Football

12/3/2025 |  Championship week: No CFP worries for Big Ten with No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup; anxiety reigns elsewhere (Associated Press (AP)) The conference championship games are upon us, providing the College Football Playoff committee one last look at contenders for the 12-team field and requiring anxious coaches and players on bubble teams to keep the antacids handy.

12/3/2025 |  Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft selected as finalists for 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class (Associated Press (AP)) Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, two of the key pillars in the New England Patriots’ dynasty, were picked as finalists for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Belichick was picked as the coaching candidate and Kraft was picked as the contributor in results announced on Wednesday. Three seniors candidates also made the final stage with Ken Anderson, Roger Craig and L.C. Greenwood all advancing. 

12/3/2025 |  Colorado Projects $27M Deficit After Deion Sanders Pay Raise, NIL Payments (Athletic Business) The University of Colorado athletic department expects to run a $27 million deficit during the current fiscal year ending in June 2026, in addition to needing $11.9 million in institutional support from the university and $2.2 million from student fees, according to budget figures obtained by USA TODAY Sports.

12/3/2025 |  Parents Question Safety of Synthetic Turf Proposed for High School Field (Athletic Business) Parents gathered at the Brighton (N.Y.) High School auditorium this week to discuss the district’s proposal to replace part of the school’s grass athletic field with synthetic turf, with some expressing concerns regarding the turf's safety.

12/3/2025 |  A College Football Playoff bracket without Alabama, Notre Dame or any ACC team? How this scenario could happen (CBS Sports) The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will be able to enjoy their Sunday morning coffee without much anxiety ahead of their final top 25 rankings reveal as long as conference championship weekend goes as expected.