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Chelsea in advanced talks to sign David Datro Fofana from Molde


49ers QB Brock Purdy expected to start vs. Seahawks despite oblique, ribs injuries: Report


Braves’ Sean Murphy wants to be a champion, says ‘Atlanta’s a great place to start’


After Steph Curry’s shoulder injury, what’s next for struggling Warriors?


Chiefs at Texans spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game


2022 World Cup expert picks, odds for Croatia vs. Morocco third-place match


Titans at Chargers spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game


For Red Sox, how can they get from offseason disappointment to postseason contention?


Submit a question for Rich Hofmann’s Sixers mailbag


Senators avoid trouble with win over Canadiens and good news on Tim Stützle


Why Edmonton Oilers shouldn’t overthink current top line deployment


49ers’ Jordan Mason could be the perfect sledgehammer vs. Seahawks


Sources: Dodgers fill rotation hole as Noah Syndergaard makes a bet on himself


Building brand Lyon: ‘We need a competition that brings the best teams together’


How Patriots LB Josh Uche became one of the NFL’s best pass rushers


Aldridge: It’s Chase Young’s career. But at some point, he has to restart it


Are Philadelphia Flyers’ underlying stats as good as this season can get?


Liverpool know what Trent Alexander-Arnold can offer, even if England still don’t


Why Diego Maradona against Belgium was his most complete display at the 1986 World Cup


NFC East Roundtable: Giants-Commanders showdown, playoff predictions and more


What Real Madrid can expect from Endrick – a defender’s nightmare at 16 years old


NHL99: Tony Esposito, the shutout king, pioneered a new style of play for goalies


How Michigan’s Colston Loveland went from Gooding, Idaho, to just plain good


Rangers mailbag, Part 1: Could Patrick Kane really help, does player development need a shakeup, and more


Celtics’ road trip was net positive despite some cause for concern: 13 observations


Kosmider: Broncos’ Russell Wilson shouldn’t play vs. Cardinals after concussion


Reed: The Raiders’ final four games are about making the Derek Carr decision


Nebraska updates: Trev Alberts on Matt Rhule’s hire and looking to 2023


What new signings Alistair Johnston and Yuki Kobayashi bring to Celtic


Cavs mailbag: Is Darius Garland OK? Could the Cavs trade for Cam Reddish?


Tifo video: How the World Cup will affect the Premier League


Rosenthal: Where will MLB draw the line if it determines teams are using long-term deals to beat luxury tax?


Why the Mavericks must seriously examine the present with the future


Joe Burrow’s back-shoulder throw mastery: ‘He might be the best to ever do this’


How Senators prospect Zack Ostapchuk turns everyone into his biggest fan


How Matty Beniers became a Calder frontrunner — and changed the Kraken’s fortunes


Explained: ECJ Super League view is a big blow to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus


Steelers playing for 2023 jobs: Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, Larry Ogunjobi, many more


College basketball power rankings: Alabama and the making of a title contender


Antonio Valencia: 20 years without a South American World Cup win should worry us


NFL picks against the spread: Vic Tafur’s Week 15 predictions


NCAA taps Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as next president, succeeding Mark Emmert


Drew Brees hired by Purdue as interim assistant coach to help with Citrus Bowl prep


Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber suffers hamstring tear; out 6-8 weeks with knee sprain, per sources


Virginia Tech’s Ashley Owusu out indefinitely after surgery on broken pinkie: Report


Dan McLaughlin won’t return to Cardinals broadcast after DWI arrest


Warriors’ Steph Curry has labrum damage in left shoulder, to be re-evaluated in 2 weeks: Sources


Morocco lodge complaint to FIFA over ‘grotesque’ refereeing in World Cup semi-final vs France


World Cup 2022 migrant worker diaries: ‘In 10 years here I have never met a Qatari national’


Steelers at Panthers spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game


How the Browns’ long-term approach could change if short-term progress isn’t made


The Pulse: NBA trade season, go! Plus, Brock Purdy’s place in history and NWSL fallout


Croatia vs Morocco preview: How to stream, start time, predictions and latest news ahead of World Cup third-place play-off


Dear Andy: Lessons from the transfer portal, Group of 5 to Power 5 coach pipeline


Bengals at Buccaneers spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game


The Blue Jackets and pending UFAs — Where do things stand with these 3 players?


What were your favorite Strange But True things in baseball from 2022?


Ohio State eager to prove it’s worthy of second chance to compete for national title


JuJu Smith-Schuster has become Patrick Mahomes’ go-to option behind Travis Kelce


Bengals WR Tyler Boyd details finger injury and why he’s playing through it


Schultz: Desmond Ridder’s intangibles, not numbers, will tell his story now


O’Neil: Charlie Baker as NCAA president will be more of the same for college athletics


USWNT and NWSL players associations, achieving generational change: Our U.S. Women’s Soccer Persons of the Year


Cincinnati’s Kerry Coombs on interim role, staying with Bearcats, a season of change


Aston Villa’s young talents: The futures of Kesler-Hayden, Philogene, Archer and more


Football Manager 2023: How 10 World Cup stars would do in the Premier League


‘A big day for Morocco, not just our football’ — watching World Cup history in Casablanca


Everton’s Tom Davies – not your average footballer


Unpacking the Red Wings’ goalie situation: How Detroit could juggle three netminders


£3.2m to Manchester City and £1.4m for Liverpool: Money paid by FIFA to clubs for players at World Cup


Phillies rethink minor-league hitting program in hopes of producing more homegrown bats


Remembering Emi Martinez’s debut – as an emergency loan for Oxford against Port Vale


College football bowl game model projections: Predicted scores for every game


College Football Playoff expansion and the bowls: What works? What are the issues?


Gary Bettman’s surveys, renaming NHL awards, Rod Brind’Amour’s workout: DGB Grab Bag


The trading card collector’s gift guide: Box breaks, shower curtains, custom cards and more


UC Board of Regents approves UCLA’s move to Big Ten in 2024


FIFA–UEFA rules do not breach EU competition law – European Court of Justice


Goodell: NFL ‘fully cooperated’ with investigations into Commanders despite House report


Bobby Petrino leaving Missouri State for offensive coordinator job at UNLV


Ravens’ Tyler Huntley expected to start vs. Browns: How he’s looked as Baltimore’s starting QB


Fernando Santos leaves role as Portugal manager after World Cup exit


Manchester United reach agreement with TeamViewer to have option to change shirt-front sponsorship


49ers at Seahawks spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Thursday Night Football


Cowboys at Jaguars spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game


Ravens at Browns spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game on Saturday


Cubs mailbag, Part 2: Dansby Swanson and the backup plans at Wrigley Field


Beale sets out Rangers blueprint: A front two, Kent’s central role and talking up Tillman


Rangers fans: Discuss the Hibernian game with our writer Jordan Campbell


Colts at Vikings spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game on Saturday


Bulls fall short again in crunchtime, lose overtime battle to Knicks


McCallum is edging out Giannoulis in Norwich’s left-back battle – but for how long?


White Sox prospect Cristian Mena ‘never afraid’ as he emerges sooner than expected


Jets’ path to the playoffs: Win what they can, and hope Patriots, Chargers falter


What Wolves fans learned about Lopetegui from Empoli and Cadiz friendlies


Raptors-Kings observations: It’s time for Masai Ujiri to make a decision


Five-star tackle Samson Okunlola — the ‘Pancake Honcho’ — commits to Miami


With Armando Broja injured, which young forward will step up for Chelsea?


Morocco, the team who gave everything


Greg Moore 20 Questions: Marlies coach on leadership, lederhosen and @MrBalloonHands


What we’re hearing about the sale of Manchester United


The World Cup mixed zone: home to big-game hunters, mavericks, and night owls


Where will Sidney Crosby end on the all-time NHL scoring list? Penguins mailbag


Lionel Messi winning World Cup would define him but he’s already among the greatest of all


What we’re hearing in college football’s transfer portal market: Targets, trends and more


Ryan Reaves makes presence felt in Wild’s win: ‘I kind of hit like a football player’


Hollinger: NBA parity is all around us. Which teams should shift their focus toward the draft?


Inside Deion Sanders’ Jackson State program: Hard truths, fireside chats, swag, structure


College football bowl games odds, betting trends for this weekend plus expert picks


The Michael Jordan Trophy becomes the Thierry Henry Trophy – naming the Premier League Awards


College football bowl picks: The Athletic’s staff pick ’em for every bowl game


Rangers midfielder Ianis Hagi signs Ibrox contract extension


Arsenal Women’s Vivianne Miedema taken off on stretcher vs Lyon, Eidevall ‘very concerned’


Lionel Messi ‘an incredible player’ but France will ‘do everything’ to stop him — Olivier Giroud


Florida vs. Oregon State: Odds, expert picks for Las Vegas Bowl


Revisiting Washington’s season predictions: What I got right … and wrong on the 2022 Huskies


Drance: Canucks ride new-look third line, find a way to win in Calgary


Patriots at Raiders spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game


Dolphins at Bills spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game on Saturday


Lions at Jets spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game with Mike White out


France, the imperfect back-to-back World Cup finalists


Hurricanes prospect update: Where things stand with those in the AHL and beyond


Matthew Boyd, officially a Tiger once more, believes his best is still ahead


Morocco starting in a 5-4-1 system cost them their shot at the World Cup final


UConn football’s instant turnaround under Jim Mora: How did Huskies get to bowl?


Rats, cats and the birth of a new era of Houston basketball


Panthers’ Sam Darnold is playing calm, turnover-free football. Is it the beard?


Touching Base: Yoshida, Senga, Fujinami and more international updates, posting system explainer


In transfer portal, Ajani Cornelius goes from no-star recruit to coveted by Power 5


Signing Adam Frazier: Why it fits and what it means for the Orioles in free agency


The Washington Wizards’ plan: What is it?


If the Cowboys’ dominant pass rush stops being dominant, is the party over?


Justin Jefferson’s offseason training prepared him for record-breaking season


2023 NFL Draft Bowl Primer: A prospect to watch for every non-playoff team


The Giants got Carlos Correa. Now what?


Lingard: I am misunderstood but it doesn’t bother me. I will let my football do the talking


Angels pitcher Chris Rodriguez aiming to reclaim his career and ‘a sense of peace’


Should Trevor Story’s arm strength be a concern as Red Sox consider moving him to shortstop?


Wisconsin recruiting: Jonas Duclona, Braedyn Moore kick off Luke Fickell rebuild


Brandon Crawford reacts to the Carlos Correa signing, comes to terms with a position change


This Turkish teen set a basketball world record. Now, she’s eyeing the WNBA


NFL playoff scenarios for Week 15: Impact on the Giants, Commanders, Lions, Chargers and more


QB Tiers revisited: Jalen Hurts’ jump, Russell Wilson’s fall and everyone in between


Sheffield United’s Oli McBurnie found not guilty of stamping on fan in pitch invasion


Real Madrid reach agreement to sign Endrick from Palmeiras after Chelsea, PSG interest


2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship: Canada to host April tournament as favorite


Kings sign Trevor Moore to 5-year contract extension with $4.2 million AAV


Avram Glazer on Manchester United sale: ‘The process is proceeding’


Bills All-22 film review: Checking in on the OL’s 2022 performance across the board


Eagles at Bears spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game


Falcons at Saints spread, line, picks: Expert predictions for Week 15 NFL game


NFL Week 15 expert picks and odds for Giants vs. Commanders, Bills vs. Dolphins and every other game


Why the Twins are shopping Max Kepler and where his trade value stands


Could Karim Benzema play for France in the World Cup final?


With Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs now healthy, Packers can glimpse at WR future


Kentucky’s Chris Livingston staying patient despite limited playing time


Olivier Giroud: An international football unicorn


How Falcons rookie QB Desmond Ridder is preparing for his NFL debut


Edwards: Pistons’ Killian Hayes is good, and it’s not a surprise anymore


Is 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy the best Mr. Irrelevant of all time? A history of final picks in the NFL draft


The Golden Knights and their jersey numbers — what’s the story behind each one?


How many of the 23 Raiders remaining from Jon Gruden era will return in 2023?


Blues’ roster evolution: Assessing the job GM Doug Armstrong has done since the Stanley Cup run


Amick: Why Lakers likely won’t deal Russell Westbrook; Celtics takeaways; Clippers dreams


Knicks have adjusted, momentum is building and it starts with defense


Duquesne Dukes vs DePaul Blue Demons - December 15, 2022


South Dakota Coyotes vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - December 15, 2022


East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Queens University Royals - December 15, 2022


Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons - December 15, 2022


Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Appalachian State Mountaineers - December 15, 2022


Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Houston Cougars - December 15, 2022


Tarleton State TexAnns vs Northwestern State Lady Demons - December 15, 2022


USC Upstate Spartans vs Montreat Cavaliers - December 15, 2022


VCU Rams vs Radford Highlanders - December 15, 2022


Albany Great Danes vs LIU Sharks - December 15, 2022


Seton Hall Pirates vs Drexel Dragons - December 15, 2022


Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens - December 15, 2022


Cincinnati Bearcats vs Miami (OH) RedHawks - December 15, 2022


Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks - December 15, 2022


Nicholls State Colonels vs South Alabama Jaguars - December 15, 2022


Georgia Southern Eagles vs Morehead State Eagles - December 15, 2022


UAB Blazers vs South Carolina Gamecocks - December 15, 2022


Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks - December 15, 2022


Northern Kentucky Norse vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels - December 15, 2022


Akron Zips vs Wright State Raiders - December 15, 2022


Florida Gators vs Ohio Bobcats - December 15, 2022


Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Carolina Bruins - December 15, 2022


Charleston Cougars vs Stetson Hatters - December 15, 2022


Mayville State Comets vs North Dakota State Bison - December 15, 2022


Florida Atlantic Owls vs St. Thomas (FL) Bobcats - December 15, 2022


Indiana Pacers vs Golden State Warriors - December 15, 2022


Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings - December 15, 2022


Toronto Raptors vs Sacramento Kings - December 15, 2022


Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Sam Houston Bearkats - December 15, 2022


Ole Miss Rebels vs UCF Knights - December 15, 2022


Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Reinhardt Eagles - December 15, 2022


Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Jackson State Tigers - December 15, 2022


Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks - December 15, 2022


LSU Tigers vs Lamar Cardinals - December 15, 2022


Tennessee State Tigers vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers - December 15, 2022


UIC Flames vs Northwestern Wildcats - December 15, 2022


Lipscomb Bisons vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles - December 15, 2022


San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers - December 15, 2022


Arkansas State Red Wolves vs SE Missouri State Redhawks - December 15, 2022


Norfolk State Spartans vs Bowling Green Falcons - December 15, 2022


St. Thomas Tommies vs Chicago State Cougars - December 15, 2022


McNeese Cowgirls vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks - December 15, 2022


South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Bellevue Bruins - December 15, 2022


Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat - December 15, 2022


Lindenwood Lions vs Hannibal-LaGrange Lady Trojans - December 15, 2022


Green Bay Phoenix vs Wisconsin Badgers - December 15, 2022


Auburn Tigers vs Georgia State Panthers - December 15, 2022


Texas Tech Lady Raiders vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles - December 15, 2022


Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions - December 15, 2022


Oregon Ducks vs UC Riverside Highlanders - December 15, 2022


Maryland Terrapins vs UCLA Bruins - December 15, 2022


Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards - December 15, 2022


Louisville Cardinals vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers - December 15, 2022


Arizona Wildcats vs Texas Southern Tigers - December 15, 2022


Denver Pioneers vs Colorado Christian Cougars - December 15, 2022


Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers - December 15, 2022


Nevada Wolf Pack vs UC San Diego Tritons - December 15, 2022


Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks - December 15, 2022


LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves - December 15, 2022


Saint Mary's Gaels vs New Mexico State Aggies - December 15, 2022


USC Trojans vs Long Beach State Beach - December 15, 2022


Elon Phoenix vs Richmond Spiders - December 15, 2022


Indiana State Sycamores vs Western Kentucky Lady Toppers - December 15, 2022


Stetson Hatters vs UNC Greensboro Spartans - December 15, 2022


Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs East Carolina Pirates - December 15, 2022


Presbyterian Blue Hose vs Elon Phoenix - December 15, 2022


Baylor Bears vs Tennessee State Tigers - December 15, 2022


Rice Owls vs North American Stallions - December 15, 2022


Rangers vs Hibernian - December 15, 2022


IUPUI Jaguars vs Bowling Green Falcons - December 15, 2022


North Carolina Central Eagles vs Appalachian State Mountaineers - December 15, 2022


Akron Zips vs Notre Dame College Falcons - December 15, 2022


Florida State Seminoles vs Presbyterian Blue Hose - December 15, 2022


Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Erskine Flying Fleet - December 15, 2022


UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs St. Mary's (TX) Rattlers - December 15, 2022


Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Longwood Lancers - December 15, 2022