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The World Cup is transforming women’s football in Scotland. It is changing forever


The NBA prepares rookies for financial management with a seminar, and the education shouldn’t stop there


‘The goofy kid who diesels baseball’: Stories of how Pete Alonso became Pete Alonso


Sheffield United’s dynamic duo swapped roles and don’t socialise together but it’s paying off


The Richard Report: Here is how the Cowboys defense climbs the final step to “elite”


Sarris: Why doubt and uncertainty are crucial to modern player development


‘The man on the terrace isn’t Pavarotti and we are not an orchestra’ — what’s it like to be England’s most divisive fans


Two sides of the same coin: The legacy of David Glass as Royals owner, and what’s next for the franchise


Charlie Daniels’ injury is heartbreaking – and leaves a big void on the pitch


Q&A recap: Ben Fowlkes and Chad Dundas answered all your MMA questions on Thursday, Sept. 5


‘He’s good at everything’: Leafs prospect Mikko Kokkonen has always been ahead of the curve


The art of the unnecessary two-point conversion, a staple of rivalry pettiness


Steelers mailbag: Should Devin Bush start? Could Mike Tomlin end up on the hot seat? And much more


Why Ben Roethlisberger killed his radio show on 93.7 The Fan, and what he plans to do in its place


The 20 most valuable players in baseball (and this list might surprise you)


Law 91: the reason Serie A clubs are suddenly snapping up Premier League players


Q&A: Tyrese Maxey’s trainer on the Kentucky freshman’s talent, ability to mesh with Ashton Hagans and more


With a new coach and a new approach, Timberwolves go all-in for the G-League


More than Just Derek: Chargers fullback isn’t only J.J. Watt’s not-so-little brother


Roundtable: Who advances, which tracks belong on the playoff schedule and the Brickyard’s future


Dear Andy: Which teams can lose to a strong opponent and still contend for the Playoff?


John Sickels’ Top 100 prospects (2019 MLB Draft update)


NFL teams you should support based on their Premier League equivalent


To sit or to play? Which quarterback development model will work in 2019?


With Evan Bouchard as the headliner, here are the players to watch at Oilers rookie camp


The Brock Boeser ‘black hole’: How a lack of free agency rights can complicate a crucial negotiation


Are the Vols the worst team in state? Can we talk about Marcus Mariota’s job now? A Joe Rexrode mailbag


‘We are as much like the old Packers as you can get’: Pete Carroll’s tendency toward running is no passing fancy


A more aggressive Marcus Mariota in the passing game feels like a risk worth taking for the Titans


‘I have other interests. Totally other focus’: Tim Thomas speaks about life after hockey


Après deux ans d’existence, Athlétique Montréal renouvelle son engagement et veut continuer d’apprendre


The Giants won a sloppy mess of a game with the help of two beautiful moments


Stoeten’s Fresh from the Farm: Sogard trade pieces and September call-ups


Hardened and hardwired, Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond drops jaws while keeping his set


Despite his rising innings total, Zac Gallen is in it as long as the Diamondbacks are


Adjustments don’t help Hyun-Jin Ryu, who needs to find answers soon


Oregon Mailbag: On early-season scheduling, Jevon Holland, depth at receiver and Justin Herbert as a runner


Trading Damien Williams, stashing Miles Boykin and more: Jake Ciely’s Sept. 5 live Q&A recap


The change has come: Is Ryan Hilinski ready to quarterback South Carolina?


Reasons to believe: Yes, Texas A&M has a legitimate chance to win at Clemson


Brennan Scarlett’s football future once looked uncertain. Now he’s the Texans’ replacement for Jadeveon Clowney


As Rangers prospects head to Traverse City, Vitali Kravtsov takes a lead role among Russian contingent


‘We punch at the ball’: Colts defenders are seeking takeaways – even if it leads to scuffles


‘Still going strong’: As Invicta FC persists, Shannon Knapp remains MMA’s only head female exec


Riley Sheahan is a prudent signing by the Oilers in more ways than one


The story of Paul McFarland, the new Leafs assistant coach who made it home following his dreams


Inside The Shed: Kirk Rueter’s tribute to Giants history has become an indelible part of the lore


Breaking down Stars in Traverse City Prospects Tournament, the unofficial start to hockey season


Comment: Aguero is the most efficient Premier League striker ever, so why isn’t he considered a great?


‘It had an edge, it was do or die’ – Manchester derby adds spice to WSL, but this is far from the first


Why ex-New York Jet Nick Mangold and Olympic champion Bode Miller are the latest athletes to back CBD


One burning question for each Clippers player going into the 2019-20 season


Flyers rookie camp primer: Storylines and what to watch for all 28 attendees


‘I ran to the Stretford End. I genuinely thought I could make United the best club in the world’


Week 1 NFL picks against the spread


The art of being less wrong: How analytics actually works


Photography and pitching: the artistic mind of Yankees reliever Adam Ottavino


2019 Eagles predictions from Bo Wulf and Zach Berman


Luke Kennard Q&A: On playoff experience, the Pistons’ young core, his first NBA jersey, Klay Thompson and more


‘Holy cow, this is a new day’: Inside the 20th anniversary of Michael Vick somersaulting into college football


What to expect from each team’s 2019 first-round draft picks


The Athletic Q&A: Sam Darnold on Adam Gase, Le’Veon Bell and why the Jets are ‘definitely a playoff team’


Watch: Dabo Swinney’s innovative program to confront college sports’ mental health crisis


Bold predictions for the Chiefs in 2019: Long shots, sure things and everything in between


Stock watch: Three matchups that could alter the value of your early-round picks


State of the franchise: P.K. Subban, Ty Smith could be the keys to a much-improved Devils defense


For all the uncertainty about how the Ravens offense will look, the defense faces questions, too


For Dalvin Cook, Vikings opener brings his first chance to face an old mentor


‘Different things are at stake now’: Dee Ford is ready for his 49ers debut and a chance to prove his durability


Absurd 17-man Red Sox bullpen is the final straw for a pitching strategy that must change next year


Five takeaways from media day: Lots of Justin Williams, good vibes, the new guys and Storm Brew


Must win? Let’s just say The New Miami can’t afford 0-2 start for first time since 1978


This Week in Bearcats: Will the Buckeyes ever play in Nippert Stadium?


Live Q&A: Chat Everton with Greg O’Keeffe | Thu 5 Sep – 3pm BST, 10am ET


Submit your question now for CJ Moore’s college basketball mailbag


USC’s defense has lingering questions after a sloppy start eclipsed by a QB saga


Isola: After once-in-a-lifetime summer for the Nets, trouble is now brewing


Last night in North Little Rock: This is what the Mariners’ next playoff game might look like


Napheesa Collier’s case to win Rookie of the Year, as Seimone Augustus sees it


Recap: The Athletic Montreal team answered reader questions on Friday in celebration of their anniversary


Recap: Detroit senior writer/columnist Nick Baumgardner answered your questions on Friday, Sept. 6


The vision behind Dan Mullen’s overhaul of Florida’s recruiting staff


Anders Bjork, playing catch-up after shoulder setbacks, highlights watch list for Bruins Prospect Challenge


Vic’s Picks, Week 1: Why one Bay Area team will win this week and why I’m staying ‘stubborn’ against the Saints


Fallen Leafs: Did hockey kill Dan Maloney and Greg Terrion?


Kawakami: Antonio Brown is running circles around the Raiders brass


Archie Miller has one scholarship left (at the moment). To whom will it go?


One-on-one with Paul Maurice: On Patrik Laine’s growth, Kyle Connor’s ceiling and the team’s biggest weakness


Individualism and swagger: What the NHL can learn from the NBA about branding its stars


Askin’ Jackson: Is Myles Garrett undervalued, did the Browns gain a strategic edge vs. Titans and more


Who ‘Can’ or ‘Can’t Guard Mike’: Examining every passing snap taken in Michael Thomas’ three-year career


#BanhamBomb: The origins of a WNBA tradition unlike any other


Brendan Gallagher has spent a lifetime turning obstacles into opportunities


State of the Hoops Program: Wake Forest needs the kids to grow up


Lakers Best Case/Worst Case: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope


Leicester fans share pride in tackling LGBT issues – but this is just the start


Chris Brunt: what I really thought about Mel, Pardew, Pulis and Hodgson


Middlekauff: 49ers and Raiders have winnable games in Week 1, but both teams have areas of concern


Bruce Feldman’s Week 2 college football picks


The Athletic’s Guide to Bears-Packers: ‘It’s like a big heavyweight boxing match’


Iowa Mailbag: How significant is the loss of Alaric Jackson and how will the Hawkeyes replace him while he’s out?


Stewart Mandel’s Week 2 college football picks


Arttu Ruotsalainen gets his first chance to show the Sabres that he doesn’t plan to go back to Finland


Clemson Mailbag: On scheming for Texas A&M, Travis Etienne’s Heisman hopes and taking shots downfield


Celebrating two years in Montreal by upping our commitment to continue learning and growing


Understated and underrated, the Wisconsin O-line is low on fanfare, but expectations remain high


Michigan, Army and the birth of platoon football


Thunder mailbag: Sam Presti’s process, Steven Adams’ minutes and missing Russell Westbrook


Let the fun begin: Texas embraces significance of LSU game while shaking off hype ahead of top-10 matchup


‘Nixed’ Bag: Inside the encouraging ups (and downs) of Bo Nix’s thrilling Auburn debut


‘He just gets to top speed right away’: Kyler Murray is ready for his close-up


How to beat the heat? The 49ers are seeking it as they ready for their opener in steamy Tampa


Oilers’ defensive hopes will rest on the new shutdown pair of Darnell Nurse and Adam Larsson


The inside story of the catch by Dexter Fowler that kept the Cardinals on a roll


On the past, present and future of the Bears, who are ready to start a historic season


Should the Brickyard 400 shift to the IMS road course? The idea is being explored


On coaching and learning to play with Justin Fields: ‘You can’t tell an artist when to paint’


Buckley: The Red Sox keep playing hard, but that shouldn’t mask that big change is needed


NFC North preview: What’s the outlook for the Bears, Vikings, Packers and Lions?


Nobody has won in the minor leagues more than the Rangers in 2019. How much does that matter?


Live Q&A: Chat Manchester United with Laurie Whitwell | Thu 5 Sep – 3pm BST, 10am ET


‘Oh, my God, this kid’s got it’: Whether in high school or at Washington, Richard Newton doesn’t take long to make a first impression


Peek into the process: How Georgia Tech coaches make their ‘above the line’ decisions


Previewing a crucial weekend for the playoff-bound Sky


Recap: Rockets beat writer Kelly Iko answered your questions on Friday, Sept. 6


How did an undrafted rookie with an autumn ACL tear make the 49ers roster? Meet linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair


Discuss: Raiders release Antonio Brown


‘He’s going to come out to kill us’: 31 thoughts from Shanghai after U.S. blows out Japan and looks ahead to Giannis


Pronman: 2019-20 NHL farm system rankings


Who is Curtis Samuel? So much more than the electric receiver who is about to dazzle the NFL


2019-20 NHL Season Preview: Chicago Blackhawks


2019 NHL farm system rankings: No. 2 Colorado Avalanche


How the Colorado Avalanche built one of the NHL’s best farm systems


Can Low balance pace and possession as Germany return to Hamburg?


How Tyler Chatwood bounced back and now sees his future with the Cubs


Robbie Blake on promotion, KFC-fuelled wonder goals, Bognor and his agony at leaving Burnley twice


Chelsea discuss new shirt deal with potential sponsors as Yokohama Rubber deal enters final year


From ‘raw as a butcher’s fridge’ to international goalscorer — the remarkable tale of Josh Magennis


Inside Chelsea with Twomey and Johnson: The Defence


Browns locker room survey: Who’s sitting on a big season?


Michigan-Michigan State roundtable: Surprises, concerns and questions after Week 1


NHL players’ respect for tennis on display at the U.S. Open


Down Goes Brown: Five coaches and five GMs who absolutely won’t get fired this year, maybe


Florida State Mailbag: On Kendal Briles’ offense, playing zone and the secondary


Why Pete Carroll and Chris Carson are an old-soul match in a new-school NFL


A dangling arm, a toe tap and a field goal attempt: How Mike Clevinger’s unorthodox delivery made him an ace


Why Tennessee struggled to stop Georgia State’s running and what it means


The absence of three significant players clouds the start of the Flames’ season


Chasing greatness: How the 2019 Bears can follow the 2006 team and maybe win one more game


‘One day better’: Anthony Donskov puts family legacy to work in training elite athletes


‘Love at first try-on’: How Detroit football helmet maker Xenith landed Antonio Brown


Notre Dame Mailbag: Over- and under-reactions from the Irish’s 2019 debut


A ride on the Triple-A Express: How the Twins navigated a busy year of call-ups


How the 2013 Seahawks saved a fan’s life


Building a better bench: Two Phillies pinch-hit home runs for the first time in 61 years serve as a reminder


The underdog story that defined Boise State and Marshall’s first meeting


Five fantasy football ‘sneaky plays’ for Week 1


Five players to watch as Coyotes rookie camp opens


Five questions facing the Padres in their continuing search for outfield answers


Live Q&A: Chat Liverpool with James Pearce | Thu 5 Sep – 4pm BST, 11am ET


Open Thread: Team USA vs. Japan


For Arkansas, future success may lie in a pair of very different, very young receivers


Ron Jans will use final games as proving ground for FC Cincinnati’s future


New Seahawks teammates welcome ‘physical as hell’ Jadeveon Clowney to the fold


Aldridge: At this point, there’s no place like (any) home for Carmelo Anthony


La ceinture de Hulk Hogan, 500 livres de fonte et comment Brendan Gallagher transforme les obstacles en occasions


As Jonquel Jones’ family weathers Hurricane Dorian, basketball has been a ‘safe haven’ from worry


Did Milan Lucic take a shot at Connor McDavid’s leadership?


Recap: Giants chat with Dan Duggan on Friday 9/6


The final Florida Panthers mailbag of the offseason is open! Drop your questions here


Raiders consider suspending Antonio Brown after he was held back from a near-altercation with GM Mike Mayock


Live Q&A: Join Chad Graff on Friday from 11-noon CT to talk Vikings opener


Dakota Hudson’s consistency becomes a nice complement to Jack Flaherty’s dominance


The sudden dilemma the Falcons have found themselves in with Julio Jones


A confrontation of fates in the long, dark hunt for a PGA Tour card


2019 NHL farm system rankings: No. 1 New York Rangers


Baker Mayfield is exactly who he says he is


Why the Sparks’ road woes could send them home early in the playoffs


A tribute from Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash to their friend Marc Stein


Voices of the Hawks: Favorite teams, eras and the bright future


Comment: From cup finals with Ajax to Palace’s U23s – Riedewald is the odd man out


Comfort in chaos: How JuJu Smith-Schuster went from sleeping on a garage floor to superstardom


‘Big Nev got us taken off air!’ – 25 years of Everton as seen through the eyes of match-day announcer Graeme White


Fantasy roster: Making an NFL starting lineup of former Mizzou players


Ten things to watch in Packers-Bears opener: Aaron Rodgers’ health, Matt LaFleur’s debut, stopping Khalil Mack


Bucks players competing in FIBA World Cup are learning and adjusting to the international style and rules


‘Wait, am I in?’ How three Lions UDFAs found out they’d made the cut


Connolly’s Tap Room: Which Orioles’ prospect are you now most excited about?


‘If we can stop him, we can beat them’: How Colorado aims to slow Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez


Arizona Wildcats Mailbag: At this rate, will the defensive coordinator last the season?


How do you replace Al Horford? Celtics might try to do it on the small side


Pirates mailbag: Is Steven Brault a slugger? Does ownership care about winning? Who turns two in 2020?


Question: How did someone with a leg like ASU’s Michael Turk get out of Texas unnoticed?


Week 1 fantasy football matchup rankings | DFS picks, fades


Schultz’s Weekend Predictions: Best Falcons news is they’re not in Tennessee or Antonio Brown hell


Georgia Mailbag: Did Week 1’s outcomes change how you view UGA’s remaining schedule?


How the Islanders’ Mathew Barzal feels about his next contract


Mind Games, Vol. 1: QB conundrums, upside bench targets and the Primacy Effect


McCullough: The Last Stand of Dick Mountain


Negotiations between Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott got ugly. Could same happen with Prescott or Cooper?


Joseph and Pangos find point guard chemistry as Canada wins first World Cup game since 2002


The 10 most entertaining A’s: Ranking Matt Chapman’s all-around brilliance, Sean Murphy’s potential and more


Skip the fan shaming: Heat will keep people away from Alabama-New Mexico State, and that’s OK


Paul Felder is about to find out if he truly belongs here


‘Your body is going to break down’: Getting to the bottom of the WNBA’s injury crisis


Penton: Calgary’s decade of dominance puts them among the CFL’s best


‘Your body’ll fall apart if you tried to play’: Just how hard is it to come out of retirement in the NFL?


LeBrun: What the positive tone between the NHL and the NHLPA means for labor negotiations


‘The stuff you dream about’: Myles Turner is starting for Team USA and soaking up the experience


Ready, set … lose! The Dolphins will be as bad as an expansion team this year


The Athletic L.A. NFL predictions: How far will Chargers and Rams go in 2019?


Rosenfels: Six things I’m looking for out of the new-look Vikings offense in 2019


This year’s World of Outlaws title battle is unusually tight for Donny Schatz, Brad Sweet


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