Which NFL teams can really win the Super Bowl? Ranking all 32 teams halfway through the season
With Week 9 complete, the NFL season has reached its midpoint. It’s a natural time to ask how many teams have a real shot at winning the Super Bowl. The answer isn’t all 32, and I’m not convinced it’s even 10. Let’s begin with the teams I see as genuine contenders, then work down to […]
Utah Utes are dismissed as national championship contenders despite a big win over BYU: “They won’t win”
BYU’s win over Notre Dame in Provo was one of the defining results of the 2026 college football season. It strengthened the Cougars’ playoff résumé and showed that the Big 12 could compete on the national stage. After that victory, BYU looked like a serious College Football Playoff contender and a potential top-five or top-10 […]
College Football Playoff Rankings: Georgia climbs to No. 1, and Notre Dame enters the top five after a big win over Miami
Georgia Takes Over No. 1 Spot in Latest College Football Playoff Rankings Notre Dame, ranked No. 11 in the College Football Playoff committee’s first rankings, handed Miami its first loss of the season in Week 10. The Fighting Irish beat the previously top-ranked Hurricanes at home, shaking up the standings. Georgia is now college football’s […]
The Supreme Court gives Trump a much-needed win on the border — and Sen. Cornyn takes another loss
Supreme Court allows border wall construction in Texas’ Big Bend sector to resume The Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in a dispute over construction of a border wall in Texas’ Big Bend sector, temporarily lifting a federal judge’s order that had halted the work. The justices voted 8-1 on Monday to pause […]
If traded, Colts running back Jonathan Taylor deserves to go to a team with a real chance to win
NFL teams have until 4 p.m. ET Tuesday to make their final moves before the trade deadline. Some are buying, others are looking to rebuild, and the Indianapolis Colts appear to be in the latter group. That has put running back Jonathan Taylor at the center of trade speculation. Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon has reportedly […]
Blades Brown makes a history-making debut, Bryson DeChambeau gives a rambling answer, and Jon Rahm earns a statement-making win
Blades Brown didn’t waste much time getting his first PGA Tour win. The 19-year-old, born in 2007, needed only 22 starts before shooting a final-round 63 and then making consecutive birdies in a playoff to win the Worldwide Technology Championship in Mexico. Not a bad day’s work. Meanwhile, Jon Rahm made his first start since […]
Why does God let wicked people win elections?
Why might God allow the wicked to win elections? The midterm results have left some Christians wrestling with a difficult question: Why would God allow this to happen? In Texas, Democrat James Talarico won a Senate seat after defending abortion rights and transgender policies with references to Scripture. He once said that God is nonbinary, […]
A Democratic win should be a wake-up call for Republicans, not a sign of support for socialism
Tuesday’s midterm results sent a message, but Democrats would be unwise to treat their wins as a public embrace of socialism. Voters were looking for relief from the rising cost of everyday life, not necessarily a larger government. Republicans shouldn’t wave away the outcome as an ordinary midterm loss, either. The voters who helped Donald […]
Chicago Bears expected to win by six points as Tampa Bay Buccaneers try to keep their division hopes alive
Primetime games tend to feature the more appealing matchups, and every NFL team seems to get at least one each season. Some teams get a lot more. The Bears, who face the Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football, are playing in their third straight primetime game. Tampa Bay hasn’t had as many, but this one could […]
Democrat who defeated Republican incumbent will face court on a felony charge just days after a surprise election win
One week after defeating Republican incumbent Tim Moore in North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District, Democrat LaKesha Womack is due in court over a pending felony charge. Womack won 51.1% of the vote, compared with Moore’s 48.9%. The charge stems from an allegation that she failed to return a rental vehicle worth $20,000 in 2019. A […]