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World Cup Power Rankings: Who are the front-runners with 30 days to go?
With 30 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut?[read more]

⚾ MLB free agency: Skubal status, top hitter, more...
We polled those around the industry about the most intriguing topics surrounding this upcoming offseason.[read more]

LeBron: 'I don't know what the future holds'
LeBron James, whose record-setting 23rd season ended with an unceremonious 115-110 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of a second-round sweep of the Lakers, was noncommittal about whether he will continue playing in L.A. -- or elsewhere.[read more]

Wild's McCarron labels Avs' Manson 'a dirty player...
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson returned from a five-game absence Monday night in Game 4 and took a double minor penalty for hitting Wild center Michael McCarron with the blunt end of his stick during a scrum midway through the first period.[read more]

Bills to open new stadium in Week 2 vs. Lions
The Bills will play their first regular-season game at their new home, the newly constructed Highmark Stadium, in Week 2 against the Lions, it was announced Monday.[read more]

Rivals Broncos, Chiefs to meet in first MNF game
The defending AFC West champion Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs will square off Sept. 14 in the first "Monday Night Football" game of the coming season.[read more]

Kiffin: LSU's 'diversity' recruiting edge vs. Rebe...
LSU coach Lane Kiffin implied the lack of diversity at Ole Miss hurt his ability to recruit players, saying parents have told him Baton Rouge feels more reflective of the "real world."[read more]

Judge upholds charges in Gaudreaus' deaths
Attorneys for the accused driver in the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau argued that charges should be dismissed over a discrepancy in blood alcohol level reporting.[read more]

Mitchell's record-tying 2nd half evens East semis
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half, and the Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night.[read more]

Bickerstaff calls FT disparity in loss 'unacceptab...
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff called the gulf in attempted free throws between his team and the Cavaliers in Monday's Game 4 loss "unacceptable."[read more]