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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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Latest round in Drew Brees-Tom Brady rivalry will be the most consequential
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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UFC Fight Island viewers guide: Ex-champ Max Holloway stands in the way of Calvin Kattar's rise
Former men's featherweight champion Max Holloway meets Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday.
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The All-Saban team: Nick Saban’s all-time best players at every position
Our list of the greatest players at each position to have played for and been yelled at by Nick Saban.
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Silencing critics: Ravens' Lamar Jackson has MVP award, could Bills' Josh Allen be next?
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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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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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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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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Boxing's all-redemption team: Why Vasiliy Lomachenko, Deontay Wilder and others can bounce back in 2021
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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NFL playoffs divisional-round guide: Picks, bold predictions and more for every game
What to watch for in every game. Bold predictions. Key stats to know. And, of course, score predictions.
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Sources: Falcons offer Smith head-coaching job
The Atlanta Falcons have made an offer to Arthur Smith to become their next head coach, sources told ESPN's Dianna Russini.
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From DeVonta Smith to Buddy Johnson, the 2020-21 college football All-Bowl team
Here are the best players at every position from this year's bowl season.
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The All-Saban team: Nick Saban’s all-time best player at every position
Our list of the greatest players at each position to have played for and been yelled at by Nick Saban.
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In the paint: Introducing the artist known as Willie Cauley-Stein
The former No. 6 pick is not only a key player on a young, rising Mavericks squad, he's also a lifelong art lover.
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MMA Rank 10-1: Which fighters will have the best 2021?
Who will have the best 2021? Here are the fighters we predict have the best outlook this year.
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Weekend picks: Can anyone slow down Michigan?
ESPN.com's college basketball experts make predictions for Michigan-Minnesota, Baylor-Texas Tech and other top games of the weekend.
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Can Bayern fix its defensive woes before it costs the club more trophies?
Bayern Munich are on thin ice due to their equally fragile backline. With no shot now of a repeat Treble, can the Bavarians right the ship soon?
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Notebook: Man United prepared to take on Chelsea in Rice battle
Man United is keen on West Ham's Declan Rice. Plus, Tottenham players are surprised over Gareth Bale's role.
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