The Lead: Starting Five

Plus: How concerned should Bulls fans be about Lonzo Ball’s ongoing knee issues? And Tom Hardy shows that his fighting skills aren’t confined to the silver screen.

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Plus: The Stanley Cup champs tie down their superstar to a massive new contract. And an NBA title contender loses a key piece just ahead of the upcoming season. 

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Plus: The NBA considers letting high schooler jump straight to the league once again. And the Tigers find a young new voice to lead them into the future.

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Plus: The Aces bring home the first title ever for Las Vegas. And Aaron Judge closes in history - and a potential triple crown.

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Plus: Connecticut pumps the brakes on the Aces title procession. And another all-time Tennis great decides to hang up his racket.

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Plus: Donovan Mitchell reveals just how close he came to an NBA homecoming. And Erling Haaland produces another magical moment on European soccer’s grandest stage.

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Plus: The Aces trio of stars put Connecticut’s title hopes in serious jeopardy. And NBA stars old and new make their mark in the EuroBasket quarterfinals.

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Plus: An NFC contender's season is already in chaos after just one week. And Notre Dame new head coach just can't seem to catch a break.

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Plus: A new generation of tennis stars announce themselves in Flushing. And the Cornhuskers pay to make Scott Frost go away.

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Plus: An incredible late game comeback in the WNBA semifinals. And a star slugger loses his pop in the midst of a tight Wild Card race.

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