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Landon Donovan’s deeply personal path headlines a summer full of World Cup books
Landon Donovan is not who you think he is.Or, at least, not all of who you think he is.In a memoir released last month, Donovan writes about his relationship with his father, his mental health and his battle to prove his value on the field. And all of it was a journey to embrace that he’s more than just the soccer player most people know him to be.Advertisement
José Soriano has one of baseball's best sinkers. He's becoming a star by using it less
Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of the game.The new pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels was the first role model for the winningest pitcher alive. Mike Maddux’s kid brother, Greg, earned 355 victories in a Hall of Fame career built largely on intellect and precision.Advertisement
Making sense of Carlos Mendoza's expiring contract situation with the Mets
Carlos Mendoza’s exasperation has come earlier this year.Positive through so many of the undulations in 2025, Mendoza’s simmering frustration only came through in last season’s final weekend, as the Mets let a playoff berth slip through their grasp.That was the same tone Mendoza struck at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night, after just the 19th contest of the season, when the Mets lost their eighth consecutive game.Advertisement
Winners of 8 straight, the Padres are getting the right bounces on and off the field
SAN DIEGO — The ping-pong table is black, with an arched aluminum base and a swinging friar logo emblazoned across the top. It arrived in the home clubhouse at Petco Park in October, just after the San Diego Padres exited the postseason, and people with the club say the multi-hundred-pound contraption required a four-figure investment. The same model is touted online as the “best in high-end table tennis tables.”Advertisement
White Sox expanded 'Pope Hat' giveaway due to demand: 'This is going a little bit too crazy'
For a Major League Baseball team, the best way to draw big crowds on a consistent basis is to either play in an iconic ballpark like Wrigley Field or have a consistently successful team. If you can do both, even better.For the Chicago White Sox, the former isn’t an option and the latter has been an annual problem.Advertisement
Ranking national team prospect pools, top 2026 D vs. 2024 D, Zeev Buium's rookie season: Mailbag
This week, I returned from the Frozen Four and released the 2026 edition of my top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking, putting a bow on my annual pool rankings. Now my attention turns fully to draft season, with U18 worlds beginning next week in Slovakia and CHL playoffs underway ahead of the Memorial Cup in Kelowna. Before we know it, we’ll be in Buffalo for the NHL Scouting Combine, too.Advertisement
Cubs' Pedro Ramírez is a rising prospect who can be a future option for club
As the Chicago Cubs staged their training camp in Mesa, Ariz., Pedro Ramírez took mental notes on the older players who had earned Gold Gloves, All-Star selections and World Series rings. The young infielder from Venezuela wanted to make a positive impression by being humble, consistent and observant.Advertisement
NHL report cards: Grading every team’s 2025-26 regular season
A quarter of the way through the 2025-26 season, and then again at the midpoint, The Athletic’s NHL staff broke out their red pens and handed out grades for every team.Now that the regular season is behind us and all 32 clubs get set for the playoffs or offseason, there’s no better time to reflect on every team’s season as a whole.Advertisement
‘We’ve got to wake up and smell the coffee’: Tony Rowe on Exeter’s new American frontier
As West Country club join rugby’s modern-day gold rush, their chair looks forward to some US razzmatazz and a possible Prem expansion into WalesTony Rowe has not yet had time to ensure Exeter’s proposed new American owners feel fully at home in the west. On a damp morning at Sandy Park no one is wearing a Stetson hat and there is not even a horse tied up outside reception. Maybe that will be part of the handover package assuming the Chiefs’ 700-odd members vote in favour next month of proceeding...
NBA playoff predictions 2026: the winner, key players and dark horses
Will an Oklahoma City repeat end an NBA-record run of seven different champions in seven years? Our writers make their picks ahead of Saturday’s postseason tip-offWemby will no doubt be the answer to this question at some point in the (perhaps not-too-distant) future. But for now, I defer to those with at least some playoff experience. For my money, Jokić still reigns supreme as the best player alive, and for that reason, he’s my pick. CDL Continue reading...
Can USC close games to reach College Football Playoff? Plus, a breakout freshman receiver
LOS ANGELES — USC’s assistant coaches spoke to the media Tuesday afternoon. It was a good opportunity to gain some insight into the Trojans, who have plenty of experience returning but also welcome a highly touted No. 1-ranked recruiting class.Here are some takeaways from conversations with USC coaches as the program looks to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time under coach Lincoln Riley.Advertisement
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview
Something just feels right about a first-round series between these (non-divisional) teams. Las Vegas and Salt Lake City are a breezy six-hour drive away from each other. Don’t laugh; going from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia at the wrong time could take nearly that long.The hockey should be interesting, too. In the Golden Knights, we get a star-studded team that got its act together at the right time. In the Mammoth, we get an up-and-coming, entertaining young team bringing playoff hockey to its ci...
Bruins GM Don Sweeney did everything right to execute a playoffs turnaround
BOSTON — Marco Sturm did not think Jonathan Aspirot would be in the NHL in 2025-26. Aspirot himself never dreamed he would play 61 games for the Boston Bruins without ever making an NHL appearance before this year.Circumstances, such as injuries to Hampus Lindholm and Jordan Harris and a so-so recall by Michael Callahan, opened the door for Aspirot to turn a promotion from AHL Providence into a full-time job. The 26-year-old is now a top-pair fixture next to Charlie McAvoy and preparing for Sund...
How much did 4 slogans help Sabres get back to NHL playoffs after 15 years?
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Before the Buffalo Sabres embarked on the 2025-26 season, they took a few days during training camp for an organized team event away from the rink. At the time, head coach Lindy Ruff spoke vaguely about the retreat, telling reporters it was about “culture.”That’s a loaded word, especially when it comes to the Sabres. Buffalo came into the season with an NHL record 14-season playoff drought, and had mustered only 79 points in the standings in 2024-25. For many reasons, this season...
Cavaliers are built to win now. Can they meet expectations and their hefty price tag?
A month of bonding didn’t eliminate all surprises.Two defenders followed James Harden as he dribbled backward behind the 3-point arc. This was a classic double-team, one that occurred in the middle of an early-March victory. Harden, the biggest name to change teams leading into this winter’s NBA trade deadline, had been a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers for weeks. Still, his teammate did not know what to expect.Advertisement
India Women begin T20 World Cup prep with a five-match series against South Africa
India Women begin T World Cup prep with a fivematch series against South Africa
How Tigers' Colt Keith found zen, got first walk-off hit: 'You got to be more fun'
DETROIT — A couple of days before his hair was covered in baby powder and the jersey was torn off his body, Colt Keith sat in front of his locker and talked about breathing.There were many things Keith focused on this offseason. He dropped weight as he searched to become leaner, stronger and more athletic. He took grounders at three different infield positions and worked to hone his swing. But the biggest development between last season and this one might come with the help of Detroit Tigers dir...
رئیس کارگروه جام جهانی در کاخ سفید: دولت ترامپ انتظار دارد تیم ملی ایران به آمریکا سفر کند
اندرو جولیانی، رئیس کارگروه جامجهانی در کاخ سفید، در گفتوگو با پولیتیکو اعلام کرد مقامهای آمریکا با وجود تنشهای ژئوپلیتیک و نبود پیشرفت دیپلماتیک در مذاکرات میان واشینگتن و تهران، برای حضور ایران در این رقابتها برنامهریزی میکنند.
How the WNBA stacks up against NWSL, PWHL, and other pro leagues after new CBA
A’ja Wilson must be feeling pretty good right now.The former South Carolina star’s alma mater made it to the NCAA Tournament championship game for the third straight year. Her line of signature Nike basketball shoes is expanding, with the highly anticipated A’Two set to drop at the beginning of May.Oh, and she recently secured a $1.2 million raise by signing the richest contract in WNBA history.Advertisement
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview
In many respects, no matchup better exemplifies the NHL’s impending changing of the guard than this one: A duel between the best of the Atlantic Division’s past and future.The Tampa Bay Lightning are two-time Stanley Cup champions, have two other finals appearances and have consistently gone deep over the last decade. If everything goes according to plan, it’s exactly what the Montreal Canadiens hope their next decade looks like.Advertisement