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Just how strange is MLS' weirdest rivalry? Behind the eyebrow-raising trend of the Portland-Seattle derby

Taylor Graham of Seattle Sounders battles Bright Dike of the Portland Timbers during the Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup in 2010

15 colleges that have produced the most Super Bowl players

Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.

Biggest blown lead in every NFL team's history

26 athletes who competed into their 40s

Tom Brady, #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. looks on during pregame warm-ups prior to the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Dec. 11, 2022 in Santa Clara, California.

Year of the quarterback carousel: A look back at the NFL's record number of starting quarterbacks in 2022

Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks to pass during a game.

Baseball

25 of the most successful batters and pitchers in the MLB postseason

Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros runs bases after hitting a home run

The numbers behind baseball's triple play

A Red Sox player is tagged out at first base

$6.6 million for a baseball card? Here are 10 of the most valuable cards of all time

A collection of vintage baseball memorabilia including a baseball card of Babe Ruth

Every incomplete perfect game in baseball history

Rich Hill of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during a game

Tracking the history of baseball's two-way players

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels on the pitcher's mound

Basketball

Breaking down the NBA's playoff blowout problem

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball in Game Seven of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Players with the most 40-plus point games in the NBA Finals

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers attempts a layup

10 of the greatest performances in an entire NBA Finals

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for a dunk

Highest point-scorers in every NBA team's history

Back view of Kobe Bryant in his #24 Lakers Jersey

Highest-paid players in the NBA

Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball

15 colleges that have produced the most Super Bowl players

Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.

Year of the quarterback carousel: A look back at the NFL's record number of starting quarterbacks in 2022

Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks to pass during a game.

Seeing yellow: The data behind penalties in the NFL

Referee Land Clark calls a penalty during a game between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.

Richest NFL players

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after a win

The story behind every NFL team name

The line of scrimmage with quarterback Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL game at FedEx Field in 2021.

Golf

Golf

Pro athletes who are also great golfers

Stephen Curry plays a shot

Golf

States that have hosted the most US Opens in golf history

A general view of the final putt on the 18th green at the Olympia Fields Country Club

Golf

US golf destinations with the most courses per capita

Golf

Golfers who have won the most green jackets

Golf

Top-earning women golfers of all time

Lexi Thompson hits her tee shot on the 18th hole

15 colleges that have produced the most Super Bowl players

Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.

Biggest blown lead in every NFL team's history

26 athletes who competed into their 40s

Tom Brady, #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. looks on during pregame warm-ups prior to the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Dec. 11, 2022 in Santa Clara, California.

Year of the quarterback carousel: A look back at the NFL's record number of starting quarterbacks in 2022

Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks to pass during a game.

Where could pro sports expand next? 12 cities that are ripe for new teams

Construction of the Los Angeles stadium.

How tribal gaming has changed over time and impacts tribes today

The exterior of WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma.

Gold rush: How college athletes in different sports make money in the Wild West of name, image, and likeness deals

Stetson Bennett of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after a rushing touchdown.

Seeing yellow: The data behind penalties in the NFL

Referee Land Clark calls a penalty during a game between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.

12 sports records athletes set this year

Starling Marte of the New York Mets is hit by a pitch/

Richest soccer players

Back view of Cristiano Ronaldo during a match