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What each eliminated NBA team needs to do this offseason
We break down the summer priorities and needs for the NBA teams that have already been sent home.
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NFL
Tracking fifth-year options for 2021 first-rounders: Which have been picked up or declined?
The deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option on rookie contracts has passed. Which players had their options picked up?
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Alex Caruso
NBA
The top plays from NBA Hustle Award winner Alex Caruso this season
Check out the blocks, steals, second-chance opportunities and slams that led to Alex Caruso winning the NBA's Hustle Award.
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MLB
Francisco Lindor shakes off illness, comes off bench to rally Mets past Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings
— Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, rallying the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings Thursday for a split of their four-game series.
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MLB
Lindor rips a walk-off double for Mets in 11th
Francisco Lindor lines a double down the left-field line scoring two for a walk-off win.
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NCAAM
Men's college basketball comings and goings for 2024-25
Your guide to all the personnel changes for the top conferences and programs, including transfers, recruits and NBA draft decisions.
NFL Draft
Debuting our first 2025 NFL mock draft: Two trades -- for star QBs -- in the top five picks
Jordan Reid makes way-too-early predictions for every pick of next year's first round, including a landing spot for Shedeur Sanders.
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Meet the 2025 NFL draft class: Early questions on the top QBs, prospects to know
Who is the top QB in the class? How does the 2025 class compare to the 2024 group? Our experts answer questions about next year's draft prospects.
MLB
MLB Power Rankings: Is your team soaring -- or falling -- in our first May edition?
The Orioles are dominating and the Twins are riding a 10-game winning streak, while an AL East team continues to tumble down the Week 5 list.
NBA
2024 NBA draft: Where does the board stand ahead of the pre-draft process?
With nearly every draft prospect's season complete, who are the top 25 players heading into the pre-draft window?
MLB
Passan's early MLB takeaways: Offense on the decline? Which teams are for real -- and which are in trouble?
What stands out a month into the season? Let's break down the biggest early trends -- and what they mean for the rest of 2024.
NCAAM
Men's Bracketology: Old guys rule -- Kansas becomes new No. 1 overall seed
Not only are the Jayhawks returning national POY candidate Hunter Dickinson for his COVID year, but Kansas also boasts fifth-year guard Dajuan Harris Jr. along with veteran portal additions Rylan Griffen, AJ Storr, Riley Kugel and Zeke Mayo.
NHL
Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Kings?
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
MLB
Cubs beat Mets after controversial final out at home plate
Pete Alonso is ruled out at home plate after review as the Cubs hang on to a 1-0 win over the Mets.
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MLB
Imanaga stellar again, Cubs end game with double play to edge Mets 1-0
— Ian Happ, Nick Madrigal and Miguel Amaya teamed up for the game-ending double play Wednesday night, preserving the win for sensational rookie Shota Imanaga after he threw seven scoreless innings in the Chicago Cubs’ 1-0 victory over the New York Mets.
MLB
Twins rally late for 10th straight win, 10-5 over White Sox
— Max Kepler and José Miranda hit run-scoring singles to put Minnesota ahead in the seventh, and the Twins rallied late for their 10th straight win, 10-5 over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
Bears
NFL
Bears waive P Trenton Gill after drafting Tory Taylor in fourth round
Bears GM Ryan Poles said Taylor will put opponents in uncomfortable situations with his accuracy.
Bears
NFL
Bears GM Ryan Poles shares his enthusiasm for punter Tory Taylor with McAfee
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles shares the thought process behind selecting punter Tory Taylor with the No. 122 pick in the NFL draft.
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NFL
The numbers behind the struggles of the 2021 first-round QBs
Now that Zach Wilson's fifth-year option wasn't picked up, check out some numbers behind the struggles of quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2021 draft.
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- ChiSox send reliever García to Triple-A Charlotte
- WNBA to adjust challenge, timeout rules for '24
- Bulls' Caruso honored with NBA's Hustle Award
- Illinois gov.: Bears' stadium plan a 'nonstarter'
- Illini's Hawkins to hit portal, still keen on draft
- Bedard, Faber, Hughes named Calder finalists
- Strained forearm lands Cubs lefty Wicks on IL
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NBA: 2023-24 Central Standings
MLB: 2024 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 19 | 11 | .633 | - | W2 |
| Chicago | 19 | 13 | .594 | 1 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.5 | L2 |
| St. Louis | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.5 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6 | L4 |
MLB: 2024 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 20 | 11 | .645 | - | L1 |
| Kansas City | 19 | 13 | .594 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Detroit | 18 | 13 | .581 | 2 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 | W10 |
| Chicago | 6 | 25 | .194 | 14 | L3 |