In today's edition: Football heaven, Cavs beat Thunder, the best remaining MLB free agents, the NFL's cellar dwellers stunk it up, D-II basketball genius, and more. Dick Vitale has gone through numerous cancer battles in recent years.

Wednesday night’s game features the only NBA teams with 30 victories and MVP candidates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Donovan Mitchell.

Injuries in Dallas, drama in Miami and a superstar returning for the Clippers impact the latest ranking of all 30 NBA teams.

The Thunder locker room has seen existential dread. Playoff losses to Dallas brought it closest. Wednesday’s 129-122 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers wasn’t that. Wednesday was the first time in a while that OKC was outplayed in a meaningful fourth quarter.

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Two of the NBA's best teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, will face each other on Wednesday (7 p.m. on ESPN). Cleveland boasts a 31-4 record, best in the league, while Oklahoma City is right behind the Cavs at 30-5.

Oklahoma City's recent wins against the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have catapulted the Thunder to championship contenders in the eyes of national media.

The superteams era is over. Deep rosters, versatile lineups and a relentless style of play are proving to be the best path to success.

We must get seven games of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers battling for the 2025 Larry O'Brien Trophy.

It’s Wednesday, January 8, and the best teams in the NBA tip off tonight in Cleveland as the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) ride into town to take on the Cavaliers (31-4).

Jarrett Allen collected 25 points and 11 rebounds to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle of the NBA's top two teams. Evan Mobley contributed 21 points,