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The year Jimmy Buckets was born
As a sophomore at Marquette, Jimmy Butler was told he needed to rebound and play defense to get on the floor. But as a junior, the current Heat star began to morph into something else.

Lowe: The biggest factors that will decide Game 3
The Heat made counters after Game 1. The Nuggets did the same after Game 2. Who has the edge now?
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PGA TOUR, LIV AGREE TO UNIFY
Everything we know about the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LIV Golf agreement
Although there are still many details to be worked out, here's what we know and don't know about the new partnership between LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.
Rory understands fans' frustration, still hates LIV Golf

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BREAKING DOWN THE FINALS
Stephen A.: Jokic needs 10 or more assists for Nuggets to win
Do Nuggets or Heat need a Game 3 win more?

USMNT YEAR IN REVIEW
USMNT grades: How did American players perform abroad?
We grade men's national teamers based in Europe for their form through the club campaign. Who was the top performer?
Why Florida State's ace took a step back so her team could leap forward at the WCWS
Florida State scaled back its use of top pitcher Kathryn Sandercock in the regular season in the hopes of keeping her fresh for a WCWS run. And the Seminoles' bold approach has paid off.
Is an Oklahoma three-peat inevitable? The numbers behind a historic team
The Sooners' lineup is stacked, and they pitch, field and win like no other. Can FSU stop Oklahoma's dynasty?

KEEPING TEAMMATES ON THEIR TOES
Aaron Rodgers takes control of Jets' offense, which means pop quizzes
Rodgers is enjoying the "freedom of expression" he has in the Jets' meeting rooms while also keeping his new teammates on their toes.
Tedy Bruschi is not buying Bill Barnwell's last-place Jets prediction

EARLY LOOK AT 2024 DRAFT
QUARTERBACK BREAKDOWN
Meet the 2024 NFL draft's quarterback class: Strengths, weaknesses for 26 passers
Will Caleb Williams or Drake Maye be QB1 in next year's draft? And who are the other names to know in a loaded class?
What North Carolina is doing to ensure Drake Maye's success ahead of the 2024 draft
Maye faces high expectations -- including those from the NFL -- following an offseason of change.

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WEDNESDAY'S GAMES
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- Rory: Feel like 'sacrificial lamb' and 'still hate LIV'
- Sources: MLS' Inter Miami favorite to land Messi
- The Iron Sheik, WWE Hall of Famer, dies at 81
- Jaguars unveil vision of 'stadium of the future'
- 'So surreal': QB Allen on Madden NFL 24 cover
- Real Madrid agree to $110M deal for Bellingham
- DeChambeau: New deal is 'best thing' for golf
- Braves' Elder OK with Alonso's post-HR taunting
- MLB rookie rankings: Unanimous No. 1
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Travis Kelce gets shut down at the White House podium
At the Chiefs' White House visit, Patrick Mahomes hilariously prevents Travis Kelce from speaking before apologizing to reporters.
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Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports 2023 NBA mock draft: Best fit vs. best available for the first round
Should your favorite team draft the best fit for the present or the better long-term prospect? Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo look at both paths ahead of the June 22 NBA draft.
Getty Images NFL free agency rankings: The top unsigned 2023 players
Who are the best available free agents? Let's restack the top players still looking for a new team, from Yannick Ngakoue to Ezekiel Elliott.
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images How Shohei Ohtani has gotten even better as a pitcher
He has been wild on the mound at times, but over the years we've seen Ohtani actually improve his game. Here's how.
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Brad Smith/Getty Images for USSF Predicting the USWNT's roster for the 2023 Women's World Cup: Who will make the cut?
Who will make the USWNT's 23-player roster for the World Cup starting July 20? From Trinity Rodman to Rose Lavelle, here is ESPN's prediction.
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports How Jacob deGrom's elbow surgery deprives us of one of MLB's best -- yet again
With pitchers like deGrom and Stephen Strasburg, the heights of their peaks -- and the sizes of their contracts -- make their absences even more striking.
Tyler Ross/NBAE via Getty Images A car ride and a Game 7 loss that activated Nikola Jokic into an MVP
He'll say he never expected to make it to the NBA, much less win two MVP awards. People assume he is just being modest, but then ... Denver's star figured it all out.
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(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File) How to watch the PGA Tour, Masters, PGA Championship and FedEx Cup playoffs on ESPN, ESPN+
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the PGA Tour, Masters, PGA Championship and FedEx Cup playoffs on ESPN and ESPN+.