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A $13M+ NIL deal gone wrong and an unprecedented lawsuit: What you need to know

Former ESPN 300 QB Jaden Rashada sued Florida over a $13.85 million NIL deal. What's next in this saga? Our reporters break it down.

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Why Rashada won't be last athlete to file a lawsuit over NIL deal

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SIZING UP THE CONFERENCE FINALS

Experts predict Celtics-Pacers, Wolves-Mavs conference finals and series MVPs

Which teams will reach the NBA Finals? Our experts make their picks for each conference finals matchup and each series' MVP.

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Celtics, Mavs, Wolves and Pacers are most comparable to which NBA champs?

How the 2024 conference finalists mirror the 1995 Houston Rockets and others.

'SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO PROTECT YOURSELF'

The unprecedented stand Josh Hader took after arbitration loss

The inside story of the usage rules Houston's closer set before a team would commit to him long term.

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A deep dive into Hader's career numbers

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SURGING SLUGGERS

Remember Aaron Judge's miserable April? Ancient history

On May 2, the Yankees' captain was hitting .197. Since then, he's been the hottest hitter on the planet.

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Too good to pitch? What the numbers say about Ohtani's epic start

Has Shohei Ohtani become too valuable at the plate to continue pitching?

CHRONICLING THE ABUSE

Vinicius Jr. timeline: 16 times Real Madrid star was racially abused by fans

On May 21 2023, Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Jr. was racially abused at Valencia, sparking global outrage. Yet it was far from the only incident he's endured.

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NFL OFFSEASON

Who will be the best NFL rookies this season? We projected the top five performers in 10 stat areas

Let's take a look at which first-year players -- from J.J. McCarthy to Jared Verse -- could put up huge numbers in 2024.

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Why Orlovsky sees Penix getting first-team OTA reps as a 'waste of time'

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'I COULD SEE HIS NUMBER IN THE RAFTERS'

PANTHERS-RANGERS: 8 P.M. ET, WED. ON ESPN

Chris Kreider establishing his place among all-time Rangers playoff greats

When the games matter most, the veteran forward has mattered most. We check in with Mark Messier, Ryan Callahan and others on Kreider's legacy.

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