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1. Why the NFL in 2021 feels more balanced -- and unpredictable -- than ever before

   Twenty-five games have been decided on the final play, upsets are everywhere and the league seems to be without a true Goliath.

2. Kelly leaves ND for LSU, gets 10-year, $95M deal

   Brian Kelly, the winningest football coach in Notre Dame history, has been hired as the next head coach at LSU, where he has agreed to a 10-year, $95 million deal.

3. Tiger says he's 'lucky to be alive,' still have leg

   Tiger Woods said Tuesday that he's hopeful he can play some limited golf in the future but said the road back from his February crash has been "a lot of hard work" and he's "lucky to be alive and still have a limb."

4. Irish AD: Kelly exit no surprise, ND in fine shape

   Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says he sensed that football coach Brian Kelly was restless and was not surprised by Kelly's decision to leave for LSU.

5. Source: Tigers, Baez agree to $140 million deal

   The Detroit Tigers agreed to a deal with free-agent shortstop Javier Baez for six years, $140 million, a source told ESPN.