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Zack Short comes up big in place of injured Austin Riley; Ronald Acuña Jr. picked off again


MLB injury watch: Checking in on Royce Lewis, Mike Trout, and more stars on the rehab trail


How is Nebraska’s football talent improving? What could go wrong in 2024?


Big 12 quarterback carousel: Who’s back, who’s in, who’s out?


Dane Myers, drafted as Tigers pitcher, finally reaches Comerica Park as Marlins outfielder


Liverpool’s Pep Lijnders wanted by Red Bull Salzburg


Knicks vs. Pacers heads into a pivotal Game 5. Here are five pressing questions


How two sexual assault cases confront USTA’s protection of young players


Vivianne Miedema’s Arsenal exit is the end of an era for player and club


Can Jordan Love, Dak Prescott earn $60M a year? Next wave of QB deals set to push market limits


Trial date for charged Canada 2018 world junior players could be set next month


Submit your Red Wings questions for Max Bultman’s mailbag


Manchester City winning four straight titles would be unprecedented – this is why it’s so hard


Wild’s Marco Rossi scores goal to remember as Austria erases 5-goal deficit vs. Canada at worlds


Broncos’ Sean Payton on kickoff changes: ‘Significant is a modest’ descriptor


Defining short- and long-term expectations for the Bears’ 2024 NFL draft class


Aaron Rodgers’ Jets return to come at 49ers in Week 1 ‘Monday Night Football’ matchup


Raphael Varane’s Man United exit is chance to show youth is answer to long-term problems


Phillies flex their roster depth in comeback win over Mets that’s meaningful to many


WNBA 2024 expert debate: How far can Caitlin Clark take the Indiana Fever?


Mavericks need Luka Dončić at peak of his powers if they want to advance past Thunder


Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker says Pride Month is example of ‘deadly sin’ during commencement speech


Manchester City finally have their ‘moment’ courtesy of Stefan Ortega


Premier League title permutations: How Manchester City and Arsenal can become champions


Busting college football’s transfer portal myths, plus previewing the new-look Big 12


Ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara pleads not guilty in procedural move, plea deal still expected


Cavaliers ‘disappointed’ with NBA officials after huge free-throw discrepancy in Game 4


MLB Power Rankings: Phillies land a season-high spot; What a difference a year makes


Why the Oilers’ over-reliance on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl is an issue again


LeBron James, Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers’ past, present and future


Jesse Marsch introduced as Canada men’s head coach: What he said and what he meant


At Gotham, Ann-Katrin Berger aims to catch up to NWSL speed and reach Olympic dream


Olivier Giroud in MLS: How Hugo Lloris helped land the French star for LAFC


Ben Chilwell could be in ‘perfect condition’ for England’s Euro 2024 campaign – Mauricio Pochettino


2024 NHL Mock Draft: Levshunov to Blackhawks, Dickinson to Blue Jackets? How Round 1 will shake out


Aston Villa are in the Champions League – this is how they will benefit financially


Aston Villa qualify for Champions League after Tottenham lose to Manchester City


Can MLB save the starting pitcher? The search for solutions to baseball’s ‘existential crisis’


Could college football walk-ons go away as a result of House vs. NCAA settlement?


Cincinnati Bengals mock 2024 NFL schedule: Laying out the team’s best-case scenario


2024 PGA Championship expert picks, odds: Jon Rahm, Ludvig Aberg and Wyndham Clark among best bets


Inside Newcastle Q&A: Olise the right fit, training ground latest, Tosin optimism


Edwin Díaz stumbles again in back-to-back effort: ‘I have to do my job better’


What we learned from the Charlotte Under Armour camp: Recruiting report


Dodgers and Giants meet again, but the ‘landscape’ remains unchanged


BBC agree deal to broadcast FA Cup matches free-to-air


Why LaMonte Wade Jr. is an outlier: 3 takeaways on the Giants’ bat speed


The Golden State Valkyries: Bay Area WNBA expansion team unveils name


Emma Hayes to face no UEFA action for ‘worst decision in Women’s Champions League history’ comment


NFL’s new second-highest-paid player, plus: Next QBs to cash in?


Giants fight but fail to measure up in 10-inning loss to Dodgers


Radio host Doug Gottlieb accepts Green Bay men’s basketball coaching job


Bills sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling to 1-year deal, adding to WR makeover


Manchester United are in their hour of need – fans must help push them to Europe


Lisandro Martinez set to return to Manchester United’s squad for Newcastle clash


Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s playoff superstardom, plus Jared Goff’s big payday


Oilers starting Calvin Pickard in Game 4: Why Stuart Skinner is on the bench


Washington Wizards shouldn’t gamble with No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft: Take Donovan Clingan


Tottenham 0 Manchester City 2: Is the title race over? How big was Ortega’s save? Did Postecoglou show a Plan B?


2024 PGA Championship pool picks: Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris among the picks at Valhalla


Brooks Koepka has the look of a man ready to repeat at the PGA Championship


Tiger Woods addresses health, says his ‘body’s okay’ ahead of PGA Championship


How PWHL Minnesota stayed alive in semifinals and forced Game 4 against Toronto: 3 takeaways


Adam Lallana interview: ‘Roberto De Zerbi might disagree but it’s been an extremely successful season’


How Stars took control vs. Avalanche in Game 4: 3 takeaways


Evangelos Marinakis wants Nottingham Forest to move from City Ground


How Yankees great Andy Pettitte became one of Carlos Rodón’s mentors


As adversity finally finds the New York Rangers, can they find their game?


Twins’ first-quarter MVP? Ryan Jeffers, the catcher slugging his way to stardom


With Rangers struggling, Hurricanes are testing New York’s winning formula


The Athletic FC: Should fans ever want their team to lose? Plus: Canada choose Marsch


Celtics get their first crunchtime win of the playoffs, push Cavs to brink


Arsenal, Manchester City and the importance of taming the rest of the ‘Big Six’


2024 WNBA TV schedule: Where to watch games this season on Amazon, ESPN and more


Hot dogs with parachutes? How the Mariners’ flying frankfurter promotion came to life


Manchester United Women unaware of awards dinner cancellation until plan became public


Ohio State football fan survey: How do you feel about Ryan Day, Buckeyes in 2024?


Nevada court sends Jon Gruden case to arbitration, sides with NFL


Comcast-Diamond dispute ‘profoundly harmful,’ MLB argues


Why Kevin Magnussen is driving on thin ice; F1 fans review the Miami GP


Jared Goff earned his Lions contract extension. Now comes the hard part


Euro 2024 referees to explain VAR decisions to captains


Lamine Yamal is Barcelona’s leader right now – and it’s a joy to watch


Everton confirm club are pursuing ‘alternative scenarios’ to 777 bid in letter to fan advisory board


The Phillies are a machine, first in MLB to 30 wins and focused on the bigger picture


Bruins’ Pat Maroon, Sam Bennett and a playoff fight: ‘Damned if I do, damned if I don’t’


How have top WNBA draft picks fared in their debuts? What to know as Caitlin Clark begins her career


US Soccer appoints Southampton’s Natasha Patel as lead analyst for men’s and women’s teams


Why Berkly Catton’s skating and work ethic make him one of the 2024 NHL Draft’s best


Twelve MLB rule change ideas to save the starting pitcher: Suggestions from people in the game


How could the top 5 picks of NBA Draft shake out? Our experts make their selections


Michael Block’s PGA Championship return may have legs: ‘I can do well’


Astros start soft stretch of schedule aware ‘the cream always rises to the top’


How Glasner transformed Crystal Palace – and attracted Bayern’s attention


Westminster Kennel Club dog show: A big upset on agility day, betting on Best in Show and more


Celtics’ Game 4 win cemented by teamwork, execution between Brown, Tatum


NHL Stanley Cup Checklist: How each non-playoff team can become a Western Conference contender


LeBron James receives standing ovation from Cavaliers crowd at playoff game vs. Celtics


NBA Playoffs expert picks, odds for Tuesday’s Game 5s: Pacers at Knicks, Timberwolves at Nuggets


MLB’s starting pitcher problem: Solutions, pitfalls and a hot take


Danny Welbeck, James Milner agree new Brighton contracts


Adam Johnson: Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter re-bailed


Submit your questions for Until Saturday’s college football podcast offseason mailbag


Who is on the Mount Rushmore of college football villains?


Islanders mailbag: Submit your questions to Arthur Staple


NHL playoffs concern-o-meter: How worried should the teams trailing in Round 2 be?


The Cowboys’ left tackle options begin with Tyler Guyton, but could include plans B and C


Dan Quinn: The competitor in Commanders QB Jayden Daniels ‘makes my heart smile’


Kirk Cousins calls Falcons’ drafting of Michael Penix Jr. ‘more the norm of (his) journey’


Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin suspended 6 months, put in Stage 3 of NHL/NHLPA player assistance program


Erik ten Hag denies Wayne Rooney’s claim injured Manchester United stars could play


The Real Jurgen Klopp, part 2: The powder keg


Bruno Fernandes expected to stay at Manchester United after meeting over future


Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander sound off on how MLB can save the starting pitcher


What we learned — and didn’t — about Bronny James on Day 1 of the NBA Draft Combine


Tyler O’Neill’s 10th homer not enough as Red Sox fall to Rays


Five things we’ve learned about Michigan basketball under Dusty May


Arsenal Women to play majority of home matches at Emirates Stadium next season


Aston Villa are defying the data – and their Hollywood ending is now in sight


Aggie Beever-Jones receives first senior England call up, Millie Bright returns


Bournemouth backed Andoni Iraola after horror start – now he has a new deal and is hot property


How the Hurricanes rallied to force a Game 6 with the Rangers: 5 takeaways


Defending the 3-point shot: How NBA defenses are doing it, other than just praying


Why Chelsea are considering sale of a minority stake in their women’s team


Valeri Nichushkin suspension presents no easy answer for Avalanche


Three Chicago Cubs takeaways: Shota Imanaga candidate for 2 big awards, bullpen work in progress


3 takeaways on NY Mets’ bats: Alonso’s hard-hit rate, Marte’s bat speed and more


When fans want to lose: ‘Every time we attacked, we booed our own players’


Ange Postecoglou bemoans Tottenham’s ‘fragile foundations’ after defeat to Manchester City


Roger Federer documentary air date confirmed by Amazon Prime


UCLA to pay Cal $10 million per year in ‘Calimony’ after UC Board of Regents vote


Brentford-bound Igor Thiago ruled out for the rest of the season with knee injury


Dominick Puni, Jarrett Kingston and the 49ers’ O-line focus on the short shuttle


Dan Quinn regrets wearing custom Commanders shirt, calling it a ‘great lesson’


ACC football coaches eager to improve league’s perception: ‘There’s a lot of disrespect’


The 1 simple rule that explains goaltending in the NHL playoffs


NHL Playoffs picks: Panthers look to close out Bruins, Oilers look to even series


Are Celtics on easiest NBA Finals path ever? + Lakers coaching update, Steve Kerr’s anniversary


MLS disciplinary committee recommends suspensions following NYCFC, Toronto altercation


What is Alabama’s NIL status more than 100 days since Nick Saban’s retirement?


JJ Redick, James Borrego, Sam Cassell emerge as early top targets for Lakers’ coaching job: Sources


Analysing Marinakis’ comments on VAR, PSR and leaving the City Ground


Monday’s NBA playoff takeaways: Celtics fight off Cavaliers, Thunder complete comeback on Mavs


Thunder escape Game 4 in Dallas with SGA’s jumpers and a vise-grip defense


Mauricio Pochettino wants to be judged on Chelsea process, not results: ‘We are doing a fantastic job’


How did so many NHL teams miss on Gustav Forsling? Inside the rise of the Panthers’ ‘Greek God’


Sky Sports to show Manchester City and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool farewell on Premier League final day, Arsenal on TNT Sports


Raphael Varane to leave Manchester United when contract expires this summer