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Manny Acta embracing the analytical conversation
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Wander Franco is smiling again, which is good for the Rays and bad for opponents
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A-State Football Announces Nine Additions to Highly-Touted 2023 Recruiting Class Ranked First in SBC - Arkansas State University
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Borges: ESPN hypocritical in Floyd Mayweather coverage – Boston Herald
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Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. is No. 1 on ESPN's top-prospects list - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Transcript: ESPN's College Football Playoff National Championship Conference Call with Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit - ESPN Press Room U.S.
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Lin] More than a few people in baseball are puzzled as to why the Manny Machado-Tommy Edman play has become such a big story. Padres coaches teach what Machado did. They learned
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Manny Pacquiao: This would be 'biggest victory of my career' - ABC7 Chicago
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With possible presidential run looming, this could be end of Pacquiao's boxing career, win or lose - The Ring
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Manny Ramirez: Boston Red Sox star was back in good graces in '04 - Sports Illustrated Vault