The Lead: Starting Five

Plus: A surprising star takes center stage in a matchup of Eastern Conference contenders. And the Yankees can’t stop striking out.

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Plus: Zion comes back with a bang, while the Nets reunite with a whimper. And things start coming together for Erik Ten Hag and Manchester United. 

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Plus: Two key pitching decisions prove pivotal in game 5 of the ALDS. And Mike Tomlin slams the brakes on the Trubisky train in Pittsburgh. 

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Plus: Carolina starts the teardown process in earnest after another big loss on Sunday. And the Padres look to keep the good times going in the NLCS.

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Plus: The Yankees face a win or go home game in Cleveland. And Liverpool turn back the clock against Manchester City.

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Plus: We somehow got not one but TWO touchdowns on Thursday Night Football. And Mariners fans are starting to feel queasy at the sight of Yordan Alvarez. 

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Plus: The Padres and Braves bounce back in Game 2 of the NLDS. And Tom Brady finds a new way to extend his athletic career.

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Plus: The Braves fall just short in their comeback bad against the Phillies wobbly bullpen. And the Hornets lose their star just before the start of the season, but could that help them land the biggest potential star of them all in April?

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Plus: The Panthers shake things up to try and rescue their floundering season. And the Braves lock down another talented young player ahead a divisional clash with the Phillies. 

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Plus: Is Draymond Green’s scuffle with Jordan Poole a sign of bigger problems in Golden State? And first we had fishing scandals, and now it’s time for some good old fashion chess cheating!

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