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Why Shohei Ohtani is doing himself -- and his sport -- a disservice

Ohtani's free agency could have been fun -- a celebration of baseball. Instead, there is silence and threats. This is a loss for Ohtani -- and for baseball.

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Stephen A. blasts secrecy around Shohei Ohtani free agency

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NBA IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT

JWill: Fans were 'robbed' of OT by bad call in Suns-Lakers

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Top moments from in-season tournament quarterfinals

The Pacers, Pelicans, Bucks and Lakers are going to Las Vegas. Here's how they got there.

COMMANDERS AT A CROSSROADS

Where do the Commanders go from here? Inside a 2023 season that went off the rails

New owner Josh Harris could be close to calling time on Ron Rivera in Washington. Here's why the 2023 season failed to launch, and what the implications are for the organization.

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FROM HEISMAN TO EARLY PICK?

Could Heisman favorite Jayden Daniels be a first-round pick? Kiper's in-depth scouting report

How did LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels get here? Where has he improved most? And where could he get drafted? Mel Kiper weighs in.

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2023 Heisman Tracker: Final votes from our writers

From the preseason until now, see whom ESPN writers picked to win college football's most coveted award.

QUARTERBACKS IN FOCUS

Dak Prescott or Jalen Hurts? Stephen A. makes his pick

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Greeny sounds off on unfair treatment of Josh Allen

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FOCUS ON NEW YORK

Soto in pinstripes? Yamamoto to Queens? How Yankees, Mets can change their fortunes this winter

It was a rotten year for Big Apple baseball. Here's how both New York teams can turn things around this offseason.

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MLB trade grades: A Yankees-Red Sox trade!? Verdugo to N.Y.

We've got you covered with grades and analysis for every major signing and trade this winter.

MAKING THE BIG PLAYS

Austin Reaves' clutch 3 sends Lakers to semifinals

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Giannis jumps out of the gym, Bucks roll Knicks

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ASSESSING EVERY TEAM

NBA Power Rankings: Are the Suns, Thunder on the brink of toppling Nuggets?

In a competitive Western conference the Suns are seeing chemistry bloom between their star players, and the young and hungry Thunder are ready to push for the front of the pack. Here's how the NBA teams stacked up in this week's ranks.

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Stephen A.: Lakers are on a higher level than Suns

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