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• Inside Justin Steele's long climb to the top of the Cubs' rotation September 26, 2023
  The breakout lefty is hoping to pitch the Cubs team back to October.
  Jesse Rogers
• Bengals get first win, but offense remains a work in progress September 26, 2023
  It was hardly a vintage performance, but the Bengals picked up a win thanks to solid defense.
  Ben Baby and Sarah Barshop
• Week 4 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the biggest issues on offense September 26, 2023
  Another week down, another edition of Power Rankings. Who tops the list this week and which offenses are most efficient?
  NFL Nation
• A must-win, a dominant D and red-hot Aces: What to watch in the WNBA semifinals September 26, 2023
  One of the so-called superteams lived up to the nickname Sunday as the WNBA semifinals opened. The other? Not so much. Here's what to expect Tuesday.
  Michael Voepel and Alexa Philippou
• Haley Van Voorhis' journey into college football history September 26, 2023
  Van Voorhis, who became the first non-kicker to play in a college football game on Saturday, had prepared for this nearly her whole life.
  Alex Scarborough
• Burrow: Risk of 0-3 outweighed risk of reinjury September 26, 2023
  Despite a calf injury, QB Joe Burrow played every offensive snap Monday night in helping the Bengals pick up their first win. "There is risk to go out there and potentially reinjure it," he said. "But there's also the risk to not go out there and be 0-3."
  Ben Baby
• Tucker responds formally to MSU firing attempt September 26, 2023
  Attorneys for suspended football coach Mel Tucker say Michigan State University adopted the allegations against him "without any meaningful review."
  Pete Thamel
• Bronny 'doing well' but misses USC's 1st practice September 26, 2023
  USC coach Andy Enfield said Bronny James is "doing very well," but the team went through its first practice of the season without the highly touted freshman.
  Ohm Youngmisuk
• Sources: Raptors current front-runners for Lillard September 26, 2023
  The Raptors enter the week as the front-runners to trade for Blazers star Damian Lillard, two high-ranking NBA team executives told ESPN Andscape's Marc J. Spears. Lillard has said his preference is a Miami trade.
  Marc J. Spears
• LSU's Mulkey had unexpected heart procedure September 26, 2023
  LSU coach Kim Mulkey had a heart procedure in June after "accidentally" finding an issue with artery blockage.
  Michael Voepel