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Anthony Edwards’ belief powers the Timberwolves back to Western Conference finals
Edwards predicted a year ago that Minnesota would make it back to the West finals. The Wolves dispatched the Warriors to prove him right.
Close calls, congestion and rapid redesigns: SailGP is a new sport learning fast
From just five teams in SailGP’s first iteration, the current season has 12 teams. But its rapid growth has brought issues along the way
NFL schedule 2025 winners and losers: 49ers finally catch a break; are Giants doomed?
We’re all winners with that elite Week 1 prime-time slate. But the Browns and Saints are schedule-release losers with no prime-time games.
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