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The star receiver has gone quiet at the worst time for Dallas, and he shouldn’t be prioritized by a team that already has salary cap issues.
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THE MMQB

Never one for declarative statements, the Bills’ coach makes it known who should be the NFL’s Most Valuable Player.
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The Chiefs quarterback is getting a second opinion.
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The Packers linebacker told his fans that he will “rise again.”
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While the Titans were in California to play the 49ers, All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons had his home broken into.
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The Cowboys currently have a 1% chance of making the playoffs.
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The Green Bay pass catcher left Sunday’s game in Denver with a shoulder injury.
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Saliba bluntly addressed the topic of Real Madrid’s transfer interest.
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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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There was a timely return to action for Antonee Robinson.
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FIFA’s estimate of total revenue from ticket sales has risen drastically.
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The Mexico national team won’t play any World Cup games at one of the country’s three host cities.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia appeared to take another shot at Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza.
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NBA

JJ Redick said Luka Dončić was supposed to shoot a key free throw in the Lakers’ win over the Suns, not LeBron James.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

The Wildcats saved their season for now in not collapsing down the stretch again, while Brayden Burries lifts Arizona’s ceiling and Kansas adapted without Darryn Peterson.
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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

Steph Curry drained a full-court shot from the Warriors tunnel and even Caitlin Clark couldn’t believe it.
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GOLF

Dylan Wu earned the fifth and final Tour card at stake for 2026 at TPC Sawgrass’s Dye’s Valley Course with a clutch birdie putt in a playoff.
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