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Seattle and Las Vegas did it: Why the Fever’s successive No. 1 draft picks could win a title

The three times a WNBA team had back-to-back No. 1 draft picks, the franchise won a title within four years. Can the Fever follow the same blueprint with Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark?

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    New York has stunned foes with ferocity that mimics its coach's mindset. But will fatigue finally catch up?

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    Why no lead is safe, the Sam Bennett effect and other Round 2 lessons of the Stanley Cup playoffs

    With half of the round complete, here's what we've learned about the remaining teams, and what it means for the conference finals and beyond.

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    The legend of 'Playoff Bob': What Sergei Bobrovsky's teammates (and the stats) say

    The veteran goalie has the Panthers in a prime position -- although his postseason numbers aren't looking too great.

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    We take a look at 11 names who have been flourishing all across Europe as some of the best managers and what makes them so great.

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    Why are Arsenal so good this season? The same reason Messi's Barca were: the pullback

    A decade after the pullback made Barcelona dominant, the maneuver is everywhere in the Premier League.

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