It's not really an overstatement to say that the Notre Dame-USC rivalry nationalized football. Sure, we already had plenty of heated rivalries when the two schools began playing each other in the mid-1920s, but rivals were neighbors. Harvard vs. Yale. Auburn...
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Oct 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET
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NBA preseason: The biggest takeaways for 14 contenders
The NBA's preseason is drawing to a close
The curtain will rise on the 2025-26 season in Oklahoma City on Oct. 21, when the defending champion Thunder will celebrate their first championship as they host former Thunder star ...
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2025 MLB playoffs: Where NLCS, ALCS stand and what's next
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Josh Naylor's 2-run homer extends the Mariners' advantage to 9-3 over the Blue Jays. (1:01)
Oct 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET
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