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The College Football Playoff’s first round kicks off Friday night with Alabama at Oklahoma, an SEC rematch from the regular season that sets the table for Saturday’s triple-header — Miami at Texas A&M, Tulane at Ole Miss and James Madison at Oregon. Final picks and predictions for this quartet are in, with winners moving on to the quarterfinals against the top four seeds: Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia and Texas Tech on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.Alabama and Texas A&M the only teams playing this weekend who lost their previous games, the Crimson Tide suffering a setback against Georgia in the…

Getty Images It’s amazing that in a season full of defining moments, just two plays from one game might change a team’s outlook. Yet that’s exactly what happened to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.Two plays.Season flipped.The Packers led the Denver Broncos 23-14 in the third quarter when Jordan Love took a deep shot to wide receiver Christian Watson. The pass was intercepted by Patrick Surtain II, instantly changing the feel of the game. Watson also suffered an injury on the play and didn’t return.Two series later, with Green Bay clinging to a 23-21 lead, the Packers lost pass rusher…

Being the Baltimore Sun’s assistant sports editor is Bennett Conlin’s day job. As a James Madison alum, his other title is co-owner and operator of the JMU Sports News X account alongside ESPN Richmond radio host — a friend and fellow JMU alum — Jack Fitzpatrick.The pair started the outlet in 2018 to cover the school’s sports. Today, Conlin’s role includes monitoring what news to share with the account’s now more than 24,000 followers interested in James Madison athletics.Oh — and trolling the No. 24 Dukes’ upcoming College Football Playoff opponent, No. 5 Oregon. And No. 11 Notre Dame. And…

Published: Monday, 15 December 2025 With just a few days to the start of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, as the biggest event on African soil returns with a message that continues to set it apart: We are Different. Morocco will host the competition for the second time, following the 1988 edition, bringing together teams and supporters from across Africa in a showcase of vibrant heritage, hospitality and shared experience. In Morocco, matches will not only be played; but will be lived through history, art, language and community. Nine world-class venues across six cities Rabat,…

Como’s Assane Diao lies on the ground after being injured during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and Como 1907, in Rome, Italy, 15 December 2025. EPA/ETTORE FERRARI by Staff Reporter Tuesday Dec 16, 2025. 13:08 Assane Diao faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of the injury he sustained during Como’s 1-0 defeat to Roma on Monday with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations less than a week away.The Senegal international was included in Pape Thiaw’s 28-man squad for the tournament which gets underway in Morocco on Sunday, December 21.Diao had only just returned to…

Published: Tuesday, 16 December 2025 As preparations intensify for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) is pleased to confirm the list of Team Media Officers (TMOs) who will support the 24 qualified national teams at the continent’s flagship tournament. TMOs play a vital role as a link between the media and the teams at the tournament. They are responsible for coordinating media activities and facilitating interview requests. The appointed TMOs bring a wealth of experience from across African football and will work closely with their respective teams to enhance…

AFCON: Senegal’s history in the Africa Cup of NationsAFCON: Senegal’s record edition by editionHaving featured 18 times in the final stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal has built a story marked by patience, setbacks, and a long-awaited moment of glory. Since their debut in 1965, the Lions of Teranga have steadily established themselves among the powerhouses of African football, though not without enduring lengthy absences.AdvertisementTheir AFCON journey reads like a series of defining milestones:– 1965: fourth place– 1968: eliminated in the first round– 1986: first round– 1990: fourth place– 1992: quarter-finals– 1994: quarter-finals– 2000: quarter-finals– 2002: runners-up– 2004:…

Leonard SolmsCloseJack of all sporting trades. Author of my 11-year-old self’s fantasy story about his road to FIFA World Cup glory. Perfecting the art of writing about people who do what I said I was going to do.Dec 16, 2025, 04:05 AM ETThe Africa Cup of Nations (Dec. 21 to Jan 18) takes place in Morocco, with Ivory Coast the defending champions and the likes of South Africa looking to impress ahead of the FIFA World Cup next year.Here is ESPN’s guide to all the teams at AFCON.Group A: Morocco, Mali, Zambia, ComorosMoroccoThe 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists were shocked…

AFCON: Senegal’s history in the Africa Cup of NationsAFCON: Senegal’s record edition by editionHaving featured 18 times in the final stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal has built a story marked by patience, setbacks, and a long-awaited moment of glory. Since their debut in 1965, the Lions of Teranga have steadily established themselves among the powerhouses of African football, though not without enduring lengthy absences.AdvertisementTheir AFCON journey reads like a series of defining milestones:– 1965: fourth place– 1968: eliminated in the first round– 1986: first round– 1990: fourth place– 1992: quarter-finals– 1994: quarter-finals– 2000: quarter-finals– 2002: runners-up– 2004:…

However, Manchester United’s trio of Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui will join Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Morocco, respectively.Carlos Baleba, the only Brighton player to have appeared in every game across all competitions this season, will join Mbeumo with Cameroon. They will arrive in extraordinary circumstances after Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, sacked manager Marc Brys over alleged “subterfuge”.Sunderland will lose six of their African players to Afcon. Ex-Atletico Madrid full-back, Reinildo Mandava will play in Mozambique’s opening game against an Ivory Coast side without Sunderland team-mate, Simon Adingra, after the winger was surprisingly left out.Lyle…