Week 1 drama: SEC sues to derail the 'Lane Train'

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CFB Week 1: Why wait for more off-field drama? flipboard.com · The Sports Desk The season arrives in full with the SEC suing LSU for recruiting pro athletes.

From true contenders to tankers, ranking all 32 NFL teams by tiers Yahoo! Sports · Eric Edholm Eight teams are for real, nine could be with a few breaks, and the rest have work to do or might as well tank. MLB September preview: standings, series and storylines that matter Sports Illustrated · Karl Rasmussen The final month of the regular season has arrived, and there’s plenty left to decide between division crowns, wild-card spots, award races and more. NBA drops hammer on Clippers as execs exhale sigh of relief flipboard.com · The Sports Desk The Clippers' punishment reflects what happens when Pablo Torre finds out.

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Carlos Alcaraz is back, healthy and the US Open favorite once again USA TODAY Sports · Scooby Axson The seven-time Grand Slam champion credits training, recovery and nutrition for his early success at Flushing Meadows. US FIBA World Cup title defense gets tougher without A'ja Wilson Associated Press · Doug Feinberg Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement stalwart Breanna Stewart as the team looks to win its fifth straight championship. Dianna Russini 'absolutely' planning sports media comeback frontofficesports.com · Michael McCarthy Five months after resigning from The Athletic amid the Mike Vrabel scandal, Russini is eyeing a return to the media space. Why Folarin Balogun's Everton move collapsed on Deadline Day skysports.com · Rob Dorsett A medical issue caused the Toffees to pump the brakes, leaving room for the deal to fall through — and all parties unhappy. The Chase is on for NASCAR's new look playoff format motorsport.com · Matt Weaver There is a case to be made for all 16 drivers even when the math disagrees. Is Tiger Woods returning to competitive golf? Golfweek · Mark Giannotto A plea deal leaves the 15-time major champion unable to drive for five years, but could facilitate a tour return as soon as December.

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