Vikings' Kyle Rudolph at crossroads: Chances of deal, trade options, more Extend him? Trade him? Cut him? The cap-strapped Vikings need to make a decision on their veteran tight end. But it's not that simple.

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Built on huge homers, Cubs' big innings a formula for success Powered by blasts such as Albert Almora Jr.'s first slam, the Cubs' offense is exorcising the ghosts of last year's second-half slump.

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Mets' Davis arrives in 3rd inning, homers in 1st AB Rajai Davis arrived at Wednesday's game via Uber in the third inning, after finding out he had been called up from Triple-A Syracuse at about 5 p.m.

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Yanks' Torres ups season HR total vs. O's to 10 Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres hit two home runs against the Orioles on Wednesday, bringing his season total against Baltimore to 10.

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Lowry playing through pain; Kawhi 'feeling good' While Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry are expected to be fine for Game 5, Raptors forward OG Anunoby remains "a ways away" after undergoing an emergency appendectomy last month.

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Howard returns to Michigan as new hoops coach Michigan has found its replacement for John Beilein, agreeing to a five-year deal with former Wolverines star Juwan Howard.

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St. Thomas wins too much, kicked out of MIAC St. Thomas was involuntarily removed from the MIAC because its dominance had upset the competitive balance in the league.

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Budenholzer miffed by Drake antics; rapper replies Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said in regards to Drake's courtside antics: "You know, to be on the court, there's boundaries and lines for a reason."

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Raimondi: 2019 is the right time for the new WWE 24/7 title ... if executed correctly WWE introduced a new 24/7 title with the idea that it could be defended anywhere at any time. Utilizing the whole roster and all of the WWE's media platforms will be key if it's going to succeed as planned in 2019.

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Fantasy baseball: Game-changing pitches A pitcher often just needs one tweak to discover a new level of performance. Here are some game-changing pitches taking over fantasy baseball.

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For long-suffering Blues fans and players, it's different this time For the first time since 1970, St. Louis will witness a Stanley Cup Final. The franchise and fan base are quite deserving of the ultimate prize.

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Dabo Confidential: The Clemson coach dishes on Bama, Nick Saban, new contract Dabo Swinney sat down with ESPN for a Q&A on Alabama, Saban, his new contract and more.

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Alex Verdugo's 'youthful enthusiasm' keeps Dodgers charged up There's a new kind of energy in L.A.'s outfield, with the rookie winning over teammates and fans alike in a way Yasiel Puig did not.

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Pound-for-pound rankings: Naoya Inoue is coming for the top spot ... fast Naoya Inoue accomplished a few things with his latest KO victory: He stopped a legit opponent, won a bantamweight world title and made a big jump in the pound-for-pound rankings. Who completes the top 10?

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How Michael Brantley -- MLB's best free-agent bargain -- could swing the World Series He didn't make headlines like Harper and Machado, but Brantley is playing like a star again, and helping lift the Astros to a whole new level.

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'It's the Kawhi effect': The impact of having a transcendent star The Raptors' bench supported Kawhi Leonard by scoring 48 points in a Game 4 win.

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Passan: How a 19-year-old prospect is turning the MLB draft upside down By agreeing to a deal to play in Japan and shunning the draft, Carter Stewart will make himself millions of dollars and might be changing the way baseball does business.

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The best loss of his life: How Jeremy Kennedy found himself on a path toward $1 million Jeremy Kennedy was 11-0 and in the UFC before a defeat changed the course of his career. Now the Canadian featherweight is in the PFL, making his debut Thursday in pursuit of Season 2's big prize.

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Why Serena Williams isn't the favorite in a deep French Open field With Serena Williams a huge question mark and one of the deepest fields ever, who are the top contenders for the women's crown at Roland Garros?

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Mr. Indispensable, from Lionel Messi to Virgil Van Dijk: Which player can your team not live without? Every big team has that one player who makes them tick, without whom they're lost or losing games. We run through every club from Man City to PSG.

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Gaethje: UFC should remove McGregor from rankings if he doesn't fight Justin Gaethje is ready to get back into the Octagon, but he cannot do that until the UFC gives him an opponent. He sits down with ESPN to talk about what's ahead at lightweight.

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F1 Power Rankings: Why Max is the man to end Mercedes' winning run Who's hot and who's not in Formula One? Jake Michaels ranks all 20 drivers ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

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Riot Games establishes governing body for college, high school programs The newly formed Riot Scholastic Association of America will be the governing body for League of Legends at the collegiate and high school level.

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Chasing Ghosts: Will Indiana ever really move on from Bob Knight? The post-Bob Knight era at Indiana has been littered with false starts and missteps. When will the Hoosiers return to the elite?

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23 MMA thoughts, including why Rafael dos Anjos vs. Conor McGregor should be revisited Ariel Helwani shares his thoughts on the future for dos Anjos, including an intriguing potential opponent, as well as a glimpse of what to expect from Monday's show.

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WNBA 2019 season predictions: Best- and worst-case scenarios for each team How will defending champ Seattle do without its MVP? Can Phoenix and Washington return to the semis? We predict how far each WNBA team goes in 2019.

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This is the season of the massive comeback in the NBA The adage that an NBA game isn't over until it's over rose to unprecedented heights this season.

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NCAA Division I men's lacrosse tournament: Schedule, results, previews Follow along all tournament long for the latest results, news and schedules for the 2019 Men's Division I NCAA lacrosse tournament.

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Juwan Howard joins list of stars who returned to coach team Juwan Howard is far from the only prominent ex-player to take over as coach of his former team. Here's a list of notables across sports.