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TALES OF WOE
'A great lesson' that never is learned: Why dropping the ball before the end zone still happens
Letting go of the ball before the end zone happens regularly enough to instill collective fear across college football.
Bottom 10: Not enough fight in Notre Dame
Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish came up short in nearly every way in their loss to Northern Illinois.
Why Robert Kraft's Hall of Fame quest has failed
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POSTSEASON CONTENDERS
MLB insiders predict this October's teams to beat and most dangerous wild cards
In a year with no superteams atop the standings, here are the teams those around the sport think could make a deep postseason run.
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POWER PLAYERS
Ranking the top titans of the fight game: Where do Dana White, Canelo and The Rock land?
With some of the biggest names going head-to-head on Saturday night in Las Vegas, who's pulling the strings in the fight game? See where Canelo Alvarez, Dana White and The Rock land.
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MAD AT NEW YORK TEAMS
'Did you practice in the summertime?!' Mad Dog rips into the Giants
Mad Dog's Jets rant has Stephen A. and Jeff Saturday in shock
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ANDSCAPE
The NFL's Deshaun Watson decision should never be forgotten
Watson's existence as an NFL player is symbol of league's moral standing.
Hill detainment yet again highlights issue of escalation in policing in America
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USMNT ANNOUNCES POCHETTINO
Inside the coaching search: How the USMNT landed Pochettino
When the USMNT parted with manager Gregg Berhalter, a host of soccer's biggest coaches came calling. Now, the Mauricio Pochettino era can begin.
USMNT got the best possible coach, but it still might not be enough
The U.S. men's team has never had someone so qualified as its coach before. Can it win a World Cup?
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Rays pitcher ejected after benches-clearing scuffle
Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta is ejected after beaning Nick Castellanos, starting a benches-clearing scuffle.
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft has an $11 billion empire and six Super Bowl rings but no Hall of Fame jacket.
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