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The Vikings’ Success Hinges On Two Undrafted Stars

When a team’s starting quarterback and running back both go down with season-ending injuries in the first half of a season, said team would be expected to prepare for a high pick in the draft and...

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This Could Be The Biggest Alabama-Auburn Matchup Ever

Week 13 in college football — aka rivalry week — promises to be one of the most chaotic of the year, with dozens of teams playing hatred-filled games that will have major College Football Playoff...

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The Chiefs Are Collapsing At Record Speed

Through Week 5 of this NFL season, there was no team better than Kansas City. The Chiefs were 5-0 with a league-best offense in almost every major category, and they’d chalked up statement wins over...

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Which World Cup Team Should You Root For?

With the U.S. out of the running, take our quiz to find the best World Cup team for you. Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Denmark Egypt England France Germany Iceland Iran...

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Russia’s Group Is The Easiest In Modern World Cup History

Before the World Cup draw on Friday, there was reason to suspect that Russia would get off easy. As the host country, it was slotted into Pot 1, which made it impossible for them to be grouped with a...

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Wichita State Is The Gonzaga Of The Midwest

If you’d have told people five years ago that the Wichita State men’s basketball team would be a national contender in 2017 with a chance to return to the Final Four, they’d have laughed you out of the...

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Russell Wilson Will Do It Himself, Thank You

When Russell Wilson and J.D. McKissic connected for a 15-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against Philadelphia in Week 13, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback tied the NFL record for the most...

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What The Last Winter Olympics Would Have Looked Like Without Russia

The International Olympic Committee’s suspension of Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping leaves us in uncharted territory. Previous Olympics have been held without a Russian presence,24 but...

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Has Kareem Hunt Hit A Wall?

After a torrid start to the season, Kansas City Chiefs’ rookie running back Kareem Hunt has had a dreadful handful of games. What happened? Has he hit some kind of “rookie wall?” In the video above, we...

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Will Nick Foles Be The Eagles’ Jeff Hostetler? Or Their Connor Cook?

When Carson Wentz entered the blue sideline tent of doom on Sunday, he took close to 60 years of unfulfilled football dreams in Philadelphia with him. At that moment, the 10-2 Eagles had just taken a...

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The Raptors Changed Their Whole Offense. Is It Good Enough To Beat LeBron?

After the Toronto Raptors were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in last season’s Eastern Conference semifinals, Toronto team president Masai Ujiri was visibly frustrated at the end-of-year press...

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Russell Wilson Is Mr. Fourth Quarter

Russell Wilson has carried the Seattle Seahawks this year, and his play in the fourth quarter has been particularly brilliant. Watch the video above to find out just how good he’s been — and how...

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Here Are The Most Absurd NFL Playoff Scenarios

With just two weeks of regular season left, the number of teams that can still make the playoffs — who haven’t already secured their berths — has been whittled down to 14. Out of those, five teams...

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Villanova Is Basically Starting From Scratch

The Villanova Wildcats produced one of the most dominant seasons in NCAA history last year, going 36-4, including a complete dissection of a strong Michigan team to win the championship game. The...

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The NCAA’s Graduate Transfer Trend Isn’t Slowing Down

When Cameron Johnson left Pitt after three years for North Carolina, he set off a minor firestorm of controversy. But Johnson parlayed his two years as a graduate transfer for the Tar Heels into a...

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You Don’t Need The NBA Draft For Talent. Just Ask The Raptors.

Undrafted contributors used to be rarities in the NBA, with a few special exceptions over the years. We all remember Ben Wallace pulling down rebounds for the champion 2004 Detroit Pistons, for...

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Bradley Beal’s New Contract Leaves The Wizards Stuck In The Middle

NBA Bradley Beal's New Contract Leaves The Wizards Stuck In The Middle By Daniel Levitt Graphics by Paroma Soni Jul. 8, 2022, at 10:40 AM Unlike so many NBA superstars, Bradley Beal has stuck with his...

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Does Harry Kane’s Legacy Ride On This World Cup?

2022 World Cup Does Harry Kane's Legacy Ride On This World Cup? By Daniel Levitt Dec. 1, 2022, at 6:00 AM PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DAN DAO / GETTY IMAGES In international football, England’s Harry Kane...

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Fifty Years After Their Last NBA Title, The Knicks Are Still Adrift

NBA Fifty Years After Their Last NBA Title, The Knicks Are Still Adrift By Daniel Levitt Dec. 7, 2022, at 10:46 AM In the 24 seasons since James Dolan took charge of the team, the Knicks are a total...

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Look Out, Messi: Erling Haaland Is Coming For Your 50-Goal Club

Soccer Look Out, Messi: Erling Haaland Is Coming For Your 50-Goal Club By Daniel Levitt Jan. 31, 2023, at 6:00 AM Erling Haaland is having a season for the ages with Manchester City in 2022-23. Naomi...

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