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In 2015, Phelps spoke out about his tough mental health journey. Now he’s a beacon of advocacy and support for those with similar struggles.
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The Hoosiers overwhelmed a blueblood on college football’s grandest stage, delivering their finest performance in a season with true title aspirations.
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THE MMQB

Denver, New England and Jacksonville can still capture home-field advantage in the AFC, while the Seahawks and 49ers can do the same in the NFC.
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NFL

The Packers quarterback is gaining a new fan for the 2026 season.
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The rising-star QB made clear that there are amazing players on any team.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown gave an honest take on the Detroit Lions’ disappointing year after his team was officially eliminated from playoff contention.
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The Bengals missed the playoffs for the third-straight season.
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The former Cowboys stars are teammates once again.
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The quarterback is heading into a big offseason where he could earn an extension.
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The reigning MVP could end up resting for Buffalo ahead of the playoffs.
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Cleveland and Cincinnati will finish out the year at Paycor on Sunday.
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SOCCER

Only six points separate the top three clubs battling for the English crown.
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ROAD TO THE 2026 WORLD CUP

The United States will open the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12.
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The 16 host stadiums for the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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The World Cup group stage has been structured to try and ensure that the top seeds don’t meet until the latter rounds.
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Canada will hope to make some noise on home soil.
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Javier Aguirre should build a well-structured, versatile roster to maximize Mexico’s potential in the 2026 World Cup.
Roberto Casillas|
The year before the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought plenty of unforgettable moments.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

The Rebels were thinking of Corey Adams, their teammate who was tragically killed in a shooting in July.
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NBA

Kevin Durant did not appreciate a shot from Danny Wolf that bounced off the backboard and hit him in the face.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

The former Ole Miss coach walked into the arena holding Kim Mulkey’s hand.
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MLB

Baseball’s offseason is starting to heat up. Where will Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and other premier free agents end up?
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WNBA

She's been the WNBA MVP runner-up each of the last two years.
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GOLF

PeakVision sunglasses use a proprietary lens and are so effective that our Gary Van Sickle has ditched all the easy-to-lose sunglasses.
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