This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. Every year, our Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish survey coaches across Division I men's basketball on a number of topics. One of the most highly anticipated sections of the Candid Coaches series each preseason is the one in which coaches pick the best teams for the upcoming campaign.
While nine schools received votes this year, there is a consensus on the top few. Just one year removed from a national championship, Florida decidedly has the best squad in America heading into 2026-27. Of the nearly 100 coaches Norlander and Parrish surveyed, 55% voted for the Gators as the top team in the land.
A few takeaways from the poll, in which Duke, Tennessee, UConn and Illinois were also highly regarded: Last week, the Brewers asserted themselves as the best team in baseball with a 3-1 series win over the Dodgers. That's a tough act to follow. All they did in their next time out was demolish the Mariners in a 22-0 laugher.
And then they won that series and their three-game set with the Braves. Milwaukee is not only on pace for its first 100 season, but it also has a realistic chance of winning its first World Series. It strengthened its grip on the No. 1 spot in our MLB Power Rankings, which Matt Snyder justified by listing some absurd stats: As for the teams the Brewers cruised past over the past week, they are trending in all sorts of directions. 2.
Mariners (↑3) ⚽ Lazio at Bologna, 12:30 p.m. on Paramount+ ⚾ LLWS: Panama vs. Canada, 1 p.m. on ESPN ⚽ Chelsea at Fulham, 3 p.m. on USA Network ⚾ LLWS: Ohio vs. Texas, 3 p.m. on ESPN ⚾ LLWS: Czechia vs.
Japan, 5 p.m. on ESPN 🤼 WWE Raw, 6 p.m. on Netflix ⚾ Rays at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. on FS1 ⚾ LLWS: Pennsylvania vs. Alabama, 7 p.m. on ESPN 🏀 Valkyries at Lynx, 8 p.m. on USA Network ⚾ Reds at Giants, 9:45 p.m. on FS1 🏀 Dream at Sparks, 10 p.m. on NBC Sports Network
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