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Why intra-MLS trade prices have gotten so high; FC Cincy interest in Gruezo; Cowell contract details: Notebook

The decline of TAM and influx of GAM has had a material impact on the price tag of recent transactions between MLS clubs

NFL Power Rankings: Rams end season as unanimous No. 1. Other teams weren’t so easy to slot

Our voters had to consider unexpected playoff results and Tom Brady's retirement for the final rankings of the 2021 NFL season.

2022 NFL Super Bowl era franchise rankings: Rams shoot up another tier with title

How far did the Rams climb with their Super Bowl championship? Which teams moved up ... and which ones dropped?

Bubble Watch: Rutgers is the new Providence. Tell your friends

After a disastrous first month of the season, Rutgers is somehow back in the NCAA Tournament picture.

The lifelong preparation of Bobby Witt Jr.: Inside the workouts of the Royals’ next big thing

Men’s college basketball rankings: Should Providence be in the top 10? Should Memphis be ranked?

All-time greatest Super Bowl halftime show rankings: Michael Jackson, Prince, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg lead the way

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Kansas pushes the tempo in second half and finds offensive success despite quiet game from Ochai Agbaji

College basketball picks: Seton Hall-Villanova, Ohio State-Michigan, USC-UCLA and other top games ATS

Bracket Watch: Let’s play The Blind Résumé Challenge!

Royals mailbag: Promotion timelines for prospects, 2022 surprises and more

‘It just immediately brought tears’: Video shoot creates magical experience for Nebraska volleyball players, young fans

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Will Tyrann Mathieu return? How will the Chiefs add another WR? Plus, an Eric Bieniemy update: Mailbag

We answer questions on the start of the Chiefs’ offseason, the odds of a surprising move and how much salary cap space is possible.

Men’s college basketball power rankings: Chet Holmgren has actualized, pushing Gonzaga to a whole new level

Good morning. Let’s do some power rankings! We’ve got a new (or, well, return) No. 1 today, which, hey, fun times. Before we begin, though, one note: If you’re the kind of person tempted to write a comment below this post talking about how a certain dominant basketball program only...

Why more MLS players were sold abroad this winter than ever before

The winter transfer window has seen more MLS players move abroad for a fee than ever before

‘I can’t believe I have to buy another bathroom trash can’: A Q&A with Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams

After making the move from North Carolina to Kansas City, the two friends, teammates and podcasters talk about their efforts to settle in

Royals’ top 20 prospects for 2022: Keith Law ranks Kansas City’s farm system

Keith Law ranks the Royals top 20 prospects, projecting who will have the biggest impact in 2022, who is on the rise and who is falling.

Royals’ Whit Merrifield on MLB labor standstill: ‘We’re interested in getting to the table and getting a deal done’

“We've been frustrated for a long time,” Merrifield said. Then he took the time to explain why so many players share his frustrations.

Bubble Watch: We don’t talk about LSU. No, no, no. (OK, we need to talk about the Tigers)

Providence, Texas Tech and Illinois join the locks, but it's the team that got locked early that's on Eamonn Brennan's mind.

Bowden: The first move each AL team should make when the lockout ends

A big signing for Boston? A blockbuster trade for New York? The missing piece for Chicago? Here's what each AL team should do first.

NFL free agency rankings for 2022: Davante Adams, J.C. Jackson and Orlando Brown Jr. headline our top 75 players

This shopping list of NFL problem solvers is well-stocked with safeties, wide receivers and offensive linemen at the top.

Men’s college basketball rankings: Arizona, Illinois move back into the top 10

The Wildcats beat UCLA and USC in the last week, while the Illini took down Wisconsin and Indiana.

MLB 2022 farm system rankings: Keith Law grades all 30 teams on prospects, with the Dodgers at No. 1

Keith Law ranks all 30 major-league teams’ farm systems, from the juggernaut in L.A. to the worst farm system in baseball.

‘What’s the matter with them?’ Anonymous coaches dish on the ACC, Big 12, Big East: Hoop Thoughts

Men’s college basketball is starting to get serious, and you know what that means: It’s time to beef up our inside game. I’m not talking here about size and brawn, although that certainly helps. I’m talking about brains. There are a lot of really good teams out there, and they all have...

‘As good as it’s been all year’: Strong defensive performance key to Kansas’ win over Baylor

With an 83-59 win over Baylor, Kansas looks athletic again and the Kentucky loss looks more like an outlier than a major cause for concern.

College basketball picks: Duke-North Carolina, Kansas-Baylor, Kentucky-Alabama and other games ATS

Seth Davis makes his picks for a loaded slate of college basketball games on Saturday.

Pro Bowl Confidential: Players’ picks for MVP, worst city to visit, coach they’d like to play for, COVID-19 suggestions

Anonymous Pro Bowlers are surveyed on the 17th game vs. Thursday night games, underrated players and more.

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