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After the flawless success of last year’s forecast, once again, CBS Sports is ranking all of Division I men’s college basketball in advance of the start of the season. I may be out of my mind. So here it is, an all-encompassing, thoroughly engrossing, undeniably consummate echelon of the sport’s 351 teams, from Air Force to Youngstown State, Duke to …. well, you’ll have to scroll all the way to…

British wrestling is finally returning to mainstream television with a one-off ‘World of Sport’ special on ITV featuring legendary WWE commentator Jim Ross. World of Sport previously aired on the channel every Saturday in the UK between 1965 and 1985, running in competition with BBC’s Grandstand. It featured an array of sports, but was famous for the ring antics of legends like Kendo Nagasaki and the larger-than-life characters Big Daddy…

The New York Jets will name Geno Smith as the team’s starting quarterback for its Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Jets are 11–11 with Ryan Fitzpatrick at starting quarterback, including 1–5 this season. He has thrown for 1,441 yards, five touchdowns and 11 interceptions on the year, but the team is apparently ready to turn to Smith after a poor start…

It’s been a little more than two weeks since sports anchor Arran Andersen signed off from KMGH-Channel 7. “I didn’t want to get overly sentimental, but this has been a blast,” Andersen said in his final broadcast on Oct. 1, donning a flashy plaid suit jacket, standing next to his colleague, Jahmai Webster, dressed similarly, who has also departed. “We’ve had a great time bringing the sports to you at…

Enlarge this image Rain beats against the windows of a downtown New York City building on a soporific Friday morning. A high school teacher is reading out loud from a sample recommendation letter when she notices a few students fidgeting and texting. “I’m not seeing all eyes …” she says, her voice trailing off. Naama Wrightman, who is coaching the teacher, jumps in. “All right, pause. It’s the right correction….

At the UFC 204 post fight press conference, Gegard Mousasi took aim at several fighters during his question and answer period and even took a shot at featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Mousasi was questioning the validity of real fighters versus the hype surrounding people like McGregor, who get a lot of attention for trash talking and boasting about how many millions he’s going to make on his next fight. Mousasi…

Ajay Singh believes this is the start of the ‘acche din’ for Indian boxing. (Source: Reuters file) Entrusted with the task of undoing four years of damage, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh says the bickering that has ruined the sport is not very difficult to control and he is confident of professionalising the set up with his corporate experience. Singh, who is also the Chairman and Managing Director of Spicejet Airlines and…

The Green Bay Packers expect to be without running back Eddie Lacy for several weeks as he tends to a high ankle sprain, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. The Packers will host the Chicago Bears on Thursday night. The backfield depth was already lacking as James Starks is out for about four weeks as he underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus. • Reckless Rookie: Favre’s dysfunctional…

Enlarge this image Rain beats against the windows of a downtown New York City building on a soporific Friday morning. A high school teacher is reading out loud from a sample recommendation letter when she notices a few students fidgeting and texting. “I’m not seeing all eyes …” she says, her voice trailing off. Naama Wrightman, who is coaching the teacher, jumps in. “All right, pause. It’s the right correction….

At the UFC 204 post fight press conference, Gegard Mousasi took aim at several fighters during his question and answer period and even took a shot at featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Mousasi was questioning the validity of real fighters versus the hype surrounding people like McGregor, who get a lot of attention for trash talking and boasting about how many millions he’s going to make on his next fight. Mousasi…

Caption Close Five to be inducted into Golf Hall of Fame ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Ian Woosnam, Davis Love III, Meg Mallon and Lorena Ochoa have been selected for the World Golf Hall of Fame. Also selected Tuesday for induction was Henry Longhurst, a London Sunday Times columnist who later became a golf commentator for the BBC. The induction will be Sept. 26 in New York. Woosnam is a former…

Enlarge this image Rain beats against the windows of a downtown New York City building on a soporific Friday morning. A high school teacher is reading out loud from a sample recommendation letter when she notices a few students fidgeting and texting. “I’m not seeing all eyes …” she says, her voice trailing off. Naama Wrightman, who is coaching the teacher, jumps in. “All right, pause. It’s the right correction….

Enlarge this image Rain beats against the windows of a downtown New York City building on a soporific Friday morning. A high school teacher is reading out loud from a sample recommendation letter when she notices a few students fidgeting and texting. “I’m not seeing all eyes …” she says, her voice trailing off. Naama Wrightman, who is coaching the teacher, jumps in. “All right, pause. It’s the right correction….

 (Photo: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) Cleveland is back. Just months after the Cleveland Cavaliers came down from three games to one to beat the 73-win Golden State Warriors and win the NBA Finals, the Cleveland Indians stand on the precipice of making their first World Series since 1997. It’s tempting to look at this sudden change in fortune and wonder if some cosmic forces are in play here, if…

The halfway point of the 2016 college football season is upon us, which makes this the perfect time to announce the CBS Sports 2016 Midseason All-America team as voted on by our panel of college football experts from CBSSports.com and 247Sports.com. There are four unanimous selections and players representing 20 programs among the 27 selections. Alabama Crimson Tide (four) leads the way with Florida State Seminoles , Ohio State Buckeyes…

Volumes covering athletics, surfing, football, cricket, horse racing and swimming are in the shortlist for this year’s William Hill Sports Book of the Year award, the world’s richest and longest-running prize for sports writing. The seven-strong shortlist includes Oliver Kay’s Forever Young, which investigates the short life of the eccentric football prodigy Adrian Doherty, who was offered a five-year contract with Manchester United on his 17th birthday yet died in…

The Dallas Cowboys have their quarterback of the future. They also have their quarterback controversy of the now. Do they stay with rookie quarterback Dak Prescott, who is 5-1 as a replacement starter for the injured Tony Romo? Or do they go to Romo when he’s cleared to play, possibly next week after this week’s bye? It’s a tough decision for sure. But ask yourself this: Who’s the better quarterback…

Enlarge this image Rain beats against the windows of a downtown New York City building on a soporific Friday morning. A high school teacher is reading out loud from a sample recommendation letter when she notices a few students fidgeting and texting. “I’m not seeing all eyes …” she says, her voice trailing off. Naama Wrightman, who is coaching the teacher, jumps in. “All right, pause. It’s the right correction….