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How a $750,000 tanking fine helped the Mavericks reach the NBA Finals

Dallas' run to the 2024 Finals actually started last April, when a controversial end-of-season tactic helped the Mavs keep their draft pick and land their center of the future.

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The trade that inadvertently made the Celtics a title contender

Jrue Holiday has become one of the final players in the Celtics' championship puzzle.

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The FC 100 for 2024: Mbappé, Ronaldo among best men's soccer players

With the 2023-24 European season closed after the Champions League final, we're back with our eighth annual rankings of the best men's players in world soccer.

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CLARK-CARTER FALLOUT

Stephen A. implores WNBA to protect Caitlin Clark

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Is Clark being targeted in the WNBA?

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MLB TRADE SEASON

TRADE DEADLINE: JULY 30

Passan's early MLB trade deadline preview: The latest intel on all 30 teams

As trade season starts up, is your team looking to deal away stars or load up for a playoff run?

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LIFETIME BAN FOR MARCANO

Why Passan doesn't expect Tupucita Marcano's banning to be a one-off

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UTTER DOMINATION FROM ALCARAZ

Carlos Alcaraz advances to semifinals in straight-sets win over Tsitsipas

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Doncic, Edwards, ???: We ranked the top 12 players from the NBA's conference finals

Stars of the Celtics and Mavericks each land in the top three of the playoffs' most valuable players (ranked by the numbers). Who else joins them?

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The road to the NBA Finals, as told by social media

We recap some of the key social media moments from the postseason.

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