The NBA is in a stretch of unprecedented parity, with seven different champions in the past seven seasons. Not since Kevin Durant[1] played for the Golden State Warriors[2] has a defending champ even reached the conference finals, let alone lifted the Larry...
2025-26 NBA season preview: Rankings, predictions, odds
It has been 120 days since MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander[1] and the Oklahoma City Thunder[2] raised the Larry O'Brien Trophy in a grueling seven-game Finals against the Indiana Pacers[3].
Now, there is only one day until the start...
How did the Seahawks lose legendary Lumen Field advantage?
SEATTLE -- The auditorium at Seattle Seahawks[1] headquarters underwent a mini makeover this past offseason. Each wall on either side of the seats is now covered in a blown-up photo of the stands at Lumen Field, giving players the feel during team meetings...
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Texans' Ryans used TD celebrations as motivation for more points
HOUSTON -- When rookie wideout Jaylin Noel[1] scored his first touchdown in the Houston Texans[2]' 44-10 road win over the Baltimore Ravens[3], Noel did what he was told to do: Celebrate.
"I've been on the offensive guys a lot for the past...
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