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David Thorpe ranks playoff MVPs weekly. Last week Marc Gasol topped the list, but the big Spaniard has been toppled by players from Paris and Akron.

The Heat squeak through Game 1 against the Pacers thanks in part to weird tactical stuff including the crunch time benching of Roy Hibbert. Also, we name the dirtiest player of Game 1. ESPN's Tom Haberstroh and Israel Gutierrez discuss.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the highest-paid American athlete for the second year in a row.

On this episode of the ACC Official Visit, we talk a potential QB controversy for the Miami Hurricanes, a strong start for the Louisville Cardinals, and wide receiver Demarre Kitt sets a date. Will an ACC team be his final destination?

If the projected #1 overall pick could draft any player but himself, who would he pick? And is his hair a competitive advantage?

Adonal Foyle on which playoff series he is watching most closely, and what his longtime teammate Dwight Howard should do this summer.

LeBron James? Kevin Durant? Joakim Noah? Marc Gasol? Tony Parker? Stephen Curry? Mike Conley? David Thorpe names his MVP of the playoffs so far.

The Bulls are coming off a great success -- stealing homecourt advantage from the top-ranked Heat. But they followed that with a historic loss, and ESPN Insiders Amin Elhassan and Tom Haberstroh predict Chicago won't win another game.

Eric Karabell and David Schoenfield break down the best and worst leadoff hitters this season.

Outside The Lines catches up with Biogenesis founder Tony Bosch, who discusses the PED allegations against him.

Tim Grover says Michael Jordan, Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant are what he calls 'cleaners.' The best of the NBA's leaders. LeBron, he says, isn't there yet, but can get there with a title this season.

Prim Siripipat and the college football bloggers look through all the spring standouts to find who will be the next breakout star this fall.

NoleNation's Corey Dowlar and Midwest regional coordinator Jared Shanker join Jim Basquil to discuss where Florida State's quarterback recruiting stands now that Clint Trickett has left the program, and which top ranked running back the Fighting Iris

Tim Grover, Michael Jordan's groundbreaking personal trainer and confidant, has a new book "Relentless," where he shares new tales of a life close to His Airness.

With an eye on Trey Burke, David Thorpe notes that no matter how much teams love drafting big players, the tiniest high picks have been great ones.

Who will be this season's Coach of the Year? J.A. Adande and Israel Gutierrez discuss.