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Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, Paul George are playing, clarity at power forward and more


From Nikola Jokić to Christian Braun and beyond, Calvin Booth’s vision for a Nuggets dynasty


Diamondbacks complete sweep to reach NLCS: How Dodgers squandered another 100-win season


Sabres bold predictions: Zach Benson earns Calder votes, Tage Thompson scores 50 and more


NWSL awards discussion: Sophia Smith’s golden boot chances, Ali Krieger for defender of the year


Blue Jays team president Mark Shapiro on retaining GM Ross Atkins, Game 2 loss and more


Super Bowl 2023 odds and projections before NFL Week 6: Every team’s playoff chances


SMU, the ACC and what Rhett Lashlee can learn from ‘The U’


Jakob Poeltl should be among Raptors who benefit most from stylistic changes


Twins focused on remembering pain, building to get better after being eliminated by Astros


Packers to-do list: 5 priorities for Green Bay during the bye week


Does Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman deserve more grace? What’s up with Sam Hartman? Mailbag


The rise of the Diamondbacks’ bullpen, from white-knuckle ride to playoff pillar


Maple Leafs unveil Kid Cudi’s ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ as new goal song


Aces dominate Liberty in Game 2, close in on WNBA Finals sweep: Is there any hope for New York?


Stanley Cup-aspiring Oilers have a long way to go after ‘big gut punch’ in season opener


The Astros keep winning, like it or not; don’t taunt Bryce Harper


Criminal summons issued for Hornets’ Miles Bridges for violating domestic violence protective order


Cowboys’ Leighton Vander Esch heading to IR: Who will lead Dallas’ defense in his absence?


Matthew Tkachuk’s first Panthers season made him an NHL superstar. Now for an encore.


How Jarran Reed has quietly been critical to the Seahawks’ defensive resurgence


Amid grim start, Giants can find hope in players who’ve been part of historic turnarounds


Carli Lloyd: ‘No regrets’ about career; USWNT needs Deion Sanders-style coach to usher in new era


Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo questioned by Italian police in illegal betting investigation


Fantasy football trade value big board: Christian McCaffrey to the moon, injury impacts and more


Astros advance to seventh consecutive ALCS as faces change, culture remains


Wayne Rooney is ready to lead an era of ‘no fear football’ at Birmingham City


Astros close out Twins, advance to seventh straight ALCS: How Houston’s pitching got it done


Could Yankees, Padres make this Juan Soto trade? Mailbag, Part 2


What are the Patriots’ options for getting rid of Bill Belichick? Exploring 6 scenarios


Sunday’s Bill Belichick-Josh McDaniels reunion will be awkward, however it shakes out


College football picks against the spread: Stewart Mandel’s Week 7 picks


The specialists: Dereck Lively, Dillon Brooks and more fantasy basketball category helpers


Police apply for criminal complaints following Patriots fan’s death at Gillette Stadium


Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard plays in record-breaking games on ESPN, TNT: What the viewership means for Chicago


NASCAR playoffs scouting report: The garage breaks down the Round of 8


Massimo Luongo’s new lease of life at Ipswich and unexpected Australia recall


Freddie Potts on life at Wycombe: ‘I didn’t know I could keep my shirt after my first goal’


Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens observations: Auston Matthews hat trick leads comeback win


Cowboys’ depth, leadership to be tested after key injuries in loss to 49ers


Adam Fantilli’s NHL debut: Six vignettes that frame his debut with the Blue Jackets


Liverpool’s Anfield Road Stand project delayed further; upper tier to remain closed until new year


Ask Ornstein Q&A: Our football insider answers your questions


Watford technical director Ben Manga leaves club


From AHL to Penguins third line, Jansen Harkins may have found a home


FA confirms ‘period of silence’ before England vs Australia for Israel-Gaza war victims


What makes Washington football innovative? How Michael Penix thrives under Kalen DeBoer


49ers’ Randy Gregory eager to put hand in dirt: ‘I understand what’s at stake’


Can Gabe Davis keep producing? Who steps up on defense? Our Bills writers discuss


Chelsea have constructed a midfield to fear in Fernandez, Caicedo and Gallagher


After Dodgers’ early exit, Clayton Kershaw must decide if he wants to pitch again


Taylor Swift returns to Arrowhead Stadium for Chiefs vs. Broncos


Adolis García took a long road to becoming the Rangers’ heartbeat


Jorge Vilda named new Morocco head coach


Pat McAfee has paid Aaron Rodgers over $1 million for show appearances: How common is this, what’s usual rate?


Terry McLaurin, Commanders set on flushing Bears disaster after mini-bye reset


College football Week 7 odds, picks against the spread: Washington-Oregon, Notre Dame-USC and more


NFL Week 6 score predictions: Model projections for Cowboys vs. Chargers, Seahawks vs. Bengals and more


Connor Bedard scores first NHL goal in Blackhawks’ second game: How has he looked so far?


What could the Mets look like at different budgets?


NFL Week 6 picks against the spread: Kirk Cousins’ last dance with Jordan Addison, Vikings?


The troubling Arizona Cardinals workplace culture that had some employees ‘working in fear’


Yoshinobu Yamamoto pursuit; Triston Casas, Brayan Bello extensions? Red Sox mailbag, part 1


How Lou Anarumo is handling his uncharacteristically young Bengals secondary


Liverpool’s ‘Famous Five’: How Jurgen Klopp built Europe’s most formidable attack


The Dodgers spoil another sparkling season, plus a troubling report in Arizona


Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare diagnosed with cancer


‘Swedish style’: How Joel Eriksson Ek’s roots explain a player Wild fans adore — and NHL opponents abhor


Rutherford: Whether Blues make the playoffs isn’t as important as keeping focus on future


Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin and Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin — best friends and maybe the best goalies in the NHL


Winnipeg Jets play well but drop opener to Calgary Flames: Takeaways, overreactions, more


For the Dodgers, it’s a familiar sight after another early exit: ‘We just didn’t play well’


What’s ahead for Messi: World Cup qualifiers, a possible Asia tour and a long offseason


William Storey leading consortium to buy Reading in £50m deal


How a WNBA Finals clash of super-teams has turned into a Las Vegas Aces’ masterclass


Diamondbacks soak in Cinderella run, dismantle Dodgers in NLDS sweep: ‘We’ve arrived’


Wrexham owners deliver on ambition to return international football to north Wales


Gareth Southgate torn on England participating in Euro 2028 qualification


Everton chairman Bill Kenwright undergoes surgery to remove cancerous tumour from liver


The wild, wild Big Ten West rides off into the sunset as unassuming, unpredictable as ever


Jrue Holiday’s progress, Dalano Banton’s benching define Celtics win over 76ers


West Virginia football and the power of 14: The Big 12’s surprise team is fueled by disrespect


Rangers vs. Astros ALCS predictions, pitching matchups and what you need to know


College football Week 7 model projections: Predicted scores for every FBS vs. FBS game


Appreciating Aaron Nola: The Phillies’ durable righty is pitching his best when it matters most


Broncos at Chiefs: Ask our experts about the Thursday Night Football matchup


Week 7’s top 10 college football games: G5-palooza and a Pac-12 heavyweight spectacle


Philadelphia Union not planning contract extensions for Bedoya, Wagner: Sources


Maple Leafs first impressions: Monster years ahead for Auston Matthews, William Nylander


How the sole of the foot sparked a tactical revolution in football


49ers’ Brock Purdy could be the next Joe Montana, Tom Brady … or Dak Prescott


Browns stuck in wait-and-see mode as Deshaun Watson rehabs shoulder injury


Bruce McLaren’s F1 legacy still fuels his team’s revival – even sixty years on


Are the Rockets ready for relaunch? On Fred VanVleet, Ime Udoka and more


How Pelicans are taking a page from Warriors to make Zion Williamson’s life easier


How the Braves’ ‘atta boy’ fueled Bryce Harper and sparked a stare down in Phillies’ Game 3 rout


Johan Lange: Who is Tottenham’s new technical director and what will his role entail?


Vance Joseph watched Patrick Mahomes’ dominance vs. Broncos begin. Can he end it?


Jude Bellingham’s commercial impact at Real Madrid: A new era after Messi and Ronaldo


If the Canadiens measure success through process, then opening night was an achievement


Avalanche defeat Kings on opening night: Alexandar Georgiev shines, third line steps up


Arizona Cardinals employees detail troubling workplace culture under owner Michael Bidwill


Sabres sign Owen Power to 7-year, $58.45 million extension: What this means for Buffalo’s future


Ask Ornstein: Your opportunity to question David about the world of football


Twins ‘hungry’ for more after finally giving fans a taste of playoff success


Week 6 fantasy football preview: Return of the top tight ends, the Zack Moss trade market and more


Fede Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga agree new Real Madrid contracts


Bryce Harper, October legend: He keeps meeting the moment, rising among the postseason greats


Why isn’t Old Trafford hosting any Euro 2028 matches?


Assessing Harry Maguire’s ‘ridiculously high’ Man Utd win percentage claim


How the 2023-24 Premier League table is really shaping up


Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany: Simplified squad, 4-2-2-2 and no longboards


Utah coach Kyle Whittingham on Cam Rising’s injury, Deion and Utes’ Pac-12 farewell


McKenzie: Are these Flames truly better than last season’s? It’s up to them to prove it


How does an 18-year-old handle NHL life? Connor Bedard is about to find out


College football picks against the spread: Bruce Feldman’s Week 7 picks


Behind the Golden Knights’ banner-raising ceremony that featured a slot machine


West Ham’s Hawa Cissoko: the WSL’s most red carded player will need to be careful this season


Jack Wilshere holds talks with Colorado Rapids over head coach job


Ask Ornstein: Wilshere eyed by Rapids, Ferguson’s future and manager Rooney


Inter Miami offseason guide: Priorities and how to make the most of Messi in 2024


Austin FC offseason guide: Priorities and how Driussi, Wolff can thrive in 2024


Sonny Gray open to Twins reunion, says money isn’t only factor in free agency


NFL Week 6 Expert Picks and odds for 49ers vs. Browns, Cowboys vs. Chargers and every other game


Welcome To Wrexham, geography and the perils of continuity in football documentaries


Euro 2024 qualifying: How do the tables stand and who’s through?


How Christian Pulisic’s offseason training shaped his form with AC Milan, USMNT


Chris Paul, a trip to San Quentin and a window into what he brings to the Warriors


Group says Oakland is eligible for WNBA expansion; league not considering another Bay Area team, per source


Bruins observations: Milan Lucic impresses, Matt Poitras makes plays in season-opening win


Three Rams things: What’s up with the offense in the second half?


Ranking NFL QBs in the biggest moments: The Athletic’s QB Reliability Index through Week 5


Dallas Stars bold predictions: Miro Heiskanen for Norris, Tyler Seguin’s resurgence, more


Leroy Sane is on a different level to everyone in the Bundesliga


Braves face must-win after Phillies’ Bryce Harper creates another Game 3 nightmare


Bills COO, senior VP fired for professionally unethical romantic relationship: Sources


Five Colts questions: Can Gardner Minshew keep winning? Is this Zaire Franklin’s defense?


Science suggests 82 games, Lakers eye title No. 18 and can you trust the Hawks?


Drance: Why Canucks’ demolition of the Oilers is exactly the start this team needed


Kenny Pickett’s college Achilles’ heel remains an issue in the NFL. Is it fixable?


Tel Aviv Open cancelled due to Israel-Gaza war, ATP looking to host alternative tournament in Sofia


Ali Krieger: ‘This could be my last game ever, so I’m putting everything into it’


Quinton Byfield and the Kings — What will his next 100 games bring?


Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson a surprise healthy scratch for second straight season opener


Submit your questions for Mike DeFabo’s Steelers mailbag


Crystal Palace’s new Main Stand: Residents relocated, contractor hunt starts, costs spiral


Brian Snitker’s bullpen management, not just Bryce Harper, doomed Braves


Phillies-Braves NLDS Game 4 Preview: Pitching matchups, odds, x-factor, analysis


Broncos releasing Frank Clark, per source: Why Denver is moving him now


USC football midseason report: What’s gone right — and wrong — for the Trojans in 2023


How Manchester United’s share price has been impacted by takeover talk and results


‘Nothing’s working’: Can the New York Liberty avoid WNBA Finals elimination?


Premier League confirms ‘moment’s silence’ before next round of fixtures for ‘those affected’ by Israel-Gaza war


Raya and Ramsdale duel to be Arsenal No 1: The training, scrutiny and Everton explanation


Chiefs vs. Broncos line, prediction, odds: Why our experts are all taking Kansas City


As Eagles struggle to score in red zone, Jalen Hurts holds key to improvement


Connor Bedard’s goal a ‘big relief,’ ‘blindside hit’ on Taylor Hall: Blackhawks observations


What Bears QB Justin Fields can accomplish in upcoming stretch after career games


Vikings offensive line has shown signs of improvement — even without Dalton Risner