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Live Q&A: Talking fantasy baseball with Eno Sarris


Hollinger: What’s up with all these whistles in the NBA playoffs? A dig through the data


Thompson: Warriors’ win in Denver reveals mettle of newcomers, extends road playoff series streak


Four reasons why we’ll continue seeing strong wide receiver classes arriving in the NFL


Miami’s Gabe Vincent is seeing the fruits of his labor in the NBA playoffs: ‘Heat Culture was already in me’


‘The total package’ — Ryan Getzlaf’s remarkable Ducks career, as told by 15 people who watched it closely


Portal king? Inside Lane Kiffin’s analytical approach to transfers at Ole Miss


Inside Penn State’s recruitment of new commit Jameial Lyons, a ‘freak athlete’ from Philly


Stark: Weird and Wild, The Hunter Greene Highway 101 edition


If the 49ers really trade Deebo Samuel, these 4 receivers in the draft could intrigue them


Raiders mailbag, Part 1: With only 5 picks, what are the biggest draft priorities?


FM22: Managing Newcastle United on Football Manager (Part 45)


2022 NFL Draft’s top CB? Why Derek Stingley Jr. is a better prospect than Ahmad Gardner


The Flames clinched the Pacific. Now what? 4 questions I have about the team pre-playoffs


Alabama WRs Jameson Williams, John Metchie on mend, have growing NFL Draft buzz


Otto Wallin: What I learned about Tyson Fury in my 2019 title bout against him


Nikola Jokic plays like an MVP, but Nuggets see the limits of this season in Game 3 loss


Nets could get first look at Ben Simmons experience in Game 4: ‘I want to be on the floor the whole time’


Canadiens plus/minus: What could building for next year look like? And, a tribute to Guy Lafleur


Is Steve Bruce the right manager to take West Brom forward?


Welcome to the endgame: Stars’ season hangs in the balance after fruitless trip


Eagles mock draft mailbag: Trade up for Sauce Gardner or trade down for David Ojabo?


Grizzlies rally to beat Timberwolves in Minnesota’s epic Game 3 collapse


Harry Maguire set to start on bench for Manchester United against Arsenal


Milwaukee’s Patrick Baldwin Jr. declares for 2022 NBA Draft


Mohamed Salah on Liverpool contract talks: ‘It’s not all about the money’


Hundreds mourn late Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins at memorial service in Pittsburgh


Arizona State lands first commitment of 2023 recruiting class in QB Israel Carter


Kurt Zouma to appear in court next month for kicking cat


Jeff Petry, Brendan Gallagher and Mike Hoffman rediscovering their identities is vitally important to Canadiens


Mark Poloncarz says he was unaware of county’s 2016 Bills stadium condition survey


The business of the NHL Global Series and the league’s push for international brand recognition


Jay Wright’s incredible ride, as seen by the ‘Kiddo’ with a front-row seat for it all


Russell Wilson’s input, building ‘waves’ of a pass rush and other Broncos draft takeaways


NFL Draft boards: 10 biggest disagreements between Dane Brugler and the consensus board


A.J. Brown-Titans contract panic, Vols football reality, Vanderbilt basketball additions: Rexrode mailbag


Virginia Tech defense/special teams intel: Post-spring thoughts on 40 scholarship players


The Bus goes to school: ‘It’s abnormally normal how he fits in with us Notre Dame seniors’


Steven Stamkos takes the torch as the Lightning’s best from Martin St. Louis


Sean Behrens Q&A: Avalanche prospect on NCAA title win, ignoring the trade rumors and more


‘Boxing saved me’: Dillian Whyte’s journey from troubled teen to title contender


Down Goes Brown: Answering the dumb questions you never thought to ask about empty net goals


Why Jay Wright decided to walk away from coaching


Brewers trends that probably matter: Christian Yelich and Rowdy Tellez flash skills worth tracking


Blackhawks continue to build defenseman pipeline by signing prospect Ethan Del Mastro


The next Lakers head coach, why LA shouldn’t trade Anthony Davis and free-agency targets: Lakers mailbag, Part 1


New players and new home dressing room are just the start – this is Fulham’s best chance to stop yo-yo cycle


White Sox-Twins weekend series preview: Who’s got more angst?


NBA playoffs daily results: Grizzlies’ wild comeback; Mavs grab Game 3; Warriors on verge of sweep


Why Serena Williams and Sir Lewis Hamilton are joining the groups bidding for Chelsea


With Alex Cora testing positive for COVID-19, Red Sox continue to struggle as they head out on trip


The Guardians’ present and future lineups and the next wave of contract extension candidates: Meisel’s Mailbag


Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Buying Ji-Man Choi, Paul Blackburn, but not Jurickson Profar


‘I have goosebumps right now’: A small Toronto school, a city championship, and a world of difference


Steve Bruce set to remain West Brom manager next season


Bayern Munich win 10th consecutive Bundesliga title after victory over Borussia Dortmund


Mavs win at Jazz for first time since 2016, take 2-1 series lead with Luka Doncic still out


Arsenal exploring possibility of signing Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus


Tom Brady, Buccaneers agree to restructured contract to create cap space: Sources


Kings interviewing Mark Jackson, Mike D’Antoni for head coach job: Sources


Live Q&A: Get GW34 advice and injury news from Ben Dinnery


Timberwolves in a hole after epic collapse, mistakes from Karl-Anthony Towns and Chris Finch


Colts’ brain trust’s words and actions regarding the NFL Draft are quite different


Tiny team tweaks and extra freedom during matches give Burnley hope of avoiding drop


John Collins knows he’s limited, but inspiration from mom — and Kobe Bryant — keep him going


Rob Williams and Ben Simmons are approaching return, how will Celtics respond?


Hurricanes vibe check: What are you going to do when good things happen?


Falcons’ pre-draft roster, Part 2: Edge rusher, lineman among big needs on defense


A scrap, a Kevin Fiala ‘heater,’ a milestone win for Cam Talbot and a Wild-Blues first round


NFL mock draft: More of The Athletic’s college football reporters pick the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft


Draft scenarios, Jaire Alexander’s value, trade options and more: Packers mailbag


Andy Pages is a top 100 prospect, but the Dodgers outfielder is even better at something else: MLB The Show


Robert Thomas is climbing the Blues’ record books and becoming a true star: ‘He’s right up there … a helluva player’


Bruce Boudreau, Quinn Hughes, Vasili Podkolzin and more: 5 questions the Canucks need to answer this season


Five most important clutch plays for the Warriors in their Game 3 win in Denver


Why Norwich activated their option on Todd Cantwell’s contract


The death of Freddy Rincón: Questions remain as Colombian football mourns another untimely loss


The Shaedon Sharpe circus leaves Kentucky with not much to show for it but anger and confusion


Patriots O-line targets by round: Could Bill Belichick snap a 17-year drought in Round 1?


Forest added depth instead of diminishing squad in January – under Cooper, things feel different


Lowetide: Should Oilers re-sign Brett Kulak based on early results?


Bucs’ win-now approach will have ramifications; draft plans at tight end: Bucs mailbag


Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman turns in eight-inning gem in win over Red Sox: ‘That’s an ace for you’


How 2 Central Michigan O-linemen went from anonymity to top-100 NFL Draft prospects


What we’ve learned: 10 issues that were answered — good or bad — during this Blue Jackets season


Commanders Mock Draft Mailbag: Readers pass the test with WRs, trades and a few surprises


Miami lands second former UCLA defensive starter in portal: Linebacker Caleb Johnson


Montreal Canadiens icon Guy Lafleur, 5-time Stanley Cup winner and Hall of Famer, dead at 70


Chelsea without Rudiger and Kovacic for West Ham match


76ers star Joel Embiid feared to have torn ligament in right thumb: Sources


Tyler Harrell picks Alabama: Louisville WR transfer to join Crimson Tide


Tampa Bay Lightning will visit White House to celebrate last 2 Stanley Cups


Duke’s Wendell Moore Jr. declares for 2022 NBA Draft


Rangnick: Pogba ‘unlikely’ to play again for Manchester United this season, Ronaldo to return


Rangnick praises Ten Hag’s style of football after Manchester United appointment


Chris Wilder ‘all in’ at Middlesbrough despite Burnley speculation


The MLB injury mailbag is now open!


How can Royals batters fix their slow start? Hitting coach Terry Bradshaw adds perspective


How aggressive will Cubs manager David Ross be in playing the matchups? What the early results tell us


Yohe’s 10 observations: The Penguins hit the reset button, blank the Bruins


Leafs’ ugly loss only amplifies concerns heading into possible first-round playoff matchup


Maple Leafs report cards: An 8-1 blowout in Tampa Bay filled with fists of fury


The Timberwolves do have a path forward to get back in this series, if they can come together


NBA Playoffs picks for Heat at Hawks, Bucks at Bulls and Suns at Pelicans


Steelers bring back Terrell Edmunds, filling a hole and ending pursuit of Tyrann Mathieu


Futures Watch: Rangers to win the Stanley Cup, Dylan Cease to lead MLB in wins and 4 more expert picks


Why Newcastle and Eddie Howe are not as certain as the supporters about buying Matt Targett


Five thoughts on the Rangers: Artemi Panarin, Andrew Copp and a line that’s found its groove


New faces, same results as the A’s continue to win despite ever-evolving roster


‘I’m looking for confrontation’: Inside the work of Peter Robinson, one of soccer’s greatest living photographers


How Everton went from a position of strength to chasing Liverpool at academy level


Law: Minor-league scouting notes on Orioles, Nationals and Rangers prospects


Why the WSL’s best teams are so far off the Champions League’s elite


Tyler Johnson is ready to embrace a new role in the rebuild, but do the Blackhawks even want him?


Where Iowa stands on an NIL collective and why the program is taking a patient approach


NHL power rankings: A crucial improvement, plus each team’s under-the-radar standout


Getting to know Cory Abbott, the newest Giants pitcher


Ime Udoka has Celtics showing their adaptability mixed with a little ‘Cobra Kai’ attitude


The trade for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco has never looked better, as Mets cap off series win over Giants


Cardinals minor-league notebook: Homer-happy Nolan Gorman and Juan Yepez off to hot starts in Triple A


Seahawks energized for draft, 10 years after class that changed everything


Emmanuel Dennis’ future: What happens if Watford are relegated or stay in the Premier League?


Should we make anything of all the deep throws allowed in the spring game? Georgia mailbag


‘The dedication was real, the love was real, the care was real’: Remembering Steve Rowley, a true Arsenal man


Scouting report: Looking at Nunes and Palhinha as possible replacements for Neves and Moutinho


Mahmoud Abdelfattah has built a G League legacy with Rio Grande Valley — and true camaraderie with the Rockets


Bowden: Eight likely landing spots in a trade for A’s starter Frankie Montas


Raptors’ OG Anunoby is posting another excellent playoff performance, but his long-term fit remains confusing


Leeds’ Adam Forshaw out for the season with knee injury


Steven Stamkos sets new Lightning all-time points record with 954th point


Rangers without Ramsey and Roofe for ‘some weeks’, may return for Leipzig visit


Golden Knights’ Robin Lehner to have season-ending shoulder surgery, Jiri Patera recalled


Hornets fire coach James Borrego after 4 seasons


The Mavericks are better than the Jazz, even without Luka Doncic. Jason Kidd and his staff deserve credit


Jazz pushed to the brink, making next game a defining one for this roster


Huge comeback leaves Grizzlies celebrating, Timberwolves wondering where it went wrong


‘Enough’s enough.’ After Chris Woodward asks for toughness, Rangers finally punch back


The Armies: Canucks playoff hopes


Trading down? Three deals the Chargers could make to move back in the 1st round


USC’s spring game is here: What we’ve learned, what we haven’t and what to watch


The Senators franchise hit 1,000 wins. What are the 10 most memorable regular-season victories?


Steelers free agency news, grades, analysis: Terrell Edmunds re-signing, Miles Boykin claimed


What next for Derby County?


Era-adjusted fantasy football player rankings: Fran Tarkenton, Cris Carter headline the Minnesota Vikings


Best offseason coaching hires, most curious choices and who’s next on the carousel: Roundtable


Duhatschek notebook: The impact of in-season coaching changes, Jack Adams watch, a tribute to Guy Lafleur


Bengals draft strategy: Why Tyler Linderbaum isn’t an ideal fit and mid-round options are


Where Wisconsin stands on a collective, its evolving use of NIL and what it stands to gain


Short track records, outsized stuff: Matt Brash, Hunter Greene and three more young pitchers on the rise


49ers mailbag: What kind of offer would trigger a Deebo Samuel trade?


In Guy Lafleur, the people of Québec have lost so much more than just a hockey star


Lotte Wubben-Moy is ready to leave an Arsenal legacy on and off pitch after signing new deal


Inside the NBC-Fox relationship that allowed Dale Earnhardt Jr. to work race at Talladega


Rosenthal: MLB managers under scrutiny — The names whose contracts add pressure to this season


Manchester United quiz: How well do you know United’s modern managers?


Que Jeff Petry, Brendan Gallagher et Mike Hoffman redécouvrent leur identité serait vital pour le Canadien


Derided and now dropped – but Maguire’s struggle says more about Manchester United’s failings than him


Pascal Siakam’s future as a primary scorer isn’t determined, guarding Joel Embiid’s game-winner and more: Raptors report


Celtics’ Robert Williams close to return, could play in Game 3 or 4 vs. Nets: Sources


PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after Messi secures draw against Lens


Mike Jackson to remain in charge of Burnley for Wolves game


Bignot stood down from England role after FA charge


Tomiyasu close to returning to Arsenal squad ahead of Manchester United visit