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Bring on the reinforcements! 12 returning players who could swing MLB's playoff races

These injured stars expected to come off the IL soon are as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.

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How one potential rule could change MLB starting pitching forever

Could a six-inning minimum make starters stars again and inject offense into the game?

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NFL PRESEASON WEEK 2

NFL preseason Week 2 takeaways: QB Drake Maye's performance sparks hope

How did Thursday's regular-season dress rehearsal go? Here are takeaways from Philadelphia's 14-13 victory over New England.

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Patriots rookie Maye keeps it himself for 4-yard TD

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NBA SCHEDULE RELEASE

Rivalries, returns and Christmas Day matchups: NBA games you can't miss in 2024-25

Playoff rematches, must-see reunions and plenty of superstar showdowns headline our most anticipated games of the season.

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NBA schedule release: Timberwolves, Suns lead top reveals

NBA teams reveal their season schedules in creative ways on social media.

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2024 PROJECTIONS

Ranking every NFL positional group: Which teams have the best, worst and most exciting units?

We graded every NFL team based on every position group. Who has the strongest -- and shakiest -- wide receiver room? What about cornerbacks?

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Ceiling and floor: Best- and worst-case win totals, plus X factors

We simulated the best- and worst-case scenarios for every team this season.

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QUARTERBACK TALK

Greeny admits Rodgers doesn't need MVP-level season for Jets

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Are Dak and Cowboys closer to a deal than people think?

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL STORYLINES

A long road to a meteoric rise: A 13-hour, Mountain Dew-fueled drive and Dan Lanning's path to stardom

Why Oregon is everything Dan Lanning could have ever wanted.

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Coach Prime, two superstars and lots of questions: What to expect from Colorado in Year 2

After a tantalizing start last season, the fall was quick and hard for the Buffaloes. What lies ahead in 2024?

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STATE OF THE WNBA

Liberty-Aces, Clark-Reese and more WNBA matchups with playoff implications

They're fighting for top seeding, or just the opportunity to be in the postseason -- these are the high-stakes team matchups in the second half of the season.

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WNBA resumes, so do the dominant Breanna Stewart and the Liberty

The gold medal winning Team USA members showed no jet lag in their return to action in the WNBA.

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