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Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to drop 50 points in a win over the Pacers: ‘Man, just watching greatness’

For most players, a 50-point game in the NBA would be a crowning achievement. For the two-time NBA MVP, it was a Tuesday night.

NBA title contenders update: How much did Nets and Sixers improve at trade deadline? Which teams should have done more?

How big a talent upgrade did Philadelphia get? How scary is the Celtics' defense? What should we expect from the defending champ Bucks?

NBA 75: At No. 3, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a record-breaking phenom on the court and a dynamic social icon off of it

In addition to being a six-time MVP, six-time champion and Hall of Famer, Abdul-Jabbar is an activist and an acclaimed author.

What should the Brewers do at DH?

Tyrone Taylor is a potential breakout player, but the Brewers could also consider going after a big-name free agent like Kyle Schwarber.

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

Kirk Cousins in Denver? Matt Ryan in Cleveland? What about Rodgers and Russ? 10 (mostly) bold NFL offseason predictions

Wisconsin football recruiting: Re-ranking the Badgers’ 2018 class based on each player’s on-field production

What would the Bucks be getting with DeAndre’ Bembry in the backcourt?

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

Cole Huff’s NBA Notebook: Trade deadline reunions, how futures odds have shifted and predicting the buyout market

Aaron Rodgers’ future, Davante Adams’ new deal and more: Packers’ biggest offseason storylines

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Bucks GM Jon Horst Q&A: On the Serge Ibaka trade, the buyout market and more

For the first time since the Bucks acquired Serge Ibaka at the NBA trade deadline, GM Jon Horst spoke to the media about the recent move.

NBA Power Rankings: After the NBA trade deadline, who got better and who got worse?

Zach Harper looks at each team's moves (and non-moves) and whether they improved or got worse.

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

Seth Davis ranks the top 25 teams in the country, with Gonzaga confirming its spot on top of the rankings.

‘They don’t have anyone who’s elite:’ Anonymous coaches take us inside the Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12, WCC, American

Seth Davis goes behind enemy lines for more scouting reports on NCAA Tournament contenders.

Matthew Stafford, like Tom Brady, delivers Super Bowl win after changing teams. What QB chaos is next? Sando’s Pick Six

Plus, a coach's and exec's real-time reactions to the Super Bowl, Sean McVay's future and more

New role, new goal: Inside Darryl Peterson’s push to become the next great Wisconsin outside linebacker

Peterson, who played DE in high school but moved to OLB as a true freshman last season, hopes to win a starting job next fall.

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

Rhiannon Walker

Since the '90s, Super Bowl halftime shows have become full-on pop-culture-phenomenon moments. Here's a list of the best shows so far.

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

Who joins Gonzaga and Auburn on the No. 1 seed line? Take out challenge and make your picks.

How Wisconsin CB signee A’Khoury Lyde made the most of a lost senior season and what he brings to Madison

Lyde, a three-star prospect from New Jersey, missed most of last season with a torn ACL but enters college with high expectations.

Designated hitter candidates for every National League team

The Athletic MLB Staff

MLB is adopting a universal designated hitter in 2022, according to commissioner Rob Manfred. How will NL teams respond?

Aaron Rodgers says his future remains in limbo after fourth MVP award: ‘Definitely a lot to weigh’

Matt Schneidman

Rodgers addressed his future in a video conference with reporters after winning his fourth NFL Most Valuable Player award Thursday night.

Brook Lopez Q&A: Bucks center talks for first time since his back surgery

From details about his surgery to how difficult it's been not to play to watching Bogie and Bacall, Lopez explains how he's spent his time.

Serge Ibaka brings depth to the Bucks frontcourt; how else does the veteran big help Milwaukee?

With Brook Lopez still working toward his return from back surgery, we look at how Ibaka can fit in with a team looking to repeat as champs.

Bucks add Serge Ibaka, Pistons get Marvin Bagley III in four-team deal: Instant grades and reaction

This is an interesting deal with a couple of teams looking to fortify their rotations heading into a playoff run.

For Jordan Stolz, Team USA’s 17-year-old speedskating phenom, Olympic dreams started with a TV and Apolo Ohno

Jordan Stolz, Team USA's 17-year-old speedskating prodigy, heads to Beijing with medals — and the culmination of a dream — on his mind.

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