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Stop with the hate for Taylor Swift fans. They’re good for football, too

The New York Jets were my first introduction to professional football, too, so believe me when I say that I understand what many Taylor...

Steve Young, girls flag football, and finding the next calling

ATHERTON, Calif. — The freshman player at Menlo School, Laila Young, exhibits natural talent in her first flag football game. Her sister, Summer, a...

MLB’s best playoff ballparks: Ranking the most raucous places from replaceable to Phanatical

By Chad Jennings, C. Trent Rosecrans, and Stephen J. Nesbitt In one American League Wild Card Series, the entire outcome of the game hinged on...

Viktor Hovland may be golf’s next great star

ROME — The room erupted with laughter. Rory McIlroy was the center of attention, answering question after question following Team Europe's victory in the...

Can Deion Sanders mania last? Inside his response to back-to-back losses

By Christopher Kamrani, Marcus Thompson II and David Ubben BOULDER, Colo. — Obviously exhausted, technically beaten, but never crestfallen, Deion Sanders sits in a...

Is Jrue Holiday the missing piece the Celtics have been waiting to obtain?

The Boston Celtics made another move in their offseason makeover by acquiring All-Star guard Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers...

Rory McIlroy and the age-old question of what the Ryder Cup means to golf’s stars

ROME — Rory McIlroy’s recent performances in major championships have been impressive, with top 10 finishes in eight of his last 10 appearances. However,...

Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 5: Georgia’s close calls open door for new No. 1

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Steph Curry, golfer and entrepreneur, plots his second act

Bobby Bonilla, the famous baseball player, is relaxing in a golf cart while his friend Barry Bonds chats with a sports writer. Bonilla, wearing...

How the unexpected blockbuster Damian Lillard trade to the Bucks came together

As the NBA offseason calendar shifted to September and no trade to his preferred destination of the Miami Heat was in sight, Damian Lillard...

When Taylor Swift shows up for an NFL game, what’s a TV broadcast to do?

Cover 7 | Friday is a daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Each Friday, Richard Deitsch examines some of the...

Behind the Yankees’ most miserable season in 30 years

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge occupies a prime spot in the team's clubhouse, with two lockers and a view that allows him easy...