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Lowe: Derrick White, Josh Hart and the "small" trades that turn good teams into title contenders

There's a massive middle ground between the superstar megatrade and a tanking team dealing away quality players. And it's those marginal trades -- and non-trades -- that can redefine entire franchises and turn .500 teams into champions.

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CATTERALL'S FIRST FIGHT WITH TAYLOR

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Jack Catterall describes how the first fight against Josh Taylor unfolded, his emotions on the night and mindset ahead of the anticipated rematch.

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Catterall eyes Taylor knockout in heated rematch

Jack Catterall has predicted he will earn a knockout victory over Josh Taylor in their junior welterweight clash on Saturday night in Leeds as he looks to avenge his controversial defeat in Glasgow two years ago.

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OFFSEASON AWARDS

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Barnwell hands out offseason awards to every NFC team: The Commanders are most likely to ...

The Commanders had a low-key offseason, the Cowboys claim to be "all-in" and the Rams have a huge hole to fill. How did each NFC team fare?

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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2024-25

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Can Man City win a fifth straight title? A way-too-early look at the 2024-25 Premier League season

With the summer transfer window soon upon us, it's never too early to cast ahead and look at the big storylines we expect to see next season in the Premier League.

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Lookman and Atalanta send message to Bayer Leverkusen: Nobody's perfect

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side were on the verge of history yet again, only for Ademola Lookman and Atalanta to bring them back to earth and break their 51-game unbeaten streak to win the Europa League.

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    TRANSFER TALK

    LIVE Transfer Talk: Arsenal, Juve lead race for Bologna's Zirkzee

    Arsenal and Juventus are leading the way in an effort to sign Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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    Steve Nicol can't get his head around reports that recently relegated Burnley manager Vincent Kompany is going to become the new coach of Bayern Munich.

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    DOWN TO THE FINAL FOUR

    How the NBA's final four were built -- and what it means for the rest of the league

    From the draft to trades and free agency, how did the Celtics', Mavericks', Pacers' and Timberwolves' rosters come together?

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    Our NBA insiders are breaking down the keys to the Celtics-Pacers and Wolves-Mavs series.

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