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And so, with the conclusion of Decision Day, Major League Soccer’s 30th regular season is in the books. Let’s do our usual thing: In place of my typical Sunday night column, following Decision Day we look at where everybody stands heading into the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. As usual, these teams are mostly in the order of what I think …

It’s time to talk about the varsity. As it has been for seemingly decades, the Western Conference is just better. It’s deeper than its Eastern counterpart, and this season it also features the two best teams in the league. All of which makes projecting it difficult because every team’s margin for error is small, except maybe the Thunder. Let’s break …

A lack of trust Google has an answer for the most problematic elements of its verification plan, but anywhere there’s a gap, it’s easy to see a conspiracy. Why? Well, let’s look at the situation in which Google finds itself. The courts have ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in the Play Store—it worked against the interests …

The Week 5 Fantasy Football Player Rankings Tiers are here, and with bye weeks kicking in, lineup decisions become narrower. From elite studs like to risky streamers fighting for a spot, this week’s tiers highlight who you can trust and who you should bench. Whether you’re grinding through start/sit calls in season-long leagues or looking for edges in DFS builds, …

It would appear that none of these teams are actually going to win the World Series. The Dodgers look gassed, and their bullpen is a science experiment. The Yankees’ bullpen is also shaky, and so is the Blue Jays’. Upon closer inspection, almost all of these bullpens are shaky, though the Padres have a great one. That’s important because it …

Week 4 Fantasy Football Player Rankings Tiers for start/sit lineup advice arrive with plenty of storylines shaping fantasy lineups. Injuries to CeeDee Lamb and James Conner shake up depth charts, while Tre Tucker’s WR1 explosion shows how quickly new ceilings can emerge. Also, the connection between Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze continues to shine, much to fantasy managers’ delight. Looking for lineup reinforcements? Check out the Week 4 Waiver Wire and Week 4 …

Zaire Franklin is off to a slow start: While Franklin was treated as a clear LB1 option this offseason, a new defensive scheme may push him down the ranks as the season progresses. Maxx Crosby draws a prime matchup in Week 3: After a quiet Week 2, Crosby can feast on the league-leading offensive tackle in sacks allowed and a …

With statement victories over the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders, the Green Bay Packers have looked incredible through the first two weeks of the NFL season and solidified their status as Super Bowl contenders.  The Lions and the Commanders were top offenses last season who made a lot of explosive plays, but the Packers made both look stagnant and one …

The Week 2 Fantasy Football Player Rankings Tiers are updated after last week. We had injuries, surprises, duds, and studs. San Francisco took the biggest hits with Brock Purdy and George Kittle banged up, while unexpected breakouts like Kayshon Boutte and Daniel Jones stole the spotlight. Meanwhile, Cincinnati flopped in Cleveland (Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase), reminding us even superstars stumble. But the true studs (Josh Allen, Derrick Henry, and Brock Bowers) delivered and anchored …

By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman and Dom Luszczyszyn This article is part of our Rankings & Tiers series, an evaluation across sport about the key players, front offices, teams, franchises and much more. If you’ve ever wondered how challenging it can be to assemble our NHL Player Tiers, take it from two of our returning panelists. “Every year, it gets a little …