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What were the Twins thinking? Who is MLB's team to beat? Making sense of the trade deadline's biggest surprises

Not sure what to make of a wild conclusion to trade season? We've got it all covered.

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MLB trade deadline winners and losers: What we loved -- and don't understand

The 2025 trade deadline has passed. Here's who hit it out of the park -- and who swung and missed.

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THE BEST AND WORST COACHING STAFFS

Solak's annual ranking of all 32 NFL coaching staffs: A new No. 1 and No. 32 ahead of the season

We used past performance, future expectations, in-game decision-making and more to rank coaching staffs.

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DRAMA IN D.C.

The Terry McLaurin trade request, explained: Why it could linger, and which teams should be interested

The Commanders' star wide receiver wants a new extension -- or a new team. Can they justify paying him? And what could they get if they dealt him?

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Should Jayden Daniels speak up for McLaurin?

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SIZING UP THE BEST TEAMS

COLLEGE FOOTBALL STARTS AUG. 23

CFP 2025: 32 teams can make the College Football Playoff

Using ESPN Analytics, Heather Dinich breaks down the 32 teams that can make the playoff.

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Schedule superlatives: The toughest, easiest and most interesting matchups of 2025

We break down which teams face the biggest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead.

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WHO'S NO. 1 FOLLOWING THE DEADLINE?

MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands post-trade deadline

There was a lot of action across baseball ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. How did the moves impact each club's standing?

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AROUND THE ASSOCIATION

NBA fact or fiction: Was Draymond right about the end of free agency?

Did the CBA ruin NBA free agency? Bobby Marks plays "fact or fiction" with some of the offseason's most impactful trends.

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Who makes the Year 2 leap? The top 10 sophomores to watch for the 2025-26 season

From top 10 picks to Year 1 breakouts, who are the most interesting players to watch in their sophomore season?

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STEPHEN A. ON THE NFL

Stephen A. rips Jerry Jones for dragging out Micah Parson's deal

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Stephen A: Lamar 'without doubt' the most talented QB in the NFL

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