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Top 20 college basketball bigs for 2023-24: Zach Edey, Ryan Kalkbrenner and more


Ketel Marte delivers walk-off RBI in Game 3, Diamondbacks avoid 3-0 NLCS deficit vs. Phillies


What’s behind Chargers rookie Quentin Johnston’s slow start?


Next week’s waiver wire: Josh Downs, Michael Mayer and more players to add now — before the Week 8 rush


College Football Playoff predictions: Our experts’ national champion picks at midseason


Steven Fletcher already showing worth for Wrexham despite not starting a game


Rangers’ recruitment of Clement was thorough – but can he unpick their problems?


It’s OK if dozens don’t want Red Sox head-of-baseball-ops job as long as someone good does


After Sabres’ slapdash loss to Flames, Erik Johnson provides valuable perspective


The Red Wings are again red-hot heading into Ottawa. Can they avoid deja vu?


Pac-12 basketball preview: Arizona, USC the favorites in league’s last hurrah


Bayern Munich hold ‘clarifying conversation’ with Noussair Mazraoui over pro-Palestine posts


With Anthony Richardson on shelf, let’s recalibrate what success looks like for 2023 Colts


Liverpool’s Andy Robertson out for three months after surgery on right shoulder injury


Mohamed Salah, Egypt and the scrutiny of his words about the war in Israel and Gaza


Fantasy Premier League Q&A: FPL Gameweek 9 advice from Ben Dinnery


Rough night for Wild’s Fleury, quiet one for Walker: Key takeaways vs. Kings


The Lions are excelling on the road, with their fans on hand to witness it all


Super Bowl 2023 odds and projections before NFL Week 7: Every team’s playoff chances


Wolves vs Chelsea could be Premier League’s first Christmas Eve game since 1995


Analysing Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez: Aerially dominant and a spark to a progressive game


Michael Bradley retires as ‘an icon in U.S. soccer history’ who made a big impact


Saquon Barkley on future with Giants: ‘Everyone knows I don’t want to get traded’


Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: ‘Amazing’ Liverpool, surprise at silent treatment and Turkey move


Austin FC’s Owen Wolff aiming to reach a higher level after breakout MLS season


What is LIV Golf’s team championship? Explaining the rules, schedule, money at stake


The 24 biggest questions for the NBA season: Nuggets repeat? Wembanyama not ROY?


NFL players going for gold? Olympic flag football could be a massive hit for NBC


Raiders to start Brian Hoyer vs. Bears with Jimmy Garoppolo out, per source: Why Hoyer got the nod


2024 edge rushers? Justin Fields trade hypotheticals? Bears mailbag, plus Week 7 picks


Bengals mailbag: Run game thoughts, rookie grades and over-the-top vitriol


NFL injury mailbag: David Montgomery recovery expectations, a hip-drop tackle explanation and more


Bruce Arena a candidate for D.C. United coaching vacancy: Sources


Why the Padres may ask Xander Bogaerts to change positions in 2024


Kentucky basketball lands 5-star combo guard Boogie Fland over Alabama, Indiana


Michigan football being investigated for sign-stealing, plus a huge Big Ten showdown


Las Vegas Aces headed for WNBA three-peat … especially if they add Jonquel Jones


Greg Norman breaks silence on PGA Tour-PIF negotiation: LIV’s position has ‘never been stronger’


ACC football Week 8 power rankings: Pitt showing signs of life, Wake’s struggles continue


Rams CB Derion Kendrick practices Friday, may play Sunday following arrest


Why Luciano Acosta might not be unanimous MLS MVP


F1 embraces the Texas vibes at the U.S. GP; drivers discuss Alpine’s long game


Astros tee off on Rangers’ mistakes to even ALCS


Phillies’ youngest and oldest pitchers stumble in Game 3, but club is confident as NLCS tightens


Chiefs mailbag: Has coordinator change affected the offense? How is Donovan Smith doing?


NFL trade deadline: Why have teams been so much more aggressive lately?


Fantasy Premier League tips: Best emerging FPL budget options


Daniel Farke’s return with Leeds a reminder of where Norwich want and need to go


James Trafford and a heated debate over who is Burnley’s No 1 goalkeeper


Forest have become an international affair – bringing kudos and a challenge


Oilers, in early-season disarray, left searching for answers: ‘It’s just unacceptable’


Fantasy hockey waiver wire, trends and streamers: Josh Norris, Andrew Copp and more rising performers 


Sheldon Keefe needs ‘time’ to get Maple Leafs’ new forwards up to speed. What could that look like?


Yankees’ offseason calendar: Key dates, Rule 5 eligible players, arbitration figures


Stargazing: Shootouts are back, Miro Heiskanen lowers the boom and Jake Oettinger shines


Erik ten Hag ‘in dark’ over Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s proposed minority stake in Manchester United


After the Final Rose: Jesse Palmer’s unlikely journey from Canadian QB to American TV star


Unemployment, isolation, no insurance – the real impact of ACL injuries in women’s football


Lowetide: Edmonton Oilers’ third line showing promise but not scoring yet


Leo Carlsson’s first NHL goal: Five takeaways from Ducks rookie’s debut


Lazerus: If the Avalanche are the model to build, the Blackhawks are just opening the box


Christian Kirk’s late touchdown lifts Jaguars over Saints on Thursday Night Football


Until Saturday Week 8 college football predictions: Ohio State-Penn State, Alabama-Tennessee and more


Penn State at Ohio State line, prediction, odds: Buckeyes favored in massive Big Ten battle


A decade in decline: How Giants O-line slipped from Super Bowl-caliber into total disrepair


Cowboys report card: Grading Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence and the defense


In preseason games, Celtics show the promise of their new pieces and their fit


Mets mailbag, Part 2: What to do with Pete Alonso? Biggest free-agent priorities?


Browns QB Deshaun Watson playing Sunday vs. Colts


How will Peter Laviolette handle this ugly Rangers loss to the Predators?


Christine Sinclair retires from international soccer: What legacy will she leave?


Is Penn State-Ohio State a rivalry? Nittany Lions, Buckeyes are still torn


F1 United States Grand Prix odds, podium predictions: Will Max Verstappen win every remaining race?


NYCFC stadium plan enters land review phase: What it means, and what comes next


New Penguins TV reporter Hailey Hunter makes a name for herself


The expectation of Aston Villa’s WSL-disrupting season is falling flat


C. Notes: Luke Maile is back with Reds while jury is still out on Joey Votto’s return


Drance: Tyler Myers’ tough night and why Canucks’ problems aren’t solely on him


Haas’ F1 car upgrades lay Red Bull-inspired groundwork for 2024


Papu Gomez receives two-year football ban after allegedly taking banned substance


USC mailbag: How does Alex Grinch keep getting paid? Can Caleb Williams win the Heisman?


Leclerc takes F1 pole for U.S. Grand Prix after Verstappen loses time to track limits


2024 NFL free agent stock watch: Which players have helped (or hurt) their case?


Football support staff survey: Long hours, low wages and a precarious existence


Astros-Rangers ALCS Game 5 preview: Pitching matchups, odds, x-factor, analysis


Devastation, tension and love: Howe and Newcastle react to the Tonali betting investigation


Can Steelers defense — with more Joey Porter Jr. — slow Rams’ potent pass game?


Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt and Ketel Marte stir the ghosts of postseasons past


AFC North Whiparound: Best run games, necessary changes and how many wins will it take?


Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert cap undefeated Timberwolves preseason in style


As F1 looks ahead to Las Vegas, Austin stakes its claim as America’s real GP


Checking in on college football’s preseason hot takes on Texas, Alabama and more


Rice and Nketiah return to Chelsea, where rejection helped shape them


Eagles have reasons for concern and confidence vs. high-octane Dolphins


Patrick Kane sweepstakes and Golden Knights Stanley Cup defence: Duhatschek notebook


The Jaguars enter the NFL contender discussion, plus Michigan’s sign-stealing allegations


J.J. McCarthy film study: Just how good is Michigan’s quarterback?


‘A massive loss to the area’ – the grassroots club West Ham could help make homeless


College Football Playoff scenarios: How Ohio State-Penn State and Week 8’s other big games will affect CFP race


Mandel: If Michigan is found guilty, should it be penalized before selection of College Football Playoff?


Deion Sanders and Colorado land top-100 Class of 2025 QB Antwann Hill


Broncos’ plan for Jerry Jeudy should coincide with expanded role for Marvin Mims


What rule is Michigan accused of breaking? What are possible penalties? Explaining sign-stealing in CFB


Kaoru Mitoma signs new four-year Brighton contract


Newcastle will ‘throw arms around’ Sandro Tonali amid betting probe, says Eddie Howe


Hot streaks and wild misses: Assessing Premier League player performance in 2023-24 so far


How Luis Gonzalez’s words served as the backdrop for Ketel Marte’s NLCS heroics


Manchester City have a left-sided problem and opponents are targeting it


Alex DeBrincat opens up about trade to Detroit: ‘I do think it worked out for everybody’


After New York Liberty fall short in WNBA Finals, what changes are in store?


F1’s battle for second, Sargeant’s future: Storylines to watch as 2023 winds down


Maple Leafs vs. Panthers observations: The search for secondary scoring continues


Jeff Green pop quiz: On buzzer-beaters, talking smack and 17 NBA seasons


What the Cubs’ options around Kyle Hendricks and Marcus Stroman mean for the team


Once rivals, Maxx Crosby and Robert Spillane lead Raiders’ ‘blue-collar’ defense


Jack Harrison – ‘I’ll take responsibility to drive Everton up to where it belongs’


Kawakami: Five reasons the Warriors can be title contenders this season


Diamondbacks, Astros stage playoff comebacks; Yordan Alvarez is a problem


UFC 294 odds, predictions: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski headlines epic card


Liberty will apply core player designation to Breanna Stewart, GM says; Jonquel Jones ‘trending towards’ return


Ukraine to play next game with partially closed stadium after fans’ racist abuse against England and Italy


Astros trounce Rangers in Game 4 behind dominant offense, even up ALCS


NFL fines Seahawks’ Jamal Adams $50K for interaction with concussion doctor: Reports


Packers healthy after the bye week? Far from it with 9 players questionable


With the Rangers’ pitching exposed, do they have enough to win a 7-game series?


49ers trade targets: Brian Burns? Pat Surtain II? Sure, but there are more realistic options


Lakers, despite loss to Suns, end NBA preseason with plenty of confidence


Andre Iguodala, 4-time champion with the Warriors, retires after 19 NBA seasons: What’s next?


Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS Game 4 preview: Pitching matchup, odds, x-factor, analysis


The LA Clippers’ pressure and Phoenix Suns’ star gambit: Previewing the Pacific


College football midseason All-Transfer Portal team: Shedeur Sanders, Ray Davis and more


Gio Reyna is back shining for the USMNT – but can he stay there?


Every Premier League club has a reason to be cheerful – this is why


NHL Power Rankings: Golden Knights on top, plus one surprise from every team


Thomas Frank has managed Brentford for five years – can he push them on again?


Wild lose composure after bad goaltending and disputed call in first period


As Flyers’ Morgan Frost waits to return to the lineup, Philadelphia skates to another impressive win


Building NHL history’s best roster of guys who weren’t the top star with their own last name


Bruins stay undefeated: 4 observations from their third straight win


LeBrun: What to make of the surprise early benchings and scratches in Columbus and New Jersey


Welcome to the show, Andrew Saalfrank: Diamondbacks rookie gets a taste of the big-time


Dennis Schröder adds new leadership, playing styles to Raptors


D-Backs’ decision to pull Brandon Pfaadt triggers reliever’s Rays ‘scars.’ But this time, the ’pen prevailed


Wisconsin-Illinois preview, prediction: Is this another watershed moment for Badgers?


F1 US Grand Prix: Ask your questions for our live coverage from Austin


NFL Week 7 score predictions: Model projections for Lions vs. Ravens, 49ers vs. Vikings and more


College football on TV: The best and worst broadcast moments so far this season


Are we destined for a Nuggets-Bucks NBA Finals? Plus, predicting the top offenses and defenses


Can Nuggets rookie Julian Strawther shoot his way into Denver’s rotation?


What to watch on MLS Decision Day: Every game, ranked by importance


Iowa-Minnesota football prediction, 3 storylines and players to watch for rivalry game


‘Fearless’ Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel has arrived on college football’s biggest stage


Duke, Jon Scheyer agree to 6-year contract extension through 2028-29 season: Source


Clippers mailbag: Why James Harden over other trade targets? Is Norman Powell expendable?


Women’s Champions League group stage draw and dates 2023-24: Bayern Munich vs PSG, Chelsea vs Real Madrid


Fantasy basketball ’23-’24 draft cheat sheet: Top 150 players for Roto, H2H and Points leagues (Updated)


NWSL playoffs: Reign and Courage rely on consistency against adaptable Angel City and Gotham


Mikel Arteta praises ‘inspirational’ former team-mate Mauricio Pochettino ahead of Chelsea vs Arsenal


Bulls preseason grades: Nikola Vučević, Zach LaVine, Coby White get high marks


Falcons impressed by Baker Mayfield’s ‘absolutely amazing’ turnaround in Tampa Bay


Cade Cunningham finding rhythm, Ausar Thompson playing aggressively: Pistons observations


Michigan suspends football staffer Connor Stalions amid NCAA’s sign-stealing investigation