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Royce Lewis' 2 HRs help Twins snap record 18-game playoff skid
Takeaways from Tuesday's four wild-card games and keys to each Game 2
Breaking down Day 1 of the wild card, including the Twins getting their first postseason win since 2004.
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MLB POSTSEASON
Bryce Harper blows through stop sign to score for Phillies
Evan Longoria's spectacular catch sets up inning-ending double play
MLB WILD-CARD SCOREBOARD
TUESDAY'S GAMES
MAKING EARLY ASSESSMENTS
32 bold NFL predictions: We revisited our preseason forecast and made the call to stick, pivot or switch
We went out on a limb with our bold preseason predictions, but as we enter Week 5, which are on track, which need to be tweaked and which need to be changed entirely?
10 quarterback questions through four weeks: Debating early-season concerns, hot starts
A look at QB situations, including Jordan Love's accuracy, Dak Prescott's deep ball and C.J. Stroud's hot start.
COACH PRIME'S RECRUITING STYLE
What's it like to be recruited by Deion Sanders? Prospects, parents give the inside scoop
The Buffs have shown how good they are and how much more talent is needed. Sanders' recruiting ability and message are key to the rebuilding effort. But it might be surprising what is working with recruits.
LOOKING AT WEEK 5
Fowler and Graziano debate NFL Week 5 upsets, top defenses, Joe Burrow and offseason moves
What's the latest on Joe Burrow? Can the Cowboys beat the 49ers? Is Cleveland the league's top defense? Our experts have rumors, picks and fantasy intel.
Week 5 games: Betting odds, lines, spreads, more
Here are all of the early lines, ATS, money line, totals for every Week 5 game.
THE POSTSEASON IS HERE!
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Olney: The matchups that will decide the wild-card series
Wondering what to watch for on Day 2 of the wild-card series? We've got all the best matchups with the biggest stakes.
Here's who our experts pick to win every round of the 2023 playoffs
Which team will be the last one standing? Our experts predict the teams that will win each series in October.
TALKING GAME 1 WINS
MLB POSTSEASON
Trea Turner credits Phillies faithful for Game 1 win
Passan: 'Sky is the limit' for Twins after getting over postseason hump
INSIDE TEXAS' TURNAROUND
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
How Texas has gotten bigger, better under Steve Sarkisian
The offensive line averages 6-foot-4 and 325 pounds, but it's the Texas defense that has come up big in keeping the Longhorns unbeaten.
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- Rays see lowest playoff attendance since 1919
- Thompson to be 7th woman at PGA Tour event
- Nuggets' jabs have Reaves, Lakers eyeing opener
- Longoria's 'incredible' catch fuels D-backs' G1 win
- Rodgers 'attacking' rehab, eyes return this season
- Chicago tries to lure Messi fans amid injury doubt
- Power failure led to ex-NFL TE's fatal plane crash
- Lewis' 2 HRs put 'win' in Twins; slide ends at 18
- Ranking college football's 22 unbeatens
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Will Ferrell roasts Eli's cowbell, helps with his 'Ma, the meatloaf!' delivery
Will Ferrell makes fun of Eli Manning's cowbell and gives him pointers on impersonating one of Ferrell's most iconic movie lines.
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Ten years ago, Lane Kiffin got off an airplane and was fired in the most memorable way in college football history. Here's what really happened that night, and how it changed everything for Kiffin.
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Josh Harris has built a multibillion-dollar empire buying distressed assets. But his high-stakes bet on the Washington Commanders is his biggest yet. And it's one he knows he can't lose.
