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UFC champ Francis Ngannou is the baddest man on the planet
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NETS' WHIRLWIND STRETCH
Nine games, 8,000 miles and Kyrie Irving's return: Inside the Brooklyn Nets' frenzied two-plus weeks
What happens when a grueling schedule combines with a part-time player, an unfortunate injury and much more? Nets coach Steve Nash sums it up: "It's been a journey. Literally."
THE STATE OF THE LAKERS
The Lakers are broken; here's how to fix them
LeBron James tweeted that the Lakers would be better. Here's how they can actually do it -- without changing coaches.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
BEST OF FRIDAY
Donta Scott helps Maryland upset Illinois with late and-1
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Alize Cornet forgets her birthday, fans serenade her
Halep advances to the fourth round in straight sets
Ngannou, Gane and a coach who brought them together, then tore them apart
The MMA Factory takes center stage as its biggest star challenges former teammate at UFC 270.
Ngannou, Gane face off for the final time before epic clash
The greatest catch for Rams superstar Cooper Kupp? His wife, Anna
Kupp's triple-crown season was the result of years of hard work with his wife, who has become the best teammate the Rams receiver could have asked for.
How Bucs' Tom Brady finds ways to connect come playoff time
Tom Brady: 'This isn't the time for trips to the movie theaters, this is the time to lock in.'
NFL DIVISIONAL ROUND
PLAYOFF PREVIEWS
We previewed all four divisional-round games and picked winners
What to watch for in every divisional-round game. Bold predictions. Key stats to know. Matchups to watch. And, of course, final score picks for all four games.
Game plan keys for every matchup: How each team could win this weekend
How can all eight teams win this weekend and move on to the conference championships?
Top Headlines
- Cousins signs with Nuggets on 10-day contract
- Ngannou, Gane make weight for unification bout
- After benching, Russ still focused on L.A. winning
- Source: Titans' Henry expected to start vs. Cincy
- Source: Mercury to hire Aces' Nygaard as coach
- Despite arrest, Chiefs' Gay to play Sun. vs. Bills
- Penny's thoughts: Lay off me, struggling Tigers
- Kyrgios: Fight almost broke out after doubles