I've broken out the utensils and once again drawn up a map for the season ahead. The graphic you see atop this story is a projection of the best team in all 49 states that compete in Division I basketball.

Here is Thursday’s Week 9 injury report for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Indianapolis Colts, featuring a key playmaker’s return to practice.

The NBA’s latest update marks a turning point for the Los Angeles Lakers as the franchise builds toward its next era.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson is an injury question mark ahead of the NFL’s Week 9 slate and the trade deadline right after it. As such, Hendrickson’s playing status and actual trade candidacy remain question marks in the focus.

Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced on Thursday that second-year guard Nikola Topić has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.

This is an outside-only No. 2 WR in the NFL.  A string of 31 catches, 441 yards, and five touchdowns, capped off with a massive win against Miami, put Bell on the map this season. The senior is arguably the toughest WR in this year’s class and has the build and strength to fight through contact after the catch.

Affording the Dodgers a 55% chance to win each game -- and that's generous -- would give them a 30% chance at winning both. Drop those odds to a coin flip, and they're looking at a 25% probability of running the table and repeating.