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The 49ers see something special in De'Zhaun Stribling. So does this little-known test

Is rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling an exceptional, “gold helmet” prospect like the San Francisco 49ers claim? Ken Smithmier thinks so, and he says he has the data to back it up.Smithmier, 71, has been administering something called a Judgment Index to Ole Miss players for the past three years. It’s not a personality test like Myers-Briggs or an intelligence test like the Wonderlic. Instead, it seeks to get inside a person’s head to shed light on things like their decision-making skills,...

Las Vegas Raiders offseason winners and losers: Ashton Jeanty in position to thrive

Excitement around the Las Vegas Raiders is running rampant post-NFL draft. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler pinned the Raiders’ as the third-best draft class of any team, with No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza being his favorite selection. The Athletic’s Ted Ngyuen also ranked the Raiders as having the best offseason of any “rebuilding teams” so far.Advertisement

Still no Salah, Isak, Alisson or Mamardashvilli | Liverpool training ahead of Chelsea clash

Liverpool have trained without Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak, Alisson or Giorgi Mamardashvili, with Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate working away from the main group - as they prepare to take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.

Brent Key didn’t like the way Georgia Tech finished last season, so he made changes

Every Sunday afternoon of this past football season, Georgia Tech sports information director Mike Flynn texted coach Brent Key about where the team was in the updated polls. Normally, Key just sent a one-word reply: “Thanks.”Then came the third Sunday of October, after Georgia Tech stayed unbeaten with a win at Duke. Key looked at his phone, saw Flynn’s text that they had risen to No. 7. Again, Key replied with a one-word text.But this time the one word was not fit for print.Advertisement

How the FA helped US Soccer build its new home

How the FA helped US Soccer build its new homeTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, 'The US is now a soccer nation'ByDan RoanSports editorPublished6 minutes agoBritain's so-called 'special relationship' with the United States may be under renewed scrutiny, but when it comes to football, it appears to be in fine health.The chief executive of US Soccer has hailed the FA's role in the establishment...

Was Arsenal ecstasy justified or a 'bit too much'?

Was Arsenal ecstasy justified or a 'bit too much'?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to the Champions League quarter-finals in 2023-24 and the semi-finals in 2024-25ByBen Collins and Harry PooleBBC Sport journalistsPublished1 minute agoCommentsAfter some nervy games in recent weeks, there was an explosion of joy at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to reach the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years - and just the sec...

IPL: Top 5 expert reactions to Sanju Samson’s match-winning 87* vs DC

Sanju Samson played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 87 runs. He led Chennai Super Kings to a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals. Samson's composed innings, supported by Kartik Sharma, chased down the target with ease. This crucial win keeps CSK in contention for the IPL 2026 playoffs. Experts praised Samson's form and leadership.

Naysmith to become Ayr boss after Stenhousemuir play-offs

Naysmith to become Ayr boss after Stenhousemuir play-offsImage source, SNSImage caption, Gary Naysmith has led Stenhousemuir to their highest-ever league positionPublished1 minute agoGary Naysmith will become Ayr United's new manager once the former Scotland full-back completes the Scottish Championship play-off campaign with Stenhousemuir.The 47-year-old has led the part-time side to the brink of promotion after finishing runners-up behind Inverness Caledonian Thistle.Stenhousemuir drew th...

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‘Everything can happen’: Trossard confident of Arsenal’s chances in final

Winger insists side can overcome PSG or BayernØdegaard takes ‘massive confidence’ from semi-finalArsenal will travel to Budapest for the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich with no trace of an inferiority complex, according to Leandro Trossard, who knows that anything is possible in a one-off game.The Arsenal winger and his teammates drank in the euphoria after Tuesday night’s 1-0 home win over Atlético Madrid in the semi-final second-leg for a 2-1 aggregate trium...

Sports Ministry reiterates policy on India-Pakistan sporting relations: No bilaterals, multi-nationals exempted

Sports Ministry has reaffirmed its policy of a blanket ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan, with no Indian teams participating in Pakistan and vice-versa. However, exemptions remain for multi-nation events like the Olympics and Asian Games. The ministry also aims to simplify visa processes to position India as a preferred international sports hosting destination.

Bayern Munich vs PSG live updates: Champions League semi-final predictions, team news and latest score

Hello and welcome along to our live coverage of the Champions League semi-final second leg between Bayern Munich and PSG at Allianz Arena.After a scintillating nine-goal thriller of a first leg, we return for the conclusion of this clash of two European titans.Can PSG defend their Champions League crown? Or will Bayern take another step to adding a further continental trophy to their cabinet?We'll find out in the coming hours, so let's get going with the build-up and latest team news a...

Analyzing Rams' undrafted free-agent class with rookie minicamp set to begin

The Los Angeles Rams are through the NFL Draft, coming out of the annual event with just five new players.That reduced size meant an extra focus could be placed on this year’s undrafted free agents. And so the Rams signed 18 of them.The class features a quarterback, a quarterback who transitioned to tight end and a track star-turned-running back, as well as cornerbacks who could push for roster spots.Advertisement

Seven prospects the Rangers could take with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft

The NHL draft lottery gods have favored the New York Rangers in the past, but not this time around.The Blueshirts entered Tuesday with the third-best odds to land the No. 1 overall pick, then got knocked down two pegs to No. 5. That takes them out of the running for consensus top prospect Gavin McKenna of Penn State, with Frölunda’s Ivar Stenberg also looking like a long shot to make it to New York’s slot. The rest of the field is less certain, though, leaving multiple scenarios for team preside...

Eight players the Winnipeg Jets could take with the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft

The Winnipeg Jets didn’t win the draft lottery. They won’t be able to take Gavin McKenna, the projected No. 1 overall pick.The Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks’ lottery wins pushed the Jets’ pick down from No. 7 to No. 8. McKenna, along with top-ranked defenceman Chase Reid and top Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg, will be off the board. But there’s still reason for hope.Advertisement

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his worst game in almost a year. It didn't matter

OKLAHOMA CITY — Consider the standard set by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Anything less than a monopoly on the midrange feels off. Performances shy of 20 points are unheard of. Efficiency is religion, and turnovers are almost sinful.Now consider his performance in Game 1 of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Western Conference semifinal series versus the Los Angeles Lakers: 18 points on 15 shots, his fewest points in any game since Game 3 of last year’s West finals, and seven turnovers, his most in any gam...

Phillies' rotation takes another step forward as Cristopher Sánchez shines

PHILADELPHIA — The emotion spilled over at the end of the seventh, Cristopher Sánchez screaming and fist bumping as he left the mound.At the plate, Athletics infielder Darell Hernaiz slammed his helmet into the ground.Seconds before, Sánchez threw a changeup to Hernaiz, who swung through the air. It was the seventh of nine strikeouts that came on Sánchez’s off-speed pitch in Tuesday’s 9-1 win against the Athletics.Advertisement

NCAA's 5-in-5 rule has basketball coaches' support — but will it fix eligibility chaos?

Last month, St. John’s signed Olimpia Milano point guard Quinn Ellis. Ellis, who just turned 23, is a starter for a team that competes in the EuroLeague and has won the last two Italian Cups. He was named Italian Cup MVP last year.The EuroLeague is considered the second-best league in the world after the NBA. The average age of the current Milano roster, excluding Ellis, is 29.9 years.Advertisement

Rugby union’s Pacific heartlands threatened by NRL spree after Moana Pasifika’s collapse

It is feared soft-power politics and a $240m war-chest could leave Samoa and Tonga uniquely vulnerableThere’s a new war in the Pacific brewing, with the Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika collapsing and rugby league on a new signing spree in union’s traditional heartlands.The conflict spells trouble for Rugby Australia (RA), whose federal government is funding a $600m NRL franchise in Papua New Guinea, $240m of which will go into poaching talent and creating pathways throughout Fiji, Tonga, Samoa a...

With Wrigley Field rocking, the Cubs are setting the stage for a big trade deadline

CHICAGO — In an ideal world, the Chicago Cubs might have lined up Cade Horton and Justin Steele at the front of their playoff rotation, unleashing two homegrown pitchers with unique stuff and competitive edges to their personalities. The reality of a 162-game season, though, hits hard and fast.The managers of the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, two big-market teams with playoff expectations, were fired before the end of April. The No. 1 projected free agent this coming winter, Detroit...