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Predicting 40 active future Hall of Famers and their best Cooperstown comparisons
From Hall of Fame locks to rookies we can dream on, we're already looking ahead to which current stars eventually will make it and their most similar all-time great.


NFL
The nine best trade fits for Matthew Stafford: NFL execs weigh in
It's the end of an era in Detroit, as the longtime starting quarterback wants out. Here are the teams that have the need and the draft capital to make it happen.

NFL DRAFT
Kiper & McShay preview the Senior Bowl: Sleepers to watch for the 2021 NFL draft
There's no NFL combine this year, which means the Senior Bowl is more important. Here's everything you need to know.

NFL
Barnwell: Tom Brady's 10 Super Bowl paths, and where this run ranks among the toughest ever
This is the first time Brady has had to win three games to make it to the Super Bowl, and he played all three on the road.

Tom Brady
NFL
Barnwell: Tom Brady's 10 Super Bowl paths, and where this run ranks among the toughest ever
This is the first time Brady has had to win three games to make it to the Super Bowl, and he played all three on the road.

MLB
In Jameson Taillon, did Yankees trade for latest starter who will dominate after leaving Pittsburgh?
Like former Pirates Gerrit Cole and Tyler Glasnow before him, Taillon could shine in his new home -- but is also another question mark in a New York rotation full of them.

MLB
Predicting 40 active future Hall of Famers and their best Cooperstown comparisons
From Hall of Fame locks to rookies we can dream on, we're already looking ahead to which current stars eventually will make it and their most similar all-time great.

NFL
Best bets for AFC and NFC Championship Games
Looking for the best betting value for Bucs-Packers and Bills-Chiefs? Our experts have plays and props for both conference championship games.

NFL
Behind the Bets, Odds and Ends
Daily Wager's Doug Kezirian takes an inside look at the notable betting events this week in the NFL, UFC and NHL

NFL
Mike Clay's favorite prop bets for the NFL conference championships
As we head into the AFC and NFC Championship games, several prop bets on the board are worth a look. Mike Clay offers his best picks and more.

NBA
Lowe: Ten things I like and don't like, including these Jokic dunks
Let's spotlight a couple of Bulls veterans, a few delightfully creative plays and a completely absurd NBA rule.

NBA
Kevin Porter Jr. trade grades: Breaking down Cavs' deal with Rockets
The Cavaliers cut ties with Kevin Porter Jr., and the Rockets will take a chance on him after a troubled offseason.

NFL
Grading NFL head-coaching hires: Can Nick Sirianni fix Carson Wentz?
How did the Eagles, Lions, Chargers, Falcons, Jaguars and Jets fare with their hires? Here's what our experts think of each.

NBA
Six underrated NBA transactions having a major impact
Here are the moves that have stood out early in the NBA season.

NFL
Game plans for Bucs-Packers, Bills-Chiefs: How each team could win -- and lose
How will all four teams game-plan for this weekend? We show how each can get an advantage, plus pick game-breakers and point out pivotal matchups to watch.

NFL
Let's project all 14 seeds in next season's NFL playoffs: Why the Bucs and Packers will be back
Tampa Bay and Green Bay have the roster to compete again. Other playoff teams from 2020 aren't so lucky. And could the Jags win the AFC South?

MLB
What pitching every fourth day would mean for Trevor Bauer and the team that signs him
The reigning NL Cy Young winner wants to go old-school. But what exactly would that look like in 2021?

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NFL
Should Philip Rivers make the Hall of Fame? NFL experts debate his legacy, Colts' QB future
Rivers is retiring after a 17-year career with the Chargers and Colts. Our panel weighs in on how the quarterback will be remembered.

NFL
Ranking the NFL's non-quarterback MVPs: Can anyone top Aaron Donald?
Quarterbacks always win MVP (and rightfully so). But what about the receivers, running backs, defensive backs and pass-rushers? Here are our top 10 non-QB MVP candidates.

NFL
NFL conference championship betting first look: The Mahomes factor
Patrick Mahomes' health is certainly something to watch. Preston Johnson takes an early look at betting opportunities in the conference championship games.

NBA
Why half the NBA can't trade their first-round pick right now
The trade deadline is about to look a lot different.

Blue Jays
MLB
George Springer gets paid, but will it pay off for the Blue Jays?
Adding one of baseball's best center fielders creates new questions for Toronto, starting with whether the team can win now.

NFL
Ranking the top 50 NFL free agents: Dak Prescott, Bud Dupree and more
Who are the names to watch for this offseason's free agency? Which edge rushers, offensive tackles and dynamic wide receivers are set to make big money? Here's our top 50.

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NBA
'I'm not gonna stop until I'm the best': Inside Brandon Ingram's rise
The next steps in Ingram's development could help determine the NBA's balance of power.

Drew Brees
NFL
Four losing teams, four big flaws: Barnwell on how each was exposed, and what's next
The Saints couldn't throw downfield. The Browns were carved up in the middle of the field. The Ravens need a No. 1 receiver.
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