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What does $63 million get you? What the Knicks can expect from Julius Randle


Ranking the 20 most important Lions for the 2019 season


The 2019 Cleveland Indians Trade Deadline Manifesto


The Tigers’ Top 30 prospects: Midseason review of Mize, Manning and other up-and-comers


Charting Winnipeg’s path back to being a Stanley Cup contender


Recap: Friday Q&A with Virginia Tech Hokies writer Andy Bitter


Rebuilding, Year 1: A glimpse at the Dolphins’ 90-man training camp roster


‘For me, as a closer, he is The Closer’: How Mariano Rivera shared his secrets and shaped the next generation of relievers


An analytical deep dive into why the Baker Mayfield hype is warranted


Staples: What comes next for the most undervalued television property in American sports


Rank ’em: Top broadcasting/media careers among former Bengals players


Will Muschamp made it clear South Carolina is not Clemson’s ‘little brother’


‘I’m 120 percent right now’: Yu Darvish is finally in the zone and that’s great news for the Cubs


Minor league mailbag: Another Nola to know, and three emerging starting pitcher prospects


9 Texans who can elevate their game, take Houston to the next level


The value of honesty and why it was a key part of the Blue Jackets’ season


‘We put the clamps down too hard’: After sinking into last place, Rockies are caught in a hinterland


Under the microscope: How Brandon Beane, Sean McDermott will weather heightened expectations in Year 3


Cato & Kemp: Maverick fans might be mad with the offseason, but we’ve accepted it


NFL Draft Summer Scouting: Big Ten boasts the best pass rush talent in college football


Miami Heat mailbag: What are the chances of landing Chris Paul, or is Bradley Beal a better long-term fit?


Michigan is favored in the Big Ten, but is it ready to wear the crown?


Recap of live Bengals Q&A with Jay Morrison on 7/19


Enough already, it’s time for Cardinals to return Dexter Fowler to their leadoff spot


Héctor Neris has made enemies and is riding the emotional home-run coaster again


‘Barberton made’: John Cominsky embraces his story from Rust Belt small town to the NFL


A man of few words, trainer Dan Birmingham knows just what to say to prepare, validate Keith Thurman


Introducing Eric Koreen’s Ask Isaac, a new sports advice column


Why the Flames and Oilers would (and wouldn’t) trade Sam Bennett for Jesse Puljujarvi


Looking ahead to Oilers training camp: 35 players for 23 jobs


Recap: Friday Q&A with Nebraska Huskers writer Mitch Sherman


Miami hopes its depth chart includes lots of hidden gems


Pit road penalties identify NASCAR’s risk-takers, not the boneheads


Q&A recap: Chad Dundas and Ben Fowlkes answered your MMA questions on Thursday, July 18


The strange soap opera of Gonzo’s gum: A mystery to chew on


Four themes from head coach Doug Pederson as he enters Year 4 with Eagles


Is the Department of Justice’s effort to intervene in the Raiders’ relocation lawsuit politically motivated?


‘So why is there an excuse?’: Clemson doesn’t want to hear Alabama’s reasons for title game result


How worried should the Royals be about Adalberto Mondesi’s current injury — and injury history?


How the Sky pulled off a last-second win over the Dream


It’s now a team effort as Red Sox seek to end Chris Sale’s vexing Fenway run


Flashes in Vegas: 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle looks to build momentum off solid Summer League


With a healthy winning streak and some timely side beefs, things are quietly aligning for Leon Edwards


The Mercury ‘found a way’ against the Wings, turning their rebounding weakness into a strength


Why is freshman Jayden Daniels in the QB1 mix? Ask those who coached against him


Q&A recap: Rafe Bartholomew answered all your Pacquiao-Thurman questions, and then some, on Friday, July 19


Sources: USL may drop MLS-owned teams from second-tier Championship to third-tier League One by 2021


Live NFL Q&A with Lindsay Jones at 4 p.m. ET


Should the Brewers be buyers, sellers or bystanders at the MLB trade deadline?


Recap: Q&A with Rob Rossi about the Penguins’ offseason on July 19


Why is Nevada so supportive of Robert and Adalaide Byrd?


Five Falcons storylines as training camp nears


‘It’s a baseball gods thing’: 20 years later, David Cone’s perfect game remains a captivating viewing


‘Stan, Guy, love the show’: Ten years gone, SportsBeat remains in the hearts of Pittsburgh fans


Jay Bruce feels he’s ‘100 percent for a fact without a doubt’ an ‘everyday player,’ but is his body up to the task?


Recap: Friday Q&A with Auburn Tigers writer Justin Ferguson


Gammons: ‘How good can this kid be?’ Fernando Tatis Jr.’s supernova start is a thing to behold


Seahawks who must step up to overtake the Rams: No. 2, WR Tyler Lockett


Recap: Indians Q&A with Zack Meisel


Once overlooked, invites to Florida Panthers development camp seek a second chance


How a prospect becomes a pro: the offseason workout plans for the soon-to-be Canadiens


Nicknames, authenticity and purpose: The everlasting legend of Rod Marinelli


Rowan Barrett and Nick Nurse will be offered a stark choice on the wing in forming Canada’s identity


Mid-major Mailbag: Saint Mary’s ceiling, Davidson’s potential, Dayton’s schedule and more


Rick Hahn endorses Eloy Jiménez’s long-term future in left field, provides updates on prospects


Are the second-half Cubs about to start pulling away in the NL Central race?


What it means for the Thunder if Chris Paul starts the season in OKC


Titans Mailbag: More Projections for 2019 and beyond (and a Thank You From Me)


Tennessee takeaways and observations from SEC Media Days


It’s getting tight in the Central: Sloppy Twins lose again as Cleveland charges


Braves lose a series for the first time in weeks but don’t lose their ‘great’ feeling about themselves


Could the surging Giants’ goal be to sell and win? One romp of a victory at Coors Field shows how it might be possible


Buckley: It’s not Dennis Eckersley who won’t let go of this drama with David Price


How Aroldis Chapman’s opt-out clause will pose an intriguing decision for the veteran closer this offseason


‘It’s our responsibility’: Laura Harvey on the NWSL’s need to do more to capitalize on the World Cup bump


Conference USA Q&A: Commissioner Judy MacLeod on the NFL Network deal and where the league is heading


One-time Stars villain Corey Perry looking to endear himself to Dallas


Submit a question for Tarik El-Bashir’s Capitals mailbag


‘I’m going to hit him with a reminder’: The always-confident Keith Thurman is ready to put on a show


Inside the Magic: What’s in a number? For Terrence Ross, a lot


Sources: Ownership group, team name revealed for proposed NYC USL expansion club; David Villa involved


‘Quite a few’ Sharks prospects could make their NHL debuts this season, says Doug Wilson Jr.


With return of top-end talent, Sounders look to re-establish dominant 2019 form


The MLS 22 over 32: Ranking the league’s best veterans


‘Plains’ and simple: Gus Malzahn makes no bones about fact that main focus is finding Auburn’s quarterback


‘The athletes were using it first and they called up’: Why the Bryan Bros., Nick Foles are endorsing Bulletproof


After a four-year injury nightmare, what’s next for Greivis Vásquez?


Recap: Q&A with New Orleans columnist Larry Holder on July 19


Where do the Redskins stand with safety Montae Nicholson?


From the most feasible to the longshots, 10 starting pitchers the Astros could target at the trade deadline


Ranking the top 20 players on the Saints’ 2019 roster: Part 2


Kawhi Leonard’s surprising free agency flex and the personalities most impacted by his power moves


McTelvin Agim brought a Chucky doll to SEC Media Days for a special reason


Diving deep into a big question for the Nuggets: Who should start at small forward?


Middlekauff: The key 49ers issues and players to watch heading into training camp


Offseason conversation: Evaluating the Grizzlies’ busy summer and charting what’s next


How did Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger get so many haters?


Yes, South Carolina QB Jake Bentley is a little annoyed you think he’s ‘good’


‘On a mission’: Florida State’s Marvin Wilson appears close to living up to the five-star hype


From suspect to strength in 7 months: Where the Devils’ intriguing goaltending situation stands


Fantasy football roundtable: The who, what, where and why of the QB position


Buy? Sell? Reds need to just survive as they limp toward the trade deadline


‘The results will show’: The Indians’ José Ramírez is back. Maybe.


The Mets are playing some of their best baseball of the season. Is it too late?


How concerned should USC be about its in-state O-line recruiting misses?


Anders Lee Q&A: The Isles captain opens up on his contract negotiation and not getting complacent


Kirschner: The Hawks’ path to the playoffs this season isn’t as easy as many think


Submit a question for Tim Kawakami’s Bay Area (or Michigan?) mailbag


Premier League interest in Aaron Long a test case for MLS player valuations on the world market


No looking back: Virginia Tech praises attitude adjustment at ACC Kickoff


Broncos Day 1 training camp report: New QBs take spotlight, pair of recovered starters impress, Joe Ellis talks stadium naming rights


19 in ’19 — #9: Nolan Ryan, the symbol


The pitfalls of parity: Diagnosing the condition of the Pac-12 and its tumble in college football’s arms race


Q&A: Bucks GM Jon Horst discusses his roster moves, thoughts on the season, the luxury tax and more


Projecting the Marlies opening day lineup after a busy summer by the Leafs


The Ikosystem: An ode to Chris Paul, one of the last of a dying breed


Q&A: Utah’s Zack Moss on returning to practice, season expectations and more


Pirates trade deadline primer: Who will stay? Who will go? Who can’t leave?


What the Oilers’ 2020 cap situation suggests about Ken Holland’s master plan


The Giants will have a boatload of cap space next offseason. Here’s what to expect


‘The injury that keeps on giving’: Why Marquise Brown’s first challenge could be his biggest


Memphis mailbag: Defining a successful season, Penny’s future and James Wiseman


Homer-happy A’s at it again in Homer Bailey’s debut start


Celtics can thank old friend Evan Turner for helping to recruit Enes Kanter


After Syracuse’s breakthrough, Dino Babers deflects attention but can’t help but attract it


Derek’s Dozen: The 12 Raiders mainstays who will need to earn their keep again in 2019


Egger: Are the Reds buyers or sellers? Well, it’s not quite that simple


15 things we’ve learned from Blackhawks development camp so far


The Diamondbacks are 49-47. Their run differential says they should be 55-41. Why aren’t they?


Bearcats Mailbag, Part 1: Hudson’s waiver, Fickell’s contract, Brannen’s schedule


Cam McCormick, Adam Stack and Calvin Throckmorton named to ‘Bralon Addison Trophy’ watch list


LSU’s new offense might look familiar to Saints fans


Injury updates & analysis: Mike Trout is out (for now), Zack Wheeler could have underlying issues and more


From coaching hires to close misses, let’s talk Washington’s top ‘what-ifs?’


Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe and the meaning of having a WNBA presence in Canada


The Giants absolutely have to trade their best relievers, regardless of their postseason chances


Jim Bowden’s Trade Deadline Diary: Thoughts on decisions facing the Rangers, Giants, Mariners and Dodgers


How do MMA’s prospectors find potential gold mines like Bellator’s Christian Edwards?


Ryne Stanek and the life of an opener: Talking a lot and taking the ball


The White Sox haven’t been at their best, but when is their best coming?


Manny Diaz is setting the bar high for the Hurricanes — and will pick a starting quarterback soon


Breaks are finally starting to roll for the Red Sox — now can that keep up?