Day: December 24, 2018

Brewer: The NBA has parity so far this season, but all that glitters is not Golden StateBrewer: The NBA has parity so far this season, but all that glitters is not Golden State

Contrary to the popular complaint, the NBA isn’t allergic to parity. Look at how bunched-up the league is this season. The standings resemble a traffic jam. In the Western Conference, just eight games separate the first-place Denver Nuggets (yes, the Nuggets) and the 14th-place New Orleans Pelicans

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Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: Non-quarterback MVPs for all 32 teamsWeek 17 NFL Power Rankings: Non-quarterback MVPs for all 32 teams

ESPN.com Since 2001, quarterbacks have won the NFL MVP award 14 out of 17 times. Quarterbacks deservedly receive the lion’s share of the attention when it comes to team MVP talk, too. But who would the most valuable contributors be if quarterbacks were taken out of the mix? Our NFL Nation reporters

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Everything you need to know about the NBA on Christmas DayEverything you need to know about the NBA on Christmas Day

The NBA on Christmas Day — a tradition like no other. This is the 71st year of the league’s Dec. 25 festivities and the 11th year in a row Christmas Day features a five-game slate. As is always the case, the biggest names in basketball — LeBron James, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Athletics bring back righty starter Fiers on 2-year dealAthletics bring back righty starter Fiers on 2-year deal

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Free agent right-hander Mike Fiers has agreed to a two-year contract to stay with the Oakland Athletics, who were determined to find an experienced starter this offseason to help lead a young rotation. And Oakland would like to add another starter, too, realizing it must provide

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