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By Dan Ambrose: David Benavidez says WBA 'regular' super middleweight champion David Morrell Jr. is the biggest threat to the undisputed 168-lb championship

By Jim Calfa: In a good sign, Terence Crawford acknowledges that Errol Spence Jr. has the right to enforce the rematch, which means he won't try to maneuver

David Benavidez takes on Demetrius Andrade in a super middleweight showdown.

By Sean Jones:  Demetrius Andrade & David Benavidez both made it clear today at their kickoff press conference that undisputed super middleweight champion

By Adam Baskin: WBO junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu will be in with the first big puncher of his career in his maiden title defense against WBC interim

The Damian Lillard trade saga was an insight into an NBA insider culture that is as much about leverage and negotiations as it is news.

Marc J. Spears and Shams Charania both report that Damian Lillard’s representation reached out to the Nets about making a bid for the seven-time All-Star. Sean Marks & co. weren’t interested. In fact, they were never interested.

What is influence, and who has it in todays boxing world? Here are the fighters, managers, trainers, promoters and media who move the needle.

MIAMI — What began in June with Damian Lillard requesting a trade to the Miami Heat has ended on the eve of training camp with the All-Star point guard being dealt Wednesday by the Portland Trail Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks. With Heat President Pat Riley and his front office apparently drawing a line with their willingness to dramatically alter the assets of a team that has advanced to ...

By Dan Ambrose:  Canelo Alvarez says he's not going to be overlooking the skills or power of Jermell Charlo on Saturday night in their fight at the T-Mobile