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Cuonzo Martin is delivering in his first season as Missouri head coach.

Why Missouri bet big on Cuonzo Martin and pay keeps rising in SEC, Big Ten

The SEC and Big Ten are bringing in big money and using it to make bigger, more speculative bets on coaches

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Matt Forte retires after 10 years in NFL

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ESPN analyst Jay Williams calls for an NCAA player boycott of the Final Four

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Chicago Bears quarterback Mike Glennon (8) warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

Mike Glennon to be released by Bears after one season
Glennon was a high-priced free agent signing but lasted just four starts in Chicago.

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Evan Longoria, left, and Andrew McCutchen are two of the new faces on the Giants.

Giants buck trend, infuse veteran players over youth to spark club
In trying to bounce back from a 64-98 season, the Giants defied the game’s trend toward youth and added four players past their 31st birthday.

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West Virginia's Bob Huggins has extra motivation to win when he face Kansas.

Five quirks in men's college basketball coaches contracts
How beating Kansas can help fund cancer research, and other benefits negotiated into deals

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Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden speaks during a press conference at the NFL Combine, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Indianapolis.

Jon Gruden frustrated with rule limiting contact with Raiders players
Gruden wants to talk football with his new team, but a collective bargaining agreement prohibits that for some time.

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James Harden reacts during the second half against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena.

James Harden: 'This is the year' Rockets win NBA championship
The Rockets are the greatest threat to dethrone the Warriors, and James Harden is confident they can do it.

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Colorado coach Tad Boyle can get paid bonuses if his players are good students and citizens off the court.

Five bonuses in play for men's college basketball coaches
Beat a rival team, and make more money. That's one of many bonuses in play for college basketball coaches.

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Miami (Fl) Hurricanes players celebrate after guard Ja'Quan Newton (0) hits a last second shot to win the game. The Hurricanes defeated the Tar Heels at Dean E. Smith Center.

NCAA tournament bracketology: Florida vaults to No. 5 seed, Miami to No. 6 after huge wins
(Updated Feb. 28, 2018): Bubble teams just last week, now the Hurricanes and Gators are well positioned on the bracket for March.