​This college football season is loaded with top‑tier talent, making the 2026 Heisman race one of the most competitive. Below is a list of the top six candidates projected to win the Heisman, as well as their odds, per FanDuel as of May 2nd. Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr is currently the favorite to win this year's Heisman Trophy. After his first season as starting quarterback, Carr was a part of a talented Fighting Irish offense next to former running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price, as well as former wide receiver Malachi Fields. Carr finished last season with 271 passing yards, 27 total touchdowns and six interceptions. Even with Notre Dame missing the College Football Playoff last season, Carr is an important returning piece for their 2026 team. Carr enters the season with +750 to win the Heisman. Texas quarterback Arch Manning was one of last season’s most anticipated signal-callers and a projected 2025 Heisman finalist. However, a slow start to the season quickly took him out of the race. The former five-star prospect is entering his redshirt junior season under coach Steve Sarkisian, with speculation that he'll enter the 2027 NFL Draft. He also added 399 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. Manning sits at +800 to win the honor. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss entered the year as a backup and took over for former quarterback Austin Simmons due to injury in Week 3, and instantly stole the show. Chambliss led the Rebels to their first-ever CFP appearance following former coach Lane Kiffin’s departure, where they fell in the semifinals to Miami (FL). Chambliss became a sensation in short order, and now returns to Oxford with the tools to help the Rebels reach another CFP. Chambliss finished the year with 3,937 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns and just three interceptions. He also put up 527 yards on the ground and eight rushing touchdowns. Chambliss is listed at +1100 to take home the Heisman Trophy. Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is the only returning Heisman finalist from last season’s group and is already drawing attention as a potential repeat contender. Sayin was one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country last season, and led Ohio State back to the CFP in his first starting season. He also returns Biletnikoff finalist wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and adds five-star freshman Chris Henry Jr. to his air-raid offense, which could be one of the most dangerous units come this fall. Sayin finished the year with 3,610 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Sayin sits at +1200 to win the Heisman. Following the departure of former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, head coach Curt Cignetti found his next prodigy from the portal in former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover. Hoover played four seasons with the Horned Frogs and will use his final season of eligibility playing for Cignetti in the Big Ten. Hoover capped off last season with 3,472 passing yards, 27 total touchdowns and 13 interceptions, and a 19-8 record as a starting quarterback. Hoover enters his final season with +1200 to become Indiana’s second Heisman winner following Mendoza. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore shocked the college football world when he announced he'd return to Oregon for one final season, especially after the Ducks had just signed former Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola. Moore was one of the most impressive quarterbacks in college football, where he led the Ducks back to the CFP, but fell to eventual champions Indiana in the semifinals. Moore closed out last season with 3,565 passing yards, 32 total touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Moore is currently +1200 to win the Heisman. Read More

​The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement to sell control of the team to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano. The family of late owner Peter Seidler formally announced the deal Saturday. The sale must still be approved by Major League Baseball. The deal with private equity billionaire Feliciano and his wife took shape last month at an MLB-record valuation of $3.9 billion. The Padres' announcement of the deal didn't give specifics on the members of the investor group or the purchase price. "The Padres are more than a baseball team; they are a unifying force in San Diego, rooted in community, connection and belonging," Jones and Feliciano said in a joint statement. "As life and business partners, and as a family, we are honored to lead this next chapter together. We have worked hard for everything we have achieved, and we have built it together. We see that same spirit in this team and its fans, and we know what it takes to win. We are committed to showing up, listening and earning the trust of this community while building on the strong foundation established by the Seidler family. "This is about more than baseball — it’s about boosting the pride, energy, and connection that define the Padres, investing in community, deepening belonging and ensuring this team remains accessible and endures for generations. We are all in — with the goal of bringing a World Series championship to San Diego." Seidler’s family began to explore a sale of the Padres last November, two years after the death of the popular Peter Seidler, who became the Padres' primary owner in 2020. His brother, John Seidler, has served as the Padres’ chairman since his death. "When I became control person, my goal was to continue building on our recent success in pursuit of a World Series championship for the city of San Diego and our faithful fans," John Seidler said in a statement. "As I pass the baton to Kwanza and José, I do so with full confidence that they share that vision as well as the Padres' deep commitment to San Diego. It’s what the team, our fans and the community deserve. Our family loves this team." Peter Seidler joined the Padres' ownership group in 2012 when John Moores sold the team for $800 million to a group headed by Ron Fowler. Seidler took over and immediately endeared himself to San Diego's fans with his aggressive financial backing of general manager A.J. Preller, who built a team that has reached the playoffs in four of the past six years. The Padres have been a hot ticket for several years as San Diego's only team in the four biggest North American sports leagues, ranking second in the majors in attendance last season. Preller's roster is off to another strong start this season, sitting second in the NL West at 19-12 heading into a home game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night. Jones and Feliciano already got a start on their new endeavor last month when they traveled to Mexico City to watch the Padres' international series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The couple was spotted sitting with Padres CEO Erik Greupner. Feliciano will become the second Latino owner in baseball, joining Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno. Latino and Hispanic players comprise roughly 30% of major league rosters. Reporting by The Associated Press. Read More

​Fans of the U.S. men's national team had a lot to cheer in Saturday's game between two Dutch powerhouses. USA striker Ricardo Repi scored and defender Sergiño Dest made his return from a hamstring injury by coming on as a substitute in PSV Eindhoven's 2-2 draw at Ajax in the Dutch league on Saturday. Dest entered the game near the hour-mark, when the score was 1-1, for his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on March 7 against AZ Alkmaar. He missed two recent pre-World Cup friendlies for the U.S. — and had to watch from the sidelines as PSV clinched the Dutch league title with five games to spare — but his return should boost his chances of making the squad for the tournament in North America in June and July. Eindhoven took the lead through fellow substitute Myron Boadu in the 77th minute but Mika Godts equalized for Ajax in injury time. Dest has two goals in 37 international appearances and started all four U.S. matches at the 2022 World Cup. Pepi scored about 30 seconds in for Eindhoven, his 14th league goal this season and fourth in three matches. The 23-year-old has 17 goals in all competitions for PSV this season. The U.S. starts Group D against Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, California, and then play Australia a week later at Seattle. The Americans conclude the group stage on June 25 back at SoFi Stadium against Türkiye. Reporting by The Associated Press. Read More

​Barcelona have revealed a special-edition shirt featuring pop star Olivia Rodrigo ahead of the next El Clásico. The American singer becomes the latest global music icon to appear on the club's kit as part of their high-profile partnership with Spotify. Barcelona reveal Olivia Rodrigo collaboration for El Clásico Barcelona have unveiled a special-edition shirt featuring pop star Olivia Rodrigo that will be worn during the upcoming El Clásico against Real Madrid. The Blaugrana confirmed that Rodrigo’s logo will replace the usual Spotify branding on the front of the shirt for the highly anticipated clash at Spotify Camp Nou on May 10. The collaboration forms part of the club’s ongoing partnership with the streaming platform, which regularly highlights major music artists during marquee fixtures. The limited-edition jersey is expected to generate significant global interest, with the special design set to debut first in a Barcelona Femení match before being worn by the men’s team in the Clasico itself. Rodrigo excited to see her logo on Barcelona shirt Rodrigo expressed her excitement about seeing her personal branding featured on one of football’s most recognisable kits. Additionally, as before, Rodrigo will perform on the evening of May 8 at an iconic city venue transformed into a live music venue. This private concert will be exclusive to his fans, known as "Livies," who will receive invitations from Spotify based on their listening activity on the world's most popular streaming platform. "Seeing OR on a Barcelona jersey for El Clasico, I don't even know how to process that," she said on the club's official website. "It’s been so fun seeing the jersey come to life and creating a full collection with Spotify and Barca. On top of that, getting to perform for the fans who've been listening since day one, in a city like Barcelona, is going to be so special. That's everything to me. I cannot wait to see them." Rodrigo follows a star-studded list of music icons on Barça shirt Rodrigo becomes the latest global music star to feature on Barcelona’s shirt since the club launched its sponsorship agreement with Spotify in 2022. Under the deal, the club replaces the streaming platform’s logo with the emblem of a selected artist for El Clásico matches, turning one of football’s most-watched fixtures into a major cultural crossover event. Previous collaborations have included Drake, Rosalía, The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Karol G, Travis Scott and Ed Sheeran, with each edition generating strong commercial demand among fans and collectors. Barcelona prepare to debut kit in crucial Clásico clash Barcelona will wear the Rodrigo-themed shirt when they face Real Madrid in the upcoming Clasico at Camp Nou on May 10. The match arrives during a crucial stage of the Liga season, with Barcelona looking to maintain their advantage in the title race. The high-profile collaboration ensures that the encounter will attract attention not only from football fans but also from Rodrigo’s massive global fanbase. Read More

​"Whether you know it or not, we all have something in common." For the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, that's being off to cataclysmic starts. Boston (Alex Cora) and Philadelphia (Rob Thomson) have each fired their respective managers over the past week, and the Mets have lost 17 of their last 21 games, including a 12-game losing streak. Which team is more likely to turn a corner? FOX Sports MLB Analyst Dontrelle Willis opines that the team is the Phillies. "I think it's the Phillies [that are more likely to flip the script] because this is a veteran-led team with a lot of experience," Willis said. "You see Kyle Schwarber, right now, is starting to heat up, hitting .280 over his last seven ballgames. You can book it that he's going to hit 35-40 home runs, especially in that ballpark. We know Bryce Harper's going to hit .270, and you have guys like Brandon Marsh, who leads the team in batting average, hitting .304. "What is concerning to me is, especially without Zack Wheeler, they had a rotation ERA of 5.60. That is unacceptable even in that ballpark. All of a sudden, they get Wheeler back into that rotation. Now, they're down to a 3.16 ERA, so you know they're going to be able to have that swing and miss with [Cristopher] Sanchez & Co. "And Zach Wheeler, he has one more year on his contract, so they're feeling like, with this core group, the window is starting to close. There's going to be some urgency, but they have "Donny Baseball" [interim manager Don Mattingly] at the helm, and they're 4-0 so far. Sometimes a new voice creates a shockwave, and they're playing well right now." Eric Karros concurs with that sentiment. "The Phillies have the best overall constructed roster," Karros said when comparing the Phillies, Mets and Red Sox. "They didn't get off to a good start, especially offensively. They had some struggles early on. Alec Bohm has always been a proven run-producer in that lineup. He has gotten off to a miserable start. He's going to get better. Schwarber is coming into his own. Trea Turner's going to produce more. We know what Harper does. The pitching's coming back. They've had some injuries, as well. "Over the course of 162 games, this team is just built well enough to win." Philadelphia, which reached the 2022 World Series after firing Joe Girardi and promoting bench coach Rob Thomson to interim manager in June of that season, won the NL East in 2024 and 2025 before starting this season 9-19. Following a stretch that saw the Phillies lose 11 of 12 games, they fired Thomson and are 4-0 since promoting Mattingly to interim manager. As for the other struggling clubs, the Red Sox are in last place in the AL East at 13-19. Their starting rotation — a unit that was prioritized in the offseason (e.g., signing left-hander Ranger Suarez to a five-year, $130 million deal and acquiring right-handers Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo) — is 25th in MLB in ERA (4.75) and 21st in WHIP (1.37) and opponent batting average (.258). Meanwhile, Boston's offense is 29th in slugging percentage (.354), tied for 28th in home runs (22), 26th in runs (126) and tied for 24th in hits (250). The Red Sox lost to the New York Yankees in last year's Wild Card round and previously hadn't made the postseason since 2021. Regarding the Mets, who are second in MLB with a $383 million payroll, their offense is last in on-base percentage (.290) and slugging percentage (.342), 29th in runs (110), 27th in hits (242) and 26th in home runs (25). New York missed the playoffs last season. Read More