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MLB Power Rankings: AL, NL wild-card teams locked in battle
There are less than two weeks left in the regular season -- and while some teams' spots are locked up, others still have a lot to play for.

Olney: Astros will be tough to beat in October -- if they get there
Houston has shown a regular-season malaise at times. But the defending champs are dangerous.
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Christian McCaffrey is the model for the next wave of huge RB deals: How he got here, and what's next
As running backs struggle to find their place in the modern NFL, McCaffrey's elite rushing and receiving ability could forge the best path forward.
'We haven't played a complete game': How will Colorado, Deion perform against Oregon?
The stakes are as high as they have been for the 3-0 Buffaloes as they travel to Eugene this weekend to open Pac-12 play.
Relive Colorado's epic comeback vs. Colorado State ahead of Oregon matchup

GREATEST PASS-RUSHERS OF ALL TIME
LT, J.J. Watt, Nick Bosa and ???: Barnwell awards the champ belt for the best pass-rushers of the past 42 seasons
Let's take a step back through history and pick the NFL's best pass-rusher in every season since 1981.

UNBEARABLE START IN CHICAGO
Stephen A.: Justin Fields is telling the truth!
Greeny: The Bears are 'ruining' Fields

MLB SCOREBOARD
THURSDAY'S GAMES

CRUCIAL JUNCTURE FOR BUCKS
What you need to know about Giannis Antetokounmpo's next contract
The two-time MVP can sign an extension starting Friday and up until Oct. 23. Here's why the next month will be nerve wracking for Milwaukee.

WNBA PLAYOFFS
SEMIFINALS START SUNDAY ON ESPN AND ESPN2
Aces, Liberty remain favorites, but don't expect sweeps in the semifinals
The top four seeds face off in the semifinals. Can the Wings and Sun knock off the superteams?

WEEK 4 IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Something’s gotta give: College football’s unbeatens square off in Week 4
Ohio State-Notre Dame is just one of eight matchups featuring two unbeaten teams Saturday as Week 4 also kicks off a busy slate of conference games.
Saban: I have nothing but respect for Kiffin
Top Headlines
- Sources: Cowboys star CB Diggs has torn ACL
- 49ers leading WR Aiyuk likely out, source says
- Panthers not expecting Young to play vs. Seattle
- Eagles' Brown says he has no beef with Hurts
- Police thank L'ville players for aid in car accident
- GM: Bears don't view Fields as a 'finger pointer'
- Fitzpatrick on Chubb hit: 'I'm not a dirty player'
- Top pick Bedard adapting to 'beautiful' Chicago
- Making trade offers for Colts' Taylor
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Buck Showalter speechless after Mets throw to empty base
Mets pitcher Joey Lucchesi throws to third to get an out, but nobody is covering the base, allowing Jon Berti to score the go-ahead run.
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The largest performance-enhancing drugs operation in U.S. sports history fell apart 10 years ago. Biogenesis of America outed some of the nation's biggest superstars as PED users; still others have not been publicly tied into the scandal -- until now.