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Sources: Bills' Daboll a favorite for Chargers' job

Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has emerged as a favorite to land the Los Angeles Chargers' head coaching job, per league sources.

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Who's the best 3-point shooter on the Lakers? LeBron, AD weigh in

L.A. is among the NBA's best from beyond the arc and was sharp vs. the Pels. Who do they think is their best?

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PG: 'Back with vengeance' after playoff woes

"Fueled" by his playoff struggles, LA Clippers star Paul George continued his torrid start to the season, scoring 26 points in a 138-100 rout of the Kings.

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Justin Thomas loses Ralph Lauren as sponsor after slur

In a statement, Ralph Lauren denounced the anti-gay slur Thomas used in a PGA Tour event last week.

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Luka upset after Mavs fail to call timeout in loss

Luka Doncic expressed dismay on the court at coach Rick Carlisle's decision not to use a timeout during a critical possession in the final minute of Friday's loss to the Bucks.

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LeBron set to sign deal with Pepsi, sources say

LeBron James is expected to promote the Mountain Dew brand, which has become one of the NBA's prime sponsors after PepsiCo took over as its official beverage partner in 2015.

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Maryland to settle with McNair family for $3.5M

The University of Maryland has agreed to settle with the family of former player Jordan McNair for $3.5 million, more than two years after the sophomore died of a heatstroke.

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Sources: Kluber, Yankees finalizing $11M deal

The New York Yankees are finalizing a one-year, $11 million deal with two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, pending a physical, sources told ESPN.

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Brazil prosecutors charge 11 in deadly Flamengo fire

Eleven people and the former president of the Flamengo soccer club, were formally charged on Friday in connection with the death of 10 children.

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6 Wizards test positive; 3 more in protocols

Six Wizards players tested positive for COVID-19 and three more are in the NBA's health and safety protocols.

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Towns says he's tested positive for COVID-19

Karl-Anthony Towns, whose mother died from complications related to COVID-19 in April, says he has tested positive for the virus.

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Sources: Kluber finalizing deal to join Yankees

The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal with two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, pending a physical, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN.

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Kyrie to remain out Sat. due to league protocols

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who has missed the past five games due to personal reasons, will remain out Saturday against the Magic due to the league's health and safety protocols.

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6 Wizards tested positive; 3 more in protocols

Six Wizards players tested positive for COVID-19 and three more are in the NBA's health and safety protocols.

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WR Josh Gordon suspended indefinitely again

Josh Gordon has been suspended indefinitely again after the NFL rescinded his conditional reinstatement.

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Smith reaches deal to become Falcons' coach

Arthur Smith, who has served as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans the past two seasons, has agreed to terms with the Falcons to be the team's new head coach.

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Bracketology: Michigan moves to No. 1 seed line in latest projection

The Michigan Wolverines -- 11-0 and red-hot -- replace Texas on the No. 1 seed line in ESPN's latest 68-team bracket projection.

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Sources: NBA moving toward expanded rosters

The NBA is progressing toward adding an additional two-way roster spot as teams deal with thinning options amid the pandemic, sources told ESPN.

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Source: WR Gordon suspended indefinitely again

Josh Gordon has been suspended indefinitely after his conditional reinstatement was rescinded, a source told ESPN.

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Broncos LB Miller subject of police investigation

Police in the southeast suburb of Denver confirmed Friday that Miller is under investigation, saying that "if the investigation determines a crime has occurred charges will be submitted to the DA's office for their review."

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Harden: No disrespect to Rockets on way out

New Nets guard James Harden says he doesn't believe he was disrespectful to anyone at the end of his career in Houston but regrets the way the situation unfolded.

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Trainers, execs don't see NBA shutdown ahead

Despite nine NBA COVID-related postponements since Sunday, team health officials, team executives and sources say that, while the situation remains fluid, they don't expect it to warrant a shutdown of the league or moving back to a bubble.

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Health in mind, Meyer won't be 'nut' at practice

Urban Meyer is older and wiser, which he says should help keep him healthier as tries to turn around one of the NFL's worst franchises.

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MMA Rank 10-1: Surprises in the top 10, but not at No. 1

Who will have the best 2021? Here are the fighters we predict have the best outlook this year.

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Kyrie loses nearly $867K for protocol violation

Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 and will lose more than $800,000 in salary for violating the league's health and safety protocols.

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Bucs to start Fournette; Jones is 'game-time' call

Bucs running back Leonard Fournette will start in place of Ronald Jones, who missed last week's wild-card game with a quad injury and will be a "game-time deicision" vs. the Saints.

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Adrian Peterson told to pay $8.3M to loan company

Adrian Peterson has been ordered to pay a Pennsylvania loan company $8,268,426.21 after defaulting on a loan in 2016, according to New York State Supreme Court records.

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Harden thanks Rockets, fans for 'leap of faith'

Former Rockets star James Harden says he's "indebted" to the city of Houston and its fans in a social media post.

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Kyrie given $50K fine, set to return vs. Magic

Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for violating the league's health and safety protocols and was ordered to take part in a five-day quarantine that ends Saturday.

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Scottish accents, pranks and humor: Unflappable Kevin Stefanski perfec...

The embodiment of grace under pressure, the Browns coach remained cool even when his team faced myriad injuries and COVID-19 .

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Nets' Kyrie fined $50K, set to return vs. Magic

Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for violating the league's health and safety protocols and ordered to take part in a five-day quarantine that ends Saturday.

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Latest round in Drew Brees-Tom Brady rivalry will be the most conseque...

It's a playoff matchup four decades in the making. How have Brees' and Brady's games evolved, and what are opponents seeing in each QB?

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Sources: Yanks, LeMahieu finalizing $90M deal

Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and the Yankees are finalizing a six-year, $90 million contract, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN. LeMahieu returns to the Yankees after leading the majors in batting in 2020.

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How many SEC teams could reach the Final Four?

South Carolina is a Final Four-caliber team, but what other SEC squads have the potential? Plus, we discuss Ohio State and make our game picks.

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Ranking the top 25 players, version 2.0

Rhyne Howard still leads the way, but Stanford, South Carolina and UConn each put three players on our list.

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The All-Saban team: Nick Saban’s all-time best players at every positi...

Our list of the greatest players at each position to have played for and been yelled at by Nick Saban.

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USMNT 2021 to-do list: Find a striker, build depth behind stars

The USMNT played just four matches in a 2020 turned upside down by COVID-19, so ESPN details what Gregg Berhalter & Co. need to accomplish in 2021.

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Rooney retires to become full time Derby coach

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Boxing's all-redemption team: Why Vasiliy Lomachenko, Deontay Wilder a...

In 2020, many fighters lost titles while others couldn't even get in the ring. Here are 10 contenders who need a big 2021 to earn redemption.

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Brady's Tampa timeline: Events that defined his first season with the ...

It has been a season of change for Brady. It didn't always go smoothly, but he's back to a familiar spot.

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The legend of Baker Mayfield and Patrick Mahomes' 2016 epic

In 2016, the two future NFL stars led their teams to a record-shattering 1,708 total yards in Oklahoma's 66-59 win over Texas Tech, a quarterbacking classic that their coaches say might never be duplicated.

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Silencing critics: Ravens' Lamar Jackson has MVP award, could Bills' J...

Once considered the projects of the 2018 NFL draft, the QBs who face off on Saturday are now the Pro Bowl quarterbacks of that class.

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The game-changing move that helped each NFL playoff team get here

Adding the GOAT, reigniting a star QB, running it back for the champs. NFL Nation reporters identify the most influential change their teams made that elevated their seasons.

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