This has become more than just a hot start.

This is a beginning that, historically, measures up to some of the best in Guardians history — and usually end in deep playoff runs.

These are the stats from Cleveland's season that matter, via Zack Meisel.

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Who has the best wide receiver core in the AFC?

Larry Holder analyzes each team's position group ⤵️

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*𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙬𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨' 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚*

Crickets.

*𝙋𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙡-𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙮 𝙏𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙨' 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜*

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Both have gone MIA, writes Jon Krawczynski. And it's a large part of why Minnesota is down 3-0.

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Hockey is a sport where one shot can make or break you, writes Michael Russo.

Sunday, the Rangers landed the back-breaker.

And the Panthers made it happen by letting them off the hook by letting it get to overtime.

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This is unfortunately happening again.

Ronald Acuña Jr. A torn ACL. And an increasingly depressing, what-might-have-been aspect of his career.

Ken Rosenthal on an emotional toll Acuña is all too familiar with ⤵️

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Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves were wrong.

They do need more experience.

✍️ Sam Amick

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Chelsea have made an official approach to Leicester City over Enzo Maresca and hope to strike a deal for him to be their next head coach by the end of the week.

#CFC | #LCFC

More from Simon Johnson and Stuart James ⬇️

A story in two parts, 34 minutes apart.

tim cato on another gritty Mavericks win that moves Dallas within one W of the NBA Finals ⤵️

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What was said here between Luka Dončić and Anthony Edwards?

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■ When will tennis sort out defaults?
■ How many underarm serves is too many?
■ American women show up the men on clay

More from Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare ⤵️

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Ben Shelton is currently tied 3-6 6-3 3-3 with Hugo Gaston, but play has been suspended due to rain.

The easy brutality of his tennis can give the impression of a typical American rising star.

But that isn't how he rolls...

📝 Matt Futterman

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🇫🇷 Moutet magic on Simonne-Mathieu
🎾 The dangers of dust on a clay court
5️⃣ A remarkable record going the distance

Relive day one of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros with the daily briefing ⤵️

📝 James Hansen

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Karl-Anthony Towns' shooting performance so far in the Western Conference Finals.

Game 1:
◽️6-20 FGM
◽️2-9 3PM

Game 2:
◽️ 4-16 FGM
◽️ 1-5 3PM

Game 3:
◽️ 5-18 FGM
◽️ 0-8 3PM

The Mavericks are one win away from the NBA Finals 🔥

Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving each scored 33 points to power Dallas to a 116-107 win in Game 3 over Minnesota.

Will they complete the sweep?

Ronald Acuña Jr. has a complete tear of the ACL in his left knee and will have season-ending surgery, the Atlanta Braves announced.

Anthony Edwards finished this play with a dunk 😳

ANTHONY EDWARDS FROM THE TOP ROPE 😱

🎥 NBA