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Through his first 10 games, Gavin McKenna has flashed the electrifying skill set that made him a consensus first overall selection while navigating the structural and defensive growing pains typical of an 18-year-old rookie. Here is how his start compares to other forwards selected with the top pick in past years.

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The Rays and their low payroll and small-ball style are heading to the World Series seeking the first championship in franchise history.

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Fans will have to wait for the debut of this year's No. 1 overall pick.

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Brady Tkachuk isn't ready to let his Ottawa Senators jerseys go to waste.

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The NBA will make what it calls the biggest investment ever into European basketball when it starts a new league there in 2027, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said in a meeting with reporters on Tuesday.

Though the West feels more set-in-stone than the East, 82 games leaves plenty of room for surprises. Kai Gammage looks at the burning questions facing each team in the Western Conference.