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House Dem set wield power over ICE budget rejects DSA calls to abolish immigration enforcement agency

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The Texas Democrat poised to take the gavel over ICE's budget in January said Wednesday he will not abolish the agency, whatever the socialists joining his caucus may demand.

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4 unbeaten teams snubbed in latest hypothetical Super 25 high school football playoff

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The second College Football Playoff Rankings were revealed on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

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Georgia football returned to the top of the rankings following a win over Ole Miss and a loss by previously unbeaten Miami.

While the second CFP rankings showed major changes, including some corrections from the first reveal, fans were still left upset about a couple of rankings.

Following a week in which many of the top teams in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 rankings were idle while other favorites won big, there was not much change in the rankings.

While we don't actually have a national playoff for high school football, we can use the Super 25 to make a hypothetical playoff bracket.

We could see major changes with bigger games this week on tap, including a matchup between No. 7 IMG Academy and No. 10 The St. James Academy. Both teams enter the week as potential playoff teams.

Here's a look at what a bracket for a potential high school playoff would look like, based on the latest Super 25 rankings.

USA TODAY Sports Super 25 rankings playoff bracket

As with last week's first rankings, the top five seeds would go to the top teams in each region in the Super 15 rankings.

Once again, Brownsburg (IN) earned the No. 14 ranking in the Super 25. However, as the top-ranked team in the Midwest Super 15, the Bulldogs leapfrog into the playoffs, knocking out No. 12 Baylor (Chattanooga, TN) from a playoff spot entirely.

Top five seeds:

  • West: No. 1 Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA), 10-0
  • Southeast: No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL), 10-0
  • Southwest: No. 4 Allen (TX), 10-0
  • East: No. 10 The St. James Academy (Springfield, VA), 8-1
  • Midwest: No. 14 Brownsburg (IN), 11-0

In the hypothetical high school football playoff, the top four seeds earn a first-round bye and advance to the quarterfinals, as in the CFP. So while Brownsburg earns a playoff berth, it would still have to play in the first round.

First-round byes:

  1. Santa Margarita (CA)
  2. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
  3. Allen (TX)
  4. The St. James Academy (VA)

This sets the stage for our first-round matchups:

  • No. 5 Brownsburg vs. No. 12 Carrollton (GA)
  • No. 6 Buford (GA) vs. No. 11 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA)
  • No. 7 Columbus (Miami, FL) vs. No. 10 North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX)
  • No. 8 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) vs. No. 9 IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)

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Now we get to the controversial part, which can make fans angry and spark debate: the snubs.

These teams definitely have a case for the playoffs, but a 12-team bracket limits who gets in and who is left out. The exercise would look different in the 2027-28 season when the 24-team bracket goes into effect.

Here are the next four teams left out of our 12-team bracket:

  • No. 12 Baylor (Chattanooga, TN), 10-0
  • No. 13 Thomas County Central (Thomasville, GA), 10-0
  • No. 15 De La Salle (Concord, CA), 10-0
  • No. 16 Hough (Cornelius, NC), 10-0

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Phillies MLB offseason tracker: Live updates on news, signings, and trades for 2026 free agency

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With the looming December lockout for MLB, the Philadelphia Phillies and plenty of other teams around baseball will be very active in the next month as they build their rosters during the 2026 offseason.

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After seeing the Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series with an elite defense, bullpen, and quality bat-to-ball skills, the Phillies have some work to do this offseason. So, as 2026 free agency begins, it's time for the Phillies to make some roster moves.

Whether it's signing a free agent, trading away a player to help elsewhere in the organization, or trading for some MLB talent, the Phillies will be making plenty of moves this November. With the offseason underway, this tracker will note every move the Phillies make over the next 30 days before a potential MLB lockout in December.

Phillies Hot Stove 2026: Latest news, trades, and signings

November 9: Phillies show interest in veteran infielder

According to NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury, the Phillies are "eyeing" former Atlanta Braves infielder Ha-Seong Kim as a potential free-agent target.

November 2: Phillies make two claims off waivers

Phillies claim infielders Shay Whitcomb and Brett Harris off waivers from the San Francisco Giants and Garrett Stubbs elects free agency.

Phillies also announced that Brad Keller, Caleb Kilian, Felix Reyes, and Johan Rojas were reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

October 29: Seven players hit free agency

With the MLB offseason finally getting underway, the Phillies saw seven players hit free agency after their contracts with the team ran out.

Alec Bohm, Luis Arraez, Edmundo Sosa, Jose Alvarado, Brooks Raley, Adolis Garcia, and Nestor Cortes are all now free agents.

Phillies free-agent signings and waiver claims

INF Shay Whitcomb and INF Brett Harris claimed off waivers from Giants

Phillies completed trades

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Players Phillies release or designate for assignment

Garrett Stubbs, catcher: DFA. Stubbs elected free agency.

Top offseason needs for Phillies, best options available

The Phillies could use an outfielder at any of the three positions. Infield help can be focused on at third base, second base, or maybe even shortstop.

Starting rotation isn't a need, but the Phillies do need to add some bullpen help with a few key options hitting free agency, and the uncertainty of Brad Keller for 2027.

Here are some of their best options on the open market this upcoming offseason:

  • RP, Adrian Morejon
  • OF, Randy Arozarena
  • OF, Seiya Suzuki
  • OF, Ian Happ
  • 3B, Teruaki Sato
  • 2B, Luis Arraez
  • 2B, Brandon Lowe
  • RP, David Bednar
  • 2B, Jazz Chisholm

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