College Football Playoff picks after Week 14

Manchester City is eyeing Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz as a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, while Liverpool is interested in Barcelona's Ronald Araújo. Bayern Munich's Thomas Müller will leave at the end of the season, Mourinho has been banned for three games, and Manchester United and Nottingham Forest are monitoring Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta. Juventus may not keep PSG's Randal Kolo Muani, and Manchester City is considering a move for Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers. Full...

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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley questions the focus on UConn's Paige Bueckers in the lead-up to the national championship game, emphasizing her own team's accomplishments. Staley believes Bueckers' legacy is secure regardless of the outcome and wants equal attention on her players. South Carolina seeks to repeat as champions, motivated by a previous loss to UConn and aiming to showcase their improvement and potential in the upcoming game. Full Article

Kelvin Sampson, head coach of the Houston Cougars, received heartfelt congratulations from Gregg Popovich and others after advancing to his third Final Four. Popovich, who once saved Sampson's coaching career by offering him a job, praised the Cougars' success and urged Sampson to celebrate with wine. Surrounded by family and former players, Sampson's journey back to the top of college basketball has been marked by loyalty, consistency, and overcoming adversity. Full Article

ESPN believes Auburn has a 57.9% chance of advancing to their first National Championship Game appearance, but most national media favor the Florida Gators in the upcoming Final Four matchup. Auburn's success will depend on the health of Johni Broome and a strong defensive effort to contain Florida's Walter Clayton, Jr. The game will be broadcast on CBS with a tip-off time of 5:09 p.m. CT. Full Article

South Carolina Gamecocks will face UConn Huskies in a rematch of the 2022 NCAA title game, with UConn seeking its 12th national title while South Carolina aims for a repeat after last year's undefeated season. Freshman Sarah Strong and Joyce Edwards are key players to watch, along with defensive strategies to limit Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers. UConn's dominant win over UCLA showcased their offensive and defensive prowess, led by Fudd and Strong, while UConn's...