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Rico Dowdle is one of five backs with an average draft position well below his expected performance level, making him a potential draft-day steal.
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Liverpool have made two defensive signings this summer, yet could still use more reinforcements at the back.
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The Pirates ace hasn’t looked like himself since early June, when a mechanical shift took hold.
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At least three genuine national title contenders will duke it out for “Midwestern” glory.
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WNBA

The league faces controversy after controversy, but ratings are up.
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NBA

The NBA’s 2026 Christmas Day slate is looking very good, so we broke down every matchup and explained what made them great—as well as why they could let us down.
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GOLF

Expert picks for the FedEx St. Jude Classic, including first-round lead, prop bets, outright, longshots and winning score prediction.
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BETTING

Breaking down the best home run prop picks for the MLB action on Wednesday, Aug. 12, including a pick for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
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PREDICTION MARKETS

Fernando Mendoza and the Las Vegas Raiders are favored against Carson Beck and the Arizona Cardinals on Kalshi.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

John Blackwell blossomed into an elite shooter last season before transferring to Duke, buoying him to the top of our preseason list. Here are the other SGs to watch this season.
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