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UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Magomed Ankalaev makes his debut after finally earning title

The native of Dagestan unseated one of the most popular fighters in the sport at the top of the light heavyweight division

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Preview: Ranking the SPaRPs, the top-12 closers, and more

A complete RP breakdown and what you need to know before you draft

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Ranking top 10 MLB players who changed teams this offseason: Juan Soto, Kyle Tucker, Max Fried and more

Through free agency and trades, teams spent the winter upgrading. Who helped themselves the most?

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Tiers 3.0: Tiered rankings for a position with more than enough to go around

The only way you can go wrong is by panicking in the middle rounds

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Tiers 3.0: Tiered rankings for a position that's plentiful once more

Odds are that your first outfielder will also be your first-round pick

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NHL Power Rankings: Hurricanes surging despite trade deadline drama surrounding Mikko Rantanen

Carolina is picking up steam at the right time

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College basketball rankings: Gonzaga heading to its 26th straight NCAA Tournament after winning WCC title

The Zags removed any doubt about playing in the Big Dance by beating Saint Mary's to win the WCC Tournament

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NBA power rankings 2024-25: Cavaliers, Celtics, Thunder are top three teams everyone else is chasing

The Lakers, Warriors and Nuggets are on the next tier but still chasing the teams at the top.

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MMA divisional rankings: How far does Alex Pereira fall at light heavyweight?

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, Bellator, PFL and beyond.

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NBA Power Rankings: Warriors enter top 10 as Jimmy Butler effect continues, Lakers dip without LeBron James

Extremely tight races highlight both conferences as the postseason rapidly approaches

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Tiers 3.0: Tiered rankings for a position that's about as deep as ever

'The Glob' from a year ago has been replaced by 'The Good Glob'

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Tiers 3.0: Tiered rankings for a position that's beginning to crystallize

Some closer scenarios need to be sorted out still

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College basketball rankings: Duke, Houston look to avoid upsets, stay on track for top line in NCAA Tournament

The Blue Devils and Cougars have winnable games Thursday, but March has a way of making things interesting

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Ranking Champions League quarterfinal matchups: Barca vs. Dortmund and Real Madrid vs. Arsenal don't top list

The Champions League quarterfinals will take place from April 8 to April 16, and here's the most intriguing matchup of all

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NHL all-time goal leaders: Where does Alexander Ovechkin rank among the best players in history?

Ovechkin has already passed countless NHL legends

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Ranking Europa League quarterfinal matchups: Manchester United vs. Lyon the best tie remaining?

Elsewhere, Lazio will face Bodo/Glimt in the next round of the tournament while Tottenham take on Eintracht Frankfurt

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Texas Tech track and field teams put top-10 rankings to test at NCAA championships

Texas Tech men's track and field won the 2024 NCAA championship. The Tech men are No. 6, women No. 8 going into NCAA indoor in Virginia Beach

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MLB World Series winners since 2000 ranked 1-25: Which champ was best?

Some of MLB's champions were better than others this millennium.

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Ranking all 18 MLB teams who missed 2024 playoffs by chances to play October baseball in 2025

Of the 18 teams who went home last October, some have a better shot to stay in the race this go around

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College basketball rankings: Duke's outlook still positive despite Cooper Flagg going down in ACC Tournament

The Blue Devils are still a lock to secure a 1-seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Today Draft Guide: Cheat sheets, rankings, position previews, strategies and more

Our Draft Kit is like having the Fantasy Baseball Today crew by your side while you are drafting your team

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Ousmane Dembele Surpasses Barcelona, Real Madrid Stars in Surprising Ballon d’Or Ranking

Ousmane Dembele is arguably the best footballer since the calendar turned to 2025. The Frenchman has scored 21 goals this year, with his most recent coming in the second leg of the UEFA Champions ...

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Making sense of QB moves in NFL free agency: We ranked the 10 best fits and answered big questions

Sam Darnold to Seattle. Geno Smith to Las Vegas. Aaron Rodgers to ...? Our experts sort through quarterback signings, trades and extensions.

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Power Rankings: Capitals back at No. 1, plus each team's playoff scoring leaders

With March Madness coming soon, who is each NHL team's postseason tournament hero?

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College basketball rankings: Auburn puts stamp on No. 1 overall seed with win over Ole Miss in SEC Tournament

The Tigers continue to leave no doubt they'll be entering the tournament atop the seeding list

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2025 NBA title tiers: Ranking league's 12 realistic contenders as playoff picture comes into focus

The Celtics, Thunder and Cavs are in Tier 1, but who could challenge those three this spring?

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2025 NASCAR at Las Vegas Fantasy rankings, lineups, start-sit advice, top racing picks for Pennzoil 400

SportsLine's Mike McClure gives his top NASCAR Fantasy picks for this week's 2025 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday

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College basketball rankings: Auburn a lock for No. 1 overall seed, but history says losing skid bodes poorly

There's no debating the Tigers' superior résumé, but they don't enter the NCAA Tournament on a hot streak

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Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Busts via proven MLB model that nailed Jordan Montgomery's down season

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball busts that won't live up to their ADP

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Breakouts from advanced model that nailed Jackson Merrill's strong season

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball breakouts

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Bo Nickal vs. Reinier de Ridder: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC Des Moines middleweight bout

Bo Nickal will take on his first UFC ranked opponent. Bo Nickal vs. Reinier de Ridder preview Nickal (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) gets an opportunity to enter the UFC's middleweight rankings after scoring ...

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Harrison prepares for IHSAA regional final against reigning state champ Fishers

The Harrison boys basketball team knows all the stats for its opponent in Saturday's regional: Nationally ranked Fishers. Instead, the Raiders will focus on their own consistency.

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