The Oregon Ducks just climbed from No. 9 to No. 8 in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. With every victory, the team moves closer to securing a postseason spot—placing added pressure on the final stretch of the season.
After nine intense months and 34 matchdays, the 2025 MLS regular season has closed. Lionel Messi’s stellar performances and Portland’s rough finale defined Decision Day, as 18 of 30 teams prepared to chase this year’s MLS Cup.
Leechburg’s upcoming game against Brentwood holds serious weight in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The team is eager to preserve its track record of avoiding consecutive regular-season losses—a streak maintained since the covid-shortened 2020 season.
As Week 8 of the regular season approaches, Ann Arbor-area high school football teams are eyeing pivotal matchups that could define their seasons. Several contenders remain on the bubble, battling to secure a postseason berth in the midst of heightened rivalries and local pride.
FC Dallas took a decisive step toward postseason qualification with a 2-1 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday. Early goals by Petar Musa and Patrickson Delgado sealed the outcome, leaving Dallas closer to a playoff berth in the Western Conference.
In a tense finish to the regular season, the Yankees remain tied for first place in the AL East. With the tiebreaker in Toronto’s favor, New York needs to defeat the Orioles tonight while hoping the Blue Jays lose to the Rays if they want a clear path to the division title.
Real Salt Lake secured a crucial 3-1 triumph over Austin FC in a high-stakes Western Conference match. Braian Ojeda, DeAndre Yedlin, and Victor Olatunji delivered the goals that sealed the victory for RSL against an Austin FC side partly focused on the U.S. Open Cup.
The Detroit Tigers lost twice to the Cleveland Guardians in consecutive games, costing them the top spot in the AL Central race. According to longtime beat writer Lynn Henning, the late-season stumble is not entirely surprising given the team’s ongoing challenges.
The Detroit Tigers watched their playoff hopes grow dimmer after yet another defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians. Having lost eight in a row and 10 of their last 12, the Tigers’ 85-73 record now hangs in a precarious balance as the season winds down.
The Houston Astros are weighing their options after losing All-MLB closer Josh Hader to a left shoulder strain. Hader’s absence since August 15 leaves the bullpen in flux, compelling the team to find new ways of closing out games.
