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Chicago Bulls name Billy Donovan head coach


Team Specific Big Boards: Bulls NBA Draft options and offseason preview


Why the new playoff format could benefit the pitching-heavy Indians


Dinner on a pro baseball field? The PawSox jump-started it, and it’s catching on


De’Aaron Fox to the max? That’s one decision the new Kings regime has to make


Teaching Tuesdays: Breaking down 5-trap coverage


Lamptey is grabbing the attention but March’s reinvention must not be overlooked


Spurs fans: Discuss the Leyton Orient game with our reporter Charlie Eccleshare


West Brom fans: Discuss tonight’s Carabao Cup match against Brentford


‘It’s naive to say English players’ pathways will be blocked by foreign stars’


‘Alan Hansen said Man Utd had missed their best ever chance to be champions’


Mirtle and Siegel: Answering the five biggest Maple Leafs offseason questions


Shut up, it’s only been two games!


Live Q&A with Notre Dame Fighting Irish writer Pete Sampson


Live Q&A with Rams writer Jourdan Rodrigue


Jordan Williams isn’t hearing his name called, and that’s a good thing


Experience tells Sheffield United that bold tactics used at Villa are way to go


Possible Phillies postseason primer: Key factors, scenarios and things to know


Martinez saved Aston Villa – but his feet could prove as useful as his hands


Vikings Week 2 report card: This one’s not going up on the refrigerator


Brain Games: Kareem Hunt among Week 2 standouts joining the circle of trust


Connolly’s Tap Room: Who is your 2020 Most Valuable Oriole?


What became of former Oregon 5-star defensive lineman Canton Kaumatule?


Saints flop in Las Vegas opener as questions about Drew Brees, offense mount


Gators dig in with a few depth chart surprises as game day approaches


Biertempfel’s 9 observations: Changes keep coming, even in season’s last week


Gluck: Michael Jordan, NASCAR team owner? A new era in racing is about to begin


Thompson: Even those in Oakland can acknowledge the Raiders deserved this night


Inside View: Dwayne Haskins fights with inconsistency in loss at Arizona


Grant Williams and Bam Adebayo: From high school rivals to seeking the NBA title


Holder: 3 of the many reasons the Saints lost to the Raiders by 10


Giants pitchers haven’t delivered enough value, and it’s catching up to them


Potent Podence: Shades of Hazard and the nutmeg that claimed De Bruyne’s soul


What’s different about the Canes? The offense, the QB, the kicker, the attitude


Baylor, Houston and the cancellation complications that aren’t going away


How to appreciate Luis Alexander Basabe’s 17 plate appearances for the Giants


Pirates prospect Oneil Cruz in police custody after Dominican crash reportedly kills three


Mile High Kryptonite: Tom Brady’s long history of struggles in Denver


Silly season update: Open seats narrow as Ross Chastain, Bubba Wallace find rides


Week 2 top performers: The spectacular Russell Wilson; Nick Chubb puts on a show


Live Q&A with Oklahoma writer Jason Kersey


Dear Andy: Ask Andy Staples about college football and more


Should the Cardinals have considered tanking to fix their power problem?


Why the Kings are sending five prospects to Germany


49ers mailbag: Which WRs benefit from Nick Mullens? Where can they find DEs?


Submit a question for Darnell Mayberry’s Bulls mailbag


Colts film review: DBs smother Vikings, Michael Pittman Jr. punishes defenders


With Tom Seaver as a model, the White Sox were on the forefront of biomechanics


Bielsa has Bamford’s back – Leeds’ No 9 has raised game after Rodrigo’s arrival


Five key questions Twins will need to answer in their final five games


Baumgardner: Joe Milton, Mel Tucker and everything else I can’t wait to see


Lindelof struggling but Solskjaer does not trust his back-up options


Stars 20/20: Early penalties, lack of shots late combine to create Game 2 loss


Jason Jones discusses the Kings’ offseason


John Carlson ends up as Norris Trophy runner-up despite record-breaking season


Twenty-two things we learned about the Islanders during the postseason, Part 2


Live Q&A: Jeff Zrebiec answers your Ravens questions Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. ET


Lightning 20/20: Martin St. Louis marvels at Nikita Kucherov’s record run


Reds rise to revel in new stress test as playoff push — and wins — continue


‘He’s got our undivided confidence’: David Ross dishes out tough love to Cubs


Jacob deGrom’s relentless brilliance and another missed opportunity for the Mets


Lee: Kawhi Leonard is about to learn the role failure plays in superstardom


How Michigan State players stayed ready during the Big Ten shutdown


Decoding Kellen Moore: Dak’s big day salvages Cowboys’ disastrous start


Lombardi: Carson Wentz needs to improve, but also needs better talent around him


Live Q&A with Kings writer Lisa Dillman


Future Ducks? Projecting NHL timelines for Anaheim’s top prospects


How Braxton Burmeister and Brock Hoffman made the most of a year on the sideline


FAAB budgets: A new model for determining free agent bids


Mailbag: Submit your Duke question for Brendan Marks


That’s our boy! Joe Burrow’s parents determined to see son play in person


When those who know Pat McAfee knew he was different


Zohore has the brawn to give Wednesday an edge


West Ham fans: Discuss tonight’s Hull match with our reporter Roshane Thomas


Manchester United fans: Discuss the Luton match with our reporter Carl Anka


NHL coach and executive tracker: Latest on the San Jose Sharks and Arizona Coyotes


A Big Week for Baseball: Voters grapple with a muddled NL Cy Young race


Zidane may not love Sergio Reguilon, but Mourinho and Spurs fans certainly will


Leeds United confirm £18m Diego Llorente signing


San Jose Sharks name Bob Boughner head coach


Where could Saddiq Bey go in the NBA Draft? Here are 5 good fits


What are the Hurricanes’ options in the NHL Draft at No. 13?


West Ham’s future stars: Ossama Ashley


‘Wow, I lacerated my liver?’: Browns CB Kevin Johnson primed for timely return


Bowden: Ranking the top starting pitching trios in the 3-game wild-card series


Has Hudson-Odoi’s career reached another crossroads?


Egger: Can the Reds finally add team success to Joey Votto’s reputation?


The faces of Arizona State’s tourney heartbreak are at peace as a timeless meme


Why the Red Sox have Jonathan Papelbon to thank for acquiring Nick Pivetta


Layshia Clarendon and ‘the path less taken’ through basketball and life


LeBrun: Uncertain free agent market brings individual players’ cases into focus


Connor Hellebuyck has won the Vezina. What’s next for Winnipeg’s star goalie?


McCaffrey: Here’s to Jackie Bradley, in what might be his last days with Red Sox


Submit a question for Jason Jones’ Kings mailbag


Washington mailbag: Do the Huskies need to leave the Pac-12 to win big?


Why I left Draisaitl, Carlson and Couturier off my NHL awards ballot


Inside the tiny adjustments in Griffin Canning’s second-year development


Changes to spark Eagles, 12 personnel usage, Wentz-Burrow trade hypothetical


‘You can’t teach that size’: Ali Gaye’s journey from The Gambia to LSU starter


Surprise move: Cole Hamels back on IL, done for year after shoulder setback


Five observations from the Raiders’ 34-24 upset of the Saints


Bird’s Eye View: Should Kirk start? Surgery for Giles, Shapiro speaks and more


Roundtable: Will Celtics or Heat seize control of Eastern Conference Finals?


Grading the Cowboys: CeeDee Lamb’s skills and Trevon Diggs’ hot-and-cold day


Final thoughts: 10 things we learned from the Bills’ win over the Dolphins


Schultz: Georgia’s expectations remain high, but QB is a legitimate concern


Vote here: Grade the Mavericks’ season with The Athletic’s 2020 exit survey


Gianluca Busio focuses on his positional evolution as European clubs look on


Recap: David Aldridge answers your Washington sports and NBA questions on Sept. 30


Is Cam Newton in New England to stay? Let’s examine Patriots’ contract options


Market share report: Joshua Kelley keeps climbing, and it’s Hamler time in Denver


Finally a bright spot for Red Sox? MLB may have good draft order news for them


Canadian teams facing added challenges in makeshift MLS season


Breaking down the complicated possibility of Cole Caufield playing in Europe


Q&A with Royals assistant GM J.J. Picollo on instructional league plans and more


Nuggets withstand Lakers’ rally to win Western Conference finals Game 3


Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin to form NASCAR team, tab Bubba Wallace as driver


WNBA semis: A’ja Wilson, Aces defeat Sun; Storm beat Lynx on buzzer-beater


From two students sleeping on a front lawn to the thrill of UNC victory


‘You can’t own an idea’: Attempt to patent a baseball stat surprises community


Leroux’s Cap Previews: Opportunities, options and risks for the Clippers


Watford fans: Discuss the Newport County game with our reporter Adam Leventhal


Steve Cook: From shy 20-year-old to Bournemouth’s commander-in-chief


James Bouknight and UConn are looking to make some noise in return to Big East


From Aminu to Frazier, which Orlando Magic players are rising and falling?


Andrea Pirlo has given Aaron Ramsey the freedom of expression


Lions Week 2 report card: Divvying up the blame for a meltdown at Lambeau


Director of scouting Mark Kelley breaks down potential Blackhawks draft targets


49ers’ arduous weekend includes confirmation of Nick Bosa’s torn ACL


Jahns: 5 takeaways from Bears’ win vs. Giants, including an improved run game


Antonio Gibson’s growing pains, Daniel Jones’ daunting road ahead and more


Which Charlo twin is the better boxer? Experts weigh in on Jermall vs. Jermell


Week 3 fantasy football waivers | QB streamers, DST options | All in on Mike Davis?


With increased range, Harrison Butker gives Chiefs two long-distance scorers


Popper: There is logic in the Chargers staying with Tyrod Taylor at quarterback


As Yankees fight release of MLB letter, Randy Levine to argue for team in court


Three good things we can say for sure as the Diamondbacks look toward 2021


‘He’s rolling’: Marco Gonzales tames Astros to start a crucial week


Cubs trying to get it right as season drains out and postseason approaches


Thoughts on a big Jays’ win: Alejandro Kirk’s big night, Matt Shoemaker returns


Recap: Dolphins Live Q&A with Josh Tolentino on Thursday, 9/24


What we’re hearing as Penguins trade talks heat up


McGinn’s Grading the Packers: Aaron Jones impresses; dropped passes hurt again


Submit a question for Ed Bouchette’s Week 3 Steelers mailbag


Where do Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel rank among top 1-2 picks in NHL history?


Submit a question for Rich Hofmann’s Sixers mailbag


Recruiting mailbag: Which 2021 classes are the most surprising — good and bad?


Duncan: 60 observations after reviewing the Saints’ tape vs. the Raiders


Live Q&A with Angels writer Fabian Ardaya


Live Q&A with Clippers writer Jovan Buha


Submit your questions now for Harman Dayal’s Canucks mailbag


Notre Dame-Wake Forest game postponed after positive COVID-19 tests


Who would you rather have: 1971 Tom Seaver or 1972 Steve Carlton?


Open the wallet on draft night, get a big: Nine ways to fix the Wizards, Part II


How the Canucks can build a contender around Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson


Who’s staying and who’s going? The Raptors most-likely-to-stay list


After further review: Final thoughts on the Jets’ embarrassment vs. the 49ers


Live Q&A with Chargers writer Daniel Popper


Bryson DeChambeau, hate him or love him, is the James Harden of the PGA Tour


He won the Calder Trophy, yet next season could be even bigger for Cale Makar


Mirtle: Ranking the NHL’s top 22 buyout candidates


Kyle Lewis or Luis Robert? Our writers break down the 2-man race for AL ROY


‘It’s not partisan, it’s everybody’: Cavs host voter-registration event at arena


South Carolina preview: What we’re hearing (and what it really means)


Gloom around Man City looks misplaced, even if they do still need reinforcements


Five Iowa players who can benefit from the NCAA’s 2020 eligibility exemption


Dane Dunning showing the fruits of White Sox development at Schaumburg


How scouting college football is different, and more difficult, for NFL evaluators


Gentille’s mailbag: Which Penguin would survive on a desert island?


For 8 years, the Dodgers have ruled the West. But what’ll it take to win it all?


Marcus Smart: On the locker room blow-up and why the memory of his mother mattered


How many more devastating injuries can the Colts take?


Submit a question for Jake Kaplan’s Astros mailbag


MMA mailbag: Is Khamzat Chimaev a year or less away from a UFC title?


Pour y voir plus clair dans le transfert possible de Cole Caufield en Suède


The good, the bad and the unknown after Seahawks move to 2-0


Bubble Dispatch: In a meat grinder series, Lightning strike early in Game 2


Fantasy golf and gambling guide: The tour heads to the Puntacana Championship


Tafur: Raiders win Las Vegas opener … and Jon Gruden reveals he had COVID-19


In the midst of a tough start, Daniel Jones has a believer in Eli Manning


Understanding the surprise commitment of 2022 QB Devin Brown and USC’s next move


So much for a pause on the Broncos’ fast-spinning quarterback carousel


The Analytical Lookaround: The Anthony Davis take over has begun


Recap: Ben Standig, Rhiannon Walker answer your WFT questions on Sept. 29


Live Q&A with Missouri writer Peter Baugh


Analyzing the Bears’ decision to sign Tarik Cohen to a 3-year extension


Now the full-time Sharks coach, Bob Boughner leans on an old friend for guidance


West Ham trio get positive COVID-19 test while at stadium ahead of Hull game


Plans for fans to return to British sport events in October called off