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LeBron James has already scored more points than any player in NBA history.
Now, he’s seen more field goal attempts pass through the rim than anyone in his profession, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Florida is just one of a plethora of teams with a legitimate shot at contending in March Madness this year — when the top of the tournament has never been better.
Brendan Marks gives eight takes on the elite teams heading into this year’s NCAA Tournament ⤵️
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Since the start of February, Florida has been the third-best team in men’s college basketball, according to Bart Torvik 🐊
Sitting only behind Duke and Michigan, should the Gators be as trendy a Final Four pick as they were a year ago?
“The U.S. military, together with the wonderful Israeli partners, continues to totally demolish the enemy far ahead of schedule,” said Trump during Miami's visit.
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NEWS: President Donald Trump welcomed Inter Miami to the White House on Thursday to celebrate the team’s 2025 MLS Cup title but began with a lengthy discourse on the ongoing Iran conflict.
“Bob was a visionary leader whose impact on the franchise was transformational,” current Packers president and CEO Ed Policy said in a statement.
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Former Green Bay Packers president Bob Harlan, who hired two different general managers who won Super Bowls in two different decades, has died at 89, the team announced Thursday.
The Friars, who are 7-12 in conference play and 14-16 overall, wrap up the regular season Saturday at Georgetown.
The Big East tournament starts next week in New York.
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NEWS: Providence intends to fire men’s basketball coach Kim English but will allow English to coach the remainder of the regular season and the Big East tournament, a source briefed on the decision confirmed to The Athletic.
We’ve been dishing out trade grades analysis ever since, including Artemi Panarin from the Rangers to the Kings with L.A. receiving a B+ and New York receiving a D.
Here’s all the grades so far, with many more to come ahead of the deadline on March 6:
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The NHL trade deadline is upon us.
There have been significant trades dating back to the fall, but the “trade season” really kicked off in a big way in December when the Canucks sent Quinn Hughes to the Wild.
Expect additions to her highlight reel throughout March as Strong and the Huskies look poised for another long NCAA Tournament run, @chanteljennings.bsky.social writes.
More on Strong's season ⤵️
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UConn’s Sarah Strong is The Athletic’s women’s basketball Player of the Year 🏀
From last season’s national freshman of the year to this season’s dominant sophomore, she’s already rewriting the record books.
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@jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social spent time at the 2026 NFL Combine talking to these scouts regarding how they shape their teams and the draft.
Read more for an inside look at NFL scouting reports and how your favorite team is being constructed in real time:
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Although most NFL scouts fly under the radar even inside their own buildings, their scouting reports shape the entire league.
During the long days of the combine, they often move in small packs.
So, how does it all work?
Moore became a subject of trade buzz this offseason as the Bears have looked for ways to create salary-cap space.
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BREAKING: The Chicago Bears are finalizing a trade to send WR D.J. Moore to the Buffalo Bills, sources tell @diannarussini.bsky.social.
We're tracking it all, from the best available players to signings and contract details around the league.
Our updated top 150 players ⤵️
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NFL free agency kicks off Monday when the negotiating window opens at noon ET, and it's time to freshen up our rankings.
The pecking order that Lando Norris mastered last season may already be obsolete ⤵️
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In the 2026 Formula 1 season, everything is new.
A season of unknowns embarks this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix. Our writers staked out their predictions for the season.
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The #USWNT is one step closer to reclaiming the SheBelieves Cup title after Wednesday's 1-0 win over Canada.
More importantly, head coach Emma Hayes finally saw her core group of players perform at their top level.
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It’s World Baseball Classic time ⚾️
Which teams are most likely to win it all and which are just happy to be here?
We break down the bracket ⤵️
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Everywhere Breanna Stewart goes, she wins.
🏆 NCAA
🏆 WNBA
🏆 World Cup
🏆 Olympics
🏆 EuroLeague
🏆 Unrivaled
“I’m sure there are plenty of opportunities for him to continue his football career," Forst said. "He and his baseball representatives know that we’re always open to him exploring a return to baseball with the A’s if that time ever comes.”
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A’s general manager David Forst said that the team has never closed the door on a possible reunion with Kyler Murray despite his February 2019 decision to forgo professional baseball and enter that year’s NFL draft.
The Mist win the 2026 Unrivaled title and $600k in prize money 🏆
With a 1-0 win over Canada, the USWNT is one game away from winning its eighth SheBelieves Cup title 🇺🇸