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Chicago’s first trip of the season against Colorado features three games in Denver before the season series returns to Wrigley Field next week.
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The annual qualifying offer number, based on a league-wide salary average, is expected to rise again for the next offseason, tightening cost-and-compensation calculations for teams weighing free-agent retention.
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Milwaukee has added right-hander Joel Kuhnel to its major-league bullpen, betting that a fresh fastball gain can translate into more reliable relief results. The move comes after a bounce-around run that included time with the Reds, Astros, and Athletics.
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In the last two weeks, Toronto’s offense has played closer to a scoring pace that makes late-game baseball look possible again, with Brandon Valenzuela standing out for extra-base impact and a disciplined approach behind the plate.
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As college basketball heads toward the 2026-27 season, Duke is being framed as the more championship-ready program, while North Carolina is starting from a more uneven offseason of departures and new pieces.
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The quarterback case involving Texas Tech and the NCAA is set to move into a formal courtroom phase in February 2027, with the timing effectively overlapping the College Football Playoff’s most visible window.
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Day 1 of mandatory minicamp at the Miller Electric Center set an intense tone for Jacksonville’s offseason program, with coach Liam Coen pointing to a slightly more competitive practice schedule during Phase 3.
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After his Round 1 front choke finish at UFC Fight Night 278 inside the UFC’s Meta APEX facility, Joanderson Brito offered a straightforward answer for why he dropped his shorts in celebration. The fighter framed it as pure momentum, not a planned bit, and pointed to an appetite for whatever opportunity the UFC offers next.
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Episode 2 of UFC’s behind-the-scenes series documents fighters closing out camps ahead of the UFC’s White House event, highlighted by Josh Hokit’s blunt message to critics and a card built around title unification and interim-championship stakes.
