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  The Unlikely Protagonists Behind SMU’s Unlikelier Run to the ACC Title Game
    Nobody imagined SMU could play for a conference title in its first year in the ACC. A converted wide receiver and a supposed second-string quarterback have a lot to do with that. 
  
              
  
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  Good Good Golf is the Boy Band of the Links
    Good Good Golf is based right here, but the YouTubers have designs on the sport worldwide.
  
              
  
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The Unlikely Protagonists Behind SMU’s Unlikelier Run to the ACC Title Game
    Nobody imagined SMU could play for a conference title in its first year in the ACC. A converted wide receiver and a supposed second-string quarterback have a lot to do with that. 
  
    
  
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Where Do the Stars Stand at the Thanksgiving Cutoff? Let’s Ask the NHL
    NHL teams in playoff position at Thanksgiving stand an overwhelming chance of making the postseason. We asked scouts and coaches how Dallas compares to the rest of their likely playoff peers.
  
    
  
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Let’s Reflect on the Strangest Cowboys Game in Years
    It was a game with a little bit of everything. Including, improbably enough, a win. 
  
    
  
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Paige Bueckers Could Save the Wings. Can the Wings Convince Her to Do It?
    Dallas was awarded the top selection in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Problem: the obvious best talent available might not want to play here. 
  
    
  
  
    
  
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How Long Can the Stars Remain a One-Line Team?
    Tyler Seguin, Matt Duchene, and Mason Marchment have carried Dallas' sagging offense. That can't last forever. 
  
    
  
  
    
  
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The Cowboys Have a Decision to Make on Micah Parsons
    With Dallas already looking ahead to next year, it's time to examine the decision that matters most this offseason: sign the Pro Bowl pass rusher to a market-setting extension, or move him for a monster haul of draft picks?
  
    
  
  
    
  
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Thomas Harley Is the Stars’ Subtle Success
    The 23-year-old defenseman is having a quieter season than expected for Dallas. Don't confuse that with a disappointing one.
  
    
  
  
    
  
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The Mavericks Are Figuring Out Who They Are
    A new season and a new roster means plenty of experimentation. Here's what we know about Dallas after 14 games. 
  
    
  
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The Tyson-Paul Fight Means Whatever You Want it to Mean
    On the biggest boxing match of the year, which stands for absolutely nothing on its own.
  
    
  
  
    
  
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Who Is Roki Sasaki, and Could He Be the Rangers’ Next Ace?
    A one-stop shop for all your questions about the upcoming sweepstakes for the next big thing out of Japanese baseball.
  
    
  
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