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McLaughlin: Takeaways From Week 10 in Pac-12 Football
> Spencer talks about impressive Arizona accomplishing something previously unseen in Tucson

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The Arizona Wildcats recorded their third-straight win over a ranked team on Saturday night, defeating then-No. 19 UCLA.

NBA NBA Western Conference

Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conf. Update: Oct 29-Nov 3
> The inaugural NBA in-season tournament tipped off last Friday and culminates on Dec. 9

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The inaugural NBA in-season tournament culminates with the Championship on Saturday, Dec. 9, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 10 Pac-12 Football Previews
> The matchup between No. 5 Washington and No. 20 USC highlights a six-game slate of contests

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USC and Washington last met in 2019 with both teams ranked in the Top 25 and the Huskies prevailing 28-14 in Seattle.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s Week 10 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with enough commentary to keep Nick from eating too much popcorn

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Arizona has a chance to knock off yet another ranked Pac-12 team when the No. 19 UCLA Bruins come to Tucson on Saturday.

College Football West Coast Football

Vilardo: 2023 Week 10 SuperWest Football Power Rankings
> After last week's games involving the Pac-12, Mountain West and BYU, we see how they stack up

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 10 Power Rankings for the 25 SuperWest teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.

College Football Mountain West Football

Vilardo: ’23 WK 10 MW Football Power Rankings & Previews
> The winner of Boise State vs. Fresno State likely gets a jump on the conference title game

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The big game in the Mountain West has Boise State traveling to Fresno State with the winner likely getting a jump on championship game.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Vilardo: 2023 Week 9 NFL West Power Rankings & Previews
> The Raiders make some big midseason changes, firing their head coach and General Manager

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 9 Power Rankings for the eight teams with a quick look at the upcoming week’s matchups and his game picks.

College Football West Coast Football

Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Week 10 College Football Top 25
> After last week's games involving the Pac-12, Mountain West and BYU, we see how they stack up

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 10 Power Rankings for the 25 SuperWest teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 10 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> Momentum changes the perception of teams and there's been a clear shift in the Conference

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The Week 10 Pac-12 football Power Rankings have seen a noteworthy shake-up in the perception of the programs and their relative strengths.

NBA NBA Western Conference

Aidin Ebrahimi’s ’23-24 Week 2 NBA Western Conf. Outlook
> Now that all the big stars are healthy again, this season could be one to remember

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ith the first week of the 2023-24 NBA season in the books, it’s time for my first weekly Western Conference

College Football Pac-12 Football

Mark Schmor’s Top 10 D-Linemen of the Pac-10/12 Era
> The sixth in a series of lists ranking the best players, coaches, teams, games, and plays

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Mark Schmor’s Top 10 Defensive Linemen of Pac-10/12 Era, the sixth in a series of lists ranking the best Conference players since 1978.

College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football

SuperWest on Sundays with Nick, Dane & Stephen for Oct 29
> The three senior writers talk about the most interesting games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion

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Nick, Dane, and Stephen talk about the most interesting Week 9 games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion and hand out their weekly awards.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 9 Pac-12 Football Previews
> The featured matchup between No. 8 Oregon and No. 13 Utah has Playoff implications

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All 12 teams in the Pac-12 Conference are in action for Week Nine, highlighted by No. 8 Oregon facing No. 13 Utah in Salt Lake City.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s Week 9 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with enough commentary to keep Nick from eating too much candy corn

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Fearless college football predictions from Nick Bartlett for selected Week 9 games in the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.

College Football West Coast Football

Vilardo: 2023 Week 9 SuperWest Football Power Rankings
> After last week's games involving the Pac-12, Mountain West and BYU, we see how they stack up

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 8 Power Rankings for the 25 SuperWest teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.

Olympic Sports

2023 Pac-12 Men’s Cross Country Championship Preview
> Colorado has won eight of 12 Conference titles since 2011, but Stanford is the defending Champ

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The 2023 Pac-12 Men’s Cross Country Championships, scheduled for Friday, October 27, figure to be bitter-sweet.

College Football Mountain West Football

Vilardo: 2023 WK 9 MW Football Power Rankings & Previews
> Wyoming has a chance to cement its claim as the League's clear No. 2 team with a win over BSU

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 9 Mountain West Power Rankings along with his previews of upcoming contests and game picks.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Vilardo: ’23 Week 8 NFL West Power Rankings and Previews
> Once again, the eight teams combined for a 3-5 mark in their respective AFC and NFC divisions

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Week 8 Power Rankings for the eight teams with a quick look at the upcoming week’s matchups and my game picks.

Olympic Sports

2023 Pac-12 Women’s Cross Country Championship Preview
> As usual, the Conference boasts some of the best in the country with six ranked in the Top 25

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The 2023 Pac-12 Women’s Cross Country Championships, scheduled for Friday, October 27, figure to be bitter-sweet.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 9 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> In a conference with such great depth from top to bottom, no program can be overlooked

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The Pac-12 enters Week 9 with half of its team ranked in the Top 25. In a league with such depth, no program can be overlooked.

College Football West Coast Football

Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Week 9 College Football Top 25
> Some top teams struggled last week but still picked up wins, though UNC did not survive

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e saw some top teams struggle last week but still pick up wins—though North Carolina did not survive their scare.

College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football

SuperWest on Sundays with Nick, Dane & Stephen for Oct 22
> The three return to talk about the most interesting games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion

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Nick, Dane, and Stephen talk about the most interesting Week 7 games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion and hand out their weekly awards.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 8 Pac-12 Football Previews
> None of this weekend's games are on Pac-12 Net & two are on national TV, signaling their value

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No. 14 Utah travels to No. 18 USC, No. 9 Oregon hosts Washington State, No. 5 Washington plays ASU, and No. 25 UCLA faces Stanford.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s Week 8 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with enough commentary to keep Nick from drinking too much coffee

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ise is the bettor who consults Nick’s No-Nonsense Betting Tips before logging on to his sportsbook. Last week was only

College Football West Coast Football

Vilardo: 2023 Week 8 SuperWest Football Power Rankings
> After last week's games involving the Pac-12, Mountain West & BYU, we see how they stack up

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 8 Power Rankings for the 25 SuperWest teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.

College Football Mountain West Football

Vilardo: 2023 WK 8 MW Football Power Rankings & Previews
> This week sees nine teams in action with three on byes and the Falcons playing out of conference

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 8 Mountain West Power Rankings along with his previews of upcoming contests and game picks.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Vilardo: ’23 Week 7 NFL West Power Rankings and Previews
> The eight teams combined for a 3-5 mark in their respective AFC and NFC divisions

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Last week, the eight NFL West teams combined for a 3-5 mark in their respective AFC and NFC division games.

College Football West Coast Football

Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Week 8 College Football Top 25
> North Carolina, Washington, and Notre Dame were the biggest winners over the weekend

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There were some marquee matchups last week with North Carolina, Washington, and Notre Dame cementing their spots in the poll.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 8 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> Last weekend’s results showed why the Pac-12 is the best conference in America this season

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Noah Fifita has the fast-rising Wildcats in a position to compete in every game after an emphatic road win over then-No. 19 Washington State.

College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football

SuperWest on Sundays with Nick, Dane & Stephen for Oct 15
> The trio returns to talk about the most interesting games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion

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Nick, Dane, and Stephen talk about the most interesting Week 7 games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion and hand out their weekly awards.

NBA NBA Western Conference

Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA West Offseason Update for Oct 1-15
> Preseason has started and coaches are already experimenting with different combinations

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The NBA preseason has started and coaches from all around the league are already experimenting with different combinations and lineups.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s Week 7 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with enough commentary to keep Nick from eating too many Hot Tamales

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Dante Moore and the Bruins go on the road to Corvallis to face the Beavers after an impressive win over Washington State.

College Football West Coast Football

Vilardo: 2023 Week 7 SuperWest Football Power Rankings
> After last week's games involving the Pac-12, Mountain West & BYU, we see how they stack up

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 7 Power Rankings for the 25 SuperWest teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.

Auto Racing Formula 1

Round 18 Formula 1 Driver, Rookie, and Constructor Awards
> Our auto racing writer Greg Kokot selects the top performers for each Grand Prix race

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Max Verstappen posted a grand slam, winning the race and sweeping all the Japanese Grand Prix accolades for the weekend.

College Football Pac-12 Football Uncategorized

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 7 Pac-12 Football Previews
> This week's results will shape the Conference race and alter the league's perception nationally

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No. 8 Oregon and No. 7 Washington clash in Seattle, No. 10 USC visits No. 21 Notre Dame, and No. 15 Oregon State hosts No. 18 UCLA.

College Football Mountain West Football

Vilardo: 2023 WK 7 MW Football Power Rankings & Previews
> After a three-game schedule last week, there's a full slate of contests with all 12 teams in action

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 7 Mountain West Power Rankings, plus previews of upcoming contests, and game picks.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Vilardo: Week 6 NFL West Power Rankings and Previews
> The teams in the NFC and AFC West divisions went a combined 3-3 with two of them on byes

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The teams in the NFC and AFC West divisions went a combined 3-3 with two of them on byes. All eight teams are in action this week.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s ’23-24 Pac-12 Hoops Preseason Media Ballot
> How our senior writer voted to rank the men's teams with summaries for each of his picks

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Dane Miller shares his Pac-12 Conference Men’s Basketball Media Poll ballot with commentary on each of his team selections.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s ’23-24 Preseason All-Pac-12 Player Selections
> The rankings our senior writer submitted for his All-Conference First and Second Team picks

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Dane Miller’s rankings submitted to the Pac-12 for his 2023-24 All-Conference First and Second Team media picks.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 7 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> The Pac-12's middle is more jumbled than ever, and Week 6 only added to the quagmire

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WSU was beaten lost UCLA, which lost to Utah, which lost to OSU, and completing the circle, the Beavers lost to the Cougars a few weeks prior.

College Football National CFB

Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Week 7 College Football Top 25
> There were some big Top 25 matchups that did not disappoint, and we have a few more on deck

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Stephen Villardo’s Week 7 College Football Top 25 reflects the upsets and near-upsets of an exciting Week 6.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Mark Schmor’s Top 10 Wide Receivers of the Pac-10/12 Era
> The fifth in a series of lists ranking the best players, coaches, teams, games, and plays

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Mark Schmor’s Top 10 Wide Receivers in the Pac-10/12 era with Honorable Mention players that just missed and analysis.

College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football

SuperWest on Sundays with Nick, Dane & Stephen for Oct 8
> The trio returns to talk about the most interesting games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion

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Dane, Nick, and Stephen dish on the Arizona-USC and UCLA-WSU matchups and other games, giving us their teams and players of the week.

SuperWest College Basketball

2023-24 Preseason Composite Men’s Hoops Rankings
> An aggregate of 14 of the top media rankings including CBS Sports, ESPN, and USA Today

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The SuperWest Sports Preseason Composite Basketball Ranking aggregates 12 media rankings.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 6 Pac-12 Football Previews
> Each of Saturday's four conference matchups has a degree of upset potential to it

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The day starts with the Cougars taking on the Bruins in Pasadena and ends with the Wildcats kicking off against the Trojans in Los Angeles.

College Football West Coast Football

Vilardo: 2023 Week 6 SuperWest Football Power Rankings
> How teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU stack up after their Week 5 games

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Following another week of football for the 25 SuperWest teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU, it’s time to see how they stack up.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s Week 6 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with enough commentary to keep Nick from eating too many Milk Duds

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The last time the Cougars and the Bruins met was in the 2019 shootout in Pullman in which UCLA prevailed 67-63.

College Football West Coast Football

Vilardo: 2023 WK 6 MW Football Power Rankings & Previews
> It's a light schedule this week in the Mountain West with just three games on tap this Saturday

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The Mountain West went 2-1 in non-conference games last week as conference play starts to heat up this weekend.