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  • London NFL fans say ticket app glitched, leading to long delays entering stadium

    London NFL fans say ticket app glitched, leading to long delays entering stadium

    Fans in London for today’s Vikings-Browns game complained of long queues to get into the stadium and ticketing apps that weren’t working.

    The Daily Mail reports that the OnePass ticketing app wasn’t working, causing big crowds outside the entrances to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

    Fans on social media shared images of the malfunctioning app and videos of long lines. Some fans reported that they were being allowed entry by showing their email confirmation of ticket purchases, while others said gate agents were telling them they could only gain admission via the app.

    The NFL will be back at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next week for the Broncos against the Jets.

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  • AP Top 25 poll: Penn State, Texas tumble in Week 7 college football rankings

    AP Top 25 poll: Penn State, Texas tumble in Week 7 college football rankings

    Week 6 in college football was headlined by a historic upset, as the previously winless UCLA Bruins defeated James Franklin’s Penn State Nittany Lions, 42-37. According to CBS Sports Research, it was just the fifth time an 0-4 or worse team defeated an AP top-10 team, and the first since 1985. UCLA entered this matchup having not held a lead in any game this season, but the Bruins scored the first 10 points of the game on Saturday. 

    Penn State fell from No. 7 to out of the top 25 completely, but the Nittany Lions were hardly the only team to be embarrassed this past Saturday. Arch Manning struggled in his first SEC road action, as his No. 9 Texas Longhorns were upset by the unranked Florida Gators, 29-21. The Longhorns are no longer ranked. Consider that preseason No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn State and No. 4 Clemson are a combined 8-7 this season with one win vs. Power 4 competition.

    Coaches Poll top 25: Alabama, Miami soar as Penn State, Texas tumble in Week 7 college football rankings

    Brad Crawford

    We also saw No. 14 Iowa State struggle out of the gates vs. Cincinnati, going down 17-0 in the first quarter. It was too big of a hole for the Cyclones to dig out of, as they fell, 38-30. Iowa State fell eight spots to No. 22. 

    No. 10 Alabama and No. 16 Vanderbilt gave us a fun contest in Tuscaloosa. Diego Pavia couldn’t give the college football world an…

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  • Expert NFL DFS picks, stacks, lineup advice, for Week 5 games on Sunday

    Expert NFL DFS picks, stacks, lineup advice, for Week 5 games on Sunday

    Building winning NFL DFS lineups requires finding the right mix of big-name fantasy stars to combine with NFL DFS sleepers when making NFL DFS picks. Among the marquee matchups on the Week 5 NFL schedule are Ravens vs. Texans, Dolphins vs. Panthers, Eagles vs. Broncos, Cowboys vs. Jets, and Raiders vs. Colts. In the afternoon window, there is Chargers vs. Commanders and Bengals vs. Lions in what could both be fast-paced offensive contests. 

    Which players should you target in your core NFL DFS picks for Week 5 on Sunday, and which potential NFL DFS values could help your NFL DFS lineups cash? Before locking in any NFL DFS picks on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for Sunday, be sure to check out the NFL DFS advice, strategy, and stacks from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure. 

    New users can also target the latest Underdog promo code, which may include a play $5, get $100 offer:

    McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings. He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every snap of NFL action, taking factors such as matchups, statistical trends, and injuries into account. This allows him to find the best DFS values that he shares only with members at SportsLine. His methodology has led to enormous cashes on FanDuel and DraftKings, including. In 2023, he finished tied for first in the DraftKings Millionaire Maker twice and the FanDuel Million once. Anyone who has followed him is way up.

    Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Sunday NFL schedule and just locked in his top daily Fantasy football picks. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine. 

    New players can get $50 in Pick6 credits at DraftKings when they play $5: 

    Top NFL DFS picks for Week 5

    One of McClure’s top NFL DFS picks for Sunday is Jets running back Breece Hall. The former Iowa State standout has emerged as the bell-cow back for the Jets, bringing a mix of power and…

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  • The worst from a wild Week 6

    The worst from a wild Week 6

    Dabo Swinney reacts to Clemson football’s blowout win vs UNC

    Clemson football dominated UNC to win 38-10 in Week 6. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney reacted to the win and more postgame.

    There was no shortage of candidates for the Week 6 Flop 10 as two preseason Playoff teams went down, and folks are learning Super Bowl rings don’t mean squat on campus.

    Here’s some of the lowlights from Week 6 of college football:

    Bill Belichick

    It opened with a trick play for a Clemson TD and the laughs just kept coming Saturday. Things aren’t going well for Chapel Bill. The Tar Heels trailed Clemson 28-3 at the end of the first quarter, and UNC students had seen enough, heading for the exits — probably to He’s Not Here (I’m wondering how many Heels fans wished that about Sir Hoodie). Clemson scored four touchdowns on its first 16 plays. Maybe hiring your son to run your defense wasn’t the best move… North Carolina lost 38-10 (it wasn’t that close) and is 0-3 vs. Power Four opponents, having been outscored 120-33. On to Cal? More like on to basketball season.

    Week 6 winners and losers: Bill Belichick, Penn State bad; Alabama good

    If you thought UNC’s first half was bad, Boston College said, “Hold my beer.” Maybe Bill O’Brien was trying to take some of the stink off his old Patriots boss. The Golden Eagles trailed 31-0 at the break to Pitt, who handed a true freshman QB his first career start. And just look at some of these first half stats:

    Yards: Pitt, 331; BC: 69First downs: Pitt, 20; BC: 2Time of possession: Pitt, 21:12; BC: 8:48Rushing yards: BC had negative-9 yards on eight carries.

    It finished 48-7. “We did a terrible job,” O’Brien said postgame. “… I did a bad job. Did not have the team ready to play. I take full responsibility for what happened on that field.”

    The Eagles are 1-4 and are propping up the ACC standings at 0-3 in league play.

    Penn…

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  • Versatile Saints weapon Taysom Hill to make season debut in Week 5 vs. Giants

    Versatile Saints weapon Taysom Hill to make season debut in Week 5 vs. Giants

    The Saints haven’t been very good so far this season, but they are set to get an interesting weapon back for Sunday afternoon’s meeting with the Giants. 

    TE/QB/RB Taysom Hill has officially been activated from the PUP list. 

    This is Hill’s first action since he tore his ACL during a Week 13 meeting last season. 

    It’ll be interesting to see how OC Kellen Moore ultimately decides to utilize him since he’s been a bit of a Swiss Army knife for the Saints over the past few years.

    The 34-year-old carried the ball 39 times last season for 278 yards and six touchdowns.

    He also caught 23 passes for 187 yards, and had four pass attempts at QB. 

    Even if he is limited in his return, Hill could be a handful for the Giants’ defense. 

    New Orleans also activated TE Foster Moreau from the PUP list, giving young QB Spencer Rattler another weapon. 

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  • Alabama vs. Vanderbilt odds, expert predictions, Week 6 college football picks

    Alabama vs. Vanderbilt odds, expert predictions, Week 6 college football picks

    The 10th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide look to make it four in a row when they take on the 16th-ranked and unbeaten Vanderbilt Commodores in an SEC matchup on Saturday. Vanderbilt is coming off a 55-35 win over Utah State, while Alabama downed Georgia 24-21 last weekend. The Commodores (5-0, 1-0 SEC), who are 1-0 against top-25 opponents, are 2-0 on the road. The Crimson Tide (3-1, 1-0 SEC), who are 1-0 against ranked foes, are 2-0 on their home field.

    Kickoff from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., is at 3:30 p.m. ET. Alabama leads the all-time series 63-19-4, including wins in each of the last 11 home games against Vanderbilt. The Crimson Tide are 12.5-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. Vanderbilt odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 56.5 via SportsLine consensus. Before making any Vanderbilt vs. Alabama picks, check out what college football expert Tom Fornelli has to say. 

    New users can also target the DraftKings promo code, which offers $200 in bonus bets instantly if your bet wins:

    A CBS Sports writer since 2010, the entertaining Fornelli is perhaps best known for his college football expertise. Fornelli co-hosts the popular Cover 3 Podcast and appears regularly on CBS Sports HQ. You’ll get maximum access to Fornelli’s college football picks only on SportsLine. 

    Fornelli’s dedication to analysis of all levels of college football has helped him go 17-8 (+820) on his last 25 picks in Alabama games. Anybody following its college football betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

    Now Fornelli has set his sights on Vanderbilt vs. Alabama and just locked in his picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the FBS college football odds and trends…

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  • Justin Tucker plotting NFL comeback: Several reportedly interested in signing former All-Pro kicker

    Justin Tucker plotting NFL comeback: Several reportedly interested in signing former All-Pro kicker

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    Former Ravens All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker looks to continue his NFL career when his suspension ends on November 11. Tucker, who is serving a 10-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, has already drawn interest from several teams, according to NFL Media.  

    Tucker, 35, has been working out at his alma mater, Texas, where he recently recreated his 18 game-winning field goals from 2021-24. 

    The Baltimore Ravens released Tucker a month prior to his suspension. His suspension stems from accusations of inappropriate behavior from 16 massage therapists from eight different spas and wellness centers. 

    A former undrafted rookie, Tucker was one of the NFL’s best kickers during his first 11 seasons in Baltimore. Over that span, he earned seven Pro Bowl selections and five All-Pro nods. In 2021, he made history by making a 66-yard field goal, the longest in NFL history. 

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  • Pete Carroll faces a rare four-game losing streak

    Pete Carroll faces a rare four-game losing streak

    Pete Carroll has coached 295 regular-season games. On Sunday against the Colts, the first-year Raiders coach risks an outcome that has happened to him only twice before.

    A four-game losing streak.

    Carroll has coached the Jets, Patriots, Seahawks, and now the Raiders. Nineteen total seasons as a head coach. And he has lost four in a row in 1994 with the Jets (the losing streak reached five) and four in a row in 2023 with the Seahawks.

    The 3-1 Colts are favored by seven points.

    After beating the Patriots to open the season, the Raiders have lost to the Chargers, Commanders, and Bears.

    If the streak reaches four, there’s a good chance the Raiders won’t match Carroll’s career-long losing streak of five. Next Sunday, the winless Titans come to town.

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