Lanzini is rusty but he’s been guided back by Guardiola’s injury guru – who saved his own brother’s career
Season preview: For Ben Simmons, all-around expectations are sky high, but the focus will remain on his jumper
Lefties Jesús Luzardo and A.J. Puk and catcher Sean Murphy lead the A’s top-30 prospect list
Meet the philosophical son of a butcher who could lose eight in a row and not be under pressure
‘He’ll be one of the best players in the world’: Kings prospect Arthur Kaliyev is more than just a goal scorer
Danielle Lerner: Combining my passion for sports and storytelling
Crystal Palace paid less than £5 million for cast-offs and are beating the Premier League’s big-spenders
How on earth does Pochettino turn this around? What happens after a humbling
Can forward D.J. Wilson be a solid contributor for the Bucks this season?
Guts and guile over flair and creativity – Villa’s Brazilians have finally arrived
Six gratuitous overreactions to the first two games of the Flames season
No hats, no headphones, no late arrivals… and compulsory cake – Dyche finds balance bringing Burnley success
Stars 20/20: Time for a change after three straight third-period collapses
Naive? No, but Bielsa will be confused after Leeds dominate at The Den and leave empty-handed
Steve Kerr and his Warriors staff are dealing with completely different challenges this season
Despite getting sacks and forcing turnovers against the Patriots, Washington’s defenders want no applause
Ten takeaways from LSU’s rout of Utah State and what it all means for the Tigers moving forward
Dont’a Hightower and Patriots linebackers are the engine powering all the disruption
Texas Takeaways: On Roschon Johnson fully embracing his new role and the Horns’ emerging cornerback
Crossroads of confidence arrives early for Blue Jackets
For Devlin Hodges, a dream come true arrives at the worst possible time
From Mitch Trubisky to Chase Daniel, the Bears offense is still searching for answers after London loss
Bleh-xit: Bears leave London with much to reflect on after loss to Raiders
10 observations: From protecting the quarterback to scoring points, Titans’ consistency remains a significant issue
Mandel’s Forward Pass: SEC teams are dominating the top of the AP Poll and it’s not a product of ‘SEC bias’
Final thoughts: One more look at Washington’s 23-13 loss at Stanford
Failures in the red zone mark the Bengals’ latest loss and their season
It’s just a preseason opener against a non-NBA team, but the Grizzlies showed how much fun they can be
A promise kept: How the Broncos upended the Chargers to get their first victory of the year
8 thoughts on Islanders opening weekend: Offense coming from unlikely sources so far
90 Feet of Momentum: Assessing the what-ifs on a key Nationals gaffe
Dodgers wear down the Nationals in Game 3, led by a hitter who has aged gracefully
Submit your mailbag questions for Texans beat writer Aaron Reiss
Sorting through possible solutions to improve the Jets’ suddenly unrecognizable defence
‘It started with Belli’: Cody Bellinger found his swing at the right time in Game 3 of the NLDS
Wizards’ non-guaranteed players vying for final roster spots: ‘Ain’t nobody friends when we head inside the lines’
Colts’ Justin Houston to teammates: ‘Play every snap with your heart, play with your soul’
Kravitz: Colts prove they’re still a contender after nobody saw this coming
What We Learned: No time for tempo, dime defense needs a tune up
Cub o’ coffee: Here is a cheat sheet to figure out who you like for the next Cubs manager
What we learned: The bet Dan Quinn placed on himself continues to fail
Relax, fight fans: The UFC will always have bankable stars
Breaking down Georgia Tech’s final seven games and where the team can improve
Dan Snyder always finds a new coach, but he’ll never find the right one until he changes how things are done at the top
Ravens’ observations: Thinking twice on going all-in on trade, time for the offense to take next step, questions at safety
Evgeni Malkin’s injury will sideline him for some time. So what happens now?
MMA Mailbag: Crotch chops aside, how does Paulo Costa match up with Israel Adesanya?
Jim Harbaugh ‘wouldn’t be against’ players accepting endorsements, but what does that mean?
Submit your Hurricanes Mailbag questions to Sara Civian
Submit your Titans Mailbag questions to John Glennon
Dolphins need to score big in upcoming drafts, but is there reason to be confident they will?
Monday Morning Leafs Report: Mr. OVO; stealth William Nylander; Tyson Barrie loving life in Muzzin World
Meisel: My 2019 Indians MVP ballot
Eric Wong’s core beliefs, best practices for building a winning fantasy roster
Deep sleepers: Collin Sexton, Markelle Fultz and 20 more late-round lottery tickets
Billy Sharp has the backing of his manager, team-mates and fans — now all he needs is a Premier League start
If even Batshuayi is ahead of him in the pecking order, what happens to Giroud?
Klay’s shot, LeBron’s hops and Kyrie’s handles: Raptors steal skills from around the NBA
Upon Further Review: Michigan State’s pursuit of perfection falls short against Ohio State
Josh Okogie, the Harden stuffer, is out to improve the rest of his game in Year 2
Found in translation: French Canadian Sammy Blais is ‘what the St. Louis Blues are all about’
Lack of belief lets down a Bournemouth side showing signs of defensive improvement
Potter’s philosophy turning Connolly and Dunk into international class players
Cryotherapy chambers, a vegan diet and an insatiable appetite for goals – why Jermain Defoe is still thriving at 37
Discussion: Redskins relieve Jay Gruden of his duties after team falls to 0-5
49ers vs. Browns predictions: Jimmie Ward’s role remains a mystery heading into the Monday night showdown
Upon Further Review: On if Nebraska is still getting better and what to expect if QB Adrian Martinez misses time
How Quinn Hughes is already more than just an offensive defenceman
The Hurricanes are 3-0-0 for the first time since 1995, and they’ve done it their way
Kaboly’s report card: Steelers continue to find new and exciting ways to lose
The Athletic 130: Under Matt Rhule, Baylor is making a move in the Big 12
The Saints are playing up to expectations. Super Bowl expectations
Now in the driver’s seat, Terry Rozier returns to Boston the same way he left
Why West Virginia QB Austin Kendall needed to be hospitalized ahead of the loss to Texas
At the Star, Aaron Jones is the star with 4 TDs in Packers’ win over Cowboys
Moe Harkless’ value continues to be overlooked, plus two more observations from the Clippers’ preseason win
Stalled by seemingly preventable errors up front, the Iowa offense must ‘correct the basics’
2020 outlook: A 10-step plan for the Blue Jays to have their ideal offseason
Submit your questions for Pete Sampson’s Notre Dame Mailbag
Ten senior NFL prospects who have put themselves in the draft-worthy discussion
7 observations from Bills’ win over Titans: Allen bounces back (mostly) and Zay Jones receives a big message
Upon further review: Takeaways from Penn State’s win against Purdue
The Chargers’ ‘chunk, chunk, chunk’ offensive attack added up only to a frustrating loss
With no moves left, Davey Martinez gambles on his starters in relief, again – and loses
‘This is not good enough:’ 5 plays that decided Cowboys’ 34-24 loss to Packers
At Second Glance: Georgia’s offense is playing to its strengths, but can the same be said about its defense?
From Sacramento to India and back again: The NBA is on to something here
‘This loss hurts a lot’: Chiefs suffer painful lesson in being physically overwhelmed by Colts
How Joel Persson went from being a part-time teacher three years ago to patrolling the Oilers blue line
Pete Carroll’s inconsistent early season hasn’t cost Seahawks … yet
Live Q&A: Chat Derby County with our reporter Ryan Conway | Mon 7th Oct – 2pm BST, 9am ET
Final thoughts: One more look at Oregon’s grind-it-out victory against Cal
What’s the deal with NHL waivers and players consistently getting through?
Could Toronto FC be poised for another shocking MLS Cup run?
Why sending Batherson and Chlapik to Belleville is the right move and how faceoffs are hurting special teams
Firing Jay Gruden means nothing with Bruce Allen still in charge, spouting bromides
Three quick observations on the Rays’ win over the Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS
How the Sabres’ power play is paying very early dividends under Ralph Krueger
Virginia Tech notes and takeaways: The Hokies try to keep the momentum going
Rams Q&A recap: Vinny Bonsignore on Jared Goff’s protection, Todd Gurley and the 49ers
Recap: Q&A with Lions writer Chris Burke on Tuesday, Oct. 8
Eric Young’s fantasy hockey mailbag is now open!
Monk helping Adam Reach click into gear – but he’s still not yet at full speed
Going deepish, deeper and deepest for steals and blocks sleepers
David Ornstein: I climbed through nettles to beg Alan Shearer to let me be his golf caddy
Sarris: How Charlie Morton’s career represents the history of pitch design
Longstaffs are Newcastle’s first family of football: Dad’s an ice hockey star, mum and sister love netball and the cricketing brothers just bowled over Manchester United
As the Cubs look to get younger in the rotation, Cole Hamels will make his pitch as a free agent
‘For the Tulane fans, I am here’: Justin McMillan changing the Green Wave’s perception, even with his LSU roots
Goulash, history and hockey: Our Blackhawks beat writers bring back stories from Europe
Keeping an eye on Jesse Puljujarvi: Which teams could emerge as potential trade partners?
Journeyman goalie Michael Leighton retires after 18 seasons, 21 pro teams
‘Before I was forever tapping people on the shoulder asking what was going on’ – a trip to The Hawthorns with ‘Blind Dave’
‘Hamza is a great lad and it is a shame what people like Klopp are saying’
Disjointed, ugly and lacking a coherent plan – Celtic must improve against compact, gritty sides
‘Some Dawn of the Dead type stuff:’ Oral history of the Lakers’ last trip to China
Ten bold (and not so bold) predictions for the Pistons during the preseason
The Day After: What really matters from the Eagles’ sacking of the Jets?
Pepe: Why has Arsenal’s speed merchant been slow to adapt?
Don’t blame Gundogan – Guardiola isolating Mahrez is what set Manchester City up for defeat
Bubble Screen: Saturday silence on Fair Pay to Play Act raises a lot of questions
The Pile: Inside Christian McCaffrey’s domination, Ron Rivera’s record, Mario Addison’s plot and all else in between
What we learned in the Hornets’ first game without Kemba Walker
Bikes, books and blank looks: How Teddy Bridgewater is doing things his own way with the Saints
After being throttled by Texans, predictable Falcons reach unexpected crossroads
How DeAndre Hopkins helped Will Fuller overwhelm the Falcons in an impressive Texans win
How it played out: Christian McCaffrey has huge game, cramps up, then Reggie Bonnafon finishes off the Jaguars
Injury updates, big man’s 3s, Devin Booker’s ‘chemistry classes’ and more takeaways from camp
Coyotes monthly mailbag: You asked, we tried to answer
Submit your questions for Tori McElhaney’s Georgia Tech Mailbag
Submit your questions for Jason Butt’s Falcons Mailbag
One TV, Three Tenors and four titles: Carmen Policy reminisces on his days with the 49ers and Browns
Ohio State takeaways: The constant Justin Fields question and the progression of Zach Harrison
Braves can clinch Monday after Mike Soroka, Dansby Swanson and Adam Duvall came up big in Game 3
What’s different about the Red Wings’ top line, and the impact it could have on Detroit
Leroux: Why giving Kyle Lowry a $31 million extension makes sense for both parties
Recap: Anniversary Edition Q&A with the staff of The Athletic Pittsburgh on Oct. 8
Speed Rankings: Shall we play a game? Making unfavorable comparisons to two championship favorites
Paul Maurice sends a message to his No. 1 goalie by giving Laurent Brossoit the crease against the Islanders
Q&A recap: Dave DuFour answered your NBA questions on Oct. 7
Submit a question for Chris Kamrani’s Utah Mailbag
ALDS Game 3 discussion thread recap: Talking Yankees-Twins during Monday’s game
Heisman Straw Poll: The race holds steady entering its first true Separation Saturday
Submit a question for David Ubben’s Tennessee Vols Mailbag
For Revs and Atlanta United, Decision Day was a useful dress rehearsal
Submit a question for Seth Emerson’s Georgia Mailbag
Jill Ellis’ emotional final days as coach of the U.S. women’s team
Surviving decision day: ‘Mr. Playoffs’ helps Timbers beat the Earthquakes to the postseason
Howe’s 27 things we learned: Exploring the performance of the Patriots’ offensive line
The fantasy football mailbag is now open!
Submit your questions/comments for Ari Wasserman’s ‘Talk It Out’ feature
Golden Knights to host premiere for “Valiant” documentary prior to Nov. 17 game
Recap: Q&A with Miami Dolphins reporter Chris Perkins, Oct. 10
The Athletic’s NBA Power Rankings: Training camp opens with the league up for grabs
The Athletic’s 2019-20 fantasy basketball draft kit
Meet Eric Wong (a.k.a. RotoEvil): As of today, no longer fantasy basketball’s ‘best-kept secret’
WNT fires back at U.S. Soccer, calls argument ‘morally repugnant’
Hollinger’s NBA Division Previews: Looking up to the Nuggets in the Northwest
Stuart James: Failed footballer, time in prison and now here to tell you amazing stories
Book excerpt: Nick Robertson started life too early and he’s not going to slow down now
‘Minshew Mania’ won’t be enough if the Jaguars can’t start faster, run or stop the run
Overdue clean sheet won’t halt Watford’s defensive overhaul in January
Traore was almost out the door – now his brain has caught up with his feet
Q&A: How Mark Nemish keeps the Capitals in top physical condition
Fantasy basketball roundtable: Boom-or-bust big men Kevin Love, Myles Turner and more
Clown? Clueless? Chump? Victorious Steve Bruce rolls with the punches
How does Nick Chubb break so many tackles? Let us count the ways
The Knicks have different players but will they play differently? How their offense might look in 2019-20
Facing long odds against Philly to begin with, Luke Falk didn’t receive any favors from his coaches
Colt McCoy’s experience didn’t help Redskins against Patriots
Poor run defense sinks Bears despite big-play receivers’ best efforts
Marlon Humphrey gambled for strip and gave up a score, but undeterred he tried again with a winning result
DGB weekend power rankings: It’s way too early but we’re doing this anyway
Carlos Martínez’s poor results, erratic behavior put the Cardinals in a tough spot in the NLDS
Recap: Corey Pronman on NHL prospects, Oct. 7
‘We need to try something different’: For the Redskins, maybe try functioning like the Patriots
Tennessee takeaways: The good and bad from a Georgia dream and nightmare
The Top Five: Breaking down the Dover race
Trying to find anyone with something bad to say about Kemba Walker? Yeah, good luck with that
It was a game they had to win, so the Mystics toughed one out on the road against Connecticut
Boise State takeaways: One easy win shouldn’t ease the offensive concerns
To save their season, the Nationals turn to Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. They need perfection
Vikings takeaways: Danielle Hunter is storming up the ranks of an elite group
LeBrun: How three long-shot bets hit paydirt thanks to the Blues’ improbable Cup win
‘A little kick in the ass’: Bears coach Matt Nagy tries to remain positive after London letdown
The Morning After: Cowboys get in their own way, give another game away to Packers
Sando’s Pick Six: What Kirk Cousins’ contract truly means; how Indy upset the Chiefs; can we believe in Oakland?!
Discuss: Kyle Lowry reportedly signs 1-year contract extension with Raptors
Talking defense, small forward shuffle, energized vet and more takeaways from Nuggets camp
Recap: Live Bulls Q&A with Darnell Mayberry
From LOL Mets, to Yastrzemski’s three homers, to the comeback against the Reds — the 10 best Giants games of 2019
Live Q&A with NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 7
‘Everything could change’: Twins hope Bomba Squad wakes before it’s too late
How the Sun plan to respond to the Mystics shutting down Jonquel Jones, Courtney Williams
The motivations and inspirations in AJ Hoggard’s commitment to Michigan State
Chargers Q&A recap: Daniel Popper on Derwin James’ recovery, play-calling and trade potential
Texans takeaways: Why Deshaun Watson didn’t get sacked by the Falcons
Panthers film review: Analyzing things that happened not involving Christian McCaffrey
‘Horns Down’ discussion isn’t going away, even if Lincoln Riley says OU players won’t do it
Upon further review: 18 takeaways from the Broncos’ Week 5 win against the Chargers
Live fantasy football Q&A with Chris Meaney on 10/8 from noon to 1 p.m. (ET)
2019 Rookie Scale Rankings: No. 26 Los Angeles Lakers
Fantasy basketball draft kit: 9 things to know for the 2019-20 NBA season
Video scouting report: How Kirill Kaprizov, a shooter, makes his teammates better
Breakout best bets: Young veteran players poised to take the next step
Charming, yes, but it’s more than that: How Gonzaga built a contender, and has stayed there
Financial and football gap to Villa shows how tough it will be for Norwich to survive
Yohe: So many reasons to celebrate The Athletic Pittsburgh’s two-year anniversary
49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk has roots in Browns territory — and that’s where Kyle Shanahan first noticed him
Derby divided off the pitch but resurgent on it
Four things we learned (or think we’ve learned) about the Predators after two games
Noel Acciari gives Florida Panthers a new look on a tenacious fourth line
‘I didn’t feel any pressure but I want to play well’ – Nobbs’ tentative return is a silver lining for Neville’s Lionesses
Samba is showing fans that Forest were right to add yet another keeper to their books
Why are Southampton so bad at home?
Fantasy basketball mailbag: Pascal Siakam’s upside, rookie sleepers, draft strategy and more
Solskjaer sends De Gea up for a corner and tells Fred how to turn but his shouting can’t stop Newcastle scoring
The Business of Being Baker: An exclusive inside look at Mayfield’s unique endorsement structure
‘I’m just so proud’: Inside Erik Brannstrom’s debut in front of his dad
State of the Red Sox minor league system: Assessing the strength of the pipeline
Rexrode: Let’s play the Titans blame game, starting with Mike Vrabel and the decision to go again with Cairo Santos
Minnesota United’s loss in Seattle means a drop to fourth in the postseason table and a tougher playoff path
Media Circus: Phil Simms is enjoying his second act, has no hard feelings toward Tony Romo
The Syracuse defensive lineman who owes his name to Shaq
Rookie reminder: Daniel Jones finally looks his age in third career NFL start
Scouting Notebook: Dalvin Cook and Christian McCaffrey race up the record books
Seven observations from Eagles-Jets: A historic day on defense, ‘sort of average’ offense and challenging road ahead
‘I think we’re done with that’: Vikings find a solid response to a week of drama
‘We’re built different!’: Inside Duke Williams’ game-winning touchdown that inspired the Bills
Vintage Waino: Adam Wainwright dials up Uncle Charlie to create another memory in a career filled with them
Schultz: Braves needed unlikely playoff heroes, now they’re one win from advancing
Buffalo’s four-minute offense pounds Tennessee into submission
‘I’m Max Acosta.’ Rangers’ youngest prospect not short on tools, ambitions
‘Sorry, I root for the Bengals’: Sunday view from die-hard fans
NFL Panic Index: Cowboys humbled, Redskins embarrassed. Let’s assess the Week 5 damage
Auburn Film Room: What went wrong for the Tigers on third down against Florida?
Chiefs’ offense falters vs. Colts in a game that had a pre-Patrick Mahomes feel to it
The Diamondbacks will be long on starting pitching in 2020, but short on predictability
In the biggest win of the Frank Reich era, the Colts shock everybody but themselves
What Kyle Lowry’s extension reveals about the Toronto Raptors future intentions
Dennis Smith Jr. wants to prove the Knicks right
Vikings Mailbag, Week 6: Submit your questions here for Chad Graff
Meet Devlin Hodges: The duck-calling quarterback who could be key to your fantasy success
Gammons: What aspiring MLB managers can learn from those who made it to October
Submit a question for Tyson Alger’s Oregon Ducks Mailbag
Submit your questions for Jay Glazer’s NFL mailbag
Postgame Pompei: Bears can’t take anything for granted after disappointing effort vs. Raiders
Daryl Morey, Joseph Tsai, the NBA and China: Why the repercussions of a tweet are about more than money
Dirk Nowitzki Twitter Encyclopedia: A look at one of the best sports-tweeters of all time
Road to extension with Raptors shows NBA championship won’t change Kyle Lowry