Kansas, Tennessee and USC lead another debate over polls voted on by people versus data-based rankings
College basketball is back, and so is “CBB With Danny Z.” I’m genuinely excited for the season, though I know plenty of people don’t start paying attention until February—or March. Last season, we compared the preseason AP Top 25 with KenPom’s ratings, then revisited the differences in December, January and March to see how they […]
NWSL playoff rankings: Top picks, serious challengers, unpredictable teams, and outsiders
The 2026 NWSL regular season wrapped up over the weekend, leaving eight teams to battle for the championship. Gotham FC has already claimed the Shield and now has a chance to finish the season with both major trophies. Here’s a look at the teams that stand out as the playoffs begin. Favorites No. 2 San […]
College Football Playoff Rankings: Notre Dame was treated unfairly, while Indiana was given the benefit of the doubt
The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, and the committee has put Miami at No. 1. That part wasn’t especially surprising. The rest of the list, though, gives plenty to talk about. The rankings were released Tuesday, the same day as the U.S. midterm elections. So, naturally, there was a brief opening for Election […]
College Football Playoff rankings: The first bracket prediction sets up a huge Week 10
The College Football Playoff committee has released its first rankings, and they’ve set up a big weekend of games. Four upcoming matchups feature teams placed in the committee’s top 15. No. 1 Miami travels to South Bend to face No. 11 Notre Dame. No. 7 BYU visits No. 3 Utah in a game with major […]
NFL Rankings: Major changes since the last poll
NFL power rankings: Week 8 As the NFL approaches the halfway point, the picture is becoming clearer in most divisions. The NFC West and NFC North are shaping up to be close contests, while several other races are starting to settle. The NFC South, though, remains hard to read, with no team seeming eager to […]
Week 9 AP Top 25 rankings make a mockery of Wake Forest and wildly overreact to USC’s win over Ohio State
The first College Football Playoff rankings arrive November 3, which is usually when the AP Top 25 starts to fade into the background. Still, the poll is hard to ignore entirely. Its voters have a lot of games to keep up with, and every week brings another chance for them to make a questionable call. […]
Power Rankings change for Ohio and South Carolina Senate contests
Election Forecast Update: South Carolina Now Toss-Up As of October 29, South Carolina’s election status has been revised from Lean Republican to Toss-Up. Recent reports highlight that Republicans are increasingly worried about how tight the race is becoming. This evening, the President is returning to South Carolina to support Senator Lindsey Graham in the Upstate, […]
NWSL power rankings week 26: Spotlight on playoff scenarios
Matchweek 26 Recap of the NWSL During Matchweek 26 in the National Women’s Soccer League, four teams secured their playoff spots, but there’s plenty of ambiguity as the season wraps up. The race for the NWSL Shield has narrowed down to just two teams, while the competition for the No. 4 seed and the last […]
NWSL Power Rankings for matchweek 25: Three teams remain in the race for the NWSL Shield
The NWSL Shield will be claimed by either Gotham FC, San Diego Wave, or Washington Spirit. At the same time, the last five playoff spots are still available, including the fourth seed and the chance for a home quarterfinal. Six teams have already been ruled out of contention. NWSL Team Rankings as of October 20 […]
NFL Power Rankings for Week 7: Something strange is going on in the north
The race for supremacy in the North has reached new heights since the conclusion of “Game of Thrones.” Out of Week 6, every team in both the AFC North and NFC North holds a winning record. Sure, back in 2023, every team in the AFC North finished above .500, and the same was true for […]