Fantasy Football: The unthinkable — Patrick Mahomes among players to consider dropping for Week 16 pickups

The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. A players-to-drop column will never be one-size-fits-all, so season these recommendations to taste with the size and scope of your league. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs … Read more

Yahoo Sports AM: The SEC is in a league of its own

Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🚨 Headlines 🏈 MNF doubleheader: The Vikings improved to 12-2 with a 30-12 win over the Bears, who have lost eight straight games; the Falcons limped past the two-win … Read more

As expanded College Football Playoff arrives, the sport’s chaotic realities are on full display: ‘It is absolute bedlam’

LAS VEGAS — As Charlie Baker moved through the Bellagio Casino last Tuesday evening, a man approached him with a complaint. “What you guys did was wrong,” the man said. “What did I do?” a perplexed Baker asked. Replied the man: “You left Alabama out of the playoff.” As NCAA president, Baker holds authority over … Read more

Mets interested in Alex Bregman: report

The Mets are among the teams interested in free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. In addition to the Mets, the Astros, Yankees, Red Sox, Tigers, and Blue Jays have interest in Bregman, per Feinsand. The Astros reportedly extended a six-year offer to Bregman, who rejected Houston’s one-year qualifying offer. But … Read more

Golf united? Well … at least a made-for-TV event can bring you McIlroy and Scheffler vs. DeChambeau and Koepka

Bryson DeChambeau of LIV Golf looks on before The Showdown: McIlroy and Scheffler v DeChambeau and Koepka at Shadow Creek Golf Course on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for The Showdown) Crypto bros and golf fans, rejoice! Two and a half years after LIV Golf split from … Read more

Washington State QB John Mateer enters transfer portal

Washington State QB John Mateer has officially entered the transfer portal. Mateer’s college future has been a source of speculation since the 2024 season ended. Mateer was one of the most productive quarterbacks in college football this season as he was incredibly productive both throwing and running the football. The redshirt sophomore was 224-of-347 passing … Read more

College football QB transfer tracker: Billy Edwards heads to Wisconsin, Beau Pribula transfers from Penn State

It’s both transfer season and bowl season in college football. The poor timing of the sport’s calendar means that players need to enter the transfer portal immediately after the end of the season to enroll at a new school for the second semester. That means players across the country have to leave their current teams … Read more