LeBron still not ready to return, out vs. Wolves LeBron James, who has participated in drills with the Lakers, will not play Thursday against Minnesota. Rajon Rondo, meanwhile, will be a game-time decision.

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Mariners sign Ichiro ahead of series in Japan Ichiro Suzuki, who unofficially retired last May and took a front-office job with the Mariners, has signed a minor league deal with the team, his agent said.

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Pouncey on Brown: 'We're a band of brothers' From the Pro Bowl, Pittsburgh Steelers center and captain Maurkice Pouncey said he believes the team can work things out with Antonio Brown, while JuJu Smith-Schuster said he doesn't want Brown traded.

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Demetrious Johnson happy for Henry Cejudo, flyweights, focused on new chapter Demetrious Johnson, the longtime UFC flyweight champion, shared his thoughts on last weekend's title fight and provided an update on what's next for him at ONE Championship.

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John Lineker wants bantamweight or featherweight fight as soon as possible Lineker, who missed last week's UFC card due to a minor injury, believes he is healthy enough to fight next month. And he's willing to move up to make it happen.

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Key Royal Rumble stats for 2019 ESPN Stats & Info's Joey Koontz runs through some key numbers ahead of the men's Royal Rumble match -- the most stats-friendly WWE event of the year.

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Meek Mill, Jay-Z partner with teams for reform The 76ers, Nets and Patriots are partnering with Meek Mill and Jay-Z to start a new organization advocating for justice reform.

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Day 11 preview: Can Danielle Collins keep her dream run alive? Collins has a big test ahead of her in the semifinals. So does Rafael Nadal. Here are the big stories ahead of Day 11.

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A-Rod: Bonds, Clemens in Hall would help me Alex Rodriguez, who will be eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame in 2022, wants Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds, whose cases are tainted by alleged PED use, to make it in to help his own candidacy.

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The imperfect joys of the Carolina Hurricanes The post-win celebrations have gone viral, but some of the club's perennial problems persist. Here's how the Canes take the next steps to contention.

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NHL trade-asset tiers: Buyer's guide to the deadline We identify the top rentals at all positions and players with term remaining. Plus, a few long-shot wild cards for good measure.

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Predicting Tiger’s 2019 season Did we see the best of the new Tiger last year or should we expect even more this year? Our experts weigh in.

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Tiger, Rickie, DJ and more tell their own 2019 golf success stories So what will it take for the top players to walk away from this year feeling they were successful? They tell Michael Collins in their own words.

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What it's like to win a Super Bowl, from 23 men who know From seeing your career flash before your eyes to making a snow angel in confetti, players and coaches share their Super Bowl-winning memories.

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'His talents and his father got him here': How Jamal Murray became a star for Denver The Nuggets guard has been fighting his whole life to be exactly where he is today -- at the core of a surprise upstart battling the Warriors for Western Conference supremacy.

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Beasley: Cowboys' brass 'pushes' who gets ball WR Cole Beasley, responding to comments on Twitter about changes to the Cowboys' offense, said he'd want a larger role but "the front office pushes who they want to get the ball to."

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Passan: Why Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens aren't getting into the Hall of Fame The 2019 ballots showed small gains for both, but it's what those who didn't vote for them tell us that says their day in Cooperstown is unlikely to come.

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Can Ignas Brazdeikis help fuel Michigan's defensive revolution? The freshman (and willing defender) might be the player who gets Michigan over the national title hurdle in 2019.

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Coaches questions: What was your most memorable technical foul? We asked our coaches to tell us about the technical fouls they remember best. Guess which coach got his 14 seconds into his first game?

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Munguia and Alcazar: a perfect combination Jaime Munguia's fighting style has resonated with fans, but the 22-year-old junior middleweight titlist is still a work in progress. Enter trainer Robert Alcazar, who's teaching Munguia there's more to this game than punching someone into submission.

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How to explain Serena's stunning collapse Was Serena Williams feeling the pressure or was Karolina Pliskova too good during a stunning turn of events? In reality, it was both.

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As Fitzgerald re-signs, when will he know it's time to walk away? Larry Fitzgerald committed to returning to the Cardinals for another season. We asked former players how difficult it was to finally retire.

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Ajax's dream factory: Where selling De Jong is no big deal Losing a superstar isn't a make-or-break moment for Ajax. In fact, it's by design. We go inside the club to see how the dream factory works.

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Can figure skating's first LGBTQ team change ice dance's reliance on romance? Karina Manta and Joe Johnson arrive at the 2019 figure skating nationals proud to be the first LGBTQ ice dance team. But will their openness impact their scores?

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100 forces shaping the NFL's future As the NFL turns 100, we look ahead at the stars, coaches, decision-makers and issues that will drive the league forward.

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What's next for Henry Cejudo, TJ Dillashaw and other UFC fighters? Brett Okamoto speculates on the next opponents for Henry Cejudo, TJ Dillashaw and other competitors from UFC Fight Night Brooklyn.

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How Chael Sonnen saw the event UFC Fight Night Brooklyn saw a champion retain his belt and top prospects continuing their rise. Here's how ESPN MMA analyst Chael Sonnen saw the night play out.

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Why 'day-to-day' LeBron matters in Vegas Will LeBron's lingering injury spur changes in the way the NBA reports player injuries in the future?

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Olney: Behind Rivera's mask was an uncharitable competitor Win or lose, the unanimous new Hall of Famer -- and the greatest postseason performer of all time -- never let you see him sweat. Behind the facade, he was on fire.

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Biggest concern for each Top 25 team When will Justin Fields debut at QB for Ohio State? How much turnover can Alabama handle? All of the Top 25 teams have issues to be resolved.