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What's it like to be recruited by Deion Sanders? Prospects, parents give the inside scoop
The Buffs have shown how good they are and how much more talent is needed. Sanders' recruiting ability and message are key to the rebuilding effort. But it might be surprising what is working with recruits.
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THE POSTSEASON IS HERE!
WATCH EVERY WILD-CARD GAME ON ESPN NETWORKS
Olney: 10 key matchups for Wild Card Wednesday
Wondering what to watch for on Day 2 of the wild-card series? We've got all the best matchups with the biggest stakes.
Scott Van Pelt's One Big Thing: Change has come to baseball -- for the better
Change isn't easy, but as SVP writes, MLB has benefited from one simple tweak.
WILD-CARD SCOREBOARD
WEDNESDAY'S GAMES
Wild-card series: Day 1 takeaways and analysis, keys to Game 2
Eight teams enter the week; only four can make it out. We've got it all covered for you.
MAKING EARLY ASSESSMENTS
32 NFL teams, 32 bold predictions -- sorta: We allowed ourselves do-overs from the preseason
We went out on a limb with our bold preseason predictions, but as we enter Week 5, which are on track, which need to be tweaked and which need to be changed entirely?
10 QBs, 10 early-season questions: Which teams should be concerned after Week 4?
A look at QB situations, including Jordan Love's accuracy, Dak Prescott's deep ball and C.J. Stroud's hot start.
LOOKING AT WEEK 5
Fowler and Graziano debate NFL Week 5 upsets, top defenses, Joe Burrow and offseason moves
What's the latest on Joe Burrow? Can the Cowboys beat the 49ers? Is Cleveland the league's top defense? Our experts have rumors, picks and fantasy intel.
NFC SHOWDOWN ON SUNDAY
Stephen A.: 'Of course' the Cowboys get exposed vs. 49ers
Why Cowboys' Week 5 game vs. the 49ers is a 'must-win'
INSIDE TEXAS' TURNAROUND
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
How Texas has gotten bigger, better under Steve Sarkisian
The offensive line averages 6-foot-4 and 325 pounds, but it's the Texas defense that has come up big in keeping the Longhorns unbeaten.
TAYLOR TAKES OVER THE SPORTSWORLD
Sad Beautiful Tragic: Bottom 10 jumps on the Taylor Swift bandwagon
With America's biggest pop star entering the world of football, we embrace the fun in our salute to the college game's Anti-Heroes.
David Beckham's advice to Taylor Swift on celebs dating celebs
MOST INTRIGUING PLAYERS TO WATCH
Lowe: 5 potential X factor players for the 2023-24 NBA season
We've scanned the league! A Ball? A Spur? A Knick?! These five players are the biggest X factors in basketball this season.
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- Sources: Broncos to release veteran LB Gregory
- 2030 World Cup to be played on three continents
- Star Rams WR Kupp, on IR, returning to practice
- Sources: Pats reacquire CB Jackson from Bolts
- NCAA shrinks window for athletes to enter portal
- Thompson to play PGA Tour event in Las Vegas
- Rays see lowest playoff attendance since 1919
- Tennis player apologizes for hitting ump with ball
- Lowe: X factor players in the NBA
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Will Ferrell roasts Eli's cowbell, helps with his 'Ma, the meatloaf!' delivery
Will Ferrell makes fun of Eli Manning's cowbell and gives him pointers on impersonating one of Ferrell's most iconic movie lines.
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The 2023 playoff field is set! We make the case for every title hopeful ... then separate the best from the rest.
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NBA trade grades: Breaking down the Jrue Holiday to Boston deal
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How each Power 5 college football conference misses the playoff
With September over, a look at the scenarios that would keep each of the top conferences out of the four-team playoff.
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2024 NFL draft QB Hot Board: Ranking the top 14 quarterbacks
Who are the best quarterbacks in the class? We ranked the best prospects, including multiple potential first-rounders.
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An oral history of Lane Kiffin's firing on the tarmac 10 years ago
Ten years ago, Lane Kiffin got off an airplane and was fired in the most memorable way in college football history. Here's what really happened that night, and how it changed everything for Kiffin.
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MLB Rule Changes: Takeaways on pitch clock, bigger bases, more
What we've heard from players about how much the new rules will impact the MLB playoffs.
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Why the Commanders' $6 billion bidding war was one Josh Harris had to win
Josh Harris has built a multibillion-dollar empire buying distressed assets. But his high-stakes bet on the Washington Commanders is his biggest yet. And it's one he knows he can't lose.
