The Lead: Starting Five

Plus: The state of Florida takes the CFP debate to a whole different level. And Manchester United's European nightmare comes to an end. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The good times keep rolling in Orlando. And MLB's unicorn gets a one of a kind contract to match his game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: One of Shohei Ohtani's new teammates looks for his piece of the superstar's record-shattering deal. And looking back on LeBron's eventful weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: LeBron delivers another vintage performance. And the PGA loses another star name to the LIV Golf Tour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Headband Luka makes history in Dallas. And Trevor Lawrence insists the Jags DO have a medical cart. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Two more teams punch their tickets to Vegas in the NBA In-Season Tournament. And a rare update on the Ohtani free agency sweepstakes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A tough night for the Jags against Browning's Bengals. And there's (another) new number one in men's college hoops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The race for the NFC gets a lot more interesting. And there’s a new top dog in the NHL. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: An ominous cloud hangs over the Cavs up and down season. And Angel Reese and Kim Mulkey hug it out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Pels hope the return of a key piece will help steady the ship. And a surprising contender emerges in women's college hoops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Milwaukee gets some revenge for their early playoff exit. And a controversial decision puts Newcastle's Champions League dreams on the brink. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A MNF encounter to forget between the Vikes and Bears. And St. Louis goes all in on experience to end some pitching woes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A dramatic win sets the Crimson Tide on a collision course with the Dawgs. And a surprise contender for best in the West. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Indy’s powerful offense blows past the Hawks. And Ichiro shows the kids how it’s done. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Bucks keep scoring, but can they stop anybody? And Aaron Nola opts for comfort. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: An Eastern Conference upstart in the NBA finds itself near the top the standings after another big win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Ronald Acuña Jr. and Shohei Ohtani make MVP history. And it's already upset season in women's college hoops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Another major injury deals a blow to the Browns playoff hopes. And Major League Baseball hands out the trophies for the season's best hurlers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Wemby and Chet Holmgren face off for the first time in the NBA. And a NASCAR legend buys the perfect house. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Jayson Tatum unleashes a monster 4th quarter on the Knicks. And Jim Harbaugh finally gives some credit to the world's chickens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Tyrese Maxey dedicates a career night to a fallen teammate. And Caitlin Clark's list of accomplishments gets little bit longer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Paige Buecker's long-awaited return to the court. And another disastrous Champions League night for Erik Ten Hag and Manchester United. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: JMU asks the NCAA if they can go bowling. And the Oilers make a drastic move to pull themselves out of a tailspin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: South Carolina's new faces put on a familiar performance in Paris. And Kyler Murray gets the chance to clear up his cloudy future in Arizona. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A USWNT legend looks to add one final piece of silverware to her cabinet. And a Japanese baseball team finally settles its feud with Colonel Sanders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .