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Nothing has gone right for the Cavaliers this season, and now they will be without their leader for the foreseeable future. - Pel


	Tyronn Lue taking leave of absence for health reasons

	LeBron: 'It's like losing one of your best players'
	Lue hoping to return to Cavs well before playoffs
	Kerr opens up about Lue taking leave of absence for health
	Why LeBron must take on a larger role with Lue sidelined
	Good news for Cavs: Kevin Love will return on Monday

The Top 10


10	Joe Thomas turns retirement presser into roast of Browns

	Joe Thomas issues heartfelt thanks to supporters after retiring
	Thomas getting his own holiday in Cleveland
	Hue Jackson: Thomas will still have locker, seat on plane for road trips
	Report: Thomas ‘could be a wild-card choice’ for Monday Night Football


9	Leonard Hamilton: Tournament chaos is sign of ‘revolution’

	John Calipari on road to Final Four: ‘Forget the seeds’
	Tom Izzo says he has no plans to leave Michigan State


8	Penny Hardaway to become next Memphis coach

	NCAA issues will keep Larry Brown from joining Hardaway’s staff
	Report: Dan Hurley close to becoming UConn coach
	UMBC preparing offer to try to keep coach Ryan Odom

"I guess my name has to be Jordan Spieth" - Patrick Reed


7	Patrick Reed shades Jordan Spieth after not getting drop


6	James Franklin: Saquon Barkley had 'very average' combine

	WATCH: Saquon Barkley does insane core workout
	Browns sign Carlos Hyde, but still could draft Barkley with No. 1 pick
	Eight NFL teams that have improved the most this offseason
	2018 NFL first-round mock draft


5	Eagles, Vikings will reportedly kick off 2018 NFL season

	10 worst deals from the NFL free agency frenzy
	All the major coaching changes in the NFL in 2018
	The 'Every last cent' quiz


4	Gregg Popovich reflects on ‘frustrating season’ for Spurs

	Becky Hammon turns down Colorado St. to remain with Spurs
	Kawhi Leonard needs clearance from his New York doctors
	Pau Gasol does not want fans to criticize Kawhi
	How the Spurs can sign LeBron James
	The 'Kawhi so serious?' quiz

"It was good meat. No more bull.” - Martin Perez


3	Martin Perez 'killed and ate' bull that caused elbow injury

	Best, worst and most puzzling moves of the MLB offseason
	Top 10 players at every position for the 2018 season


2	Goaltender interference dominates GM meetings

	Marc-Andre Fleury finding resurgence in the desert
	Latest on Ilya Kovalchuk's NHL return
	The 'Alexander the scoring great' quiz


1	The 'Active NBA players from the 2018 NCAA Sweet Sixteen teams' quiz

	Winners & losers from the NCAA Tournament's opening rounds
	Loyola's Sister Jean was most-tweeted person from NCAA Tournament
	Sister Jean offers hilarious quote about newfound fame
	Get ready for these Sweet 16 matchups

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