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How Jordan Nwora grew his game and became Louisville's breakout scorer


How the Raptors have fared against elite opponents this season


A lot has changed since LeBron James last missed the playoffs


What does the swap of Kevin Zeitler for Olivier Vernon mean for the Browns?


Now healthy, the skill of Canadiens prospect Joni Ikonen is finally shining


Leroux: An open letter to Joe Lacob — the Warriors deserve a better play-by-play man than Bob Fitzgerald


Tanking race, player auditions and experimentation: 15 storylines to watch during the Devils' last 15 games


If the Giants were to trade Madison Bumgarner midseason, this is what a deal could look like


MLS commissioner Don Garber addresses response to presence of hate group members at NYCFC matches


20 questions with Mike Wilner: On Blue Jays Talk hang-ups, his idol Tom Cheek and that time he was a bullpen catcher


Q&A: Will Healy welcomes chance to build a young Charlotte program


Caps' Michal Kempny has been hit hard in the face by objects, 'three times, four times ... I don't know'


The Patriots' position-by-position offseason road map


Bracket Watch: Clemson, N.C. State and just trying to hang on


Recap: Indians Q&A with T.J. Zuppe


Free agency primer: Cardinals have nearly $40 million to spend but may take cautious approach


As Antti Niemi falters early, the Canadiens' San Jose losing streak lives on


Marshall: Making the case for Sidney Crosby and the Selke Trophy


Trash-talking walk-on specializes in affecting Maryland’s opposition


Lars Anderson: How much can a player really change his fortunes in spring training?


Patrice Bergeron's foes agree: there's (almost) no one better


G67: Fortified Blue Jackets offense has gone missing at worst possible time


Media Mailbag: Catching up with Verne Lundquist; taking a look at the AAF ratings; and more


Comment Carey Price a surmonté son côté polarisant pour devenir l'un des meilleurs dans l'histoire du CH


Can Mike Moustakas win a home run crown in Milwaukee?


From career backup to Coyotes MVP: The fortuitous rise of Darcy Kuemper


Matt Duchene among Blue Jackets needing to elevate offensive output before it's too late


Chicago Nope: Sabres' futility at the United Center continues for a 12th straight season


Breaking down the Giants' free agents: Who's staying, who's going?


Wisconsin is playing the defense that has defined the program’s past success


The Full 60 podcast: Flames GM Brad Treliving on starting a hockey league, GM meetings etiquette, javelinas & more


Giants right-hander Tyler Beede is blowing the Cactus League away, and it's OK to be excited


Unraveling the Antonio Brown-Bills saga: What it says about Brandon Beane and why they're likely better off


Melnick’s GBU: Antti Niemi, Wayne Gretzky, Stompin’ Tom Connors and how the three are somehow linked in my mind


Are Bobby Hurley's constant battles with officials costing Arizona State?


Tafur: What I would do in Raiders free agency if I were Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock


‘One of the greatest feelings ever’: How Auburn CB Jamel Dean changed his draft narrative in a mere 4.3 seconds


Dellow: Faceoff tinkering won't significantly increase offence. Getting rid of them would


Why you shouldn't expect Timothy Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin on the Leafs just yet


Can Adam Engel's new data-driven stance be the stable fix he needs?


DGB Grab Bag: Can anyone beat the Lightning in the playoffs?


Dollars and sense: Bulls non-protests, fun at the Score House and plenty of news in Chicago media world


To rest Blake Griffin or to not rest Blake Griffin? That is the question


What is a fair contract for Jeff Skinner? These comparables may tell the story


Why Cassius Winston is so good


The kids are (more than) alright: Mariners’ ‘next wave’ might arrive sooner than planned


Thompson: The Warriors' recent slide is not DeMarcus Cousins' fault


'He actually has said that I have a good spirit': Michael Reinsdorf talks Jim Boylen and much more


Maintenant en santé, l'espoir Joni Ikonen peut faire l'étalage de ses habiletés


Sharks defensemen Joakim Ryan, Tim Heed trying to make the best of a difficult situation


Rosenthal: They might surprise. They might bust. But one way or the other, these Reds will not be boring


A national recruit from Ferndale, OL Geirean Hatchett is seeing all he can see. Can Washington keep him ‘home’ in the end?


Urban Meyer watches Ohio State's second spring practice: Notes, observations and depth chart


Grading the trade: Giants, Browns both fill needs with Olivier Vernon/Kevin Zeitler swap


Virginia Tech Mailbag: Talking running backs, Quincy Patterson, ACC bowl tie-ins and Bud Foster’s contract


Loin des meilleurs éléments adverses, Drouin doit faire produire le troisième trio


Schultz: Young's play making big statement about trade, Hawks' future


The USL is making American soccer jerseys fun again


What the Kevin Zeitler-Olivier Vernon trade means for the Giants


Stimson: Evaluating Phil Housley's use of the extra attacker and finding value in the margins


Texans Free Agency Guide: Thoughts on Clowney, the available DBs and how to fix the O-line


Media column: NBC Sports Bay Area handled Larry Baer incident with extreme caution


The Athletties: The clock is about to strike midnight in Vancouver


Carl Yastrzemski looks at this Red Sox outfield and sees a group for the ages


A new date for Miami-Florida game, Diaz's thoughts on Martell and clarity on new defensive line coach hire


'One dog at a time': John Tortorella's passion for animals can't be leashed on 'Hockey and Hounds'


Recap: Q&A with Chiefs reporter Nate Taylor on March 8


An engaged Pavel Buchnevich is a good sign for the Rangers in shootout loss


Cincinnati's strange, narrow loss to Central Florida, and what it means for the AAC regular season finale


‘That’s what it’s supposed to feel like’: Everything is clicking for Robbie Ray


49ers linebacker Malcolm Smith, in danger of being cut, agrees to a reduced contract


Duhatschek Notebook: Matt Cullen’s unique path to 1,500 and Ted Lindsay's influence on the Cup


Ravens news, notes and opinions on their biggest needs, finding the right fit at safety and urgency on C.J. Mosley


Grading the trade: The Michael Bennett deal is a classic Bill Belichick move


Grading the move: Eric Weddle to Rams makes perfect professional and personal sense


Patriots trade for lineman Michael Bennett as they brace for the loss of Trey Flowers


'He's A Tiger': Elite skating and unending drive help prospect Mac Hollowell earn contract with the Maple Leafs


Luka Doncic's relationship with Salah Mejri has played an important role in rookie campaign


Tampa Bay Rays mailbag: Which youngsters are on the verge of a breakout season?


From playing defence to playing peek-a-boo: Travis Hamonic and TJ Brodie on life as a first-time father


Oregon spring practice guide: Everything you need to know about the Ducks heading into spring ball


Eno Sarris: Spring velocity changes and a starting pitcher rankings update


Rams' offseason plan taking shape, and it won't start with flashing cash


Grading the trade: Case Keenum to Washington is a necessary move for both teams


A win for everyone? Broncos reach agreement to send Case Keenum to Washington


Jacob deGrom, Dakota Mekkes and the draft class that may define the future of Cubs pitching


Blake Lynch has embraced his role at Baylor. All five of them.


One day and 1,076 shots as Barry Brown finishes at Kansas State the only way he knows how


The tasks facing Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea in his second year


Case closed in Denver: Washington set to trade for veteran QB Keenum


Recap: Q&A with Cardinals reporter Mark Saxon on March 8


Antonio Brown has more leverage than you think — and he has social media to thank for it


As Orioles fans should be well aware, be wary of random hitter performances in spring training


Antoine Roussel is one of the league’s most underrated playmakers and that perception needs to change


There are Senior Days, and then there is the special one a Kentucky manager and his family will celebrate


Remaking Martín Pérez: How the Twins are altering their new pitcher's approach


'I couldn’t feel my fingertips or my toes': How the Timbers recovered from the coldest MLS game ever


Eagles free agency and trade big board: Targets, needs and predictions


‘Christmas every day’: How the Phillies’ business side prepared for the boon of Bryce Harper


Wheeler: Breaking down Blue Jackets prospect Emil Bemstrom's meteoric rise


Bowden: Offseason grades for the NL West


'Just a matter of time': Teammates detail Steven Stamkos' path to Lightning's goal record


Stars 20/20: Alexander Radulov's return and hat trick spark Stars past Avalanche


NBA OGs Bogut, Gasol, Wade causing ripple effects in deeper fantasy leagues


On Archie Miller, a courtside view of a coach with new hope


How the Penguins have survived -- and thrived -- without Kris Letang


Stay or go? Making the case for Redskins free agent Jamison Crowder


Bubble Watch: Is Murray State for real?


Still some hope for the Senators? Five takeaways from the NCC's new plan for LeBreton


Redskins Film Room: What are the Redskins getting in QB Case Keenum?


Just your typical Jason Zucker hat trick and Wild shutout of the NHL's best team


The evolution of Carey Price: From one of the most divisive players in team history, to one of the best


Westbrook's points (and positivity) push Thunder through adversity to win in Portland


After dust settles on raucous season series, Blazers say they would 'love' playoff matchup with Thunder


Live Q&A: CL Brown answers your Duke-Carolina questions from 12-1 p.m. ET Friday


Goal for new-look Florida State defensive line is to ‘go ahead and end people early’


Chatham: As the Antonio Brown and Olivier Vernon situations remind us, in the NFL, the players have little control


Isola: For NBA stars like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, finding happiness has never been more complicated


How much do Manchester City actually miss Kevin De Bruyne?


FC Cincinnati looks to Kenny Saief to bolster attack after sputtering in opener