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Every team is good at something. We find the stat every team is No. 1 in. Plus, what is the new top squad in the rankings?

How do the best rookies stack up? We sort it out, including some teams who have more than one in our top 10.

With two days of no games ahead of the quarterfinals, there’s plenty to look ahead before the action picks up again. Here’s the latest from Qatar.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s angry reaction to being substituted for Portugal is far from the first high-profile row of his two decades at the top.

In the deals GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made with division rivals, tight end T.J. Hockenson has provided the most immediate return.

New Orleans has the best record in the West, and Zion & Co. are surprising the league by shutting opponents down.

Willson Contreras, a strong-armed catcher with a big bat, has reached a five-year, $87.5 million deal with the Cardinals, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

The Phillies used the 11th pick of the Rule 5 draft on Noah Song, a once-promising starting pitcher who has spent the past three years in active military service.

The Braves traded for former All-Star reliever Joe Jiménez, sending two minor leaguers to Detroit to help restock a bullpen now minus Kenley Jansen.

Shortstop Xander Bogaerts is headed to San Diego on an 11-year, $280 million contract, a source told ESPN, adding another big name to a team already laden with star-level talent.