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NFL
Training camps have kicked off—for Chicago and Baltimore at least—and that's exactly where we're starting this week. The Bears have a new head coach who's embracing being open-minded, drawing from all levels of football to keep ahead of the game and figure out what's next.
HEADLINES
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NBA
Trying to Figure Out What's Behind the Lakers' Bizarre Offseason
The Lakers have had one of the most peculiar offseasons in recent memory. Can a roster stocked with players on short-term deals and a young core possibly contend in the West?
Extra Mustard
Monday's Hot Clicks: Cubs Come to the Rescue After Jerk Steals Ball From Kid
This guy stole a kid's ball, but there was a happy ending thanks to Javier Baez.
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NBA
The Rockets' All-Out Pursuit of the Warriors Hits a Roadblock
As other franchises conceded, the Rockets doggedly pursued the Warriors and pushed them to a seven-game series. While its desire to chase Golden State hasn't waned, Houston might not have the tools to do so.
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NFL
Sparano Remembered for His Tough-But-Caring Attitude on the Field
Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano, 56, was found dead in his kitchen early Sunday morning, causing an outpouring of condolences from both current and former NFL players.
MLB
Power Rankings: Second-Half Outlook for Every MLB Team
From first-half juggernauts like the Red Sox, Yankees and Astros to last-place teams like the Marlins and Padres, here's what defined every club's season so far and what to expect the rest of the way.
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MLB
Baseball Should Limit Defensive Shifts
Also in Nine Innings this week, the crew dishes on the Machado sweepstakes losers and most important players in the second half.
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College Football
Where the Stars of 'Last Chance U' Ended Up for the 2018 Season
Most of your favorite characters from EMCC and Independence have moved on to other corners of the college football world.
NFL
Jerry Glanville Just Can’t Quit Football
The legendary Man in Black has coached just about everywhere. The mastermind of the stingiest defense in NFL history is still at it at age 76, obsessing over schemes and formations with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL.
NFL
The Family Ownership Dramas That Roil the NFL
Vaulting ambitions, shifting allegiances, dynastic dreams—like any high-stakes family business, NFL team ownership can be riven by rivalries, competition and succession struggles.
Swimsuit & Extra Mustard
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NFL
Steelers Superstar Antonio Brown Lands on Cover of Madden 19
The NFL’s most explosive receiver is the face of this year's Madden game.
Extra Mustard
Traina Thoughts: ESPN's Matt Vasgersian Rips Ballpark Bachelorette Parties
Things got a bit awkward in the ESPN broadcast booth Thursday night.
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NBA
Fit for The King: LeBron James and the Lakers Form Hollywood's Ultimate Marriage
It's Hollywood's ultimate celebrity marriage: the best and brightest star joining the league's glitziest franchise. With his latest seismic signing as a free agent, LeBron James gives the Lakers new life. But will he ever get the help he'll need to raise their 17th banner?
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NBA
What's Next for Carmelo After OKC Trades Him to Atlanta?
The Thunder have traded Carmelo Anthony to the Hawks, ending their short-lived Big Three experiment in Oklahoma City.
Features
More Sports
Katelyn Tuohy Becomes First in Gatorade Awards History to Win Top Athlete in Two Sports
At 16 years old, the unstoppable Katelyn Tuohy turned in a sophomore track-and-field season near perfection to earn her second Gatorade Award honor.
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JT Daniels Becomes First to Win Gatorade Male Athlete of the Year Award After Junior Season
JT Daniels—the nation's No. 1 quarterback prospect and incoming USC freshman—led the undefeated Monarchs to their first state title in 18 years while passing for over 4,000 yards and 52 touchdowns as a junior to make Gatorade Awards history.
