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From the king of swing speed to signs of trouble: What we learned from MLB's new bat-tracking numbers

Baseball's latest metric has landed, It measures what hitters really do with the bat in their hands. What does it reveal about MLB’s biggest stars?

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Time to panic about the Astros? What about other MLB disappointments?

Three recent playoff squads are still near the bottom of the standings six weeks into the season.

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HAWKS WIN NBA DRAFT LOTTERY

Did that just happen?! The reactions and trade buzz from inside the NBA's exclusive draft lottery room

The Hawks! The Rockets! The poor Pistons. Here's how it all happened -- and what NBA execs are talking about six weeks before the NBA draft.

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Mock draft: Projecting all 58 picks post-lottery

Draft insiders Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo share their updated first- and second-round mock.

NBA PLAYOFFS

Dallas' new deep threat and Boston's new defensive groove: Keys to pivotal Game 4s

The Celtics bounced back in Cleveland, while the Mavs got another win closer to an upset of the top-seeded Thunder. What lies ahead in Monday's Game 4s?

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LET'S TALK ABOUT SMACK TALK

Anthony Edwards reveals what he said in late-game trash talk to Jamal Murray

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What Stephen A. takes away from Murray's handling of Edwards' trash talk

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

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9 under 25: Young players who are leveling up in the playoffs

Alexis Lafrenière and Wyatt Johnston make up a sampling of Stanley Cup players who are producing beyond their years. Who are the others?

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NFL OFFSEASON

Are the Chiefs still the No. 1 team after the draft? Check out our updated Power Rankings

The NFL draft has come and gone, so let's stack the best teams in the league.

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Ranking non-Round 1 rookies who could star this NFL season: 10 on offense, 10 on defense

The players taken on Days 2-3 of the draft who could make instant impacts, including Ja'Lynn Polk.

WNBA SEASON STARTS TUESDAY

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WNBA preseason predictions: A'ja for MVP? Aces three-peat?

The WNBA's 28th season tips Tuesday. Are we headed for another Aces-Liberty Finals? Who will join A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart in the MVP race?

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PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

STARTS THURSDAY ON ESPN & ESPN+

PGA Championship: Ranking the favorites, contenders and hopefuls

Can Brooks Koepka repeat? Will Xander Schauffele finally win a major? Can anyone stop Scottie Scheffler? We break down the PGA Championship field.

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