Thomas O'Toole
@thomasotoole56.bsky.social
Happily retired senior editor USA TODAY Sports; former Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Knoxville News Sentinel, Scripps Howard News Service. Grandfather. Maryland. Jeanne's husband. Wake Forest.
College football rankings get shakeup as Notre Dame rises in Coaches Poll
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College football rankings get shakeup as Notre Dame rises in US LBM Coaches Poll
The US LBM Coaches Poll got a new look after upsets during Week 10 of the college football season.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
College football rankings get shakeup as Notre Dame rises in Coaches Poll
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College football rankings after Week 8 see USA TODAY Coaches Poll top 10 gets shakeup
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College football rankings after Week 8 see US LBM Coaches Poll top 10 gets shakeup
A slew of upsets among the top 10 in Week 8 caused a major shakeup of the US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25 rankings.
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October 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
College football rankings after Week 8 see USA TODAY Coaches Poll top 10 gets shakeup
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Colorado is paying big bucks for Deion Sanders and his players, but how?
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Colorado is paying big bucks for Deion Sanders and his players, but how? Answer is ‘TBD’
Colorado has committed to paying tens of millions for coach Deion Sanders and his players. The question is how. Right now, it's a mystery
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October 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Colorado is paying big bucks for Deion Sanders and his players, but how?
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This is chilling. And on point.
Violent thugs are terrorizing Americans and they were sent by the White House.
October 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This is chilling. And on point.
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Yeah. Because it's illegal.
Senior government officials privately warn against firings during shutdown
The Trump administration has said mass firings are coming, but officials have quietly warned several agencies that the move could violate appropriations law.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yeah. Because it's illegal.
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It's pretty obvious this week's power poll will feature the Eagles and Bills at the top, but which winless outfit brings up the rear?
NFL power rankings Week 5: Who's at bottom as Jets join 0-4 squads Monday night
It's pretty obvious this week's power poll will feature the Eagles and Bills at the top, but which winless outfit brings up the rear?
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September 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It's pretty obvious this week's power poll will feature the Eagles and Bills at the top, but which winless outfit brings up the rear?
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The NFL has wrapped up September play, and we have grades for all 32 teams. Which one franchise received an "A," and which was saddled with an "F"?
NFL team grades for September: One 'A' handed out – and one 'F'
The NFL has wrapped up September play, and we have grades for all 32 teams. Which one franchise received an "A," and which was saddled with an "F"?
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September 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The NFL has wrapped up September play, and we have grades for all 32 teams. Which one franchise received an "A," and which was saddled with an "F"?
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“The NFL knows it will catch major hell from some powerful people who will be opposed to Bad Bunny and the league still made this decision.”
Terrific column here by Mike Freeman. Yes, this is about economics for the league. But any championing of diversity these days is a good thing.
Terrific column here by Mike Freeman. Yes, this is about economics for the league. But any championing of diversity these days is a good thing.
NFL pushing diverse worldview with Bad Bunny even as America retreats from it | Opinion
The NFL is pushing a diverse worldview with its selection of Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl halftime show. That's a good thing.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“The NFL knows it will catch major hell from some powerful people who will be opposed to Bad Bunny and the league still made this decision.”
Terrific column here by Mike Freeman. Yes, this is about economics for the league. But any championing of diversity these days is a good thing.
Terrific column here by Mike Freeman. Yes, this is about economics for the league. But any championing of diversity these days is a good thing.
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Reposing until USF's Athletic Hall of Fame reverses its Leavitt decision. If it's too embarrassing or a distraction for the HOF to induct Leavitt in public, it's unconscionable to do it privately.
Mike Bianchi continues to bring the 🔥🔥to USF Athletics Hall of Fame committee, calling it the Hall of Shame if it inducts former coach Jim Leavitt even in name only. @orlandosentinel.com www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/24/u...
Bianchi: USF makes gutless Hall of Shame decision by honoring Jim Leavitt without mentioning his name
USF wants the credit for recognizing Jim Leavitt while trying to dodge the backlash for celebrating him.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reposing until USF's Athletic Hall of Fame reverses its Leavitt decision. If it's too embarrassing or a distraction for the HOF to induct Leavitt in public, it's unconscionable to do it privately.
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This is pretty much all I need or want to know about Trump's wretched UN speech. From @glennkessler.bsky.social, formerly the Post's Fact Checker, putting his skills to good use. open.substack.com/pub/glennkes...
Trump’s U.N. Speech: A World of His Own
False claims, imagined triumphs, and a fantasy take on global affairs.
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September 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This is pretty much all I need or want to know about Trump's wretched UN speech. From @glennkessler.bsky.social, formerly the Post's Fact Checker, putting his skills to good use. open.substack.com/pub/glennkes...
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Trump and RFK Jr. wrongly and dangerously link Tylenol, vaccines to autism and embarrass America.
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My column:
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Trump's dishonest rambling about Tylenol, autism shows how irresponsible he is | Opinion
Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stupidly and irresponsibly connected Tylenol and lifesaving vaccines to autism, ignoring real science.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Trump and RFK Jr. wrongly and dangerously link Tylenol, vaccines to autism and embarrass America.
My column:
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My column:
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From AP on Trump’s autism announcement: New York University bioethicist Art Caplan said it was “the saddest display of a lack of evidence, rumors, recycling old myths, lousy advice, outright lies, and dangerous advice I have ever witnessed by anyone in authority.”
September 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
From AP on Trump’s autism announcement: New York University bioethicist Art Caplan said it was “the saddest display of a lack of evidence, rumors, recycling old myths, lousy advice, outright lies, and dangerous advice I have ever witnessed by anyone in authority.”
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AP gets it right
BREAKING: President Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence.
Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence
President Donald Trump is using the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
AP gets it right
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A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
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This is absolutely batshit insane. Corporations are aiding and abetting an authoritarian president and demolishing free speech while that same president and his party hypocritically claim to be free-speech champions. ABC is supine in the face of absurd bullying.
Update: It's not just Nexstar
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson
This is...something
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
September 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This is absolutely batshit insane. Corporations are aiding and abetting an authoritarian president and demolishing free speech while that same president and his party hypocritically claim to be free-speech champions. ABC is supine in the face of absurd bullying.
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Again and again, our country is shaken by crises. Too often, politicians offer "thoughts and prayers" as their only response. And too often, these words are used to silence calls for meaningful change.
MAGA Catholics are wrong: Prayers are not enough in epidemic of gun violence
Again and again, our country is shaken by crises. Too often, politicians offer "thoughts and prayers" as their only response. And too often, these words are used to silence calls for meaningful change...
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September 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Again and again, our country is shaken by crises. Too often, politicians offer "thoughts and prayers" as their only response. And too often, these words are used to silence calls for meaningful change.
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ABC and ESPN aired the boos of Donald Trump at the U.S. Open, ignoring the censorship request from the U.S. Tennis Association.
Good for them.
Good for them.
Boos of Donald Trump heard on ABC's broadcast of US Open. Good | Opinion
ABC, ESPN refused to go along with the U.S. Tennis Association's censorship request and aired reaction to President Donald Trump at U.S. Open.
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September 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
ABC and ESPN aired the boos of Donald Trump at the U.S. Open, ignoring the censorship request from the U.S. Tennis Association.
Good for them.
Good for them.
Ohio State leads as US LBM Coaches Poll gets shuffled after Week 2 of college football
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Ohio State leads as US LBM Coaches Poll gets shuffled after Week 2 of college football
Some surprising results and disappointing performances have caused changes in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 2 of the college football season.
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September 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ohio State leads as US LBM Coaches Poll gets shuffled after Week 2 of college football
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Of course Trump is going to invade Chicago. He's a lawless president. So let’s dispatch with the soft headlines and the pearl-clutching howls of “He would never!” Wake up.
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Of course Trump is going to invade Chicago. He's a lawless president. | Opinion
We’re now learning President Donald Trump plans to take his faux-tough-guy Authoritarian Road Show to the great midwestern city of Chicago.
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August 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Of course Trump is going to invade Chicago. He's a lawless president. So let’s dispatch with the soft headlines and the pearl-clutching howls of “He would never!” Wake up.
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My column:
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Because nothing says “you should feel free to come visit Washington” like standing in front of dozens of armed soldiers next to a guy who thinks women shouldn’t be able to vote 🙃
August 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Because nothing says “you should feel free to come visit Washington” like standing in front of dozens of armed soldiers next to a guy who thinks women shouldn’t be able to vote 🙃
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Happy birthday, Sister Jean!
Join me in celebrating a true Illinois icon's 106th.
Join me in celebrating a true Illinois icon's 106th.
Happy 106th Birthday, Sister Jean!
Celebrate with us by reading her heartfelt message to the Loyola community: https://news.luc.edu/stories/news/a-message-from-president-reed-happy-106th-birthday-sister-jean/
Celebrate with us by reading her heartfelt message to the Loyola community: https://news.luc.edu/stories/news/a-message-from-president-reed-happy-106th-birthday-sister-jean/
August 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Happy birthday, Sister Jean!
Join me in celebrating a true Illinois icon's 106th.
Join me in celebrating a true Illinois icon's 106th.