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Playoff Stars — they’re nothing like us! Ranking the best stars from the playoffs


Second contracts in the salary cap era and what they tell us about Patrik Laine’s next deal


Stark: Astounding facts about Christian Yelich


Four early impressions from the Midwest League


Revisiting Dane Brugler’s way-too-early 2019 mock draft from last April


Christian Wade enters Bills camp looking to do what few rugby players have achieved — make the NFL roster


Stolen clients, student loans and the ‘kindness of the world’: Inside the Bay Area’s most unusual sports agency


With Kevin Durant out for the series, the Warriors could turn to Andrew Bogut at the start


Clemson Mailbag: What’s the situation with the defensive tackles?


Thompson: This is the thinnest Warriors bench of the dynasty era — with Kevin Durant out, will somebody step forward?


‘Moneyball’ memories: Reds GM Nick Krall revisits his A’s roots


Tale of two pitchers: Mike Montgomery returns to form as Yu Darvish, Cubs search for answers


Aldridge: WTF, Celtics? After melting down (and out) to the Bucks, the future is suddenly not as certain in Boston


How Montana DuRapau made the unlikely journey from 32nd-round pick to the big leagues


Inconsistent officiating isn’t why the Hurricanes dropped Game 1, but it’s getting tough to watch regardless


Recap: Q&A with Chiefs reporter Nate Taylor on May 10


Explaining Corey Seager’s drop in the lineup and other Dodgers observations


Braves’ bullpen blows lead in loss after Mike Soroka pitches again like a budding ace


‘We don’t give up, and we want to keep it going’: Game 6 win keeps Blazers’ dream alive


Status symbol: Christian Yelich is the coolest player to own in fantasy baseball


In honor of Jonathan Stewart hanging up his cleats, a look back at his most dominating season


Doug Glanville: I hear you, ‘J-Roll’ — reflecting on the resounding career of Jimmy Rollins


Once among MLS’s saviors, the Krafts now hinder the Revs by refusing change


The Giants rotation is a mess, and it will be the focus of the new front office


Royals by the numbers: The figure that has defined Hunter Dozier’s breakout, KC’s lofty steals pace …


The Fantasy Premier League Column: Tips to end your season on a strong note


Ángelo Rodríguez on his move from Colombia to Minnesota, and how long he hopes to stay


Mikey Anderson could bring his winning pedigree, competitiveness to the Kings in the future


How Stars prospect Tye Felhaber went from out of shape forward to ‘The Legend’ with the Ottawa 67’s


Joey Gallo has been criticized as a one-dimensional slugger. Is he a five-tool player now?


Leroux 2019 Offseason Team Previews: Boston Celtics


Between chasing pucks and recording albums, how the Krebs are making their mark in the WHL and Nashville


In Ethan Morton, Purdue gets a 6-6 guard who can do it all


DGB Grab Bag: Terrible offside reviews, missed head shots, injured goalies and another round of playoff outrage


Orioles GM Mike Elias talks more about the upcoming draft and what goes into selecting the top overall pick


Family has guided undrafted Dravon Askew-Henry from a steel town to the Steelers


Which free agents should be on Marc Bergevin’s shopping list?


Recap: Bob Sturm answered your questions on Dak Prescott, Stars & Mavericks offseason plans and more


How Blue Jackets might respond to a John Davidson departure to Rangers


Chicago’s deal to leave Bridgeview could be a game-changer for the club and MLS


Why Toronto FC stayed quiet at the transfer deadline: ‘Sometimes your best move is to not do anything’


‘Best Coast’ Mailbag: Is Arizona State ever going to be more than just another minor bowl participant?


How MLB’s authentication system works, amid the drama surrounding Albert Pujols’ 2,000th RBI ball


Stars need to take lessons to heart, emphasize culture to make sure 2019 isn’t a repeat of 2016


Are the Cubs part of the problem or the solution? Analyzing Theo Epstein’s nuanced approach to the Addison Russell case


Will Durant and Klay be back with the Warriors? What Steph Curry and reading the room tells us


Pitching properly: An early Rays report card with the Yankees on deck


Shut ‘em down: Torey Krug and Brandon Carlo silence Carolina’s No. 1 line


Virginia Tech Mailbag: On coordinators, 2020 recruiting and the toughest (and easiest) games this fall


Discuss: What are your favorite Doug Baldwin/Kam Chancellor memories?


Jay Glazer’s NFL mailbag: On Will Grier and Cam Newton, remaining free agents and more


Duhatschek Notebook: Why both players and reporters are to blame for the rise of cliches in interviews


Falcons first-rounders Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary want to ‘eat (your) face off’


Johnny Juzang is on board as Kentucky pushes for No. 1 class


Raptor Recalibration, Game 6: Reverting to bad habits, Embiid’s non-scoring dominance and more


Lakers Q&A recap: Bill Oram on coaching search, nepotism, LeBron, free agency and more


Value of trust: Why Jim Petersen played a special role in the Gersson Rosas hire


Why Tashard Choice and Marco Coleman’s presence on Georgia Tech’s staff is so important


‘The team I started with is the team I would’ve liked to finish with’: Landon Collins reflects on his departure from the Giants


Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart could be just the type of leaders Celtics need


Nolan Arenado, plowing through the snow, has smashed his way back among NL elite


Recap of Marty Brennaman’s live Q&A from Friday


A note of gratitude from Jason Botchford’s family


Sixers-Raptors Game 6 report card: Grading Jimmy Butler’s big first half, Ben Simmons’ aggressiveness and more


After years of fighting through setbacks, Vincent Kompany’s crucial and unlikely goal was a just reward


Trades and playoff pushes: How the Predators are working to restock the prospect cupboard


An appreciation of Doug Baldwin, a real MFer


Sam Gaviglio is the early candidate for Blue Jays MVP (just as we all predicted)


No need to panic: Wizards are just fine going into lottery, combine without full-time leadership


Tony Romo’s opening round at the Byron Nelson showcased his ambition and the enduring appreciation of his fans


Nuggets’ bench failed them in Game 6, setting stage for a Game 7 that could be decided by one of these teams’ stars


The 76ers and Raptors have given us so much this season — they were meant to give us a Game 7, too


A guide to the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays for Yankee fans


Bourne: How Boston’s coaching, centres and confidence propelled it to a Game 1 win over Carolina


Premier League Panic Rankings: The final round of fear


Darwin Thompson film review: Sixth-round pick’s skill set matches Chiefs needs


Call-ups of J.P. Crawford, Shed Long should give us sneak peek of rebuilt Mariners


Perkins: Dolphins’ rebuild plan, now in full swing, becomes more clear with each move


Checked out, worried, fed up or faithful — Which White Sox fan are you?


‘At the toughest moment, he shows up’: Ohio State D-line coach Larry Johnson on the development of the 49ers’ Nick Bosa


Wheeler: Teemu Kivihalme’s possession-driving, shot-generating game should fit with Leafs


Phillies Q&A: Hitting coach John Mallee on working with veterans, lineup consistency, key metrics and more


Madison Cone, a special pen pal and the indelible bond forged between them


Sarris: A command leaderboard and five pitchers to buy


Goodbye stressful summer: Contract extension provides Capitals’ Nic Dowd and wife, Paige, welcomed security


Auburn Mailbag: Now featuring spoilers for the movie ‘Avengers: Endgame’


Clippers report card: Jerome Robinson and the patience of rookie development


Q&A: David Griffin on the addition of Aaron Nelson and how it could be a game changer for Pelicans’ player care


Q&A recap: Dave DuFour answered your NBA questions on Monday, May 13


Q&A: New Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsberry on coming back to West Lafayette, why he left the Celtics


What will junior-college transfer Andre Allen bring to Arizona State basketball?


Defensemen, defer: The blue line is not Bruce Cassidy’s preferred source for offense


Earnie Stewart talks long-term goals versus short-term necessities for USMNT


State of the Program: At Michigan State, the search for the true standard is ongoing


Quels joueurs autonomes Marc Bergevin doit-il cibler?


Padres mailbag: Dallas Keuchel’s availability, Chris Paddack’s comps, Luis Urías’ value


Rams Q&A recap: Vinny Bonsignore on running back plans, pass rush and additional roster moves


Islanders report cards: Handing out end-of-season grades for the forwards


Carlos Gonzalez and a proud mother’s message


Thunder ‘caps: Evaluating Russell Westbrook’s 2018-19 season


Keri: Oakland’s Ramón Laureano is the latest in a long line of outfielders with awe-inspiring arms


Can the NBA Draft lottery be rigged? An exploration as the Knicks’ big day approaches


Nate Dammann, the Twins’ maestro of replay, is up to his newest challenge


The Blue Line podcast: Previewing the Blues-Sharks Western Conference final with special guest Jamie Rivers


Projecting how each Texans draft pick will contribute as a rookie


The Giants have been outscored 37-2 in the first inning, and this time their comeback provided cold comfort


Stark: The Useless Info Dept., Pitching Panda-monium Edition


Murphy Mini-Mailbag: Talking through it as a Game 7 looms for Raptors and 76ers


How the Angels hope to manufacture versatility from their top prospects


Ranking the best outfield arms in the majors right now


The Raptors missed shots, lost their way and are now facing a Game 7


Scouting report: NBA veteran Jared Dudley analyzes the key matchups in this Warriors-Rockets series


Dougie Hamilton, welcome to the pantheon of Bruins playoff villains


A ‘lucky’ play that was anything but brings Jake DeBrusk and Bruins one step closer to final


The Mets could use a winning streak as upcoming schedule – starting with the Marlins – provides an opportunity


Sixers-Raptors Game 6 observations: Far from dead, Philadelphia and its stars bounce back


In what figures to be a potentially transformative summer, here are 10 free agent options the Nets should consider


Nick Sundberg hopes his days of needing help standing up are behind him


Here’s the (real) deal: Evander Holyfield’s son hoping for a fighting chance to make Panthers’ roster


After taking over defensively in Game 6, Joel Embiid breathes new life into Sixers-Raptors


6 takeaways from the unveiling of the Patriots’ assistant coach lineup


Finally together: RBs Anderson and Williams settle into Bengals rookie camp