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NBA Power Rankings: Knicks, Rockets rise toward top as we hand out second-quarter grades
The Thunder and Cavaliers continue to earn straight A's, while the Pelicans and Wizards may need to stay after school.
NBA Power Rankings: Top contenders hold steady while Pistons climb
We're one week from the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and while there haven't been any major moves leading up to Feb. 6, there have been developments across both conferences. On Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the Sacramento Kings are open to trade talks regarding star guard De'Aaron Fox.
2025 NBA Power Rankings: Lakers move up after huge wins vs. Celtics, Warriors
While James was quick to squash the narrative that the Lakers' 117-96 win over the defending champion Celtics meant anything beyond a regular season victory in January, it's no secret that the Lakers have been on a heater as of late.
NBA power rankings, odds to win title: Thunder, Cavs, Celtics rolling
A week before the NBA's trade deadline, USA TODAY Sports looks at where teams stand and their chances of winning the title:
Champions League Power Rankings: Manchester City climb but look far from contenders; Liverpool top table
The league phase of Champions League has come to a close and Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain avoided disaster by securing their spots in the knockout stage. Buoyed by hat tricks from Morgan Rogers,
NBA Power Rankings: Week 15
Things are shaking up at the top of the rankings this week. Some of these positions may be a bit controversial, but there’s no denying the Wolves have earned their spot after a strong week.
2025 NBA Power Rankings: Evaluating all 30 teams heading into February
With the 2024-25 regular season underway, our latest NBA power rankings offer an evaluation of all 30 clubs in the
NBA Power Rankings: All 30 NBA Teams Ranked From WORST To FIRST After Week 14
The NBA was stacked in week 14. With all that said, here are the NBA rankings for all 30 NBA teams in week 14.
NHL Power Rankings: Blue Jackets defying odds as playoff picture becomes clearer
With more than half of the 2024-25 NHL season completed, the playoff race is taking shape, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have ...
Big 12 MBB power rankings: Houston escapes, Iowa State splits as road teams thrive like (almost) never before
Houston took an unlikely path to victory in Allen Fieldhouse last weekend when the Cougars rallied from six points down in ...
NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Larson or Christopher Bell at No. 1 before Clash?
Joey Logano won the Cup last year, and Kyle Larson won the most regular season races. But neither driver tops the preseason ...
NCAA women's basketball Power Rankings: Could UCLA make the Final Four?
UCLA, the only unbeaten Division I team remaining, is on track to continue its best season in program history.
Pro wrestling power rankings: Who are WWE, AEW's best as the Royal Rumble looms?
Professional wrestling is a fast moving business, making it hard to stay on top of who rules the roost. Championship titles ...
NASCAR Power Rankings: Where Every Driver and Team Stands Before Daytona
The end of one of the shortest offseasons in professional sports is near as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season is set to ...
SEC Women's Basketball Power Rankings: Vanderbilt moving up behind Mikayla Blakes
Vanderbilt continues to climb the SEC Women's Basketball Power Rankings as the Commodores catch fire behind freshman phenom ...
Class 6A midseason boys basketball power rankings: Barlow rolls ahead after major league win
Oregon’s high school boys basketball teams are in the middle of conference play, giving basketball fans some of the most ...