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Five days, 2,300 miles, 17 cars: 40 fans retrace Norwich’s European glory days in the Canaryball Rally


Season preview: What to expect from sixth man Mike Scott in his first full year with the Sixers


‘I need to run my own race’: Inside Nolan Arenado’s effort to rise above losing with the Rockies


The Armies: Quinn Hughes’ subtle magic, the new wolf pack assembles and the double screen thing


Carig: As bullpen faces more strain, Yankees need swift turnaround from Adam Ottavino


Loons’ playoff blueprint: How MNUFC can beat the Galaxy and make a run


The NFL’s trade deadline looms. Will John Dorsey be Mr. October?


All Football: How Kyle Shanahan built a 49ers roster that can survive injuries; analyzing the Rams’ big trades


Offseason target: Assessing whether the Blue Jays should pursue Dallas Keuchel


Recap: Group of 5 college football Q&A with Chris Vannini on Thursday, Oct. 17


Arizona Wildcats at midseason: Exceeding expectations — but are they contenders in the Pac-12?


‘I just thought, this is it’ – inside the dressing room on the night England stood up to racist abuse


Thompson: Stephen Curry doesn’t share your concerns about his workload — he’s got everything he needs to endure


Explained: What’s going wrong at Manchester City?


What to expect: Predicting the Pistons’ regular-season rotation


Make or miss, why the Pacers’ Doug McDermott plans to be aggressive and keep firing


How an entire family’s love and sacrifice helped Jared Bednar reach his dream job


‘It’s dope’: The inspiration behind the Clippers’ new jerseys and rebrand with Mister Cartoon


Auburn at midseason: With matchups against their elite rivals ahead, the Tigers’ offense must rise to the occasion


Georgia Tech at midseason: Just trying to power through to better days


How has the Stars’ puck movement contributed to their poor start? Let’s dive into the data


Oregon at midseason: All hail the Ducks’ stifling defense


Street hockey and strength: More than anything, the one-timer has been key to David Pastrnak’s scoring acumen


Fantasy hockey mailbag: Patience with Ivan Provorov, praise for Mathew Dumba, banger league adds and more


This Week in Bengals: Properly judging the decline phase of Geno Atkins


How Maryland is embracing the high expectations: From ‘taking it day by day’ to ‘Next Step’


Marcus Peters doesn’t fill one of Ravens’ biggest needs, but he adds something they want


NBA Beat Writer Outlooks: In best-case scenario, can the Suns talk about playoffs?


Jacksonville trade reaction: Jags fans might prefer Jalen Ramsey over exec Tom Coughlin


Can high-scoring Michigan State blend old ways with new ideas?


Thompson: Jimmie Ward, once defined by his injury history, has become a symbol of the improved 49ers


Big Board: A bull run for power backs Chris Carson, Leonard Fournette


Canada’s historic win over the U.S. cements Alphonso Davies as the face of the program


Week 6 fantasy rewind: The buy window on Stefon Diggs is open, James Conner’s great upcoming schedule and more


Iniesta, Xavi and the eternal back and forth of Barcelona’s greatest midfield duo


‘I’m going to be the guy’: Mitch Garver’s rise to become the Twins’ top catcher


Tall tales: The grass at Northwestern’s Ryan Field lives in opponents’ heads


Giants notebook: Jones is likely to get some help back, Lawrence’s progression and more


Posnanski: The Year the Nationals Won the Pennant


Rosenthal: The Angels look to Joe Maddon for a boost at a dark time


Nick Nurse is showing he’s not afraid to flex with any underperforming Raptors


Live fantasy football Q&A with Chris Meaney on 10/22 from noon to 1 p.m. (ET)


From Kobe to Kyrie, how ‘The Alchemist’ became the book to live by in the NBA


Zach Harper’s 2019-20 NBA Team Tiers: Teams on the rebuild


Arkansas at midseason: Will consistency continue to elude the Razorbacks?


Kevin Mirallas exclusive: ‘I spoke to Levy and Pochettino. Spurs was a good opportunity, so I pushed to leave’


What’s the price of a unicorn? Let’s try to figure that out for Joey Gallo and the Texas Rangers


Hollinger’s NBA Division Previews: Central Casting favors the Bucks


Ranking the top 30 White Sox prospects, for (maybe … probably not) the final time


‘There’s a turf war going on’ – La Liga, the Premier League and the battle for China and India


‘It’s not because she’s a woman, it’s because she’s good at her job’


12 Questions with Austin Dillon


Why calling UFC fights is still Jon Anik’s dream job, even when it slowly grinds away at him


NBA Beat Writer Outlooks: The good, bad and the likely for this year’s Raptors


The Hurricanes’ newfound ability to ‘Shake it Off’ comes from scoring depth


‘It’s an honor to be here’: Champion Blues celebrate their title at the White House


Chris Tanev’s comprehensive guide to the Canucks’ hockey nicknames


Penn State at midseason: Suffocating defense paves the way for a perfect start


Syracuse at midseason: The Orange can get back to a bowl game, but there’s significant work to do


Running the riskiest routes: DJ Moore knows no fear when he goes across the middle


The Sestina family trekked to Lexington for Kentucky’s annual tipoff event, and boy, was it worth it


Cavs lose preseason finale against Celtics: Matthew Dellavedova’s injury, Darius Garland’s minutes, four waived


Discuss: The Titans to start Ryan Tannehill over Marcus Mariota on Sunday


Feldman: From USC to NFL to CBD, former star LB Lofa Tatupu has a new mission


Bruce Arena on the Revolution’s turnaround, MLS scheduling and why the U.S. continues to struggle


Blackhawks prospect report: Ian Mitchell out to be ‘the best player in college hockey’


Mirtle: Why Mike Babcock’s overdue line switcheroo became T-Dog’s time to shine with John Tavares, Mitch Marner


Our midseason picks to make this year’s College Football Playoff


‘There are only so many Jalen Ramseys’ — The Rams took a risk and nabbed a franchise cornerback


Ohio State at midseason: The Buckeyes are legit national title contenders


‘This is for him’: The House That Zim Built eyes a championship


Five observations from the Sixers’ preseason win over Detroit: Josh Richardson runs the show


The Grizzlies have empowered Ja Morant early, and it’s paying off so far


Notre Dame at midseason: Irish staging a worthy encore to Playoff trip


How Chase Cord earned the respect of teammates past and present amid two ACL tears


Discuss: Angels reach deal with Joe Maddon to become next manager


Submit a question for Michael-Shawn Dugar and Aaron Fentress’ Seahawks Mailbag


How Rasmus Sandin’s move to the Marlies will benefit him in the long run


South Carolina Mailbag: Can the fans stay optimistic, or anticipate an inevitable slide?


NBA Beat Writer Outlooks: The good, the bad and the likely for this year’s Hawks


Dispelling the ‘Coyotes curse’ with help from Mrs. Rita’s Spiritual Awakening Center


Recap: Q&A with senior writer Ethan Strauss


Amidst USWNT speculation, Reign FC’s Andonovski finds joy and satisfaction in ‘most challenging’ season of his career


Penalties and officiating on both teams’ minds ahead of Vikings-Lions clash


Starting Ryan Fitzpatrick puts Miami between ‘what’s best for now’ and ‘what’s best for the future’


No longer elite: What the numbers tell us about Aaron Rodgers


Bourne: Why you’re taping your stick wrong (unless you’re taping it like me)


Spying firms, analysis software and a foundation of ‘noodle deals’ – inside Manchester United’s recruitment


‘The leagues and clubs will run roughshod over fans’ – fears over bleak future if Cherries Trust folds


Live Q&A: Join Utah writer Chris Kamrani from noon to 1 p.m. MT on Thursday, Oct. 17


Recap: Q&A with Saints writer Katherine Terrell on Oct. 16


Did Washington’s running game turn the corner with a good performance last week?


How Vegas put Peyton Krebs’ mind at ease, first by drafting him and then by taking care of him


The ‘brilliant’ Cameron McGrone might be on the field a while for Michigan


Why N’Kosi Perry can make a case to be Hurricanes’ starting quarterback moving forward


A different brand of domination: Why critics of the Patriots defense are off base


An in-depth examination of the most controversial Lions-Packers calls


With few proven shooters, can Virginia’s new offense stay afloat?


The case against the Giants hiring Gabe Kapler to be their new manager


Wisconsin at midseason: Expectations continue to grow, and so too has the Badgers’ confidence


49ers Film Room: The defense’s growth is more than just improved talent — Robert Saleh has revamped the scheme


Baumgardner: Poor officiating cost the Lions, and it’s OK to be angry about it


Three quick observations about Houston’s ALCS Game 3 win over the Yankees


Georgia at midseason: How will we view the South Carolina loss after this season, wake-up call or warning sign?


As Phillies look for an experienced manager, considering a deeper search for the franchise’s identity


How to win a JuJu Smith-Schuster ‘scavenger hunt,’ and why it matters


How a fortuitous flight has Oshae Brissett on the verge of making his hometown Raptors


Arizona State at midseason: A young team keeps finding ways to win but how long can it last?


The District, reborn: 86 years later, the World Series comes back to town – this town


‘We have to play smart’: To stop their slump, Chiefs place onus on themselves ahead of game against Broncos


2019 Week 7 fantasy football rankings, sleepers, buy lows, sell highs, #CheckTheLink – Friday update


Grade the Trade: Rams acquire Jalen Ramsey from Jaguars in blockbuster deal


The official unofficial Big 12 basketball preseason media poll


Marshall: How the Penguins’ power play is doing just fine without Phil Kessel


Fennell’s Packers Film Room: Defense stymies Lions late, red-zone woes, struggles of Kevin King, Jimmy Graham


Might Josh Reddick’s performance in Game 3 end the Astros’ right fielder timeshare?


Running down the Cubs’ manager search and the legend of Theo Epstein’s peeing dog


Chiefs film review: Fourth-quarter woes, Patrick Mahomes’ skittish feet, leaky run defense and more


Troubling signs piling up as Wild once again get swept away in a flood of goals


The Athletic’s 2019 midseason freshman All-America team


Outside the Box: Patrick Mahomes, Carlos Hyde and 10 more players to trade away right now


Hardship can lead to success. If the Canadiens’ kids want proof, it was sitting on the other bench


Rexrode: Marcus Mariota wasn’t good enough, but the Titans sure didn’t do enough to help him


6 thoughts on the Islanders after 6 games: Oliver Wahlstrom’s debut and hope for a fourth-line reunion


Willis: A deep dive on the Oilers’ bottom six, which needs to produce more offence


The tactics of inaction: How the U.S. men lost to Canada for the first time in a generation


Reggie Miller on the Nuggets: How do they handle being the hunted?


Why Joe Maddon was the destined choice to manage the Angels


Stop Rate: Wisconsin’s defense is deep, dominant and downright historic


How to appoint a manager: pick your type, find your price and ignore the dinosaurs


John Charles: England’s first black footballer who the FA forgot


Predators Mailbag: What’s up with the defense? Is Kyle Turris being mismanaged?


Lakers already seeing how Anthony Davis ‘makes it easier’ for everyone


Jim Bowden’s managerial chairs: The best fit for every team with a manager opening


Comment: Celtic must persist with Ajer. Despite his flaws he’s still one of the league’s best centre-backs


Comment: This January window is more important than ever for high-flying West Brom


Comment: You wait 22 years for another good left-back, and two come along at once


Nebraska at midseason: It remains to be seen if the Huskers will come out punching or pack it in


Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett: how it got to this


The goals haven’t arrived yet, but analytics are trending in the Ducks’ favor


NBA Beat Writer Outlooks: Predicting the best, worst and most likely scenarios for the Nets’ season


G5 Drive: Where each Group of 5 conference stands at midseason


Caps aren’t panicking over Braden Holtby’s tough outing, but start versus Leafs in question


West Virginia at midseason: Change is hard, but the end results could be worth it for the Mountaineers


What realistic closer options will be available to the Red Sox in free agency?


NBA Beat Writer Outlooks: The good, bad and most likely scenarios for the Bucks’ season


‘Be careful now, you might want to keep him’: How Mike Purcell ended up back in Denver after a winding NFL path


Video Review: The Canadiens need Shea Weber to be better


As Earl Thomas returns to Seattle, Seahawks turn up competition to be his replacement


Mandel’s Mailbag: How worried should Nebraska fans be about Scott Frost 19 games into his tenure?


‘We’re a team that normally takes care of that’: Examining all the Yankees’ missed opportunities in Game 3


Submit your questions for Antonio Morales’ USC Mailbag


Bird’s Eye View: Blue Jays fans can stop eyeing Chris Archer, Daniel Hudson return (still) looks light


Despite anemic NLCS showing, Cards say they’re sticking with hitting coach Jeff Albert and his analytics-based approach


Stark: Nats finally chase away their ghosts


10 games that changed the Tampa Bay Rays’ 2019 season


‘Only one way from the bottom’: How the Bulls plan to play better defense this season


Sixers Notebook: Matisse Thybulle exceeds the hype, a ‘bomb-squad’ mentality on defense and more


Penton: Cody Fajardo a ‘beacon of light’ for his family and Roughriders


Panic move? Brilliant gambit? Neither? NFL execs weigh in on the Rams’ Jalen Ramsey trade


For Yair Rodriguez the bad blood for Jeremy Stephens is personal, and it’s spilled over to Boston


Recap: Fantasy football Q&A with Brandon Funston on Wednesday, Oct. 16


Discuss: New York Liberty move on from head coach Katie Smith


Patriots roundtable: What concerns do we have about the 6-0 Patriots during their mini-bye?


Have a Buckeyes question? We will answer it on the podcast


Win surfing: Tulane’s Willie Fritz is diving into the Green Wave … and potentially the Top 25


Raiders’ Trent Brown faces a civil lawsuit for domestic violence allegations


Fantasy basketball rankings cheatsheet: Top 150 players (updated with auction values!)


How an equipment savant got Sam Darnold back on the field


‘You can’t ignore the signs’: The long and hard talks Redskins teammates had with Jordan Reed


Utah at midseason: A great team is finding ways to be even better


Sizing up the Indians’ 2020 payroll: Is there cash to spend, and if so, how should they spend it?


Recap: Q&A with Oregon writer Tyson Alger and Washington writer Christian Caple on Thursday


Sarris: What can the numbers tell us about Clayton Kershaw’s postseason struggles?


Iowa at midseason: After consecutive losses to ranked Big Ten foes, the Hawkeyes’ backs are against the wall


Feldman: Top midseason candidates for the Broyles Award, which goes to nation’s top assistant


‘Really good battle instinct in this guy:’ NHL goalie coaches break down Petr Cech’s debut


Ethan Bear’s early success with the Oilers and what it might mean at the trade deadline


Did the bye come at the right time for the Bears to resolve O-line, tight end issues?


Maple Leafs Report Cards: The Justin Holl we’ve been waiting for, Cody Ceci’s gap problems persist


Saints Film Room: Analyzing the adjustments at linebacker this season with Kiko Alonso


Tennessee at midseason: After a disappointing start, what’s on the horizon?


Nationals complete sweep of Cardinals, finally break through to earn the first trip to World Series


Florida at midseason: The Gators have overcome setbacks, and much is still at stake


Cincinnati at midseason: The new reality of great expectations


Celtics stock report: Rookie guards moving up the depth chart?


This was supposed to be Troy Brown’s camp moment to shine but his coming out party will have to wait


Blue Jackets generating chances, not goals: Who’s producing and who isn’t?


Loss to Canada speaks volumes about the current state of the USMNT


Après six matchs, le duo Mete-Weber doit préoccuper le Canadien


After World Series breakthrough, a reunion makes sense for Anthony Rendon and the Nationals


Scott Cullen’s fantasy notebook: William Karlsson is on the verge of a breakout, patience with Jack Hughes and more


Ryan Tannehill has a big opportunity: What does his history suggest he’ll bring to the Titans offense?


Rosenthal: The unshakeable Gerrit Cole


Washington at midseason: The Huskies are flawed, but not out of the North Division race (yet)


The Richard Report, Week 6: How Sam Darnold and Adam Gase beat the Cowboys with big plays


The injury mailbag is now open!


Colts are now a run-first football team, but can they win this way long term?


With a Dustin Byfuglien-sized hole on defence, the Jets are trying to figure out their identity on the fly


Submit a question for Colton Pouncy’s Michigan State Mailbag


How the ALCS Game 4 postponement impacts the Astros’ pitching plans


Tucker: The Panthers must stick with Kyle Allen over Cam Newton right now


Inside the Magic: Nikola Vucevic’s importance to Orlando is clear


Assessing the state of the Yankees’ pitching, the bullpen workload, and the ones that got away


One stat could be the deciding factor in the Broncos’ meeting with the Chiefs


As good as it gets? On Joe Maddon’s glory days with the Cubs as he reunites with the Angels


Back in Brooklyn: What Joe Harris and Caris LeVert said (and declined to say) about the China trip


‘I’m gonna bring a bigger bag with me’: Oilers rookies learn about life on the road in the NHL


How Adrian Kempe landed in Todd McLellan’s doghouse plus PK notes