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The Spurs, Celtics and Pistons round out the top five in this penultimate power rankings of the season.
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Predicting the winner of the 2026 Masters.
Everyone handled this poorly: The Bucks, Doc Rivers and Antetokounmpo.
Rory McIlroy talks about the relaxation and confidence perks that come with returning to Augusta as Masters champion with the Green Jacket in hand.
Scottie Scheffler talks about the state of his game and home life after missing the last few events before the Masters for the birth of his second son.
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NFL
It was reported earlier this week that Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was not expected to attend the start of Cleveland’s offseason program.
Trysta Krick and Drew Dinsick run through the field to win the NFC North, where the Detroit Lions are a surprising favorite to clinch the division crown in 2026.
Chris Simms and Connor Rogers discuss D’Angelo Ponds’ potential fit in the NFL and examine the Indiana cornerback’s size as he takes a jump in competition.
The Texans had a pair of fifth-year option decisions to make this offseason and they’ve made the same call on both of them.
NBA
It’s a tight race between Knueppel and Cooper Flagg, but all of our roundtable ended up in the same place.
A good night of meaningful games as the postseason seedings start to crystallize.
Derek Fisher and John Fanta discuss the turning point for the Houston Rockets in their rally from a large deficit against Phoenix and more.
The Houston Rockets completed their largest comeback of the season after falling down 21 early to the Phoenix Suns and launching to victory on Coast 2 Coast Tuesday.
MLB
New York Yankees vs. Athletics Betting Preview
The future the Pittsburgh Pirates once envisioned fully became the present.
Who is stealing bases, who isn’t, why, and how.
St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals Game Preview
Premier League
The race for Champions League qualification is so congested as Premier League giants and upstarts scrap for the (likely) five spots available.
West Ham United look to climb out of the bottom three and heap more pressure on its relegation rivals when 20th-place Wolves visit the London Stadium on Friday.
Arsenal turn their attention back to the Premier League title as Bournemouth visit the Emirates Stadium early Saturday.
Burnley are running out of time to escape the bottom three and relegation to the Championship, and in-form Brighton are not an easy visitor to Turf Moor for Saturday’s Week 32 match.
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Motor Sports
Jo Shimoda: “Alpinestars medical told me that there were no broken bones, but possible ligament damage.”
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto dive into Ken Roczen staying hot with a “phenomenal” 450 win in St. Louis, declaring that “he races really hard” and debating if he can catch struggling championship leader Eli Tomac.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto dive into Eli Tomac’s recent struggles, explaining why he looked “uncomfortable” in St. Louis, debating what is wrong with the star rider and outlining how he can get back on track.
Ken Roczen was 31 points out of the championship lead two weeks ago. Now, he’s five behind Eli back and closing the gap quickly.
Rotoworld
Unsurprisingly, the two favorites to win the actual Rookie of the Year award have been among the best rookies in fantasy basketball.
An analysis of hitters who are off to hot starts this season.
Rivers McCown takes stock of how free agency and the offseason have changed the fantasy outlooks of a handful of wide receivers.
A couple of sources of steals and a potential closer for the Giants are recommended this week.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter ponder Lamar Jackson’s fantasy football outlook for 2026 after a rough season in 2025.
Seth Hernandez, James Tibbs III and Sam Antonacci headline early-season fantasy baseball dynasty prospects on the rise.
Betting
New York Yankees vs. Athletics Betting Preview
St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals Game Preview
Arizona Diamondbacks at New York Mets Game Preview
Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants Game Preview
Golf
Azaleas and dogwoods are as synonymous with the Masters as Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, which is a little unfair — not to the other 55 Masters champions, but to the other 350 species of flora that make Augusta National a golf course unlike any other.
Bryson DeChambeau sheds light on his relationship with Rory McIlroy and the juxtaposition in golf of giving respect, but also wanting to win.
Cameron Young discusses the various close calls in his career and how his pair of victories since validates the golf he has played, where sometimes you just need it to go your way.
Only two people have managed a round of 63 at the Masters.
From 1934 to 2025, here’s a look at the players who have prevailed at the Masters Tournament.
Justin Rose, the player who missed the cut 21 straight times to start his professional career, has a knack for seeing the glass half-full.
Latest
Among the proposed rules changes that NFL teams will consider for the 2026 season is one concerning the physically unable to prepare list.
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick had not spoken publicly about his inexplicable Hall of Fame snub.
The Cowboys added another free agent this week when they signed cornerback Darrion Kendrick and head coach Brian Schottenheimer weighed in on the team’s overall moves over the last few weeks while at the University of Texas Pro Day workout on Tuesday.
Offensive lineman Ben Bartch visited the Lions earlier this month and he’ll be spending more time in Detroit in the future.
A look at the 26 best fantasy baseball prospects who can help rosters during the 2026 MLB season.
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