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LeBron vs. Kyrie: The NBA's Most Personal Rivalry

by Jeremy Woo 2 hours ago

Grades: Who Got Better of Kyrie Deal, Cavs or Celts?

by Rohan Nadkarni

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Hit on Odell Beckham Jr. Wasn't Dirty: ‘That’s Football’

The fallout from the low hit on Odell Beckham Jr. has been too dramatic. “At no point did I think it was dirty,” legendary NFL defensive back Charles Woodson says. More on OBJ and your questions answered in this week's mailbag.

by Peter King

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Wednesday's Hot Clicks: Dessie Mitcheson; The NBA Gives Us Its Kyrie Blockbuster

The Isaiah Thomas-Kyrie Irving deal breaks brains, plus Jon Jones is back in the spotlight for the wrong reasons and a look at the lovely Dessie Mitcheson.

by Jon Tayler

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College Football

2017 College Football Crystal Ball: Playoff Picks, Bold Predictions and More

Who will be standing on the podium in Atlanta? Who will accept college football's highest honor in New York? Our college football experts make their predictions for the 2017 season.

by The SI Staff an hour ago

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MLB

Blue Blazes: The Dodgers Could Be the Greatest Team Ever

The Dodgers might end the season as the best team of all time, and they're led by Justin Turner, a former journeyman who was cut by his last team.

by Stephanie Apstein

1:06

Boxing

Is Mayweather-McGregor Risking Boxing's Best Chance at Resurgence?

Mayweather-McGregor will be the event of the year—even if it's likely to be more circus than slugfest. For boxing purists, the real show comes next month, when Alvarez and Golovkin square off.

by Greg Bishop

The MMQB with Peter King

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Is This Ben Roethlisberger's Last Ride?

Fearing for his physical and mental health, the Steelers quarterback is serious when he says he’s contemplating retirement. What brought him back for a 14th season: an immensely talented Pittsburgh roster and a chance at that third ring.

by Tim Rohan

2:03

What the Expanding Anthem Protests Mean

Nearly a dozen Browns players knelt for the anthem before Monday’s preseason game, including Seth DeValve, the first white player to do so. What it means that the anthem protests are expanding.

by Jenny Vrentas

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Why J.J. Watt Will Be 'Better Than He Ever Was'

Houston expects an even bigger year from its defense thanks to Watt's return. Will that push the Texans into the AFC's upper echelon? Plus, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin believes live tackling in practice is a necessity to prepare for the season.

by Peter King

6:04

Life on the Edge of an NFL Roster

He's been cut three times, once right after his apartment burned down. Now, Joe Vellano fights for his NFL life again.

by Jenny Vrentas

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Tuesday’s Hot Clicks: Camille Kostek; Try Not to Cry at This John Cena Video

Fans' surprises make for one heartwarming John Cena video; plus, all things solar eclipse and a look at the lovely Camille Kostek.

by Dan Gartland

1:26

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From Bieber To Trump Tweets, Here Are The Mayweather-McGregor Prop Bets

Will Bieber be with Mayweather? Who will have the bigger entourage?

by Jimmy Traina

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Yankees IF Todd Frazier's 3-Year-Old Already Has a Major League Swing

by Dan Gartland

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Venezuelan Little Leaguers Console Dominican Pitcher After He Gives Up Walk-off

by Dan Gartland

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Watch: John Cena Brought to Tears By His Fans

by Dan Gartland

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The 25 Best College Town Meals in America

Deep dish pizza in Gainesville! Bacon steaks in South Bend! A bottle of wine from Eugene! We've picked the 25 best college town meals... (or liquid meals!)...to feast on during the 2017 College Football season.

by Andy Staples

1:33

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Talkin' Food With ... Professional Obstacle Course Racer Hunter McIntyre

Professional obstacle course racer Hunter McIntyre lays out the diet that keeps him fueled for his long, intense races, and spoiler alert: he's not skimping on bread.

by Bette Marston

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Ranking MLB Ballparks by Food Safety Inspections

by Tanner Walters

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A Cyclist's Quest to Find America's Best Cookies

by Phil Gaimon

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The Spotted Cheetah: Welcome to cheese heaven

by Matt Dollinger

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MLB

30-3: Rangers, Orioles Players Recall MLB's Greatest Blowout Ever

Ten years later, the incredible game between Texas and Baltimore has never been forgotten, especially by those who took part in it.

by Jon Tayler

0:30

Soccer

Player Power and the Transfer Deadline: A Broken System with No Simple Resolution

The current transfer deadline system, in which players and clubs remain in limbo weeks into the season, is unsatisfactory and one in which all parties lose.

by Jonathan Wilson

College Football

12 College Football Players Who Could Turn Contenders into Champions

by Andy Staples

College Football

SI's 2017 Preseason College Football All-America Teams

College Basketball

Zion Williamson: 17-Year-Old Prep Star Goes Global in the Era of Viral Hoops Highlights

by Chris Johnson

Fantasy Football

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Strategy and Advice to Help You Win Your 12-Team PPR Fantasy Football Draft

To really master fantasy drafting, you need to take a bottom-up approach, where you let your early-round decisions be informed by what kind of value will be available in the middle and late rounds.

by Chris Raybon

1:17

Potential Bust Candidates

Will Brandin Cooks receive enough targets in New England’s offense to be fantasy-relevant? Will Marshawn Lynch thrive in Oakland?

by Michael Beller

1:17

Quarterbacks Who Could Emerge as Draft Day Steals

Why Tyrod Taylor of the Buffalo Bills and Andy Dalton of the Cincinnati Bengals are the perfect quarterbacks to go after if you wait on the position in fantasy football leagues.

by Michael Beller

2:28

Fantasy Football Top 300 Player Rankings

After several seasons of receivers owning the fantasy landscape, it looks like running backs are making their comeback. So the top of your league's draft is likely to go Le'Veon Bell, David Johnson, Antonio Brown...and then what?

by Michael Beller

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O.J. Mayo, Banned and Forgotten, Fights to Save His NBA Career

"I dug myself a hole, but it’s not a coffin." After hitting rock bottom and being banned from the NBA for drug use in 2016, can the shooting guard find a way to resurrect his career?

by Ben Golliver

4:02

Six New-Look Lineups Built to Beat the Warriors

The Rockets and Thunder present new challenges for the Warriors. Which team will give Golden State the toughest time in 2017-18?

by Rohan Nadkarni

2:42

Did Magic Johnson Tamper with Paul George? The NBA Will Decide

Could Magic’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel lead to a Lakers tampering fine? Why his 'wink, wink' joke may prove to be costly.

by Michael McCann

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The Summer's Most Regrettable NBA Offseason Moves

The Paul George trade, Tim Hardaway Jr. signing and other regrettable offseason moves that will have long-lasting implications.

by Rohan Nadkarni

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USC Will Struggle to Stay in Top 5 Throughout the Season

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George Foreman III: Conor McGregor Victory Would Actually Help Boxing

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AFC West May Prove to Be Too Tough for Broncos

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#AskAlan: What's Up With Golf's Slumping TV Ratings?

Alan Shipnuck riffs on Ollie Schniederjans' hair, the viewing appeal of the Solheim Cup, and how the Tour falls short in making the game appealing to a broad audience.

by Alan Shipnuck

Tour Confidential: A U.S. Solheim Cup Victory; Lexi Thompson's Epic Birdie Barrage

In this week's Tour Confidential, our panel breaks down the U.S. squad's Solheim Cup victory and the upcoming FedEx Cup Playoffs. Plus, we discuss Masters invites to amateurs, Rory McIlroy's health and more.

by GOLF.com Staff

GOLF Films: The Story of Bobbi Lancaster

Bobbi Lancaster hid who she was for decades, until golf helped give her the courage to finally be herself. Learn her incredible story in the latest installment of GOLF Films.

Inside Augusta National's Battle to Shut Down the Black Market for Green Jackets

Nothing represents success in golf quite like the Masters champion's green jacket. The jacket really has no equivalent. You might even call it priceless. A federal lawsuit goes a step further to argue the jacket is, in fact, priceless.

by Michael McCann

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NFL Quarterbacks: Then and Now

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SI Celebrates Usain Bolt

The Life of Brent and Miko Grimes, Far From Your Typical NFL Couple

Podcasts

Open Floor: Which Coaches and GMs Are on the Hot Seat?

by Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Tech & Media

SI Media Podcast: A Chat with Mitch Albom

by Richard Deitsch

Tennis

Beyond the Baseline: Rod Laver

by Jon Wertheim

Hue Jackson's Job in Cleveland Is Different from the 31 Other NFL Coaching Gigs

by Peter King

SI Vault

MLB

The Last Great Player on the Last Great Team

Mickey Mantle, with his death, passes from these pages forever and becomes the property of anthropologists, people who can more properly put the calipers to celebrity, who can more accurately track the force of personality. (From August 21, 1995)

by Richard Hoffer

Charles Barkley Takes on the World as the Wild Bull of Las Ramblas

Charles Barkley, always outrageous, was the talk of the XXV Olympic Games, on the basketball court as well as off it. (From August 10, 1992)

by Jack McCallum