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Team Jeter

Team Jeter

No manager uniform for No. 2: He wants to be in owner's box.

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Inside the Isles' plan to take over Brooklyn from their archrival.

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New Amex effort gives fans on-court POV of NBA stars John Wall and Anthony Davis

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This year's Super Bowl XLIX is being "brought to its knees" by Deflategate, warns Cris Collinsworth of NBC Sports.

Deflate-gate

Football leaves game balls in the hands of its teams. Baseball doesn't. Anyone see a problem here? We thought so.

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NBC Sports set to air first prime-time boxing cards in 30 years.

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Prices drop 47 percent this week. 'Get-in' price falls to $351.

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Yankees, YES Network bank on competition between NY vs. Jersey-based teams.

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Sponsors embrace new breed of social media sports stars — who don't play traditional sports.

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Eli Manning, NBA columnist question whether players should use game day to protest Garner, Brown grand jury decisions

NFL a 'moral abomination'

Between Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson and concussions, the NFL brand has been battered. Rival leagues smell an opportunity to gain fans, sponsors and advertising.