With the midway point of the season upon us, it's time to start thinking seriously about these individual races.
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Warriors, Blazers set NBA record as 21 different players hit a 3-pointer
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Six in 2026: AUSL announces home cities for the league's second season
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The season hasn't quite reached its midway point, but we have a good idea of what teams are.
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Plus, who's hot (Cavs, Wolves) and not (Knicks, Jazz) this week in the NBA. And can the Thunder and Spurs get their grooves back?
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Jake Wilkins, or "Baby Highlight," didn’t have the traditional prodigy upbringing. Instead, he and his NBA legend father took a slower path.
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Better health? All-Star recognition? Roster revamp? Here's what all 30 teams should aim for in 2026.
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It's not only the stars that could make a difference with the trade deadline coming in one month.
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Stalled talks have created a nervous limbo in the second tier of North American soccer
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The mothers of Clingan and Flagg played together at Maine. The two promising young players bonded Monday in Portland.
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The other surprise: Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey ranks second in votes among all Eastern Conference players.
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By now, we can tell who's good and who isn't. The year is ending, but the season is just beginning.
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There are many reasons beyond wagering for the NBA to want to disincentivize teams from punting on games or seasons.
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Brown, whose streak now stands at nine games, will have a chance to pass Bird on Tuesday when Boston visits the Utah Jazz.
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Jrue Holiday has no hard feelings toward the Boston Celtics after they traded him over the offseason.
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A key winger is on the move from MLS to Liga MX
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The NBA continues to try to fix the lottery because the lottery continues to fail at what it's supposed to do.
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The winter window is important in MLS — here's what to expect from it
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Some inquiries we had two months ago look silly now (sorry, Clippers). Other concerns were spot on.
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After canvassing league personnel for insight, we've compiled the winter wishlist for all 30 MLS clubs entering the new year
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