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Carolina's jock and nerd alliance created perfect harmony -- and a championship
Coach Rod Brind'Amour and GM Eric Tulsky blended the perfect recipe, creating a team that won its first Cup in 20 years -- and will be back for more.

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MANDATORY MINICAMPS
Raiders players' first impressions of QB Fernando Mendoza

From QB battles to rookie progress, here's everything we're watching at minicamps


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AT THE WORLD CUP
Germany nearly got a World Cup Scorigami -- but what is that?

World Cup Daily Live: New Zealand's match-predicting puppy poops on live TV


WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Updated NBA mock draft: Predicting all 60 picks one week from draft night

Way-too-early Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams rank for the 2026-27 season


START SPREADING THE NEWS
NEW YORK WINS! Inside the locker room of the first Knicks championship in 53 years

The Knicks are deserving champs, but their path to glory was unique -- and challenging


LOOKING AHEAD
Way-too-early NHL Power Rankings: Each team's early-summer storyline

Keys to the offseason: Free agency plans for Hurricanes and Golden Knights

Justin Gaethje stuns Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250

UFC White House was preposterous, surreal and very American


KNICKS STUN SPURS AGAIN TO WIN TITLE
Alan Hahn: Wemby lacked humility in Spurs' loss to Knicks

Greeny: These Knicks will be remembered and beloved forever

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