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ESPN · 1h ago

Get ready for Week 1! 34 games to look out for as the season gets going

Lane at LSU, Arch's next steps, Indiana's title defense and more give college football fans plenty to watch.

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ESPN · 1h ago

Lane vs. Dabo, Mike Norvell vs. the hot seat and everything to watch in Week 1

College football is back! Previewing Week 1's top games and which teams are on upset watch.

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ESPN · just now

CFP supports prohibiting player return from NFL

Leaders of the CFP stopped short of implementing any new rules around eligibility or participation but issued a statement that "strongly supports" the recent positions of conferences prohibiting players returning to c…

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ESPN · 9m ago

Sky owner calls Kanter Freedom lawsuit 'meritless'

Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter called a lawsuit filed by Enes Kanter Freedom "meritless and frivolous" Friday afternoon.

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ESPN · 9m ago

Engelbert, who helped transform WNBA, to retire

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who oversaw massive growth in the league while also facing recent scrutiny in her handling of multiple issues, will retire at the end of the year.

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ESPN · 9m ago

Sabalenka irked by marijuana smell during win

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka won her third-round match at the US Open on Friday in straight sets but was bothered by the smell of marijuana inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.

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