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5 NBA schedule quirks, including Clippers’ wild bobblehead nights and 1 team on TV way too much

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5 potential breakout players in women’s college basketball this season

N.C. State’s Zoe Brooks and South Carolina’s Joyce Edwards are among the breakout candidates for the 2025-26 season.

The women’s college soccer season began with a massive upset

Tennessee upset North Carolina, marking the first time since 2002 the reigning national champ lost its season opener.

The NCAA lost its teeth, and Michigan’s football scandal penalties are proof

The NCAA has no teeth, and Michigan’s punishment proves it. After years of wondering when the hammer would come down on ...

How are the Milwaukee Brewers doing this again?

The Brewers’ roster is littered with speed and defense. Brice Turang, Sal Frelick, Jackson Chourio, Collins, Blake Perkins, ...

Can you guess this MLB reliever in today’s in-5 trivia game?

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Can you guess this NFL defensive end in today’s in-5 trivia game?

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MLB has a rule for one specific plant

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NFL QB check-in: Shedeur Sanders, Trey Lance shining so far in preseason

Plus, can Bryce Young get his career back on track? And will Matthew Stafford be healthy enough to play this season?

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Simulated pressures are helping NFL defenses fight back

In the constant battle for on field supremacy, defenses have pushed back using simulated pressure. What does it mean?