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The best college sports performances we ever saw: Bias, Swoopes and 'Lamarvelous'

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Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:20:56 EST

ESPN's team of college sports writers breaks down the best individual performances they've seen in their collective decades around sports.

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The best college plays we ever saw: Kordell's prayer, Villanova at the buzzer

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:12:13 EST

ESPN's team of college writers and reporters reflects on the amazing plays they've seen during their decades of collective coverage.

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The best college sports prospects we ever saw: The Answer, Buster Posey and Andrew Luck

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:57:13 EST

ESPN's colleges writers and reporters reflect on the phenoms they had a chance to cover before they were famous.

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Senior Night: Celebrating NCAA athletes whose seasons were cut short

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:40:34 EST

The entire sports world was put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, leaving college seniors to ask, "What if?"

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Why a buzzer-beater is Pomona-Pitzer's lasting memory

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:40:50 EST

Senior Jack Boyle's game-winning buzzer-beater sent Pomona-Pitzer to the Division III Sweet 16. But due to the pandemic, it would be his last shot.

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The NHL's coronavirus pause: League memo makes early-June draft case; return-to-play talk continues

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Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:05:43 EST

More details have emerged on a virtual draft in early June. Plus, the latest on when, where and how the season could resume.

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NHL Viewers Club: Mario Lemieux's five-goal outburst at Madison Square Garden

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Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 20:34:52 EST

The game had star power, sizzle and 14 total goals. Plus, we debate Lemieux's status in the GOAT rankings, and how these Penguins would fare in today's NHL.

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One NHL team's plans for reopening arenas

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Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:11:23 EST

From building more than 10 scenarios for the return of fans to pitches from local entrepreneurs, the Sharks have remained busy while no hockey is being played.

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NHL prospect pipeline reset: The deepest, weakest and most improved farm systems

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Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:51:44 EST

Which NHL team has the deepest farm system? How about the weakest? Which are trending up or down? We reset the pipelines with prospect system superlatives.

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Can the NHL finally become pro-tanking?

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Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:30:19 EST

Having a plan to rebuild -- and going through with it -- is not a cardinal sin. Here's why teams (and fans) shouldn't shy away from the practice.

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Panthers agree with '18 1st-rounder Denisenko

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Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:23:35 EST

The Panthers announced Tuesday that Russian forward Grigori Denisenko, the 15th overall pick in the 2018 draft, has agreed to a three-year entry-level contract.

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Ducks re-sign Djoos, Hakanpää to 1-year deals

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Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:19:39 EST

The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed defensemen Christian Djoos and Jani Hakanpaa to one-year contracts, the team announced Wednesday.

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Leipsic, Rodewald draw NHL's ire over comments

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Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:56:48 EST

Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic and Panthers prospect Jack Rodewald were both condemned by the NHL over "misogynistic and reprehensible" comments made on social media.

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Russian KHL says it will not name a champion

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Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:32:28 EST

The Kontinental Hockey League says it will not name a champion after it stopped the season part-way through the playoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Canadiens' Price reaches out to grieving boys

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Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:40:26 EST

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price reached out to two boys whose parents were killed last month in the Nova Scotia mass shooting.

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NHL, NHLPA cancel international games in 2020

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:46:48 EST

The NHL has postponed its international games in 2020, the league and players' union announced in a joint statement on Friday.

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Caps place Leipsic on waivers after comments

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:32:42 EST

The Washington Capitals placed forward Brendan Leipsic on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.

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Inside stories of Michael Jordan's time as an NHL owner

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Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:59:34 EST

From 2000 to 2001, Jordan was a part-owner of the Capitals. We recount those days with help from the folks who lived it.

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The best lines of the past 30 years for all 31 NHL teams

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Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:48:47 EST

We identify the top trios for each club, including best overall, cult classic and top current group. Let the debates begin!

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Matthew Berry's Love/Hate, 2020 NFL draft edition

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:19:16 EST

Matthew Berry gives players the Love/Hate treatment coming out of the 2020 NFL draft, identifying those who have gained or lost the most fantasy football value.

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NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus post-draft winners for every team

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Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:12:51 EST

Ben Roethlisberger and Chandler Jones got some support in the NFL draft, while Alvin Kamara's importance was cemented even more.

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Why trainers are concerned about the transition from virtual to reality

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Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:22:25 EST

Players are working out creatively, but can't replace the intensity of team training.

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Everything we know about the NFL's plans for a virtual offseason

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Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:22:01 EST

With the NFL offseason going virtual, how will teams adapt and what changes can we expect heading into the summer? We answer all of your questions.

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A lost leg ... a lost life? What happened after Alex Smith's injury

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Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:24:33 EST

The Redskins quarterback's broken leg led to an insidious infection that could have cost him his life.

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Saints' schedule 2020: Tom Brady in Week 1, Vikings on Christmas

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Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:21:20 EST

The NFL didn’t wait long to shine a spotlight on the new Brady-Brees rivalry, but the Saints' fate could be decided by brutal late-season stretch.

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Adding Brady pays with five prime-time games for Bucs

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Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:59:48 EST

The Bucs have never had more than four prime-time games in a year, but in 2020 they'll face the Bears, Raiders, Giants, Saints and Rams in prime time.

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Jordan Love's transformation from 'Sticks' to Packers' future QB

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Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:20:15 EST

Jordan Love has come a long way from the 5-foot-6, 130-pound kid who almost gave up football.

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Inspired by dad: How the Detroit Lions made it into 'Ozark'

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Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:20:51 EST

Ryan Farley drew on an emotional moment with his dying father to write a memorable scene in the Netflix show -- and express frustration with the Lions.

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Favre: $1.1M for PSAs, not no-show speeches

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:02:40 EST

Brett Favre on Friday disputed a Mississippi state auditor's report that said the Hall of Fame quarterback received $1.1 million in welfare money for multiple speaking engagements that he didn't actually attend.

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Panthers DT Brown first 1st-rounder to sign deal

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:06:54 EST

Former Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown became the first player chosen in the NFL draft's first round to agree on a deal. The Panthers will sign him to a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $23.62 million.

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Gurley to stay irked at Rams until he gets paid

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:27:33 EST

Todd Gurley said "forget the Rams" and that he's not speaking with his former teammates until he gets the money he says the team still owes him.

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Sit down last among Metcalf's advice to rookies

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Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:02:58 EST

D.K. Metcalf says the best advice he received as a rookie was to sit down last at team meetings, as it set the tone for his approach to everything.

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Burrow 'waiting to see' before inking Bengals deal

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:27:59 EST

The top overall pick in this year's draft said he hasn't signed his contract with the team as he's in a holding period because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Players seek federal inquiry of Georgia shooting

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Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:41:07 EST

The Players Coalition and dozens of professional athletes sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray requesting an immediate federal investigation into the death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.

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