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VJ Edgecombe: Get In Early

Explosive athleticism, elite defensive instincts and a No. 3 overall draft pick make VJ Edgecombe one of the NBA’s most intriguing young collectibles.

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Aaron Judge: Built Different, Still Valuable

The Yankees captain turned size, power and consistency into one of baseball’s most recognizable player profiles. In October 2026, Judge isn’t just a superstar. He’s one of the clearest examples of what drives athlete value.

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'I'd boo, too': Shough feels fans' frustration in Saints' MNF loss

New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough understood the fans' frustration after the 1-3 Saints dropped a 45-24 decision to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night, telling reporters after the loss that "we ha

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'Phenomenal' Penix continues winning ways with resurgent Falcons

The 2-2 Falcons had a combined 16 points, the lowest total in the NFL, through two weeks, but after a 45-24 victory over the rival New Orleans Saints on "Monday Night Football," Atlanta now has a leag

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QB Moore returns to practice for Ducks; status TBD for clash with Bruins

QB Dante Moore participated in Oregon's practice Monday, two weeks after he sustained a concussion against USC, coach Dan Lanning said.

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Yankees bumble their way through 'really rough night' in Game 2 loss

The Yankees committed four errors, including three in the first inning, among other miscues in a shocking display of postseason baseball, as New York lost 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the Am

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Breslow, Tracy push back on notion Red Sox overly reliant on analytics

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and manager Chad Tracy were adamant there is no franchise-wide directive regarding how analytics are used on or off the field.

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Bijan Robinson, Falcons make NFC South statement in rout of Saints

The Falcons rolled over the Saints with Brian Robinson and Bijan Robinson combining for five rushing TDs.

Bijan Robinson· Atlanta Falcons
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Anthony Edwards makes another major brand move

The Timberwolves guard keeps stacking partnerships — and each one pushes his collectible market a little higher.

Anthony Edwards· Minnesota Timberwolves
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The latest NFL player collectibles worth watching

A look at the football cards and memorabilia moving the market this week, from rookie quarterbacks to breakout defenders.

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What Shohei Ohtani's latest season is doing for his value

Two-way dominance continues to rewrite the value calculus for the most unique player in baseball history.

Shohei Ohtani· Los Angeles Dodgers
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The business behind Patrick Mahomes' latest deal

The Chiefs quarterback's newest contract is a masterclass in how elite players leverage winning into long-term wealth.

Patrick Mahomes· KC
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Celebrini scratched with lower-body injury before Sharks' 5-0 loss

San Jose Sharks star center Macklin Celebrini, the franchise's recently named captain, was scratched before his club lost to the Dallas Stars, 5-0, on Monday night because of a lower-body injury.

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Senators goalie Ullmark exits after 2 periods at Bruins

Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark exited his team's game at the Bruins after tweaking something when he was crashed into during the second period.

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Follow live: Rays add to lead vs. Yankees

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Sources: Chiefs WR Thornton (ankle) expected back in 12-16 weeks

Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is expected back from a dislocated left ankle injury within 12 to 16 weeks, sources told NFL Network.

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Ex-Bears SB champ Wilson in altercation with security at Soldier Field

Former Bears Super Bowl champion linebacker Otis Wilson was involved in an altercation with a female and male security officer at Soldier Field on Sunday after a dispute about elevator usage.

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McVay: Rams coaches will 'learn' from incident with Eagles fans

Rams coach Sean McVay says his assistant coaches will learn from their viral interaction with Eagles fans during Sunday's win over Philadelphia.

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Ravens 'don't know the chances yet' whether Lamar will play on SNF

The Ravens are uncertain whether quarterback Lamar Jackson will play Sunday night against the Falcons.

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Mariota has MCL sprain, Daniels set to practice this week, Quinn says

In his team's loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered a sprained MCL of his right knee, and the timetable for his return remains uncertain c

Jayden Daniels· Washington Commanders
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Sources: Eagles RB Bigsby headed to IR with Barkley week-to-week

Eagles running back Tank Bigsby sustained a core muscle injury Sunday that requires surgery, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

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Sources: Seahawks plan to sign RB Mixon with rookie Price on IR

The Seahawks plan to sign veteran running back Joe Mixon to their practice squad as long as he passes his physical, sources told ESPN.

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NFL suspends 2 officials for conduct toward players

The NFL has suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games for appearing to swear at Cardinals tight end Trey McBride. Referee Adrian Hill has been suspended one game for a separate incident in the Vi

Cam Ward· Tennessee Titans
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😈 Cowboys' jab at Texans leads NFL Week 4 trolls

The calendar shifted to October and the trolls are becoming a little more impactful, led by the Dallas Cowboys.

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White Sox beat Guardians to move within one win of ALCS

The White Sox beat the Guardians 4-3 on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series.

Derrick White· Boston Celtics
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🏈 CFB Power Rankings: Miami moves up, Missouri, Pitt make list

After another week of big wins and surprising upsets, we break down the top 25 through Week 5.

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Rays' 'Clubhouse Tomahawk' and Dodgers' 'Colossal Burger' headline new MLB postseason foods

The games are heating up for the MLB postseason, and the foods are following suit. Here are the top dishes across the league for the playoffs.

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Follow live: White Sox holding on to two-run lead late in Game 2

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Derrick White· Boston Celtics
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Trail Blazers quickly fire new announcer over social media posts from 2012-13

The Trail Blazers hired then on the same day fired Braiden Bell as their play-by-play announcer after a series of inappropriate social media posts from when he was a teenager came to light.

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KAT: 'Don't look good' for Knicks deal before regular season

Karl-Anthony Towns says the chances "don't look good" for him getting a new extension with the Knicks before the start of the regular season.

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Sources: Clippers' Strus (foot) to be reevaluated in 4 weeks

Clippers wing Max Strus suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot and will be reevaluated in four weeks, league sources told ESPN.

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Hornets shut down White for rest of preseason after calf strain

Hornets guard Coby White suffered a left calf strain during training camp and will miss the remainder of preseason, the team announced Monday.

Derrick White· Boston Celtics
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NBA experimenting with smart basketballs, referee wrist wearables

The NBA is experimenting with smart basketballs and wrist wearables for officials in select preseason games in order to collect data on the review process.

LaMelo Ball· Charlotte Hornets
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James, Embiid, Maxey sit out 76ers' preseason opener vs. Knicks

LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey will sit out the 76ers' preseason opener against the Knicks on Monday night.

Joel Embiid· Philadelphia 76ers
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Spurs forward Harris to miss preseason with calf strain

Spurs free agent acquisition Tobias Harris sustained a calf strain during camp that has him questionable for the team's Oct. 20 season opener vs. OKC.

Michael Harris II
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Duren relieved to return to Pistons, calls Detroit 'home'

Despite a prolonged negotiation that appeared to turn sour at times, Jalen Duren said he is relieved and excited to return to Detroit.

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👀 Heat, Rockstar Games partner for Grand Theft Auto VI promo

With Grand Theft Auto VI's long-awaited release date set for Nov. 19, the Heat are partnering with Rockstar Games to offer a topical lead-up event the night before.

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Search for pitching 'quality' top offseason priority for Cubs' Hoyer

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Friday that his focus this winter will be on improving his pitching staff and that nothing is off the table.

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👀 Predictions for every round of the postseason

Who will be the last one standing in October? Our MLB experts predict which team will win each series of the postseason.

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Braves bump Sale to Game 3, have 'zero regrets' about relief outing

Braves manager Walt Weiss has "zero regrets" about Chris Sale pitching out of the bullpen in the prior round, even though it kept him from starting Game 2 of the NLDS.

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Chourio adds to burgeoning Brewers legend with walk-off single in Game 2

Jackson Chourio hit a two-run single off Padres closer Mason Miller with two outs in the ninth inning as the Brewers rallied past the Padres for a 2-0 NLDS lead.

Jackson Chourio· Milwaukee Brewers
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Padres dismiss notion Miller is tipping pitches: 'On top of it'

Although the San Diego Padres have plenty of concerns in the face of playoff elimination, they don't believe Mason Miller tipping his pitches is one of them.

Brandon Miller· Charlotte Hornets
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Braves steal Game 2 without Sale to even NLDS with Dodgers

Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on reliever Kris Bubic's wild pitch in the fifth inning, and the Braves beat the Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday night.

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Sabres F Kulich celebrates return from blood clot issues, nets winner

Nearly a year of worries of whether he was ever going to play again, while he recovered from a blood clot issue, washed away as Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich scored the go-ahead goal with 6:40 le

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👀 One bold prediction for all 32 teams

We're not saying all of these will come true ... but a lot of them just might!

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Amid trade request, Larkin put on IR, booed by Red Wings crowd before loss

As they continue to mull his trade request, the Red Wings moved Dylan Larkin to a non-roster injured reserve spot before their season-opening 2-0 loss to the Rangers, a game the former captain was boo

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Odelein, defenseman who won Stanley Cup with Canadiens, dies at 58

Lyle Odelein, a defenseman who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 and played for several other NHL clubs through the 2005-06 season, has died at 58 years old, it was announced in so

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Panthers captain Barkov, who missed all of 2025-26, to IR after 2 games

Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has been placed on long-term injured reserve, meaning the injury to his left leg will keep him sidelined for at least the next 10 games.

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Panthers LW Marchand, back from surgery, nets 1st goal since Feb. 26

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand, out since March 6, made his season debut Sunday night against the Anaheim Ducks following an offseason that included surgery for the 38-year-old left wing, who

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'Times fly': Capitals' Ovechkin to retire at end of season

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin announced Monday that this will be his final season in the NHL.

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Why Ovechkin is 'nearly impossible' to stop: Opponents, teammates explain his shot

Top NHL blueliners, goalies and scorers explain Alex Ovechkin's unique skill.

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'If we bunt, we win': How the Rays developed a secret weapon

In the era of the long ball, the Rays want to win with something a little closer to home.

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Petco Park, Yankee Stadium or the Trop? Ranking home-field advantage for all eight remaining playoff teams

From atmosphere to unique structures, some places are harder to play than others. Here are the clubs who benefit the most.

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20 years later: How Steve Gleason's punt block unified New Orleans, stoked flames of Falcons-Saints rivalry

Ahead of Monday's Falcons-Saints game, players and coaches reflect on the storm, the game and a play from 20 years ago.

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Is this finally Milwaukee's year? Examining why Brewers' way will (or won't) work in playoffs

The Brew Crew dominated the regular season. But will the lack of power that has doomed Milwaukee before dash its World Series dreams?

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Five scenes from LeBron's first Sixers training camp: meetings, group chats and 'the vision'

From on-court schemes to a private team dinner to an attempt at divine intervention, here's what happened in LeBron's first camp with the 76ers.

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Breaking down the goalie masks across the NHL in the 2026-27 season

Here's a look at the notable goalie mask designs across the NHL for the upcoming season.

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After a shocking offseason, the Flyers fight regression

Philly was one of the NHL's biggest surprise teams last season -- and now has to back up the bold moves of its GM.

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