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Weiss: In an LA gym, Semi Ojeleye is remaking himself to be about much more than defense


Something doesn't add up in the trade of O'Reilly, so is it Berglund, Sobotka or both?


Mission impossible: In search of Vancouver's optimal defence pairs


Jordan Bell is heading toward restricted free agency next summer — possibly the wrong time for the Warriors


Emanuel Terry has risen from D-II reserve to NBA hopeful behind a mother's love and small-town belief


Recap: Mariners Q&A with Corey Brock on 7/11


Danny Ainge says Marcus Smart a 'priority,' but he's willing to allow market dictate value


Which NHL restricted free agents are the most attractive targets for offer sheets?


State of the (injury-ravaged) farm system: Checking in on the White Sox’s top prospects


Recap Q&A: Max Bultman answers your Tigers questions


Playing in Chicago, Dexter Fowler gets back in the swing of things


The conversation that has fueled Maikel Franco's latest resurrection and forced the Phillies to rethink his place


Joey Votto shows why every Red wants him at bat with a game on the line


Rowdy pizza party, not vandalized mural, shows L.A.'s true feelings about LeBron


How Devin Booker’s maximum contract is ‘motivation’ for D’Angelo Russell


Pat Maroon's signing caps GM Doug Armstrong's big summer — but he knows the real work is still to come


The arrival of Spanish-speaking Torrent has made communication much easier for Jesús Medina


New Griffins coach Ben Simon, and the art of the balancing act


The Fine Wheel, the Almond Milk Cup and "Nets" keep FC Cincinnati loose, and winning


A behind-the-scenes look at the Mariners' innovative pitching approach this season


Why 'farmer boy' Par Lindholm chose to pursue his NHL dreams with the Maple Leafs


Giants training camp positional preview: running backs


The debate over the future of overtime in college hockey is nearing an end


Georgia basketball recruiting: A Q&A with Amir Abdur-Rahim and Chad Dollar


Penn State's Tommy Stevens makes most of opportunities, wherever they may be


Sarris: Tommy Pham and a rap about "bat wrap"


O.P.? O.T.? The Indians and their bullpen are not O.K.


Luke Walton leans on Phil Jackson's example on how to coach LeBron James


Sal Romano: 'I really learned a lot about myself' in Reds' win over Indians


Penton: Trying to find the best way to grade quarterbacks


Carl Edwards Jr. is back on top, but caution is key for the rest of the Cubs bullpen


The World Cup’s Under-Used XI: Time to second-guess the managers


As Sabres build a new core, here's what the Atlantic Division will look like for the foreseeable future


Why the Nuggets' signing of Jarred Vanderbilt could all but spell the end of Kenneth Faried's time in Denver


As Towns negotiations begin, Wolves' future may hinge on a message of unity


World Cup Panic Rankings: Fear and acceptance after the semifinals


Rueter: Minnesota United needs a plan to get its young players on the field


Raptors wonder what self-made Jordan Loyd could turn into with more help


Filip Johansson and the Wild hoping his touted hockey IQ leads to NHL success


Media Mailbag: Predicting 2018 NFL ratings; ESPN's future dominance; takeaways from Fox's World Cup coverage


David Peralta on his All-Star snub: ‘That’s the past ... nothing you can do’


Digging In: Nick Williams' dramatic plate discipline improvement


Mario Hezonja has the talent and fit to make it work with the Knicks, but his signing comes with opportunity cost


Egger: Should we be surprised at this point by Reds' stirring comeback win?


Recap: Knicks Q&A with Mike Vorkunov on July 12


TK Show: The Athletic's Anthony Slater on the Warriors' summer so far ... and where to eat in Las Vegas


Brazil, by renewing Tite, seeks to break the cycle of starting over after every setback


After his MVP season, Taylor Hall is resolved for more -- for himself and the Devils


Kaplan: Ken Giles' outburst made the Astros' decision for them


The Sam Reinhart contract debate: What kind of deal should the Sabres offer?


State of the Program: In Kirk Ferentz’s 20th year, Iowa football is as steady as ever


"Maybe I’m not weird. I’m not injury-prone. I’m not broken": How Matt Duffy came back from injury and self-doubt


A deep look at Noah Hanifin and what he brings to the Flames


Red Wings 2018-19 depth chart, version 1.0: Crowded forward spots suggest another move is coming


Stoeten Mailbag: What's the future of the Blue Jays rotation?


Lowetide: UFA procurement: Is there anyone left who can help the Oilers?


Flyers Season in Review: Oskar Lindblom


Wisconsin Position Group Preview: Outside Linebackers


Max Domi's unique playmaking ability should lead to more goals for the Canadiens


What is the Mavericks' long-term blueprint?


Five years ago: Bob Myers landed the free agent who legitimized the Warriors — Andre Iguodala


The Royals' Danny Duffy loves to walk. His teammate Adalberto Mondesi is learning how


Weird things happen: Yankees continue to struggle against the woeful Orioles


‘It’s the Dodgers, man’: Eric Lauer shines in near complete-game shutout


Matthew Boyd's recent struggles start with a diminished slider


Rosenthal: Will the timing of the All Star Game delay a Machado trade?


The German federation's decision to make Mesut Özil their World Cup scapegoat could have far-reaching implications


Joe Musgrove came out ahead in his long-awaited reunion with old friend Bryce Harper


Veteran Bud Norris is leading the young Cards bullpen with a divisive old-school approach


LeSean McCoy hires prominent defense attorney who represented Ray Lewis, Ben Roethlisberger


Aleksandar Katai’s renegotiated transfer fee gives Fire flexibility going forward


Inside the numbers on the 2018 Heisman Trophy favorites


Film analysis: Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray's elite skillset


NHL Power Rankings: The impact of free agency


How Ray Didinger and his son helped make Philly Special


How a bunch of 'turnpike guys' are giving the US men's lacrosse team a distinct New York mentality


The legacy of Raiders great Gene Upshaw honored through golf and charity


Three Kevin Love trades that would make sense


The LeBron meeting, and other Sixers leftovers from Josh Harris and Brett Brown’s summer league update


Meet the leadership guru trusted by Dabo Swinney, Doc Rivers, Dave Roberts, Sean McVay and dozens of other coaches


Kory: Rick Porcello is quietly having his Cy Young season all over again


While all eyes are on Foster Loyer, he's looking up to Cassius Winston


Offering advice and trash-talking opponents, Bulls veterans are more than summer league spectators


With plenty of blame to go around, Cody Allen points the finger at himself


How Felipe Vázquez regrouped in time to earn some payback against the Nationals


A's takeaways: Comeback against Astros gets tossed away on the day Jed Lowrie becomes an All-Star


Giants turn to an accommodating veteran as they seek to minimize risk with Johnny Cueto


Roundtable: Lakers' best and worst post-LeBron moves, West outlook ... Kawhi to Clippers?


Recap of live Q&A with Jon Greenberg


With his menacing size to his advantage, Chiefs LB Tanoh Kpassagnon looks to punish opposing offenses this year


Wendell Carter Jr. is dominating summer league — and making it look easy


Stark: Handing out midseason awards, from MVP to LVP and Cy Young to Cy Yuk


Les qualités uniques de fabricant de jeu de Max Domi devraient mener à plus de buts pour le Canadien


Fountain of Juve: The similarities between Cristiano Ronaldo and Gigi Buffon as they both move to new clubs


Wild prospect Mason Shaw ready to go after ACL tear derailed his 2017-18