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McGregor returns: Looking back at the sports world...
Sports2026-05-17

McGregor returns: Looking back at the sports world...

It was announced on Saturday that the famed fighter will return to the Octagon for the first time since 2021.

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Conor McGregor's return cements the best MMA summe...
Sports2026-05-17

Conor McGregor's return cements the best MMA summe...

UFC CEO Dana White announced that Conor McGregor is coming back, but will he make it to the Octagon in July?

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MVP MMA LIVE: Results and analysis for Ronda Rouse...
Sports2026-05-17

MVP MMA LIVE: Results and analysis for Ronda Rouse...

Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou returned to MMA for the first for MVP MMA fight card.

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With Aaron Rodgers' return, Steelers now have a QB...
Sports2026-05-17

With Aaron Rodgers' return, Steelers now have a QB...

Mike McCarthy typically carries three QBs into Week 1, so who's the odd man out in this four-person QB room?

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If the Aaron Rodgers offense didn't work in 2025, ...
Sports2026-05-17

If the Aaron Rodgers offense didn't work in 2025, ...

Does Rodgers have anything left? Will the Steelers' offense look the same as it did in 2025? And can running it back actually work for Pittsburgh?

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🏀 NBA intel: What's next for LeBron, others?
Sports2026-05-17

🏀 NBA intel: What's next for LeBron, others?

Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league on five teams with league-altering decisions this summer.

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Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in Triple-A...
Sports2026-05-17

Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in Triple-A...

Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph with his four-seam fastball and threw 86 pitches in his likely penultimate injury rehabilitation start.

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Snell set for surgery; L.A. hopeful for '26 return...
Sports2026-05-17

Snell set for surgery; L.A. hopeful for '26 return...

Blake Snell is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow Tuesday, and the Dodgers expect him to return this season.

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Ngannou blitzes Lins, stakes claim as 'best' HW
Sports2026-05-17

Ngannou blitzes Lins, stakes claim as 'best' HW

Former UFC champ Francis Ngannou made quick work of Philipe Lins on Saturday night, knocking him out in the first round before proclaiming himself the "best" heavyweight in the world.

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'Fantastic round' earns Rahm share of PGA lead
Sports2026-05-17

'Fantastic round' earns Rahm share of PGA lead

After rounds of 67 and 69 to open the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, Alex Smalley surged late on Saturday, registering a third-round 68 en route to a two-stroke edge over a crowded field of contenders that includes Jon Rahm.

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Goalie change fuels rally as Sabres force Game 7
Sports2026-05-17

Goalie change fuels rally as Sabres force Game 7

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves after starter Alex Lyon stopped only one of the four shots he faced, and the Buffalo Sabres roared back to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 on Saturday to force a Game 7 in this Eastern Conference semifinal series.

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McGregor books July 11 return against Holloway
Sports2026-05-17

McGregor books July 11 return against Holloway

Conor McGregor will make his much-anticipated return to the Octagon on July 11 against Max Holloway in a nontitle welterweight bout at UFC 329.

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Sources: Rodgers to sign 1-year deal with Steelers...
Sports2026-05-17

Sources: Rodgers to sign 1-year deal with Steelers...

Four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers is expected to return the Steelers on a one-year deal worth up to $25 million, sources told ESPN on Saturday.

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Rousey submits Carano by armbar in 17 seconds
Sports2026-05-17

Rousey submits Carano by armbar in 17 seconds

Ronda Rousey's first MMA fight in 10 years lasted only 17 seconds, as the former UFC champion quickly submitted Gina Carano via armbar to win their main event bout.

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'It's going to be such a good Sunday': Stage set f...
Sports2026-05-17

'It's going to be such a good Sunday': Stage set f...

With 21 players within four shots of leader Alex Smalley, Sunday figures to be unpredictable and chaotic.

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Clark's Fever homecoming soured by early exit
Sports2026-05-01

Clark's Fever homecoming soured by early exit

Caitlin Clark exited the Fever's preseason home opener vs. the Wings after colliding with Dallas forward Alanna Smith, but said afterward she was OK.

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Copy of 'You can't just plug and play any quarterback in t...
Sports2026-05-01

Copy of 'You can't just plug and play any quarterback in t...

The Rams eyed Simpson early in the process -- and just didn't let on.

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Reid's early NFL mock draft for next year: Which 2...
Sports2026-05-01

Reid's early NFL mock draft for next year: Which 2...

We're still a full year out, but let's make way-too-early predictions for every first-round pick of the 2027 NFL draft. Will Arch Manning go No. 1? Jeremiah Smith?

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Copy of MLB Power Rankings: How far have these NL powerhou...
Sports2026-05-01

Copy of MLB Power Rankings: How far have these NL powerhou...

A number of preseason playoff favorites are still struggling.

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Is Mike Trout back? Who is the best hitter in base...
Sports2026-05-01

Is Mike Trout back? Who is the best hitter in base...

What stands out as the calendar turns to May? Let's break down the biggest early trends.

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🏀 Ranking the top 50 WNBA players this season
Sports2026-05-01

🏀 Ranking the top 50 WNBA players this season

From former MVPs such as A'ja Wilson to expansion cornerstones, these are the best players ahead of the 2026 season.

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'Not good enough': Woeful Mets end April 10-21
Sports2026-05-01

'Not good enough': Woeful Mets end April 10-21

The Mets fell to the Nationals 5-4 on Thursday at Citi Field to finish April with the worst record in baseball at 10-21.

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McDavid: Eliminated Oilers an 'average' team
Sports2026-05-01

McDavid: Eliminated Oilers an 'average' team

Star center Connor McDavid said the Oilers, ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Ducks on Thursday night, "were an average team all year."

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Wild def. Stars for 1st playoff series win since '...
Sports2026-05-01

Wild def. Stars for 1st playoff series win since '...

Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild's 5-2 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Thursday night.

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Jokic on early exit: Nuggets 'far' from contention...
Sports2026-05-01

Jokic on early exit: Nuggets 'far' from contention...

Nikola Jokic said he wants to be "a Nugget forever" following the team's first-round exit from the playoffs, but acknowledged the team is "far away" from title contention.

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