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Twins thoughts: Kendry Rojas must fine-tune arsenal for sustained success

CLEVELAND — Hard-throwing Kendry Rojas clearly has all the tools necessary to be a standout major-league pitcher. Now, he and the Minnesota Twins must piece it together.The young left-hander was downright nasty at times on Sunday afternoon, as he made his second big league appearance, and shaky at others.Advertisement

Liverpool reveal plans for permanent Diogo Jota memorial at Anfield

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What is it like for players in a title race?

What is it like for players in a title race?Image source, SNSImage caption, Lawrence Shankland has stepped up for Hearts in key momentsByThomas DuncanBBC Sport ScotlandPublished2 minutes agoFor fans as a title race comes to its conclusion, the overwhelming feeling is nervousness.As Hearts and Celtic go into the penultimate round of games separated by a single point at the top of the Scottish Premiership it is more tension than enjoyment for supporters who have to endure the run-in before footbal...

New Zealand police investigating alleged incident involving Cape Verde player during FIFA Series

Police in New Zealand are investigating an alleged incident involving a footballer from World Cup-bound national team Cape Verde during the FIFA Series in Auckland in March.“New Zealand Police can confirm an allegation is under investigation, reported to us on 10 April 2026 in central Auckland,” read a statement to The Athletic.Advertisement

Has VAR controversy decided EPL title? Plus: Barcelona seal La Liga title in Clasico

The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox.Hello! One hand was on David Raya. Another is on the Premier League trophy. Has VAR just decided the title?Coming up:📺 Arsenal’s VAR reprieve👑 Barca seal La Liga crown⌛ Rodriguez’s Minnesota time up🎩 Old Firm goal magicAdvertisement

Krunal Pandya shares pic of bruised stomach after heroic knock vs MI in Raipur

Krunal Pandya shares pic of bruised stomach after heroic knock vs MI in Raipur

Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer deliver 'angry' VAR verdict after disallowed goal in Arsenal vs West Ham

Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have both had their say on West Ham's disallowed goal against Arsenal

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VAR controversy could cost West Ham over £100m after damaging Arsenal defeat

A controversial defeat by Arsenal on Sunday left West Ham staring at relegation to the Championship with just two games left to claw themselves past Tottenham to safety

Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag

Life got you down? Ticked about the 76-team NCAA tournament? Yeah, me too. So let’s talk college football instead. Leave your questions here. Please include your city.

Ex-goalkeeper Martyn savours England cricket call

Ex-goalkeeper Martyn savours England cricket callImage source, England SeniorsImage caption, Nigel Martyn's professional football career spanned nearly two decadesByTimothy AbrahamBBC Sport JournalistPublished16 minutes agoCommentsThe names of those to play both cricket and football for England conjures up the feeling of a very different era: cigarette cards, blazers and the faint whiff of Brylcreem.Sporting greats of a bygone time such as Denis Compton, CB Fry and Tip Foster are among the...

Brian Cashman rejects Yankees' urgency narrative. So why does club appear more ruthless?

Once Anthony Volpe completed his rehab assignment from offseason shoulder surgery, he was expected to return to the Bronx as the Yankees’ starting shortstop. Instead, his first game came in front of 4,390 fans in Worcester, Mass. — not in Yankee Stadium — a stunning development for a player the club once treated as untouchable.Advertisement

Sabres look overwhelmed by Canadiens. Can Lindy Ruff help them find their game?

MONTREAL — The Buffalo Sabres aren’t in Boston anymore.That much was clear from the moment former Montreal Canadiens captain and Stanley Cup champion Kirk Muller carried the torch to the ice before puck drop of Game 3 in Montreal. The building was deafening, unlike any road environment most of the Sabres have ever played in. Defenseman Bowen Byram, who won a Stanley Cup in Colorado, said this was the loudest building he’s ever played in. A few weeks ago, the first playoff game in Buffalo in 15 y...

Which 2026 NFL Draft picks were the best values, according to ‘The Beast’?

Everybody loves a deal, and NFL teams are no exception.The true gold strikes at the bottom of the draft (see Brady, Tom) are extremely rare, but the league’s best front offices annually find value on Day 3, in some form or fashion —  a surprise starter, a special teams ace, a versatile backup or a “glue” guy.Advertisement

Ten starters Cubs could target before trade deadline, from Logan Webb to Joe Ryan

To be clear, Chicago Cubs officials do not expect to execute any major trades at this point in the baseball calendar. Recent history shows the Fourth of July would be considered early for action, given the pace at which most clubs operate and how much can change before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.But it is the front office’s job to constantly brainstorm ideas, gather information and anticipate where those markets are moving. That’s especially true when the club looks like a legitimate World Series...

Buster Posey keeps taking big swings as Giants president. When will they connect?

The Patrick Bailey trade, like Buster Posey’s other big swings as San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations, is perfectly defensible in a vacuum. But the sum total of Posey’s moves, from the signing of Willy Adames to the trade for Rafael Devers to the hiring of Tony Vitello, is amounting to subtraction by addition.Advertisement

Seven stats on the Nats, from an historic problem with errors to a James Wood breakout

MIAMI — Washington Nationals infielder Nasim Nuñez sat at his locker, widened his eyes and started talking about rollercoasters.The cliche may be a bit tired — ride the highs and lows, and understand it’s all part of the journey — but it felt particularly apt at this very moment.Washington entered the eighth inning of its last three games at LoanDepot Park either tied with or leading the Miami Marlins. Sweeping Miami would have put the team over .500 at the quarter-season mark for the first time...

Former Eagles WR Jordan Matthews wants his sons to be like ‘Pro Bowl-talent’ Eli Stowers

After playing 11 years in the NFL and coaching at Vanderbilt last season, Jordan Matthews tried to identify the players he wanted his children to emulate. He settled on two. One will play for the Philadelphia Eagles next season.“I would love for my boys to be like Eli Stowers,” Matthews said during a recent interview with The Athletic. “I don’t know if I can compliment a person better than that.”

WNBA power rankings: How far do the Aces drop after an opening-game debacle?

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2026 WNBA power rankings. We’re tweaking the format this season to focus a little more on the teams moving up and down, so expect even more movement than usual.That’s especially true for the start of the season, after the defending champs lost by 33 points on their home court, the runners-up forgot how to play defense in the second half of a back-to-back, and the other two 2025 semifinalists lost heartbreakers at home. It wasn’t just the expansion teams who were unable...

NHL Mock Draft 2026: All 32 first-round picks projected by Corey Pronman

With the draft lottery setting the order of the first 16 picks of the 2026 NHL Draft, we are officially in mock draft season. Today, I make my first projection for the top-32 picks. Keep in mind we’re still pretty early in the process, so intel on teams and players is scarce, and this is mostly based on where I think players’ ranges will be on draft night.Advertisement