Why Ohio State or Texas can win CFP title; No. 8 Florida upsets No. 1 Tennessee; Raiders fire Antonio Pierce

The No. 8 Florida Gators handed No. 1 Tennessee their first loss of the season with a 73-43 victory. Florida’s strong defense held Tennessee to just 14% shooting in the first half. Kentucky, now ranked No. 6, also suffered a loss to Georgia. The SEC continues to prove itself as the top conference in college basketball. The Las Vegas Raiders have fired head coach Antonio Pierce after a 4-13 season, leaving the team in search of a new coach. The team has had four coaches in the past four years, with GM Tom Telesco remaining to fill roster holes. In a surprising move, the Tennessee Titans fired GM Ran Carthon but kept coach Brian Callahan despite a disappointing season. The Titans have the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, but uncertainty looms over the franchise’s direction. Ohio State and Texas are both College Football Playoff contenders, with reasons to believe they could win it all. Ohio State’s Will Howard has impressed at quarterback, while Texas has a strong defense and talented quarterback in Quinn Ewers. The MLB offseason grades for the Class of 2021 are in, with the Mets and Yankees earning high marks. The Mets signed a 26-year-old future Hall of Famer, securing an “A” grade, while the Yankees made solid moves despite losing a key player. In contrast, five teams received failing grades, indicating a mixed bag of successes and failures in this offseason’s player acquisitions.

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