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Why St. Pauli-Hamburg rivalry is one of a kind, and how Bundesliga can benefit
With Bundesliga short on rivalries, St. Pauli and Hamburg need to be in the league at the same time.
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'Eye of the storm': Julen Lopetegui on how managers deal with pressure, Premier League links and more
Julen Lopetegui speaks about his next move, what life is like for a coach who is between jobs, what goes into recruiting top players and much more.
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Transfer rankings: There's a new No. 1 (and No. 2)
More than 1,300 women's college basketball players are in the portal. Who are the top ones looking for a new team?
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Women's Bracketology: South Carolina, USC, UConn and Notre Dame start as 1-seeds
The 2025 bracket will look different with the Pac-12 mostly gone and the ACC (18 teams), Big Ten (18), Big 12 (18) and SEC (16) bigger than ever.
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Biggest questions for all 12 teams as training camp opens
How will the rookies fit? How will biggest free agency moves pay off? How will new coaches jell?
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Who will win between Jokic, Luka and SGA?
Who will win the MVP award between the Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, the Mavericks' Luka Doncic, and the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
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'He did things a lot differently': How Steve Sarkisian and Texas look to make a run at the national title
With three straight top-5 recruiting classes, Sark finally has the Longhorns where he wants them: deep and dangerous.
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'Frustrating': Lillard laments injuries after loss
Damian Lillard returned from his right Achilles injury, but the Bucks lost to the Pacers to end their season. Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the entire playoff series because of a left calf strain.
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Bruins pushed to G7, want more from Pastrnak
Jim Montgomery was asked if Boston needed more from its top skaters to avoid elimination, and the Bruins coach identified David Pastrnak in particular as needing to provide more to the group.
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Fields floated as Steelers returner, Warren says
Running back Jaylen Warren said the Steelers special teams coordinator suggested quarterback Justin Fields could return kickoffs with the rule change preventing players from moving until the returner touches the ball.
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Source: Chiefs decline '25 option for WR Toney
The Chiefs declined to exercise the fifth-year option for the 2025 season on the contract of wide receiver Kadarius Toney, a source told ESPN.
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Crucial Chelsea win comes at painful expense of Pochettino's former club Spurs
Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 which serves as an important win and morale boost for Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino following a season of inconsistency.
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Everton's fight to stay in the Premier League: 'You take the knocks, but you keep fighting'
Everton have been through a lot this season, but it hasn't knocked them down. Far from it.
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Toppin, McConnell help Pacers eliminate Bucks
Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and nine assists and the Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating the Bucks 120-98 in Game 6.
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Smart money: UGA makes Kirby first $13M coach
Georgia's Kirby Smart, who was scheduled to earn $10.75 million this year under his old contract, will see his salary increase to $13 million annually under his new 10-year deal.
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Yastrzemski hits HR in win after 'Papa Yaz' visit
A visit from "Papa Yaz" before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.
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Tiger accepts special exemption for U.S. Open
Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption to play in next month's U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina.
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Sixers owners buy G6 tickets to block Knicks fans
The owners of the 76ers and former minority owner Michael Rubin have purchased tickets for Game 6 of Philadelphia's playoff series against the Knicks in an attempt to block New York fans from once again overrunning Wells Fargo Center.
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