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That Little League World Series feeling: A one-of-a-kind experience that only gets sweeter over time


NHL farm system rankings: No. 9 Florida Panthers


One-on-one with Auston Matthews: On Tavares, Babcock, the captaincy, and becoming the best player in the world


On Adam Cimber, a fist pump and his appreciation for a chat with Terry Francona


Barcelona risks squandering the rare talent of Ousmane Dembélé


Recap: Fantasy football Q&A with Nando Di Fino (8/21)


Why a bigger body has Kam Martin ready to exceed big expectations this fall at Auburn


The Rewind: Aaron Nola's ace status on display in strikeout of the Mets' Michael Conforto


The shortstop prodigy and his utility-man idol


P:60 Packers Podcast —Addressing your questions


José Altuve's return won’t alone cure the Astros' inconsistent offense


The bitter taste of Sean Reid-Foley's first cup of coffee in the majors should give way to a more pleasant experience


Ask Sean Shapiro your Stars questions!


Reds top pick Jonathan India adapting to the pro baseball grind


In the dangerous Cleveland Indians, Red Sox see a mirror image of themselves


NYCFC staggers toward the Derby, but has the big picture in mind


Top Trojans: Who stood out during USC training camp


Several of the Ravens' younger receivers are running out of time to earn a spot


Miguel Castro’s youth is a plus, but can he take the next step?


Recap: Q&A with Predators writer Adam Vingan on Aug. 23


Q&A with Ryan Farr, Florida’s anonymous, prank-pulling long-snapper


Open thread: Michael Kopech's major league debut


A different beast: Sounders' Bruin, fighting for his job, keeps pushing forward


Like their players, young coaches learn from Don Brown’s mastery


Mountain West football predictions for 2018


Sheil Kapadia's Eagles 53-man roster projection


Working for a new AD is old hat for Willie Taggart


Jay Glazer: I don't stand for coach-speak or vanilla, and I'm here to serve you


A promising RB retiring 12 days after signing with the Packers is but one of their nagging setbacks at the position


Rookie Daniel Carlson gets the keys for a Vikings team in search of a steady foot


Breaking down the Bulls' schedule Part V: Deceptively difficult March/April could dash postseason dreams


Zac Rosscup and the Dodgers relive an immaculate inning they didn't even know was happening


Kenley Jansen cleared by cardiologist as Dodgers' bullpen gets back to normal


The Athletic Denver Podcast: "You could smell what the Rox were cooking"


Liam Eichenberg’s first start at Notre Dame will be hard. Waiting for it was harder.


In the NFL's quest to make football safer, it can't overlook game's integrity


David Gonos: 21 fantasy football auction tips


My first A's game (as a media member): The fun, the winning, the grind and the power of a single stunning play


Bruce McRae's glory days didn't last long. But on a chilly day in 1977, he collected a set of signatures that kept him connected to his dreams


49ers Tuesday Mailbag: Anxiety about run blocking, strong safety and Eric Reid


What history says about Michigan State’s No. 11 AP preseason ranking


The response to Mesut Özil's national team departure demonstrates why he stepped away


At Tennessee practice, seeing more of Trey Smith and less of Darrin Kirkland


Jeff Larentowicz on next year with Atlanta, his mixed feelings for Sergio Busquets, and a potential future in coaching


Ivory Kelly-Martin emerges, offensive line remains a puzzle and more from Tuesday with the Iowa coordinators


Orange, purple and a purpose: Clemson’s defensive line is ready for a final rush


Book excerpt: Matt Brown recounts the moments after his life was changed in hockey accident


Lowetide: Is Kirill Maksimov Edmonton's next first-shot scorer?


Red Wings' preseason top 25 prospects (plus eight more to know)


State of the Franchise: Ottawa is mired in uncertainty as its top players approach unrestricted free agency


How special gifts and a special bond have safety Scott Nelson primed to earn a starting nod at Wisconsin


Georgia Tech players begin juggling classes with practice


Tucker: I can tell you first-hand why changing the kickoff rule was necessary


Alabama preseason camp takeaways: How the depth chart is shaping up


A Royal Maverick: The story behind the full name of outfielder Brett Phillips


Darius Jennings has had a winding career, but he might finally have found a home with the Titans


Meisel: The Indians, Red Sox and the significance of August fun at Fenway


Saku Koivu sur sa vie à Turku, être capitaine à Montréal et son avenir dans le hockey


Another 20-year-old shines as Braves' youth movement in full effect


Examining what went wrong during the Gleyber Torres slump


Quarterback battle at Oklahoma might truly be a battle


Quinn: On the ground in Spain, my thoughts from a first look at 2018-19 Michigan basketball


What will the Colts offense look like this season? We're still trying to figure that out


Goldman: Does Neal Pionk fit onto rebuilding Rangers blue line?


NFL Preseason Week 2: Updated 2018 fantasy football rankings | Top 300


Mino Raiola pours lighter fluid onto the smoldering tension between Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho


Miami Dolphins struggle on third down, and Adam Gase knows the reason


Never mind the long TD, an ordinary 14-yarder Friday said a lot more about Patrick Mahomes' growth as a QB


Lindsay Jones: Storytelling, not hot takes, matter as we cover America's most complicated sports league


The Preseason All-American 130: Alabama leads usual suspects at the top


Recap of Fieldhouse writer Brian Hamilton's live Q&A on Aug. 22


Dane Brugler: The next stop in my journey of turning a love for scouting into a full-fledged career


Brugler: The inaugural Top-32 NFL Draft Board is dominated by defensive linemen


A 20-year climb: Bearcats football, Higher Ground have forged a special bond


Lions Film Room: Reexamining Da'Shawn Hand's first preseason start


Q&A with Saku Koivu: on his life in Turku, being a captain in Montreal and his future in hockey


The key to a cohesive Giants offensive line? 'It's like trying to bake a turkey in the oven'


Recent Virginia Tech commitments mark a beginning and an end


49ers Film Room: Garoppolo is ready for the regular season, but what about the running game?


Kicking off expanded NFL coverage on The Athletic


Daniel Hamilton, Alex Poythress plan to use G League experiences to grow as players


Oliver Drake, the most traveled man in baseball, keeps going through the grind


Kawakami: How can A's owner John Fisher show he really gets it? Reward and extend Melvin and Forst


Before Alabama was a juggernaut, Alabama was Tennessee


Michael Kopech's arrival marks a momentous step in the White Sox rebuild


Lindsay Whalen's legacy, through the eyes of two kids who couldn't turn away


Edwards: How Jeff McNeil's plate approach is truly unique among MLB players


The game plan for Josh Allen's first start as a pro


Quadree Henderson is in dire need of a Stefan Logan-like "special" performance


'We’re trying to be one of the best duos that’s ever done it.' Broncos' Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders reach another milestone together


Recap of Q&A with Nicki Jhabvala on Wednesday, Aug. 22


Schultz: Falcons' Neal concerned about 'gray area' of new rules, limiting physicality


Despite lingering questions, Browns expect big things from receiving corps


Q&A with Booger McFarland: How the defense, Andrew Luck have looked so far this preseason; thoughts on Frank Reich at the helm, and more


Matt Ryan, once a ‘cocky’ trash talker: ‘I think playing in this league will humble you a little bit’


Ravens say they'll stick with Jimmy Smith after he gets four-game ban for abusive behavior


Eight years after a hockey accident left him a quadriplegic, Matt Brown is taking stock and moving forward


A night turned deadly leaves those closest to Wake Forest assistant coach Jamill Jones searching


Harold Landry and others helping to fill Titans void at linebacker


'The cream always rises to the top': Terrelle Pryor hasn't lost any confidence as he prepares for first game action with the Jets


Bills Film Room: A solid example of Josh Allen's awareness and accuracy


The Bills are showing they're serious about giving Josh Allen a legitimate chance to win quarterback job


Myers: The inevitable career-long comparison between Saquon Barkley and Sam Darnold is just getting started


Randy Gregory getting work with Cowboys' first-team defense


Ranking the Canucks top 20 prospects: No. 16-14


A's takeaways: Fiers' adjustment, Davis' memorable home run and Ramón Laureano continues to leave his mark


'Good stuff out of bad stuff' — Matt Moore's new role has been a revelation


The Feldman Files: The collaboration of Mississippi State and Nick Fitzgerald to form a complete QB


Yadi's 27-game catching streak might not sound like much, but it inspired his teammates


'Everyone was pretty stunned' - Giants get a gift, beat long-shot odds for one night at least


Exploring Christian McCaffrey's 2018 durability and usage through the lens of body mass index


How real is the Rockies' recent hot stretch? The numbers offer reasons for skepticism


Robbie's back: Canó's big night muscles Mariners past Astros


Breaking down the good and bad of Wil Myers' third-base tenure so far


Why you should embrace Royce Freeman and his third-round ADP


Morrison: Projecting the Bengals' 53-man roster


Sarris: What went wrong with the Nationals? And can they fix it?


Is Kenneth Faried committed to leading the Nets by example after his Hamptons arrest over the weekend?


Injuries an issue for Bears, but Prince Amukamara brings his confidence back to the defense


Khalil Mack holdout Day 27, with no immediate end in sight — here's why it's taking so long