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“I don’t remember who was talking about it, maybe it was Juan Soto who said he saw the NBA Olympic team where they had so many stars,” Dominican Republic general manager Nelson Cruz told me in a phone call. “And it was like a Dream Team. That’s basically what we have.”

Soto is right.

When you look at the roster the D.R. team is putting out for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, it’s hard not to think of them as the one of the tournament favorites. It’s a lineup that might be better than any to ever appear on a diamond together — an unfair, unyielding array of talent.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is playing against Philly in today’s Super Bowl, but he actually suited up in a Phils uniform during his pitching days.

Jason and Travis Kelce will face each other in the Super Bowl, following in the footsteps of Aaron and Austin Nola and other brothers who have competed against each other in postseason games.

Take a look back at Fred McGriff’s incredible career as the Crime Dog prepares for his long-awaited induction into the Hall of Fame this summer.

Before Joe Namath won a Super Bowl with the Jets and earned the nickname Broadway Joe, he was a promising high school outfielder who could have ended up with the Cubs instead.

Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson are among the big leaguers who excelled in pro football, and several other Major Leaguers made it to the NBA.

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