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Jeremie Frimpong interview: ‘When I first came to the Bundesliga, I struggled’


Which Los Angeles Dodgers players’ stock is up/down after first month of the MLB season


Are Howe’s Accidental Entertainers Newcastle’s best attacking team of the Premier League era?


‘A Ferrari without brakes’: How Bernard Tapie built his triumphant but tarnished Marseille team


How Xavi’s ‘unfinished’ Barcelona project has gone so far… and what happens next


Toronto Raptors’ free agency big board: Patrick Williams, Tyus Jones and more


Why Phillies prospect George Klassen, the hard-throwing righty no one wanted to catch, is intriguing


Expectations for Ezekiel Elliott in return to Cowboys: ‘I think I still am a dominant guy’


Bullpen report: Stash Yennier Cano, keep tabs on Alex Lange, plus updated saves and holds rankings


Will Still leaves role as Stade de Reims head coach


France defender Lucas Hernandez to miss Euro 2024 after sustaining ACL injury with PSG


Rangers vs. Hurricanes recipes to win, lineup decisions, matchups to watch


Golden Knights’ lack of discipline puts them on brink of elimination: ‘You gotta keep it in check’


Celtics’ breezy beatdown of Heat settles a score and affords them valuable time


Elena Rybakina holds her tactical nerve to beat Yulia Putintseva in Madrid


MLB in advanced talks to make Roku new home for Sunday morning baseball: Sources


Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Wolves to reunite in AHL partnership


Steelers decline Najee Harris, Justin Fields’ fifth-year options: Source


Cavaliers may need bold moves to beat the Magic in Orlando


The improbable mission of a 5-foot-6, 160-pound college football walk-on


Execs unfiltered on NFC’s Draft class: What were the Falcons thinking? Thoughts on all 16 teams


2024 NFL best UDFA fits: One undrafted prospect to watch on each roster


Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Game 6 expert picks, odds: Can Toronto force a decisive game in Boston?


The ghosts of the Kentucky Derby: From Lewis & Clark to the race’s near demise


The evolution of Sonny Gray’s many sliders: ‘More velo, less movement’


What another NHL Draft Lottery win would mean for the Blackhawks


For Lakers, Suns and Heat, what now after NBA playoff exits? When going all-in goes wrong


Does taking a Premier League game to the U.S. make sense?


Which San Francisco Giants’ stock is up/down after first month of the MLB season


Which Los Angeles Angels players’ stocks are up or down after MLB’s first month?


Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II lost his mother, but found a family with his team


Horses, betting, glory, hats: A transcript of our audio guide to the Kentucky Derby


Walker Buehler to make MLB return from Tommy John surgery Monday vs. Marlins, Dave Roberts says


Seattle Seahawks undrafted free agents: Who has the best chance to make the roster?


A new Carolina Panthers fan favorite, Harrison Mevis — the ‘Thiccer Kicker’ has leg to compete


Which St. Louis Cardinals players’ stock is up/down after first month of the MLB season


Four-time NCAA champion Carter Starocci returning to Penn State wrestling


Deion Sanders’ online tirade, plus a big playoffs night for Dallas


Charlie Condon’s incredible journey from unwanted recruit to college baseball’s premier slugger


For now, MLB’s streaming plans hinge on Diamond Sports Group’s bankruptcy case


Washington Commanders post-NFL draft depth chart: Rookie fits, O-line questions and more


Colorado football’s social media beef, plus revisiting transfer portal predictions


Liverpool insist Nike responsible for rise in cost of new home kit


The Athletic FC: Should Guardiola quit at the end of the season? Plus: Sancho sends message


Mets frustrated by final call: ‘It cost us a game’


​​Bruins’ Game 6 plan: Possession, traffic and more desperation — ‘Still pissed off’


Jadon Sancho ‘showed why Manchester United bought him’ with Champions League display, says Ten Hag


West Ham technical director Tim Steidten not allowed in first-team dressing room


Columbus Crew reaches Champions Cup final: Takeaways from a commanding win over Monterrey


Dash GM explains María Sánchez trade, says there’s ‘buy-in and belief’ as team searches for results


After Clippers’ Game 5 loss, is the playoff version of James Harden back?


As Mets continue to fume, MLB clarifies ruling on controversial call at plate


Chelsea 2 Tottenham 0 – Jackson’s character? Spurs’ set-piece woes? Has Cucurella’s role change helped?


Hurricanes restrict ticket sales to local fans for Rangers playoff series


Submit questions for Tim Kawakami’s May mailbag


The 5 questions that will shape the Kings’ offseason


Sakina Karchaoui signs new Paris Saint-Germain contract until 2028


FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza suffered a broken jaw in altercation outside bar


How the Bengals vetted, decided on Jermaine Burton with help from T.J. Houshmandzadeh


Big Ten football spring update: 10 thoughts on new coaches, transfers and more


Kentucky Derby 2024 picks: The six factors that past winners have in common


Wasteful PSG fluff their lines as Mbappe’s supporting cast struggle to step up


Dortmund find combination of intensity and concentration at perfect point of the season


Bills post-NFL draft depth chart: Keon Coleman slots in as starter, where do other rookies stack up?


Nuggets on all 20 of the Chargers’ undrafted free agent signings


Eagles post-NFL draft depth chart: Secondary filled out, LB remains unpredictable


Falcons post-NFL Draft depth chart: How do Michael Penix Jr., other rookies fit in?


NFL execs on Falcons’ process after doubling up at QB in NFL Draft: ‘No adult supervision’


Tiger Woods accepts exemption from USGA to play in U.S. Open Championship


NASCAR’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr. agrees to sign multi-year extension with JTG Daugherty


Ralf Rangnick to remain as Austria head coach: ‘This is not a rejection of Bayern Munich’


Red Sox win on a dizzying day of trades, roster moves and a 14th player to the IL


Boubacar Traore is finally poised to make good on his promise for Wolves


Sean Dyche and his unlikely role as the star in a music video… yes, really


Cliftonville against Linfield and an Irish Cup final that reflects Belfast society


Jay Spearing – the father figure to Liverpool’s emerging youngsters on and off the pitch


A day with the Cheesemen of Cheddar – during a fixture list that would make Guardiola and Klopp rage


Holding Blues GM Doug Armstrong accountable, David Perron’s 4th tour and more: Mailbag, part 2


A case for Guardiola to resign if Manchester City win this season’s Premier League


Chiefs’ Travis Kelce happy to ‘move the needle for the tight end room’ with record deal


Wednesday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Celtics stomp Heat to advance, Mavericks coast past Clippers


Rookies expected to start for 19 teams in 2024


Oliver Kylington, Connor Ingram, Frederik Andersen named NHL’s Masterton Trophy finalists


FC Copenhagen talent Roony Bardghji out for 9-12 months after knee injury


Mike Gorman retires after 43 years as voice of Celtics: ‘Boston, thank you. Good night’


The 20 inevitable stages of every NHL playoff controversy


Stars’ Jake Oettinger shows off ‘mentality that great goaltenders’ have vs. Golden Knights


Lewis Hamilton: Adrian Newey joining Ferrari ‘would be a privilege’


WNBA adding second coach challenge, new ‘reset’ timeout for 2024 season


Orioles make a statement in series win over the Yankees


Georgia football coach Kirby Smart, AD Josh Brooks receive contract extensions


Is it time for the L.A. Kings to make major changes?


The Oilers beating the L.A. Kings was always inevitable. It’s about what comes next


Explaining perfect games and other baseball rarities through poker odds (and vice versa)


Which San Diego Padres players’ stocks are up or down as May begins


Max Verstappen: Adrian Newey’s Red Bull exit won’t change my future ‘at the moment’


Ryan Garcia tested positive for PED ostarine before upsetting Devin Haney, per VADA: Reports


Will the WNBA consider a schedule change? Answering your WNBA mailbag questions


Will Hughes triggers one-year Crystal Palace contract extension


Ben Foster plays a bit part in season three of Welcome to Wrexham – what happened?


Barcelona have to sell this summer – and Araujo looks most likely to leave


State of the Phoenix Suns: Is the house burning or are they closer than it looks?


Celtics, after elimination of Heat, eager to keep graduating in NBA playoffs


Mr. Angel? Mike Trout’s chance of ever escaping the franchise now seems even less likely


Crystal Palace, West Ham, Wolves in talks for US pre-season mini tour


The Nebraska football 120: A post-spring update on the Huskers’ projected preseason roster


Manchester United’s key recruitment task this summer? Replace Michael Carrick


Broncos mailbag: Submit your questions for beat writer Nick Kosmider


Which Detroit Tigers players’ stocks are up or down after MLB’s first month


How Edmonton Oilers closed out L.A. Kings in Game 5: 5 takeaways


After an improbable comeback from a mysterious illness, former NHLer Cody Hodgson retires again


Glow-in-the-dark baseball? Collegiate summer league team to host ‘cosmic’ games under blacklights


Mets call up top pitching prospect Christian Scott


FIFA tells judge it plans to change rule barring clubs from playing abroad by end of year


NBA Playoffs expert picks, odds for Thursday: Knicks at 76ers, Bucks at Pacers Game 6s


F1’s Miami GP: Submit your questions for our live coverage


Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews out for Game 6: What we’re hearing about his injury and timeline


Kentucky Derby bracketology: How a horse qualifies for the Derby and how that system has changed


F1’s Miami GP track breakdown: Bringing South Beach vibes to Hard Rock Stadium


The Winnipeg Jets’ first 3 steps to a successful offseason after playoff disappointment


The night Jadon Sancho reminded the world (and Manchester United) of his brilliance


Ranking the Giants 8 UDFAs: Who has the best shot to make the team?


Browns post-NFL draft depth chart: Getting healthy important at multiple positions


‘Finding Rams’: One year behind the scenes of the NFL Draft scouting process, Part I


Vikings post-NFL Draft depth chart: Sam Darnold at QB, defensive improvements aplenty


Women’s World Cup: Why U.S./Mexico pivoted from 2027 to ‘record-breaking’ bid for 2031


Which Atlanta Braves players’ stock is up/down after first month of the MLB season


As authentic NASL kit values rise, the fakes are getting better and better


Jon Cooper on keeping the Lightning together for more Cup runs: ‘We’re all in this together’


The Lightning want Steven Stamkos, and Stamkos wants to stay. Is it enough?


Bucks activate Damian Lillard for Game 6 vs. Pacers


What makes Churchill Downs so special? The quirks, traditions of the Kentucky Derby’s home


Real Madrid’s Andriy Lunin: The shy goalkeeper who seized his moment – and surprised everyone


Which Houston Astros players’ stock is up/down after first month of the MLB season


Chelsea is wrong environment for Pochettino to recreate Spurs feel-good factor


Leeds’ points total shows it’s been a very strong season. And yet…


For Cubs’ Shota Imanaga, victory extends a charmed start to big-league career


How did each NHL team get its name? From Avalanche to Wild, the history of every nickname


Ben White, Arsenal’s master of football’s dark arts


From Disney to delivering Portsmouth’s promotion, the Eisners have a Premier League plan


Emma Hayes defeated and deflated as Chelsea’s quadruple attempt unravels in 32 days


Steelers post-NFL draft needs: Playing it slow (especially at WR) in search of value


Scot McCloughan praises 49ers draft pick Jacob Cowing: ‘He’s like a little bolt of lightning’


The ACC vs. Florida State and Clemson: The courtroom clash on which realignment’s future hangs


Q&A with Wild prospect Danila Yurov: Why he’s staying in Russia and when he plans jump to the NHL


Notre Dame adds a special teams transfer with a special affection for the Fighting Irish


Knicks have a way to make sure nobody talks about Tyrese Maxey’s magic


Parker Kligerman on NASCAR’s international future, being a nomad and longevity: 12 Questions


Twins score 8 runs after the fifth inning to beat White Sox, extend win streak to 10


Fantasy Premier League tips: Why it’s worth investing in title-chasers Arsenal and Man City


Canadiens offseason primer: Taking a first step toward opening a competitive window


How a controversial football shirt has torn apart a tournament – and led to the courtroom


How hitting rock bottom made these Oilers stronger contenders than ever


Bobby Portis is ready for whatever comes his way against Pacers: ‘I’m an emotional player’


Sandro Tonali handed suspended two-month ban for breaching FA betting rules


Blackpool owner under investigation over alleged insider trading


Women’s basketball transfer winners and losers: Where did USC, Iowa and UConn land?


Which Cincinnati Reds players’ stock is up/down after first month of the MLB season


Which Toronto Blue Jays veterans’ stock are up/down after first month of the MLB season


Which New York Yankees players’ stock is up/down after first month of the MLB season


USWNT two-time World Cup winner Kelley O’Hara set to retire at the end of 2024 NWSL season


Ange Postecoglou takes responsibility for Chelsea defeat: ‘I’ve got to look at myself’


After Game 5 playoff loss, Clippers could be packing for Cancun soon


Bally Sports saga gets much messier; second-best guys on the MLB stats leaderboard


Once lost in Toronto, Jake McCabe is Maple Leafs’ steady hand


Minnesota Twins trends: 10 wins in a row, Buxton down, Jeffers up and more TV mess