This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. Remember when the White Sox held a 5½-game lead in the AL Central? That was fun while it lasted.
A month later, they've let go of the rope all the way down to half a game, and in turn, the South Siders slipped in our MLB Power Rankings. Matt Snyder explained why Chicago is down to No. 13 this week. As a matter of fact, there is a ton of movement around the postseason bubble in this week's rankings.
The 12 best teams might not necessarily be the 12 that clinch spots in the playoffs -- in fact, they almost certainly will not be, because of how putrid the American League is this year -- but here is how things look around that mark in the updated power rankings: 10. Blue Jays (↓1) The early window alone provided more entertainment than anyone could have expected. Shocking results in the evening made Week 1 even more mind-blowing.
The first week of NFL games in 2026 is nearly complete, and what a ride it has been thus far. Here's a full breakdown of the opening week's takeaways. At least the Big Ten has Michigan.
The Wolverines helped salvage what was an otherwise rough day for the conference with their upset of No. 11 Oklahoma in a 17-10 slugfest. Outside of that bounce-back effort for Michigan -- wherein Bryce Underwood did just enough to help the offense get off the mat -- the Big Ten was among the biggest losers of college football's Week 2. The most concerning result for the conference came in the form of No. 6 Oregon's unfathomable loss at Oklahoma State.
Cowboys quarterback Drew Mestemaker had his way with the vaunted Ducks defense in a game that defied all logic. Among the most mind-blowing stats: Oklahoma State became the first team to snap a 12-game losing streak with a win over a top-10 team. So where does Oregon go from here?
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