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Aaron Rodgers to return to Steelers for 22nd NFL season: Source

Best, worst of 2026 NFL schedule: Rams tie primetime record, Ravens get soft launch

Spurs vs. Thunder is the rivalry that could define the NBA's future — and its present

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One free agent each NHL team should sign this offseason

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The Sabres kept their season alive with another road win. Now, they head back to Buffalo with a chance to advance to the conference finals.

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Phillip Danault providing exactly what Canadiens hoped for when they traded for him

Golden Knights lose draft pick, Tortorella fined $100,000 by NHL for violating media access policy

Is the NHL's No. 1 goalie era ending? Why playoff tandems are on the rise

Building each team's best lineup of players who never won the Cup with them

After playoff exit, Minnesota is entering a defining offseason with a core that still hasn't broken through.

Timberwolves' Mike Conley says he won't retire, plans to play NBA 20th season

Pistons' Jalen Duren, Paul Reed flex their strength to force Game 7 against Cavs

The key to the Spurs' playoff run? The 'Slash Bros' and a magical wristband

Cavs' postseason fate is on Donovan Mitchell's shoulders now

NBA playoffs second-round odds: Pistons favored in Game 7 vs. Cavs

"A lot of good players that ... don’t have the exit velo or the slugging," Flores said. "It doesn’t mean you can’t play in the big leagues."

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MLB at the quarter mark: What we've learned from first 40-game stretch of season

`Shirtless dudes` trend energizes Cardinals' walk-off win, and Marmol loves it

Trevor Story may need surgery for sports hernia: What it could mean for Marcelo Mayer

Astros' Jose Altuve exits game after grabbing side on awkward swing

"It all comes back to us playing defense," Clark said. The Fever are off to a 1-2 start despite 100-point scoring efforts.

Mallory Swanson makes long-awaited Stars return after 559 days away

Disillusioned with F1, Max Verstappen is about to start his longest motor race yet

How Jason Collins’ coming out essay became the ‘perfect story’ for Sports Illustrated

Revisiting the top 10 college football recruiting classes of the 2023 cycle

The quarterback ended another drawn-out courtship by agreeing to a deal with Pittsburgh. What's the best-case outcome for the Steelers?

Super Bowl LXI odds, playoff projections for every NFL team. Will Seahawks repeat?

Ranking the 2026 'Monday Night Football' games: Bills-Rams, Eagles-Bears, Mahomes' return

NFL schedule makers told the Jets what the league thinks of them: Not much

Ranking all 32 NFL 2026 schedule release videos: Chargers, Titans again lead the way

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Projecting the 2026 NFL schedule's most-watched national TV games

Analysis of Manchester City's FA Cup win over Chelsea

Why are there so few English managers in the Premier League?

2026 World Cup news live updates

The Liverpool blame game: Assessing who is guilty for the club’s poor season

Simon Hughes, James Pearce and more262

A 375-day struggle: The story of James Maddison's recovery from two ACL injuries

Brighton's Mitoma out of Japan World Cup squad with hamstring injury

The PGA Championship is at Aronimink Golf Club for the second time in tournament history. Here's the schedule for the weekend's action.

How to watch the 2026 Preakness Stakes: Start time, TV info, horse lineup

How to watch 2026 college softball tournament: TV, streaming, full schedule for Regionals

How to watch Orioles vs. Nationals: Time, TV, streaming for May 16

How to watch Phillies vs. Pirates: Time, TV, streaming for May 16

Montreal strippers call for strike during Canadian Grand Prix weekend

NHL free-agent targets: One player each team should sign this offseason

A year ago, he hit 3 homers in a game. Now MLB finds Wilmer Flores’ skill set obsolete

Xabi Alonso reaches total agreement to become Chelsea manager

NASCAR pit crew member saves Fox Sports reporter from 4,000-pound cart at Dover

Mets’ Clay Holmes fractures fibula, to be out ‘a long time’

Super Bowl LXI odds, playoff projections for every NFL team. Will Seahawks repeat?

The Timberwolves thought they were built for this. Then they ran into Victor Wembanyama