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2026 NFL mock draft: No Arch Manning, but Garrett Nussmeier headlines five QBs in Round 1
In recent years, I released my way-too-early mock draft literally moments after the conclusion of the current draft. In ...
College football recruiting: Previewing June visits, commits and flips
USC, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State and Clemson entered June with the top five classes in ESPN's latest team recruiting ...
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Going bananas: Why Savannah Bananas tickets cost more than a Dodgers-Yankees rematch
In a region where baseball is king, the long-awaited rematch of last year’s World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees unfolded. Ohtani. Judge. Two of the game’s ...
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Commentary: We are desperately short of air traffic controllers — could AI help close the gap?
Air traffic control is back in the news. On Apr. 28 and again on May 9, communication system breakdowns affecting Newark Liberty International Airport limited the ability of air traffic ...
Cano, Little Rock beat No. 6 national seed LSU 10-4, force decisive game Monday in Baton Rouge
Angel Cano hit a two-run home run and a bases-clearing double to help No. 4 seed Little Rock beat host and top-seeded LSU ...