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Predicting the 2026 Boston College football season, game by game
Boston College football enters the 2026 season with the lowest expectations the program has had in years. Coming off a woeful 2-10 campaign, the Eagles are determined to shift the narrative and prove that last year was a fluke. Even if this team is…
Colorado vs. Georgia Tech live updates: Prediction, odds and latest from Week 1 college football game
Follow our live coverage as the Yellow Jackets host Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes. Deion Sanders returns to Atlanta to begin his fourth season as Colorado's head coach as the Buffaloes face Georgia Tech. Colorado is looking to bounce back from a…
Ipswich vs Liverpool predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
My daughter's old maths teacher, Mr Fields, is an Ipswich fan and he is very excited about how ambitious the club has been since getting promoted. I think all their supporters must be the same. Ipswich have spent almost £200m on a stack of…
Ten Weird & Wild MLB games that blew up my phone on vacation
I should have opened a vacuum cleaner shop. I should have sold Hoover WindTunnels for a living. If I'd just done that, I would get to bask in the joys of a true vacation. I could lock the doors. I could hang up a sign that says: BACK NEXT WEEK. I…
The Women's Super League's official fantasy game is here. Can it be a success?
The new Women's Super League season will be the first with an official fantasy game. Launched on August 19, 16 days before the start of the 2026-27 season, the game is the next step in the league's pursuit of more engagement with existing fans and…
No home games, no days off, 40 straight losses: Life with baseball's barnstorming Mobiles
After losing a 36th consecutive game on Sunday, this barnstorming Indy ball team was about to do what it always does, what it's done week after week in its exhausting, debilitating, inaugural — and possibly only — season of existence.
Xbox imposes harsh new time limits for Game Pass game streaming
In 2020, Microsoft announced that Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions would include unlimited access to its new Xbox Cloud Gaming service (then still known as Project xCloud). Now, that kind of streaming buffet service is coming to an end, as…
Europe's summer felt like a game changer. Will next year be any different?
This summer, Europe's weather has triggered widespread consternation and worry. Weeks without rain, record-breaking temperatures, failed harvests and widespread fires have been difficult to ignore, for the public, for investors — and for…
Trump's White House promotes arcade games making fun of ICE detainees
Donald Trump's White House has sparked fury after promoting government-made games making fun of ICE detainees. 'Can't stop winning,' The White House X/ Twitter account said as it launched retro-style arcade games focused on Trump's agenda. The…
How to Play the Retirement Tax Guessing Game
The great obstacle to effective tax planning for retirement funds is Congress. To make smart moves, savers need to know about future taxes—but this is impossible. Will lawmakers tackle $40 trillion of debt by raising rates, altering…
Which WNBA players have the most rebounds in a game?
Angel Reese entered the WNBA in 2024 after being one of the most prolific rebounders in women's college basketball. As a sophomore at Maryland, Reese averaged 17.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, becoming the first Terrapin to average a…
The State of Gaming in 2026: Yikes!
On episode 2 of Polygon's news show Point It Out!, Patches and Simone do a state of the union for the games industry in 2026.
College football Week 1 preview: 34 games to watch to kick off season
Welcome to the Quadbox Life. A number of television providers have embraced multiview functionality, allowing you to watch up to four channels at once. You can now imbibe television like you're Marty Jr. in 'Back to the Future Part II.' I love it.
Game-by-game predictions for Boise State football in 2026
Boise State is widely viewed as the team to beat in Year 1 of the new Pac-12 and the top Group of Six program in the country. As of Thursday, Boise State is +134 to win the reborn Pac-12 in 2026, coming in well above top challengers San Diego State…
Xbox Switches to Monthly Hour Limits to Cloud Gaming but Insists It Will Only Impact 4% of Game Pass Subscribers
Microsoft has announced big changes to Xbox cloud gaming, including a switch to monthly hour limits. From November, Game Pass plans will include a set number of cloud gaming hours each month: Game Pass Ultimate: 15 hours Game Pass Premium: 10 hours…
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