The Lead: Starting Five

Plus: One running back nears a return to action, while another is going to sit out for the first time since middle school. And a journeyman catcher gets an incredible send off in Oakland.

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Plus: Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson show that all the hype around the 2023 NBA draft is justified. And Jerry Jones puts the kibosh on any talk of a quarterback controversy in Dallas.

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Plus: A historic home run milestone is finally passed — but it’s not the one you’re thinking of. And some serious chicanery rocks the world of Northeast Ohio competitive fishing.

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Plus: A sweep with massive implications means there is a new presumptive champ in the NL East. And everyone’s new favorite college football team resides in Lawrence.

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Plus: A scary scene in Cincinnati as Tua Tagovailoa goes down again. And Chet Holmgren speaks for the first time since his season-ending injury.

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Plus: Denmark makes a strong statement about the World Cup in Qatar. And with Zion back in action can the Pelicans make some noise in the Western Conference?  

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Plus: Deandre Ayton and the Suns show the Nets what real drama looks like. And the MLB playoff picture is starting to come into focus.  

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Plus: The drama is so thick you can cut it with a knife at NBA media days. And good-bye Pro Bowl, hello… hot dog eating contest?  

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Plus: Shady injury reports, butt punts, and more in an AFC East showdown to remember. And MLB’s youngest team is contending way earlier than anyone expected. 

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Plus: The western conference team that could win it all or go up in smoke. And Roger Federer’s final appearance on the tennis court comes alongside his old rival. 

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