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High profile allies including actors, sports stars and politicians that have abandoned Putin

Some high-profile Russians have turned their backs on President Vladimir Putin after he invaded Ukraine, while thousands of ordinary citizens have also fled the country

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2022

The Cubs Are Better Than You Think

When the Cubs executed their trade-deadline fire sale last July—after they had traded Yu Darvish and nontendered Kyle Schwarber in December 2020—it appeared that they would be entering a multiyear transition. Perhaps this wouldn’t be the type of long rebuild they endured a decade ago, but it was ...

Sports Illustrated · Mar 25, 2022

LAYUP LINES: Chet Holmgren is slowly reaching ‘no brainer’ status as a potential No. 1 pick

It's playoff season for y'all, but it's already draft SZN for the rest of us.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 25, 2022

Two Tampa Bay Buccaneers were named after Shaquille O’Neal… AND Hakeem Olajuwon

Buccaneers guard Shaq Mason and edge-rusher Shaq Barrett were both named for Shaquille O'Neal... and Hakeem Olajuwon. What are the odds?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 24, 2022

USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 softball rankings: Week 3

Lake Creek takes over top spot in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 24, 2022

Fantasy Baseball: Juan Soto, Trea Turner Go 1-2 in SI's Experts Mock Draft

Twelve of the top fantasy baseball gurus share their draft strategy and analyze the picks.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2022

Inside Tommy Lloyd’s Instant, International Transformation of Arizona

He had never been a head coach at any level before last year. But it seems his unique path through Spokane and around the world prepared him just fine.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2022

How Top NBA Prospects in Sweet 16 Can Shake Up Draft

How far can Jaden Ivey take Purdue? Will we get a Holmgren-Banchero rematch?

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2022

The Weekly Takedown: Would Michael Bisping Beat Israel Adesanya in a Fantasy Bout?

Bisping has tremendous respect for Adesanya, but the former middleweight champ says he could unseat the reigning champ.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2022

Players Who Need to Step Up in the Sweet 16

We pick the most pivotal players for the Sweet 16 teams as the tournament picks up again Thursday.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2022