No. 1 Texas made sure the Red River Rivalry wasn’t close in its new-aged SEC time slot. The Longhorns hammered the Sooners 34-3 in a series that had nine one-score games in the previous 10 meetings. Texas reaffirmed its status as the top-ranked team in the country, but that claim will be short-lived. Still, Texas […]
Best NBA small forwards for 2024-25: Ranking all 30 starters from LeBron James to Jaylen Brown and O.G. Anunoby
Which team has the best starting small forward, and which one has the worst? The Sporting News is ranking every team’s starter at each position for the 2024-25 NBA season. Small forwards are among the most valued positions in the NBA because there aren’t a ton of good ones. After about 25 or so players, […]
Best NBA shooting guards for 2024-25: Ranking all 30 starters from Anthony Edwards to Donovan Mitchell and Derrick White
Which team has the best starting shooting guard, and which one has the worst? The Sporting News is ranking every team’s starter at each position for the 2024-25 NBA season. If there’s one takeaway from looking at the best shooting guards in the league, it’s this: the NBA is moving more toward shifting the best […]
NFL backup QBs 2024: Ranking every team's current No. 2 quarterback, from best to worst
What goes into the makeup of a top backup quarterback in the NFL? The first is the willingness to accept the role as a No. 2 and not have grand designs of starting. The second is being able to play well enough for a stretch to limit a team’s offensive dropoff without their QB1. The […]
Ranking the NFL's best wide receivers for the 2024 season from 1-30, led by Tyreek Hill and Justin Jefferson
Wide receiver has become the NFL’s most marquee position after quarterback. Given the boom of passing games and the importance of having at least one stellar go-to guy, the position also has seen a salary explosion to reward the elite. Justin Jefferson and Amon-Ra St. Brown were among the wideouts to get paid big-time in […]