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Baylor’s big Dave Aranda bet: Can another offseason of change save a sputtering program?


For the Marlins, will the return in the Luis Arraez trade make sense in the end?


How Sean Dyche ‘juggled sand’ to lead Everton through the toughest of seasons


Ainsley Maitland-Niles: ‘I’d love Arsenal to win Premier League – I have no envy in my heart’


Lazerus: Urgency, desperation on both sides fuel ferocious Game 1 for Rangers, Hurricanes


Brentford’s transfer priority this summer must be midfielders


How Roberto De Zerbi stopped rot at Brighton – go-karting, shooting and tactical tweaks


Stars and Cavs survive thrilling Game 7s, plus the best jokes from Tom Brady’s roast


Canucks playoff report cards: Grading each forward’s Round 1 performance


How TikTok breakout Jordan Howlett’s baseball dream led him to social-media stardom


Jason Kidd signs multi-year extension to remain Mavericks coach


Naoya Inoue survives first career knockdown to beat Luis Nery, retain undisputed super-bantamweight title


Inside Newcastle United live Q&A: Chris Waugh answers your questions every Monday


Chelsea are a team – at last


2024 NHL Draft top 32 prospects: Macklin Celebrini leads Scott Wheeler’s post-U18 worlds ranking


Luis Arraez headlines first blockbuster trade of the season; Shohei Ohtani is thriving


Ruben Amorim is one of Europe’s most coveted tactical thinkers – this is why


3 Phillies takeaways on Walker, Turnbull and the rotation, plus Realmuto, the new No. 2 hitter


Four Yankees takeaways: Aaron Judge finally breaking out? Anthony Volpe’s leadoff struggles


Real Madrid’s ‘dystopian’ dominance – Barcelona and La Liga rivals are way behind


Inside the Bruins-Leafs handshake line, Kevin Shattenkirk’s speech, Patrice Bergeron’s appearance


How the Dallas Stars advanced in the playoffs, and why they might keep going


Three Cubs takeaways after winning 2 of 3 against the Brewers


Golden Knights’ title defense crumbles: What went wrong and what comes next for Vegas?


Celtics-Cavaliers preview: With Kristaps Porziņģis, Jarrett Allen injured how do teams matchup?


Twins’ Byron Buxton is encouraged by process, listening to body as injured knee recovers


Notre Dame mailbag: Marcus Freeman’s learning curve and ‘this year’s Michigan’


Submit your Mets questions for the Tim Britton and Will Sammon mailbag


Steelers mailbag: Concerns about WR2, rejecting Najee Harris’ fifth-year option and more


How will Oilers deploy the Connor McDavid line against Canucks?


Emma Hayes’ Chelsea win 8-0 to reignite WSL title race – Full Time with Jessy Parker Humphreys


Virgil van Dijk says ‘no news’ on new Liverpool contract


Lando Norris ends his long F1 win wait in Miami – no more ‘Lando No Wins’


Reliance on Robin Olsen shows Aston Villa’s lack of depth as they limp towards the Champions League


Barcelona’s self-destructive season summed up in latest meltdown at Girona


Why the Magic’s season ended with a brutal Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers


Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers silence the narratives with gutsy Game 7 win


3 takeaways from the Padres’ series against the Diamondbacks


Champions League XIs: Who joins Kane and Mbappe? Neuer in goal? Our writers decide


Forest’s chaotic win at Bramall Lane was their season in microcosm


Danny Rohl ticks all the boxes of a modern manager – can Sheffield Wednesday keep him?


Burnley’s sorry capitulation sums up a truly miserable season


Bruins vs. Panthers odds, picks, TV info: Boston and Florida set for playoffs rematch


Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway after ‘wild’ photo finish


This Week in Mets: What did we learn in Christian Scott’s debut?


Flyers mailbag: Michkov’s future, Walker’s offseason, possible 2026 UFA targets


As Steve McMichael battles ALS, old friends visit with stories to tell


Liverpool dazzled against Tottenham to give Slot glimpse of the talent Klopp leaves behind


49ers mailbag: Which rookie is best poised to make a splash? Odd men out at WR?


F1’s Miami GP vibes deliver results as Lando triumphs: Race takeaways


The Athletic FC: Brady can’t throw Birmingham a lifeline; inside Real Madrid’s La Liga triumph


College baseball in review: Charlie Condon continues to dominate, Georgia strengthens its resume


Stars win Game 7, eliminate defending champion Golden Knights: 3 takeaways


Drop your questions here for the fantasy baseball mailbag


Erik ten Hag refuses to criticise Casemiro despite ‘very poor defending’ in Crystal Palace defeat


Knicks, Thunder offer opposite answers to the question: Does rebounding still matter?


2024 NHL playoff preview: Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche


Will Bo Nix start in Year 1? Could Justin Simmons return? Broncos mailbag


NBA Playoffs expert picks, odds for Monday: Pacers at Knicks, Timberwolves at Nuggets


3 Twins takeaways: MVPs of The Streak, missing on Manuel Margot, Ryan Jeffers vs. Mitch Garver


3 takeaways as the Dodgers keep rolling


3 Giants takeaways: Fixable issues to improve the meager offense


The Maple Leafs’ 10 biggest offseason priorities: The front office, the core and more


Leafs’ Sheldon Keefe expresses confidence in the future as management lets him twist in the wind


Top 5, Kansas: NASCAR’s closest-ever finish; intermediate tracks shine again


Ange Postecoglou is right – Tottenham have more problems than just defending set pieces


NHL second-round predictions: Avalanche vs. Stars, Bruins vs. Panthers, conference champions and more


Bowden: Way too early MLB trades I’d like to see happen, plus Luis Arraez trade takeaways


Behind the Tigers’ City Connect jersey design: Paying homage to the Motor City


Jets post-NFL Draft depth chart: How do the rookies fit? What holes remain?


LIV’s Talor Gooch receives special invitation to PGA Championship


Mitch Marner wants to remain with the Maple Leafs: ‘That’s the goal’


Bengals’ scouts reveal details about Cincinnati’s 2024 NFL Draft class


Ravens covered their bases by drafting 2 cornerbacks, Nate Wiggins and T.J. Tampa


Lionel Messi breaks goal contribution record; Jack McGlynn scores another golazo: Takeaways


Is Mitch Marner’s time with the Maple Leafs coming to an end?


Brentford vs Fulham – is this the Premier League’s most sedate derby?


F1 drivers react to Norris’ maiden win in Miami: ‘It’s been a long time coming’


ACC mailbag: Ramifications of potential Clemson, FSU departure, plus North Carolina politics


Wisconsin football depth chart projection: What will offense look like with Tyler Van Dyke?


Examining Tigers’ Spencer Torkelson’s confounding struggles on both sides of the ball


Calgary Flames offseason survey results: Which goalies will be back for 2024-25?


In Tarik Skubal, the Tigers have found a must-watch ace


Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 36 review: Wilson’s return, Jackson’s goals and the Arsenal quandary


Giants week in review: They aren’t hitting, and Kevin Mitchell should’ve been on the Simpsons


Emma Hayes spoke to Jurgen Klopp after deleting social media: ‘We’re human beings’


Macklin Celebrini NHL lottery breakdown: Which team deserves the No. 1 pick? Where would he fit on each?


NHL playoff predictions: A coach, a scout and an executive pick Round 2 winners


NHL playoffs, Round 2: The top 5 pressure points to watch in the West


West Ham United agree terms with Julen Lopetegui over succeeding David Moyes


Crystal Palace vs Manchester United referee to wear camera in Premier League first


Submit a question for Mitch Sherman’s Nebraska Huskers mailbag


Crystal Palace 4 Manchester United 0: Ten Hag’s unwanted record – and what next for the manager?


Pat Riley rebukes Jimmy Butler for ‘trolling’ comments, but says Heat won’t trade star


The Oilers were crushed by the Canucks this season. Here are 4 reasons why it doesn’t matter


Macklin Celebrini belongs with the Sharks, for any number of reasons


As Timberwolves, Lynx ownership dispute moves to arbitration, legal experts weigh in


Tom Brady ripped by Bill Belichick, Kevin Hart, former Patriots teammates during roast


Four takeaways from starter Alek Manoah’s return to the Blue Jays rotation


Three takeaways from Astros’ otherwise encouraging homestand that ended with a thud


3 Braves takeaways after being out-slugged and swept at Dodger Stadium


What led to another lost Maple Leafs season? Inside the managerial missteps and miscalculations


Are Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves now the favorites? Plus, recapping Cavs-Magic Game 7


Arne Slot ‘will make it at Liverpool’ – the view from Feyenoord and Rotterdam


Victor Wembanyama lives up to outrageous hype: ‘He’s a one-off as a player’


Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby have made so much possible in Indiana and New York


Could the Bills be major players in 2025 offseason? Examining future cap space, draft picks


Wolves’ biggest transfer priority this summer? Signing Craig Dawson’s successor


Facing Manchester United: Opponents tell us what it’s like to play against ‘the big gap’


Tales from Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium clubhouse: Hot tub beers and holes in the wall


USC mailbag: Did the Trojans do enough in the portal? What is their offensive potential?


What is the concern level for struggling Reds hitters?


Inside the Panthers: Is Stephon Gilmore still an option? Scouting staff shakeup


The NHL’s new Patrice Bergeron? Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov fits the bill — ‘He does everything right’


Mavs-Thunder preview: What to watch for, how Maxi Kleber injury affects series


Pistons 2024 NBA Draft Combine primer: Who and what to watch for in Chicago


What can the Orlando Magic do this offseason to make another leap?


Seahawks rookie camp: First impressions of Mike Macdonald, Byron Murphy II


Mika Zibanejad, Rangers centers peaking when it matters most


With Celtics ahead, Cavaliers insist they know who they are: ‘A team that is a contender’


Submit a question for Austin Meek’s Michigan Wolverines mailbag


Recapping Brady’s roast, the first weekend of rookie minicamps plus OBJ’s new home


West Ham United confirm David Moyes will leave at the end of the season


Senators guide to the NHL Draft lottery: Odds of landing Celebrini, trade scenarios, more


Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after historic season


New York Liberty assistant selected as WNBA expansion team GM


What does Chelsea’s form mean? How damaged are Spurs? Will U.S. celebs note Brady woes? – The Briefing


Packers rookie minicamp: Meeting the undrafted free-agent signings and more takeaways


4 takeaways on Red Sox prospects: Richard Fitts shines, Matthew Lugo still red-hot


Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness announces retirement


Steven Stamkos contract projection: How much would it take to land the Lightning star UFA?


If VAR can’t decide quickly, referees should review their own decisions


Tennis Briefing: Nadal’s shirt drama, Swiatek and Sabalenka’s amazing final


Who improved the most after the 2024 NFL Draft? Outlook for all 32 teams


What’s next for Doc Rivers and the Bucks? 3 takeaways heading into the offseason


Can the Warriors get Kevin Durant or LeBron? And about that bad broadcaster ranking: Kawakami Mailbag, Part 1


Vikings NFL Draft pick Khyree Jackson ready to write next chapter of his wild story


How did new kickoff rules affect NFL Draft? ‘You can either complain or adapt’


Tom Brady taunted by Bill Belichick over Birmingham City relegation: ‘They suck’


Ranking the top 10 players in college football’s transfer portal this spring


Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray need to find their rhythm in Game 2: ‘We were not organized’