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Vlad Jr., Cavan Biggio and Daz Cameron rate themselves against their dads (and talk a little friendly trash)


Julio Rodriguez wants to ‘break baseball’


The art of the Aaron Rodgers news conference: Listen, observe and learn young QBs


Down Goes Brown: Finding (and fixing) every team's most painful draft regrets


Finally, Celtics showing long-awaited signs of offensive firepower


'Five-dollar football' and burying some December demons: Defining success for the 2018 Browns


With KG and Rose in his ear, Karl-Anthony Towns grabs hold of Wolves locker room


The inside story on how the Vikings nearly hired Bill Belichick


Clay Helton’s USC coaching staff overhaul: How we got here and what it means on the recruiting trail


2nd and 26 and Malkom Parrish: What is your take?


Submit a question for Tyson Alger’s Oregon Mailbag


The state of Georgia is important to Alabama, but the dynamic is changing


Getting an early jump on Class of 2021 commitments is part of Florida’s plan


The question that hangs over the entire Cubs offseason: Who should you trade?


Nevada's crisp, clean effort against Loyola portends a team on a mission


No apology necessary: Duke's R.J. Barrett aims to keep shooting his shot


FEI believes fourth spot in College Football Playoff is completely up for grabs


Live fantasy football Q&A with Inside Injuries on 11/29 from Noon to 1 p.m.


Recap: Live Q&A with Raptors writer Eric Koreen on Nov. 29


Myers: Giants need to see what they have in Kyle Lauletta. But when?


Who do you think Theo & Jed should go after to shore up the bullpen for 2019?


U-17 failure at the Women’s World Cup was hardly a shock; it was a decade in the making


WOW! Paul Johnson steps down...


Blue Jays' new coaching staff arrive with a 'thirst and curiosity' for information


An appreciation of Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Dwayne Haskins, who could be gone soon


It makes no sense for Washington to claim Reuben Foster days after arrest, being dropped by 49ers


Wild Walkthrough: Eric Fehr's addition big reason for Wild's dramatically improved penalty kill


Inside the numbers: Tyler Lockett's low-target, high-impact season


It's a good time to be Kyle Lowry: The Raptors star on playing with Kawhi, raised expectations and why he's no longer mad about the DeRozan trade


Jerry Jones is determined to extend QB Dak Prescott. Is that a good idea?


Mirtle: Revisiting the question of what's truly a fair contract for William Nylander


Raiders Film Room: Gareon Conley and Karl Joseph are out of the doghouse and showing signs of promise


A deeper look at Gary Rajsich's Orioles' tenure shows change was needed


Senators 4, Flyers 3: 10 things we learned from the first post-Hextall game, a third-period mess


Where the Patrick Corbin path leads: Why the Phillies could bolster rotation first, then move on to glaring needs


Wednesday's Winners: My picks ATS for UNC-Michigan, UVa-Maryland and the rest of the night's top games


Q&A with Joe Banner: A bad team is going to win the NFC East


Looking ahead: The best and worst IDP matchups in the fantasy playoffs


Five questions for Michigan State, with a spin through the bowl merry-go-round


Happy Holidaze! A Fan’s Regular Season Wish List for the Warriors


Cardinals fullback Derrick Coleman is deaf and was bullied as a kid; now he has a Super Bowl ring


Donaldson joins Braves with high hopes and familiar swagger


Recap: Jake Ciely on Austin Ekeler vs. Lamar Miller, Matt LaCosse and more


Live fantasy football Q&A with Michael Salfino on 11/28 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.


Foster Loyer and the lessons of life in the deep end


Who is the AHL’s leading goal scorer Brooks Macek?


Shea Weber increases the Canadiens’ level of belief, and that is his greatest value


Mandel’s Mailbag: What scenario this week would be the tipping point for an eight-team Playoff?


The Pelicans need a point guard, but getting one won't be that simple


Second Glance: What you may have missed in Bengals loss to the Browns


Q&A: Amanda Kessel, Amanda Pelkey on the future of the U.S. women's hockey team


Strauss vs. The House, Week 7: Fading the Lakers Edition


Charlie O'Connor: Chaos reigns again in Flyers World as more Hextall influence is purged


Get the point, and more: NBA’s 20-game rule is an ominous sign for the Suns


Feldman: Clay Helton must show his recruiting chops on two fronts for USC


Bastian Schweinsteiger will return to Fire in 2019: ‘I believe in this club’


Numbers game: A position-by-position scholarship breakdown for Oregon


What Man United's other historically bad starts tell us about where the current team will finish this season


Schultz: Those criticizing Paul Johnson at Georgia Tech are ignoring the facts


State of the Nation podcast: An early look at the 2019 draft with The Athletic's Dane Brugler


What's the next trillion-dollar innovation? Five little ideas for big NBA changes


Rick Middleton shares tales of his wild hockey journey ahead of number retirement


Ted Nguyen's Film Room: The Cowboys defense and Colts offense appear on their way to being elite


Keyshawn Woods found what he was looking for at Ohio State, and is happy again playing basketball


A dying breed elsewhere, fullbacks are crucial at Wisconsin, and Alec Ingold has dutifully carried on the tradition


If the Giants really are taking trade calls on him, one key question: How good is Madison Bumgarner right now?


NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Cowboys continue to climb


The Athletties: The Boeser thing, a Shotgun question, a trip down Willie lane and the COO story


Bob Kravitz: 'I'm now part of something very new that feels very old and comfortable'


'I plan on finishing strong': Trumaine Johnson owns up to disappointing first season with the Jets so far


Middlekauff: The 49ers' decision to move on from Reuben Foster was easy, now comes the hard part


In search of Malkom Parrish, and the ghosts of ‘second-and-26’


They needed this: Louisville upsets Michigan State for Mack's first big win


Dodgers FA targets, Trade Possibilities


"(Insert opponent) from 3!" Kentucky's defense has a problem, and it's from deep


Banks: Vikings in pursuit of a showcase victory as they set sights on Patriots this week


Ben Fennell's Packers Film Room: Week 12 review vs. Vikings


Embrace change: The biggest differences with OU since the October loss to Texas


One decision in Winnipeg may spark these Penguins


How Austin Rivers is trying to kill the mid-range jump shot


Saints Film Room: When breaking down the improvement on defense, Demario Davis is front and center


Rosenthal: For the Phillies, a major overhaul is needed. And the time is now


Benchmarks to watch for as Red Sox make their spring training plans for 2019


In Nylander negotiation, all eyes on Leafs GM Kyle Dubas


Live fantasy football Q&A with Scott Cullen on 11/29 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (ET)


Even for one of the Riveters' most impressive multi-taskers, 4 months on the campaign trail in Kentucky was life-changing


All-22 with Joe Licata: Where Josh Allen shined in his return and where he still needs to improve


How can the Cowboys attack the Saints' defense?


All-22: Josh Adams' juice, Lane Johnson's 'butt block' and the Eagles' best chance at a winning formula


At North Carolina, Mack Brown is back in his comfort zone in more ways than one


Discussion - Penguins at Avalanche


20-game performance review: Recent skid dampens, but hasn't ruined the narrative of this Grizzlies team


Wild on developing third-period meltdown trend: 'It's our job to fix it'


The Blue Line podcast: Berube takes control, Red Wings rumor, coaching search candidates


Coaching job profile: Pluses and minuses of the Georgia Tech opening


Paul Jorgensen's new role at Butler just requires him to be himself (again)


Frank Kaminsky dealing with reduced role and he’s not reading about it (or anything else) on social media


Film study: The Bears' run-game struggles won't be fixed this season -- and it might not matter


Chick-fil-A, Chipotle and Xbox: How DU's freshman class is making the grade


What if the Sharks signed John Tavares instead of trading for Erik Karlsson?


Should He Stay Or Should He Go: NFL scout weighs in on looming NFL Draft decisions for top QB prospects


How do you replace a legendary QB? Lessons from execs, coaches and players who've faced that dilemma


Iowa State’s Matt Campbell faces everything head-on, and speculation about his future is no different


Padres face interesting decisions when it comes to potentially trading prospects


Why the middle pick-and-roll is causing problems for the Sixers’ defense


Scary movie: Terry Stotts holds 'blunt' film session to dissect recent loss


Michael Cohen: Analyzing 10 things from the Packers' loss to the Vikings


Mike Vorkunov podcast: What do we make of the Knicks, Allonzo Trier, and Kevin Knox so far this season?


Recap: SEC Championship preview Q&A with Aaron Suttles and Seth Emerson


As much as St. Louis fans wanted it, Josh Donaldson to the Cards was unlikely


The Canadiens out-Hurricaned the Hurricanes but lose their fifth in a row


Recap: Big 12 championship preview Q&A with Jason Kersey and Max Olson


Film Room: Who and what is Valeri Nichushkin?


Week 13 fantasy football rankings, sleepers, playoff advice, 2019 buy low and sell high


Ohio State stays behind Oklahoma in latest CFP rankings: Can the Buckeyes still make the Playoff?


Mandel: Takeaways from the penultimate College Football Playoff committee rankings


Fantasy football mailbag: Handcuffing Zach Ertz, choosing a Lions running back and more Week 13 conundrums


Anita Marks fantasy football chat recap: Dropping Jordan Howard, Jameis or Brady? and more


The Nuggets are being rewarded for the patience it took to build one of the NBA's top bench units


Recap: Eamonn Brennan answers your college basketball questions


Ten-acious: Sabres keep it rolling, and their fans are buying in big-time


Retrospective: Beat a streaking Saints team led by Drew Brees? Cowboys did it once before in 2009


Examining several Robinson Canó trade scenarios for the Mets and whether any of them make sense


Live fantasy football Q&A with Emory Hunt on 11/30 from Noon to 1 p.m. (ET)


Washington Mailbag: Let’s talk freshmen, why UW can’t recruit grad transfers, the 2018 senior class and more


Answer Party: Rangers rotation, new ballpark implications, and a healthy number of off-topic questions


Live: 11/28 Steelers chat with Mark Kaboly


Wayne Rooney's contract reveals big performance incentives, significant investment by D.C. United


Ron Hextall's isolation contributed to disconnect with Flyers' management


Could a trade of some sort be brewing between the Lightning and Kings?


Penton: CBA talks, Mitchell's future highlight major offseason storylines


Who to watch as the U.S. U-17s take on Brazil, Portugal, and Turkey this week


Former NFL head coach John Fox on Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield and the rise of the RPO


Why David Villa's signature NYCFC moment wasn't a goal, but a celebration


Why Andrew Heaney could take another big step forward in 2019


A black eye, a promise and some good old-fashioned police work help Bengals QB get his special ball


What it’s like to see your son living a dream: Mikael Kotkaniemi watches Jesperi play in the NHL for the first time


The question is not if Joe Flacco plays Sunday, but if he ever plays again for the Ravens


Dodgers prospect Marshall Kasowski is making the most of a second chance, three years after a terrifying accident


Injury won't derail John Henson's impact (when he returns) as a 3-point shooter for Bucks


Gaming the System: How esports is becoming a major player with support from the Maple Leafs stars


Inside Jeremy Lin’s long road to recovery and how he transformed his life


Diamond Dialogue: Let's whip up some Cleveland Indians trade ideas


Stars 20/20: Despite goal line save and containing McDavid, Stars still fall in OT


10 Warriors stats that matter after 22 games


‘The greatest day in college football history,’ told through the eyes of those who lived it


Market share report: The rise of the late-season running backs


La recherche d'un DG à Philadelphie et l'avenir de Karl Alzner


Fantasy grab bag: Replacing Melvin Gordon, a surging D.J. Moore and 2019 first round mock


Raptors comeback against Grizzlies full of positive progressions on both ends of the court


10 observations: Raptors' schedule is turning into a bear, but handling Grizzlies is a nice start


The Michigan basketball reunion that wasn't supposed to happen


Celebrate good times: Rasmus Ristolainen busts a move after between-the-legs goal against the Sharks


Hoosiers cause most of their own problems in humiliating loss at Duke


Losing Lonzo: Lakers' point guard woes deepen if Ball can't play through ankle sprain


Russo: Dubnyk, the Brodin-Dumba pair crater during Wild's latest home-ice meltdown


Checking in on the White Sox farm system, from Eloy Jiménez to Luis Robert to Casey Gillaspie


Live fantasy football Q&A with Renee Miller on 11/30 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (ET)


Recap: Sabres Q&A with John Vogl


Vikings Film Room: How the defense turned the heat up on Aaron Rodgers


Lessons learned at Sherwood Park help guide Ken Hitchcock’s attempt to turn the Oilers around


How internal competition and patience helped Calgary’s second power-play unit awake from its slumber


Providing hope: Virginia Tech’s top two freshmen lived up to billing this season


How Zack Steffen will fit into Manchester City’s plans


Toronto FC GM sheds light on roster moves and short-term future of the club


Eagles Q&A: Wulf on draft targets, Mailata expectations, Groh's future and more


Getting under their skin: How Arizona's tough-to-play-against mentality has shifted


Bourne: On the early comforts of being a top prospect in the minors and how quickly that window can close


Recap of live Q&A with Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma


Recap: Q&A with Wisconsin Badgers writer Jesse Temple


Is Artem Anisimov still a fit with the Blackhawks?


The next steps in Claudio Ranieri’s increasingly unhealthy food rewards


Two-Man Advantage podcast: Kovalchuk benched, Hextall fired and Tampa trade talk


Following loss to Saints, Falcons appear to be shaking things up on offensive line