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GET READY FOR BOWL SEASON!
The 11 most important questions for bowl season
From first-time matchups to rivalries renewed to the games that will light up the scoreboard, Bill Connelly answers 11 pressing questions on college football bowl season.

What you need to know about all 42 bowl games
The bowl season can seem overwhelming. Here's your guide to all of the action.


LOOKING AHEAD FOUR YEARS
What the World Cup will look like in 2026: 48 teams, more groups, more venues, more games
How will the 2026 men's World Cup work and who will qualify? We break down the expanded tournament.


NBA SCOREBOARD
THURSDAY'S GAMES

TOUGH TIMES AHEAD
CURRY TO MISS A 'FEW WEEKS'
The Warriors could be staring at an NBA play-in spot -- or worse
Golden State has lost four of five and will be without Steph Curry for the next few weeks. Are the champs in trouble?


THREE TRADES TO FIGURE OUT
Which NFL team that traded away its top draft pick is in the worst shape?
Let's run through the three trades that have shaken up the top of next April's NFL draft and figure out what has gone right ... and wrong.


MLB OFFSEASON
Why this offseason's four biggest free agent deals could be doomed from the start
Do big players really age poorly? Are long-term contracts for 30-year-olds actually risky? We look at recent history ... and this year's big signings.

How 10 months of negotiations kept Aaron Judge in New York
All season and throughout free agency, Judge's suitors wondered what he really wanted.


TRAP GAME FOR COWBOYS?
Stephen A., Orlovsky argue if Cowboys are on upset alert

Why Ninkovich likes the Jaguars to beat the Cowboys


FANTASY FOOTBALL
Field Pass: Tough decisions on Evans, Dobbins and Lions, Chiefs, Pats RBs in fantasy playoffs
Field Yates discusses top storylines for this big fantasy playoff week, including how to value a star wideout and backfield conundrums galore.

Bowen: Zonovan Knight, Mike Evans among upgrades, downgrades
Matt Bowen highlights players to upgrade and downgrade, and provides quick-hitting notes on others.

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Bol Bol's sensational spin and slam sends Magic bench into a frenzy
Bol Bol's sensational spin and slam sends Magic bench into a frenzy
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Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Fallout from Rams, Broncos, Saints trading early 2023 NFL draft picks
Let's run through the three trades that have shaken up the top of next April's NFL draft and figure out what has gone right ... and wrong.
John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports College football bowl picks: Predicting the score of every game
The bowl games have just been announced, but let's not have that stop us from predicting the final score of every matchup. Check back to see how we fared.
Rafa Alvarez Andrew Luck finally reveals why he walked away from the NFL
The former Colts QB was on a Hall of Fame track, but a harsh look in the mirror pushed him toward another path.
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AP Photo/David Richard Chargers' Austin Ekeler gets 'political' in Pro Bowl campaign
The Chargers' star has never made a Pro Bowl. His campaign says he is the "candidate for change."
Associated Press Ovechkin career goal 800: Tracker, highlights and more
The Washington Capitals star reached 800 goals with a hat trick on Dec. 13. See highlights of his goals from this season's chase.
Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports College football transfer portal tracker for 2023: Updates
The transfer portal is open, with several good players among those looking for new schools.
Illustration by ESPN Best sports moments of 2022
Serena Williams and Roger Federer ended their GOAT runs, the Golden State Warriors' core four ran it back and the World Cup is still up for grabs.
Iveta Karpathyova When will LeBron James break the NBA's career points record?
LeBron James is less than 800 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record. We have the latest stats and projections as the Lakers star chases down the milestone.
























