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NBA playoffs takeaways: Timberwolves eliminate Warriors, Celtics extend series vs. Knicks
Boston won its first game of the series without star Jayson Tatum, who tore his Achilles in Game 4.
Can UMass sell hope? Why college football’s losingest program believes it can win
Best known for basketball success under John Calipari 30 years ago, UMass has won 26 football games in 13 years in the FBS. Can it change?
A year after Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, we had to ask: Where are Detective Gillis’ ruined pants?
In a notably concise interview, Gillis said he still hasn’t decided what to do with the attention surrounding his arrest of Scheffler.
Should Pete Rose get into the Hall of Fame? We asked 12 current members
What do baseball’s immortals think about the new guy on the waiting list? Here’s what they told us.
Which 2025 NFL Draft picks are the best values, according to ‘The Beast’?
As always, there were some steals during draft weekend. Who were our favorites this year?
MLB season’s 10 biggest surprises, from Tigers’ start to Mets’ rotation to Mariners’ offense
Who would have guessed that the Tigers would have the best record in the AL or that MacKenzie Gore would be leading the NL in strikeouts?
Tennis anti-doping rules: Why players are more paranoid after Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek’s bans
Nothing has changed in tennis anti-doping since Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek’s cases, but players are more paranoid than ever before
Pete Rose’s reinstatement opens door to Hall — for Hit King and other excluded greats
Rob Manfred has changed the landscape in Rose’s Hall case and is redefining how we should look at the greatest players of the modern era.
Jayson Tatum’s comeback will be aided by knowing everyone is rallying around him
Tatum’s brilliant tenure with the Celtics took a painful turn Monday night. It’s a reminder of how quickly an athlete’s fortunes can change.
How an 18-game NFL schedule could work for everyone: Introducing the 1816 Compromise
How does the NFL expand the game and bring in more revenue while also improving player safety? The 1816 plan has it covered.