Anthony Davis may be a supreme talent, but he needs the Pelicans to help him win; The Other College Football Top 25: Everything’s out of control (in Wyoming, not the rankings); Fantasy football trade tips: Need wins? Sell high on Raiders WRs.; Cleveland is a city of sporting glory … and the Browns; Dak Prescott or Tony Romo? The Cowboys rookie settled the debate Sunday.; Cubs avoid elimination, win first World Series game at Wrigley since 1945; Fantasy football 2016: The important, must-read tips and takeaways from Week 8; The Warriors are too talented to be grinding out games. So far, they’ve had to.; The up-and-down Falcons were way, way up in their pulsating win over the Packers; The Patriots’ effort to avenge loss to Bills results in the lopsided drubbing we all expected; As his titanic contract finally ends, a look back at Gilbert Arenas’s wild ride in Washington; Redskins and Bengals end London game in a tie, 27-27; NFL Week 8: Prescott, Dallas can’t be slowed; Raiders set record for most penalties in a game; The Cubs’ not-too-crazy path to a curse-breaking World Series win; Texas takes care of the Baylor question and other harrowing tales of the formerly undefeated; Indians blast Cubs, 7-2, to move one win away from first championship since 1948.; College football winners and losers: Washington survives, and the Big 12 falls off; Trevor Bauer set to start Game 5 on short rest for Indians; Warriors break loose for their first win, but growing pains are still apparent; Indians blank Cubs 1-0 in first World Series game at Wrigley Field in 71 years; Cavs again move tip-off so everyone in Cleveland can watch the World Series; Athletes, they’re just like us — when it comes to over-the-top Halloween costumes; Patriots get ahead of pending free agency issues, trade Jamie Collins to Browns; Wide receiver Andre Johnson retires in the middle of his 14th season; Tennessee football players seem to be revolting after Vols’ three-game skid; The World Series’ big TV win is the latest piece of bad news for the NFL; Broncos cheerleader hits it out of the (Jurassic) park with T-Rex costume; The Browns have a pretty clear road map to 0-16; What QB controversy? Dak Prescott should be the Cowboys’ starter, not Tony Romo.; Autistic black teen got lost running a 5K — and was assaulted by a man who feared getting mugged; Three keys to a Chicago Cubs World Series comeback; The staggering reality of the Raiders’ record 23 penalties
 
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Anthony Davis may be a supreme talent, but he needs the Pelicans to help him win
Anthony Davis remains incredible, but the Pelicans are still searching for the right combinations around him to produce results other than massive Davis stat lines in losses.
The Other College Football Top 25: Everything’s out of control (in Wyoming, not the rankings)
In a weekly ranking of 25 story lines from college football, Alabama appears as it should, but so does a safety dance, as it should.
 
Fantasy football trade tips: Need wins? Sell high on Raiders WRs.
Oakland's Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree have been great, but they figure to take a statistical hit in the near future, while other players also deserve a spot on the trade block.
 
Cleveland is a city of sporting glory … and the Browns
The Browns are 0-8 after losing Sunday to the Jets. Is there anyone left on their schedule that they have any chance to beat? That and more in First and 10.
 
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Dak Prescott or Tony Romo? The Cowboys rookie settled the debate Sunday.
Prescott overcame his early gaffes to lead the Cowboys to an overtime victory over the Eagles and likely secure his role as the Cowboys' starter.
 
Cubs avoid elimination, win first World Series game at Wrigley since 1945
Chicago holds on for a 3-2 victory, as the series shifts back to Cleveland. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
Fantasy football 2016: The important, must-read tips and takeaways from Week 8
What were the biggest surprises of Week 8 in fantasy football? Who disappointed? All that and more in our recap analysis.
 
The Warriors are too talented to be grinding out games. So far, they’ve had to.
 
 
The up-and-down Falcons were way, way up in their pulsating win over the Packers
Matt Ryan outduels Aaron Rogers, and Atlanta — at least this week — appears to be a legitimate top NFC contender.
 
The Patriots’ effort to avenge loss to Bills results in the lopsided drubbing we all expected
The Patriots are clearly the top team in the league.
 
As his titanic contract finally ends, a look back at Gilbert Arenas’s wild ride in Washington
Monday will mark the final installment of the $111 million contract Gilbert Arenas signed with the Wizards, ending an era in the franchise's history.
 
Redskins and Bengals end London game in a tie, 27-27
A field goal in overtime could have won it for Washington but missed. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
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NFL Week 8: Prescott, Dallas can’t be slowed; Raiders set record for most penalties in a game
The top story lines as the NFL nears midseason.
 
The Cubs’ not-too-crazy path to a curse-breaking World Series win
The path to a World Series title probably starts with prayer, though.
 
Texas takes care of the Baylor question and other harrowing tales of the formerly undefeated
Texas did college football's decision-makers a huge favor by knocking off No. 8 Baylor.
 
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