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Apr 28, 2026
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Thunder opened these playoffs in similar fashion to last season's championship run, sweeping their first-round series, this time against the Suns.
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Apr 28, 2026
With another lackluster performance that included 20 turnovers, Detroit, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Monday night, a result that shoved star Cade Cunningham and the Pistons to the brink of elimination.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 28, 2026
Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided elimination for the second time in 48 hours with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia in Game 5 of their first-round series Monday night.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Magic overcame 32.6% shooting to win Game 4 and push the No. 1 seed Pistons to the brink of elimination.
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Apr 27, 2026
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.
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Apr 27, 2026
Prosecutors expect to file superseding charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud against Terry Rozier, an assistant U.S. attorney said.
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Apr 27, 2026
The Guardians are calling up former No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana for the second game of their series vs. Tampa Bay.
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Apr 27, 2026
LIV Golf's scheduled tournament in New Orleans in June will be postponed, sources told ESPN's Mark Schlabach on Monday, as the league continues to attempt to secure additional funding after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulled back its commitment.
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Apr 27, 2026
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.
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Apr 27, 2026
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday he's open to feedback about his communication style, which drew criticism a day earlier in the wake of the team's surprise firing of manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff.
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Apr 27, 2026
Newly drafted QB Ty Simpson said in an ESPN Radio interview that he kept his meeting with coach Sean McVay "private" in accordance with the Rams' wishes.
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Apr 27, 2026
Skenes rented the inflatable kids attraction as a part of a belated celebration for rookie shortstop Griffin.
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Apr 27, 2026
Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates the entire 2026 NFL draft, from the good (Cowboys, Jets) to the very questionable (Rams). See all 32 teams' grades.
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Apr 27, 2026
NCAA president Charlie Baker, who is "pretty optimistic" the age-based eligibility proposal will pass, told ESPN that the implementation is not expected to include athletes who graduated or exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season.
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Apr 27, 2026
Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor has been hospitalized for a stomach-related issue that a representative of his said does not appear to be life-threatening.
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Apr 27, 2026
Ex-Alabama DT Luther Davis entered guilty pleas in federal court in Atlanta to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Prosecutors say Davis pretended to be three NFL players on video calls with investors.
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Apr 27, 2026
Me'Arah O'Neal, a standout forward at Florida last season and the youngest daughter of Shaquille O'Neal, announced her commitment to Kentucky.
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Apr 27, 2026
Five-star senior Dylan Mingo, the best available guard in the 2026 class, has committed to coach Scott Drew and the Baylor Bears, he told ESPN on Monday, after he had previously committed to North Carolina.
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Apr 27, 2026
The latest gambling case at the NCAA leaves the transfer's future uncertain and Texas Tech with questions.
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Apr 27, 2026
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's decision to get treatment for gambling addiction feels like an inevitable result of a sports betting boom. The NCAA has to hope it doesn't get worse.
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Apr 27, 2026
Allyson Felix is attempting a comeback at age 40 that could give her a chance to add to her Olympic-record medal haul two years from now in Los Angeles.
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Apr 27, 2026
During media day proceedings with the Dallas Wings, star Paige Bueckers addressed the buzz surrounding her relationship with teammate Azzi Fudd on Monday.
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Apr 27, 2026
The Florida Gators continued their momentum on the high school recruiting trail with a commitment from Peyton Miller, ESPN's No. 1 center in the Class of 2027.
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Apr 27, 2026
Pat Riley made it clear he is not retiring or changing his approach to running the Heat after Miami missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19.
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Apr 27, 2026
Arizona big man Motiejus Krivas, who averaged 10.4 points and 8.2 rebounds as the Wildcats reached the Final Four last season, is returning for the 2026-27 season.
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Apr 27, 2026
Reynaldo Lopez, who opened the season as Atlanta's No. 2 starter, is moving to the bullpen as Braves manager Walt Weiss shuffles his rotation for a series against Detroit.
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Apr 27, 2026
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 27, 2026
110 wins? How much WAR for Shohei Ohtani? We use L.A.'s hot start to play over/under for the rest of 2026.
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Apr 27, 2026
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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Apr 27, 2026
Florida jumps to the top while Louisville and Indiana join the mix. Here's how next season is taking shape.
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Apr 27, 2026
Every NFL team's team's win total, as well as odds to win their division, the conference and Super Bowl LXI.
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Apr 27, 2026
What questions linger after the draft? We asked our reporters for every team's most pressing issue.
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Apr 27, 2026
The Bills "shut down" a couple of teams that reached out with trade interest in Keon Coleman earlier this offseason, general manager Brandon Beane said Monday on local radio station WGR-550.
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Apr 27, 2026
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Apr 27, 2026
What do the latest top-25 rankings look like?
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Apr 27, 2026
Matt Bowen provides his analysis of this year's rookie class in fantasy, in terms of redraft and dynasty value.
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Apr 27, 2026
Five-star forward Miikka Muurinen has committed to Arkansas, giving John Calipari and the Razorbacks the No. 1 recruiting class in the country.
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Apr 27, 2026
What were the best selections in each round? Which teams filled their needs? What were the top in-draft trades, and what was the most surprising pick?
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Apr 27, 2026
Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup final days after changing managers (again), but it's hardly proof of the club's "project" working. Plus: Is Serie A heading for another referee scandal, and can Arsenal hang on in the English title race?
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Apr 27, 2026
Arsenal are among several clubs monitoring Real Madrid striker Endrick. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Apr 27, 2026
110 wins? How much WAR for Shohei Ohtani? We use L.A.'s hot start to play over/under for the rest of 2026.
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Apr 27, 2026
Manchester United have settled on two candidates for the permanent manager's job at Old Trafford: Michael Carrick or a unicorn.
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Apr 27, 2026
Here are previews for both of Monday's games, a best bet, recaps from Sunday and updated stats.
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Apr 27, 2026
From players overperforming or underperforming to powerless power plays to ... rotisserie chicken on the ice?
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Apr 27, 2026
The teams that lost first-round players will be looking for the next man up. Here's who should take over for those 32 picks.
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Apr 27, 2026
Zach Kram studied years of NBA film to determine whether it works and its impact on basketball.
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Apr 27, 2026
Where does every first-round series in the 2026 NBA playoffs rank so far? Plus, key questions and stock watch for upcoming free agents.
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Apr 27, 2026
The 2026 NFL draft is over, but can the rookies make an impact? We answer lingering questions for all 32 teams.
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Apr 27, 2026
Mel Kiper Jr. evaluates the entire 2026 NFL draft, from the good (Cowboys, Jets) to the very questionable (Rams).
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Apr 27, 2026
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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Apr 27, 2026
Many of Europe's biggest clubs had scouts present to see Ajax's Mika Godts score a goal worthy of the Puskás Award. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Apr 27, 2026
The Rockets staved off playoff elimination with a 115-96 win over the Lakers in Game 4 on Sunday night and credited Alperen Sengun's speech from morning shootaround for helping them believe they could come back in the series.
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Apr 27, 2026
LeBron James shouldered the blame for the Lakers' 115-96 loss in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Rockets on Sunday after he racked up nearly as many turnovers (eight), as he did points (10) in the blowout.
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Apr 27, 2026
Ryan Poehling's overtime goal in Game 4 gave Anaheim a 4-3 win and commanding 3-1 lead over Edmonton in their first-round playoff series. But the Oilers aren't convinced the goal should have counted.
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Apr 27, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 27, 2026
Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets, playing without Kevin Durant, avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night at Toyota Center.
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Apr 27, 2026
From the Pirates to the Penguins to the NFL draft, last week was a special one for the city of Pittsburgh.
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Apr 26, 2026
The Super Bowl XLVIII-winning quarterback also took a swing for the Savannah Bananas and almost recorded a hit.
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Apr 26, 2026
After announcing his retirement in September, Kings captain Anze Kopitar, the Slovenian center who is the top scorer in franchise history and a two-time Selke Trophy winner, saw his 20-year career close with Los Angeles' 5-1 loss to Colorado on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 12 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the Spurs beat the Blazers for a 3-1 series lead.
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Apr 26, 2026
Mike Tomlin told NBC's Maria Taylor that he walked away, in part, because of the recent lack of playoff success and a belief that some of his veterans were "worthy of the excitement and the optimism associated with new leadership."
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Apr 26, 2026
Matt Fitzpatrick and his younger brother, Alex, combined for a 1-under 71 in alternate shot play Sunday to pull out a drama-filled, single-stroke victory in the Zurich Classic and usher the younger Fitzpatrick onto the PGA Tour through 2028.
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Apr 26, 2026
From the Pirates to the Penguins to the NFL draft, last week was a special one for the city of Pittsburgh.
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Apr 26, 2026
Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews scored in the third period, and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-1 victory in Game 4 Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Undrafted Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, one of the most polarizing figures in college football, accepted an invitation to attend next weekend's rookie minicamp with the Baltimore Ravens, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday afternoon.
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Apr 26, 2026
Christian Pulisic equaled his worst goalless streak after he was unable to find the back of the net in AC Milan's 0-0 draw with Juventus on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
The Bruins' bench couldn't even look Jeremy Swayman in the eye following the goalie's outburst after being pulled in the third period of Game 4 with Boston down 6-0. "We should all be embarrassed," said coach Marco Sturm, his team now facing elimination.
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Apr 26, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the Spurs beat the Blazers for a 3-1 series lead.
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Apr 26, 2026
Carson Hocevar earned the first victory of his NASCAR Cup Series career, outdueling Chris Buescher with a last-lap pass at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Joel Embiid is back in the lineup for the 76ers just 2½ weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.
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Apr 26, 2026
The Raptors outlasted the Cavaliers in Game 4 despite shooting the lowest 3-point shooting percentage (13.3%) in a playoff win in NBA history.
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Apr 26, 2026
Rob Refsnyder successfully challenged a third strike, then hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Nelly Korda went wire-to-wire in capturing the Chevron Championship -- her third major title -- as she reclaimed the No. 1 spot in women's golf.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
The decision to fire manager Alex Cora after the Red Sox's 10-17 start to the season began with chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, president Sam Kennedy said.
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Apr 26, 2026
Mathis Albert became the youngest American to play in the Bundesliga when he made his debut for Borussia Dortmund on Sunday at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 5 days.
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Apr 26, 2026
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, who was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle after further testing, is expected to miss Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Trevor Story said the reasoning for Red Sox manager Alex Cora being fired wasn't "satisfactory" and added that it's "up in the air what the true direction of the franchise is."
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Apr 26, 2026
Texas A&M landed its third five-star recruit in the 2027 cycle in offensive tackle Kennedy Brown, No. 5 in the SC Next 300.
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Apr 26, 2026
Giancarlo Stanton is out of the Yankees' lineup for a second straight game because of a tight right calf. Manager Aaron Boone said the team will decide whether Stanton needs to go on the IL ahead of Monday's series opener against Texas.
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Apr 26, 2026
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
The decision to fire manager Alex Cora after the Red Sox's 10-17 start to the season began with general manager Craig Breslow, team president Sam Kennedy said.
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Apr 26, 2026
Arsenal were wasteful in their Women's Champions League semifinal, but OL Lyonnes' calamitous defending gave the holders the first-leg lead anyway.
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Apr 26, 2026
No player embodied Liam Rosenior's hapless three-month reign like Enzo Fernández. On Sunday, the midfielder was excellent in guiding Chelsea to the FA Cup final.
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Apr 26, 2026
Liz Loza, Matt Bowen and Mike Clay break down the fantasy potential of early-round rookies from the NFL draft and provide initial 2026 projections.
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Apr 26, 2026
The Nuggets saw their odds lengthen after another loss, and the Timberwolves took a plunge with injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards.
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Apr 26, 2026
The decision to fire manager Alex Cora after the team's 10-17 start to the season started with general manager Craig Breslow, Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said.
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Apr 26, 2026
We're grading the most impactful trades of the 2026 NFL draft, including the Saints trading for the former first-rounder.
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Apr 26, 2026
Enzo Fernández headed a first-half winner as Chelsea beat Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley to seal their place in the FA Cup final four days after sacking head coach Liam Rosenior.
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Apr 26, 2026
Catch up on a busy WNBA offseason at a glance with the most impactful signings and trades in fantasy women's basketball.
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Apr 26, 2026
ESPN polled 10 NFL scouts for their way-too-early top three quarterback projections for the 2027 class.
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Apr 26, 2026
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Apr 26, 2026
There are 21 five-star players in the class and we scout each one's game for the next level.
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