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Notes and trends heading into the biggest games of the weekend.

What does Shawn Porter believe he has on Saturday night (9 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV) that will give him the edge over Terence Crawford? His father in his corner.

Maurice “Moe” Pearson, Detroit’s manager of player and alumni relations, has been a constant source of light in the Lions facility

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and wide receivers Marquise Brown and Rashod Bateman all returned to practice on Friday.

Titans WR A.J. Brown opened up Thursday about his experience with depression and said he posted a video on social media last week about his mental health because he “wanted to encourage others to seek help whenever they are down.”

The NFL sent a memo and video to clubs reiterating its crackdown on taunting and urging players to “turn away” rather than risk being called for a penalty.

New England has won five straight after a 2-4 start and will be tough to knock out in the AFC playoff race.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James responded, “I hope,” when asked if he’d play Friday in Boston, and sources told ESPN there’s a “50-50” chance he will.

Stephen Curry scored 20 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ win over the Cavs on Thursday, while playing through a hip contusion that could keep him out Friday.

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