, but he has noted that progress had been made since their disappointing World Cup exit.
NFL looking into exchange between Vikings' Wilson, ref Hill - ESPN
MINNEAPOLIS — The NFL is looking into an unusual exchange between referee Adrian Hill and Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson that took place in Minnesota's 15-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday night.
Gabby Williams powers Valkyries past defending champion Aces in Game 1 of WNBA semifinals
Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60 on Sunday in San Francisco.
What are the top 10 upsets in Super Bowl history? - ESPN
The Super Bowl represents a matchup between the two best teams in the NFL that season, but some matchups are more lopsided than others.