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RB Leipzig appoint Marco Rose as new head coach


Chelsea finalising Graham Potter appointment


Rangers hire Henrik Lundqvist to new business operations role


Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu heads to injured list with toe inflammation


EFL postpones Friday fixtures after death of Queen Elizabeth II


Cincinnati, ex-coach John Brannen reach $2.75 million settlement on lawsuit over firing


Virginia Tech tries to find ODU silver lining: Brent Pry’s defense was encouraging


Live Q&A with Chiefs reporter Nate Taylor


Submit questions for Corey Brock’s next Mariners mailbag!


NFL Week 1 picks and odds: Expert predictions for Cowboys vs. Bucs, Vikings vs. Packers and every game


Arsenal fans: Discuss the Zurich game with our writer Art de Roche


Greenberg: It’s a Bears game week and you can feel the change in the air


Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Missed opportunity; Tyler Wells dilemma; thanking Brooks Robinson


5 Bills thoughts and a prediction vs. Rams ahead of Thursday night opener


CFP expansion talks continue as commissioners examine logistics, labels and more


Raiders’ 2022 success could hinge on answering questions along offensive line


How Old Dominion’s season off the field catapulted the Monarchs over Virginia Tech on it


How close are the Dodgers to decision points with Chris Taylor, Cody Bellinger?


Week 1 fantasy football adjusted trade valuation charts


College football picks against the spread: Stewart Mandel’s Week 2 picks


Could David Villar become the power hitter the Giants have tried to develop?


Will Graham Potter work at Chelsea? – Tifo video


Panthers QB Baker Mayfield: Gunslinger or game manager? ‘Let him eat,’ says teammate


How one day in free agency reshaped the Rams, Bills’ Super Bowl pursuits


Beaver Stadium’s future: What will Penn State do under Pat Kraft, new leadership?


Giants takeaways: Mike Kafka to continue calling plays; Gano ‘ready to rock’


How Jack Eichel and Phil Kessel will fit into Golden Knights’ power play


Six early-season Nets games that could define the 2022-23 season


Marlins’ prospect Eury Pérez on his way to stardom: ‘He’s a diamond’


Denver Broncos: 10 predictions for Russell Wilson, Javonte Williams and more


Arsenal boast ‘rare’ talents in Saka and Martinelli – managing their workloads is crucial


Patriots X’s and O’s: What’s wrong with the offense, and what can they do to fix it?


The top 12 players ranked at each position, recapping my most drafted players and more


Why Pirates top prospects like Ji-hwan Bae might spend rest of the season in minors


‘Why not me?’ How Frances Tiafoe became the player capable of history at the U.S. Open


For Bucs’ Todd Bowles, earning a college degree at 58 fulfills an old promise


Rams sign coach Sean McVay, GM Les Snead to contract extensions through 2026 season


Former Ipswich Town striker Marcus Stewart diagnosed with motor neurone disease


MLB 2023 rule changes expected to be voted in Friday: Pitch clock, shift restriction, larger bases


Nice vs Cologne in Conference League delayed after ‘violent clashes’ in crowd


Diego Costa undergoing medical at Wolves ahead of move


Five Marseille fans arrested during Tottenham Hotspur game


Nathan Redmond leaves Southampton for Besiktas on one-year deal


Russell Wilson says Seattle ‘will forever be home to me’ ahead of Week 1 game vs. Seahawks


Fantasy Premier League: The short-term punts to consider before your wildcard


Rangers are in a crisis – Van Bronckhorst has overseen a historically bad week


Will the Wizards make a consolidation trade to clear up their positional ‘logjams?’


Timberwolves’ Chris Finch reconnects to overseas coaching roots with trip to Egypt


Analysing Forest’s new-look squad – and the selection dilemmas they give Cooper


Vikings QB Kirk Cousins should improve this season under Kevin O’Connell, but how much?


Domenico Tedesco at RB Leipzig: A spectacular rise followed by a dramatic fall


What Graham Potter would bring to Chelsea: pressing, tactical tweaks, developing players


What each AL West team is playing for in the season’s final month


Josh Allen, Nick Bosa headline NFL 2022 Full-Sentence All-Stars


How Justin Herbert is adding a new skill to his arsenal, modeled after Aaron Rodgers


The Titans’ new (not awful?) offensive line and the back flip that helped rebuild it


New Steelers, same Mike Tomlin: ‘Coach T’ embracing fresh challenges in Year 16


Ask Pronman: Submit your questions for Corey’s next mailbag


Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto is defying the aging curve, setting new standards for catchers: ‘He’s a freak’


Bengals’ success in 2022 will be defined by these 10 stats


Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea sacking – the inside story told from both sides


How comments headliner Catherine B. (Geaux Tigers) became company worth keeping


Recruiting roundtable: How the 12-team Playoff could impact recruits, top programs


Leeds brought forward Wilfried Gnonto’s arrival – how soon will the gamble pay off?


Mikel Merino on playing with Isak, David Silva’s genius and ‘amazing’ Newcastle


NHL business notebook: What new tricks Zac Bell has planned for 2022-23, plus national TV schedule news, more


First-and-goal: Gators slot receiver Ricky Pearsall cherishes victory No. 1 in The Swamp


Mets get much-needed doubleheader sweep, but Max Scherzer hits IL


Chiefs’ remade pass rush gets challenging first test vs. Cardinals’ Kyler Murray


Pac-12 mailbag: Utah still on top, Caleb Williams shines in USC debut


Roundtable: Kentucky-Florida rematch offers QB/coach matchups, poll positioning and big step in SEC East pecking order


Calgary Flames offseason depth chart 2.0: What do Huberdeau, Kadri add?


Manchester United add six young players to Europa League squad


Canadiens, prospect Cayden Primeau agree to terms on 3-year, 1-way contract extension


West Ham fans: Discuss the FCSB game with our writer Roshane Thomas


Man Utd fans: Discuss the Real Sociedad game with our writer Carl Anka


Islanders’ veterans on offense and youth on defense could make or break their season


Khan: For Texas, Alabama game isn’t be-all, end-all, but it’s a peek at progress


Carson Wentz doesn’t fear his aggression, even if this could be his last chance


Are the White Sox any different under Miguel Cairo? And if so, why?


Red Sox try hitting at private cages hours before game, in baseball’s version of a morning skate


Sixers fan survey 2022 results, Part 2: Expectations, confidence in staff, new arena


Barcelona’s Keira Walsh, the most expensive women’s footballer of all time


How Lamar Jackson and Joe Flacco handled a QB transition rooted in Ravens history


College football picks, odds and expert predictions for Week 2: Alabama gets a test at Texas


Pete Carroll, Seahawks insist Russell Wilson’s return is just another game


Maple Leafs training camp: What are the 9 biggest storylines to watch?


Chelsea’s new head coach Graham Potter: An innovator and a collaborator


Bengals’ new offensive line to find out quickly how cohesive it is vs. Steelers


Is Stetson Bennett now a legitimate Heisman candidate?: Georgia mailbag


Super Bowl 57 predictions, odds: The Athletic’s writers make their picks for who will win the Super Bowl


Who is Donovan Mitchell? Get to know the new Cavaliers star from our Jazz expert


Ranking the top 20 Calder Trophy candidates for the 2022-23 NHL season


Wisconsin makes long-awaited NIL push: Inside plans for The Varsity Collective


Cleveland Browns predictions: 9 guesses about what to expect from the 2022 season


Paul Pogba’s injury, delayed surgery and what World Cup absence would mean for France


Celtics preview: How will Ime Udoka keep his bigs healthy?


Sondage des fans du Canadien : Un hymne étonnant à la patience


Clemson’s Dabo Swinney receives new contract; will make $10.5 million in 2022


ACC mailbag: How much should Week 1 results change expectations?


NFL picks against the spread: Vic Tafur likes Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield in openers


Why Joe Buck is feeling pressure at ESPN and 18 other NFL broadcast notes ahead of opener


Newcastle United working on deal to sign Loris Karius on short-term contract


Brendan Rodgers has not sensed any ‘betrayal’ at Leicester City


Cardinals complete MLB’s largest ninth-inning comeback of season


Graham Potter becomes Chelsea head coach on five-year deal


Transfer window spend rises by 29.7% as football recovers from pandemic


Saints C Erik McCoy signs multiyear extension reportedly worth up to $63.75M


Mariners give up 9 runs to White Sox in rare defensive clunker


Falcons-Saints rivalry begins a new chapter with Sean Payton gone


Cincinnati’s new defensive starters had encouraging display despite big plays


Giants’ Xavier McKinney despises losing. ‘How do we change this? This has to stop.’


NL West roundtable: Key questions, under-the-radar standouts and long-term outlooks


Schultz: Falcons-Saints opens NFL season, and Weekend Predictions says … don’t bet


For Mark Whipple, Nebraska’s crusade for cooperation on offense is about ‘just talking’


NFL Week 1 model projections: Predicting Cardinals vs. Chiefs, Broncos vs. Seahawks and every NFL Week 1 game


Rosenthal: As Orioles see returns on young stars, GM plans for offseason; plus Carlos Correa’s future and more


Change in law to protect women’s footballers was far too long coming


Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have lost their identity


What are Jets’ options at left tackle if Duane Brown is out in Week 1?


Draftermath: My most-rostered players after over 100 fantasy football drafts


NASCAR Cup Series playoffs at Kansas odds, picks: Can Chase Elliott bounce back in the standings?


Former Falcons, Texans QB Matt Schaub wants to be next NFLPA executive director


Iowa State’s Hunter Dekkers hype train: Why the Cyclones believe in their new QB’s quiet rise


Caught Looking: George Kirby’s new slider, building Clarke Schmidt, and the origins of Stuff+ beer


Russo: Introducing Joe Smith and the future of Wild coverage at The Athletic


Every NFL team’s biggest worry, from Bills’ defense to Mac Jones’ potential to Justin Fields’ protection


Kyle Petty Q&A: On his life in NASCAR, writing about his son and his NBC commentary


What I’m hearing on Oilers’ looming roster crunch, Ryan McLeod contract and more


J.J. McCarthy is ready to be the guy. Is Michigan ready for him?


Examining the Angels’ excessive roster churn, and how it reflects another lost season


2022 wide receiver tiers: Cooper Kupp to Bryan Edwards and everyone in between


Josh Allen tops NFL jersey sales, Russell Wilson leads in 7 states: Fanatics


Milot Rashica’s loan move is best outcome for him and Norwich — Dean Smith


Man City’s extra day of recovery could make difference vs Spurs – Lloris


Scoring in Champions League was one of the best days of my life – Richarlison


Manchester City sign Yui Hasegawa from West Ham on three-year deal


Women’s football now covered by banning order legislation


Live Q&A with Bucs reporter Greg Auman


Pickford injury threatens to halt Everton progress ahead of England matches


Live Q&A with Packers reporter Matt Schneidman


It’s time for Chris Ballard, Colts to win … or else


‘The Athletic Football Show’ podcast: What to expect from Season 3


Lions’ Jeff Okudah begins third season with growth, perspective after injuries


Le contrat de Kirby Dach est inhabituel, mais il pourrait rapporter gros au Canadien


Pascal Siakam’s 3, Scottie Barnes’ D and other ways Raptors’ players can improve


F1 Italian Grand Prix picks, preview, odds: How many races can Max Verstappen win this season?


Dear Andy: How would an Iowa-North Carolina game turn out? Just like the Tar Heels, readers couldn’t resist


Kawakami: My 49ers season prediction — 11-6 and it’s entirely possible all QB hell does not break loose


How Cardinals completed a 5-run rally vs. Nationals with 3 key at-bats


Bears confidential: Scouts assess Justin Fields, Roquan Smith and the rest of the roster


Why Scott McTominay deserves his place in United’s starting XI ahead of Casemiro


Red Wings training camp: Questions for Ville Husso, Simon Edvinsson and Detroit’s goalies and defensemen


A guide to MLB’s stretch run: 8 things we’ll learn in September


Updated ranking of NBA’s best offseason moves by team: From Rockets to Sixers, Nos. 10-1


Smith: Why I’m leaving ‘home’ in Tampa for a new adventure in Minnesota


Drop your questions here for the NFL injury mailbag


Why Leroy Sane’s late runs into the Inter box were so crucial for Bayern Munich


Indianapolis Colts: The NFL’s most undervalued team


Alan Shearer interviews Newcastle’s Eddie Howe: I’m probably not as nice as I was


College football picks against the spread: Bruce Feldman’s Week 2 picks


Bills vs. Rams spread, odds, picks: Expert predictions for season opener on Thursday night


Richarlison is making himself undroppable. Son and Kulusevski beware


Fantasy Premier League: What does Graham Potter’s appointment mean for Chelsea picks?


Why Guardians’ Oscar Gonzalez, discovered by a famous Dominican singer, is so intriguing


Is Napoli’s victory over Liverpool the start of something special?


After an impressive debut, what more can the Cubs expect from Hayden Wesneski?


Canadiens fan survey: The notion that Montreal is an impatient market appears false


Jose Suarez, Edward Cabrera and more Statcast-supported pitching surprises of the past month