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One Big Thing the Pistons and Timberwolves Must Do to Force a Game 7

Detroit and Minnesota face elimination from the NBA playoffs Friday night.

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Conor Orr’s Best 11 Games of the 2026 NFL Season

As always, our list of the most consequential matchups on the schedule includes a few with stakes that may be flying under the radar.

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What the NBA’s Last Two Minutes Report Said About Controversial Pistons-Cavaliers Game 5 Ending

The NBA has released the last two minutes report for Game 5 of the Pistons-Cavaliers series.

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SI:AM | Two Late Collapses in NBA and NHL Playoffs

The Pistons and the Wild suffered similar fates as their healthy leads disappeared late.

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J.B. Bickerstaff Says the Refs Missed a Clear Foul in Crunch Time, and He’s Right to Be Angry

The Detroit Pistons lost Game 5 against the Cavaliers thanks in part to a missed call that could have swung the game.

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NBA Playoffs Takeaways: Cavaliers Steal Game 5 in Overtime After Questionable No-Call

The Cavaliers will have a chance to close out the series against the Pistons on Friday night.

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The 10 Worst Contracts in Baseball Right Now

A look at the 10 worst contracts on the books in Major League Baseball this season.

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NFC North Report Card 2026: All Four Teams Should Be in the Mix for the Playoffs

The Vikings added quarterback Kyler Murray, but it was a quiet offseason for the Packers, Bears and Lions.

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NBA Playoffs: Four Numbers That Tell the Story of Game 2 of Pistons-Cavs, Lakers-Thunder

Cade Cunningham is off to a historic start to his postseason career, while James Harden is making the wrong kind of history.

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Diego Pavia and 10 Other UDFAs With a Real Shot to Crack 53-Man Rosters

As rookie minicamps begin across the NFL, here’s a look at the top undrafted free agents who are primed to compete for a roster spot.

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Why AJ Hinch Still Got Suspended by MLB Despite Denouncing Framber Valdez’s Actions

Hinch will serve a one-game suspension, while Valdez is set to miss six games.

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Albert Breer’s Mailbag: Joe Burrow’s Career Could Mirror a Super Bowl–winning QB

It’s hard to rule out that he could end up elsewhere. Plus, Maxx Crosby’s Raiders future, Dak Prescott’s future with the Cowboys and more.

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Ranking Every Possible NBA Finals Matchup Remaining As Second Round Gets Underway

With the playoffs advancing to the conference semifinal round, we rank each potential NBA Finals matchup from 16 to 1.

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Even A.J. Hinch Found It Difficult to Give Framber Valdez the Benefit of the Doubt

Hinch had a telling reaction to Valdez plunking Story, which led to the benches clearing and the pitcher's ultimate ejection from the game vs. the Red Sox.

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After Horrid Start to Playoffs, Jalen Duren Finally Plays the Hero for Pistons in Game 1 Win Over Cavaliers

Jalen Duren struggled mightily to start these playoffs but stepped up huge for the Pistons to hold off the Cavaliers in Game 1.

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Tigers Pitcher Framber Valdez Ejected After Hitting Red Sox’s Trevor Story

The Tigers and Red Sox benches cleared in the heated moment.

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The Tigers Must Reluctantly Embrace Pitching Chaos Without Tarik Skubal

The two-time Cy Young winner is the latest injury casualty in a depleted pitching staff that's being forced to turn to an old trick. This time it's less fun.

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Tarik Skubal's Injury Should Lead to a More Active Trade Deadline

Detroit's ace will undergo elbow surgery and is expected to miss two to three months. Other teams hoping to court the pending free agent must plan accordingly.

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After Roller-Coaster Series, Why Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff Calls Jamahl Mosley Firing the ‘Wrong Choice’

Mosley got the boot after Orlando blew a 3–1 series lead vs. Detroit and were eliminated from the playoffs over the weekend.

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NBA Playoff Power Rankings: How the Final Eight Teams Stack Up Entering Second Round

After a wild first round of games, here is how the eight remaining NBA playoff teams compare ahead of the conference semifinals.

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How Tarik Skubal's Injury Impacts Trade Value, Free Agency

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will be out at least two months following surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow. Here's a look at how that will impact his trade value and free agency.

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Five Burning Questions for the NBA Playoffs’ Second Round

With contenders reshuffled, stars banged up and old beef taking center stage, the conference semifinals present a wide-open path.

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Pistons vs. Magic Game 7: Four Takeaways From Detroit’s Decisive Win to Avoid First-Round Exit

Four takeaways from the Pistons’ big Game 7 win over the Magic to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

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Schedule, Game Times for Pistons-Magic, Raptors-Cavaliers Game 7 to Close First Round

A look at the schedule for the two Game 7 matchups slated for Sunday between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic, plus the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors.

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Magic's Dreadful Shooting Woes Spark Pistons' Historic Comeback to Force Game 7

The Orlando Magic couldn't buy a bucket in the second half in Friday's Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons. Detroit erased a 22-point halftime hole to force a Game 7 back at home.

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