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Who should Blues take No. 1? Would they trade 3 first-rounders to move up? Mailbag, Part 2
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues are having a fairly strong finish to the 2025-26 regular season, but they still have a glaring need heading into the offseason.It was magnified in their 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday and has been recognizable for a while.Since the Olympic break, the Blues have gone 13-4-3 and outscored their opponents 59-37. However, a majority of that offensive production and defensive suppression has come with the top line of Robert Thomas, Dylan Holloway and Jim...
Yankees’ Ryan McMahon perplexed by ice-cold start: ‘Not happy about it’
Ryan McMahon lingered for a moment as the New York Yankees’ lefty hitter had just swung through strike three to end a bummer of a 3-2 loss to the Athletics on Wednesday night. Standing in the batter’s box, McMahon absorbed the loud sighs from the Yankee Stadium crowd, which braved low-40s temperatures and surely wondered when McMahon’s cold start would end.McMahon, who went hitless in three at-bats with a walk and two strikeouts, also wondered.Advertisement
Commanders draft: Making the case for 3 impact prospects at No. 7
The Washington Commanders don’t know who they’re taking with the seventh pick in the NFL Draft. They don’t know how the six draft slots ahead of them will fall, and though that could become clearer as the draft nears, they may not know fully until they’re on the clock in two weeks. But after months of scouting followed by draft meetings and pro days and more draft meetings and top-30 visits and more meetings, the Commanders have gotten to know a number of prospects quite well — and they kno...
Denver Broncos and 'The Beast:' Exploring trade scenarios using our NFL Draft guide
The Broncos probably should have warned their fans ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft that they would need a roll of red string and a whiteboard to follow all of the team’s trades.Head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton made four deals during the second and third days of last year’s draft. Those trades included a whopping 20 selections swapped among five teams. The result of their Day 2 dealings was that the Broncos moved back in the second round to select higher in the third and fourth...
This Week in Sports Trivia: April 9, 2026
It feels like it was only about 10 seconds ago that the SEC was widely considered the most dominant college sports conference in the land. In the blink of an eye, everything appears to have changed.The Big Ten has been flexing its muscles of late, a point made clear by the conclusion of the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments over the weekend.Advertisement
Kevin Hayes, relegated to the press box, remains more important to Penguins than ever
PITTSBURGH — The Penguins had long completed their morning skate in Raleigh, N.C. last month, but some familiar figures remained on the ice. Sidney Crosby, dealing with a knee injury, and the suspended Evgeni Malkin were getting some extra work in, and they weren’t alone.Crosby and Malkin, following a rather brutal workout, burst into laughter while standing on the red line. Standing beside them, running his mouth as only he can, was Kevin Hayes.“Man, is that guy great to be around,” Crosby said...
Surging Wild turn Thursday's showdown with Stars into a playoff tone-setter
DALLAS — A week ago, the Minnesota Wild were at the tail end of a win-one/lose-one rut and dropping way too many home games against non-playoff opponents, and home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs seemed like a pipe dream.But suddenly, here they are, winners of four in a row, two points back of the Dallas Stars with four games left each, including Thursday night’s showdown between the teams.Advertisement
Ukraine ceasefire back in focus as US security guarantees fade and casualties surge
Divisions between Washington and European capitals fuels concern over US commitment to peace dealAs a ceasefire was declared in the Middle East, Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to draw attention to the war in his own country, posting on social media that Ukraine had consistently pushed for a ceasefire in the war “being waged by Russia here, in Europe”.Efforts to end the war in Ukraine have largely stalled since the Iran war began, with trilateral talks between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington, which had a...
Timberwolves get Jaden McDaniels back in important step before the playoffs
ORLANDO — Jaden McDaniels has become a walking meme in six years in Minnesota, his expressionless face turning into an enduring image in this Timberwolves renaissance.Is he happy? Is he upset? Excited? Bored? It is almost impossible to tell just by looking at him. Except for on Wednesday night. After hearing his name announced in the starting lineup against the Orlando Magic, marking his return from a six-game absence, he joined his teammates in a huddle near the 3-point line, where Bones Hyland...
Croke Park could stage Fury v Joshua in September
Croke Park could stage Fury v Joshua in SeptemberTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMedia caption, 'I'm as sharp as I've ever been' - Fury looks towards fight with MakhmudovByCoral BarryCombat Sports Senior JournalistPublished5 minutes agoTyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could fight at Croke Park in September, with talks under way to stage the long-awaited heavyweight bout in Dublin.The event is being targeted for the 80,...
Alvarez: A 'golazo' – and summer move? Plus: Liverpool 'ripped apart' by PSG
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! Barcelona are fluttering their eyelids at Julian Alvarez. He’s not exactly putting them off.Coming up:😲 Alvarez’s Camp Nou golazo😬 Liverpool “ripped apart” by PSG🐰 Diving down an EPL rabbit hole🖼️ Defender’s ‘trivela’ masterpieceAdvertisement
Motsepe Commends Morocco’s AFCON as Most Successful Edition, Announces New CAF Reforms
Rabat – During his visit to Morocco, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe reaffirmed that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), hosted by Morocco, was the most successful edition in the tournament’s history. Speaking at the CAF General Assembly in Rabat, Motsepe said the event delivered “unprecedented success” across multiple areas, including logistics and security, as well as global coverage. He argued that the competition showed Africa can host tournaments...
Grand National pinstickers' guide to runners
Grand National pinstickers' guide to runnersImage source, PAByCharlotte CoatesBBC Sport journalistPublished17 minutes agoRunners, riders, trainers and form - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree.Plus, BBC Radio 5 Live's John Hunt and Gina Bryce give you the rundown on each of the 34 that will go to post for the 2026 Grand National. Note: Approximate odds may change.(Racecard number, horse, trainer, jockey, recent form, age, weight carried [ie 11s...
Toronto Raptors' end-of-season awards: Scottie Barnes' blocks and Gradey Dick's bricks
When considering a full NBA season, should expectations be static or fluid?If static: The Toronto Raptors’ regular season has been a success. They will finish in the mid-40s in wins. Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram were both All-Stars, and Barnes will be on an All-Defense team and have a shot at All-NBA. Ingram has been largely healthy. The team defence has been very good, while the Raptors have gone from bad to mediocre on the other side. Ja’Kobe Walter and Collin Murray-Boyles, young players...
Premier League official set to retain Man United vs Leeds role ahead of police misconduct hearing
Premier League assistant referee Richard West is expected to retain his appointment for Manchester United against Leeds United on Monday despite facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female employee in his role as a sergeant at Humberside Police.The 51-year-old is the subject of a gross misconduct hearing slated for April 27 after a female colleague in the police force lodged a complaint against the official.Advertisement
The real start of golf is here, plus a World Cup scam?
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! You’re a Category 1 reader to me, and that won’t change. Inside: ⛳ What to know before tee time 😕 Angry World Cup ticketholders 💰 Pirates secure future, again We talk so much about days around here — as in the best days of the sports calendar — that I’m wondering if we need to come up with an official designation. Major Day? Grand Slam D...
Four questions about Browns' draft plans: How likely is a trade-down from No. 6?
Fire up your Cleveland Browns-related NFL Draft theories. You might soon be right.You might be wrong, too. And two weeks from the start of what’s quite obviously an important but hard to predict draft for Cleveland, it seems likely that even the folks who ultimately make the decisions are still working through things.Advertisement
Scouting 'The Beast' for potential Chiefs receivers in the NFL Draft
Dane Brugler’s much-anticipated “The Beast” draft guide was unveiled this week, giving us nearly 300,000 words to absorb on this year’s NFL Draft class.For the Kansas City Chiefs specifically, though, let’s dive deeper into one position they’ll likely address on the draft’s first two days: wide receiver.Advertisement
Olid to leave SWPL leaders Hearts at end of season
Olid to leave SWPL leaders Hearts at end of seasonImage source, SNSByAmy CanavanBBC Sport ScotlandPublished9 April 2026Head coach Eva Olid will leave SWPL leaders Hearts at the end of the season by mutual agreement.Olid, who will have been at the club for five years in the summer, beat Glasgow City for the first time on Sunday to move to the top of the table.She signed a new deal until the summer of 2026 in April last year. There was the option for a further year in that contract, but that has n...
Why Morgan Rielly still sees a future with the Maple Leafs: 'Loyalty'
TORONTO — One of the worst years of Morgan Rielly’s career is coming to an end, but the longest-serving Maple Leaf still does not doubt where he wants to be next season.“My desire to stay in Toronto is always going to be there,” Rielly said in a rare one-on-one interview about his future in Toronto. “There’s a number of (reasons), but a big one is loyalty. Loyalty to the team that drafted you, I think that’s a powerful thing.”Advertisement