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The Bilas Index: The best 65 men's basketball teams in 2026-27

It's that time of year again: Jay Bilas is here to name the 65 best teams in the sport. You're welcome.

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Ready to make some moves

Trade deadline: Tuesday (4 p.m. ET)

Which NFL teams should make trades before the deadline? What Barnwell expects for 18 contenders

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Which team needs Jonathan Taylor the most?

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Inside college football

'We're not Ohio State or Miami': Inside Florida State's ongoing nightmare

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Will college football's top team stand up in Week 10?

Wemby's big night

Wemby goes off for career-high 52 points in win over Mavs

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Stephen A. calls out Skip Bayless for his indifference to Wemby's performance

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Around the Association

Even Nikola Jokic might not be able to save these Nuggets

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Updated NBA Power Rankings: Summing up the starts for all 30 teams

On the ice

Wysh List: Seven teams that could win Nikita Kucherov derby

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NHL Tonight: Previewing Preds-Avs, Canes-Isles, nine other Thursday games

Looking back, looking forward

Best of the MLB playoffs: The moments, games and series that defined October

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Grading bold season predictions for all 30 MLB teams

End of an era

Ronaldo's Portugal career ended in shame, but at his peak he was a dominant force

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Ronaldo retired from Portugal duty after (another) row with his coach

Thursday takes

Skip Bayless: The Cowboys are a national embarrassment under Jerry Jones

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Stephen A.: 76ers will win it all if Embiid is healthy

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