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Philadelphia plans 'surprise and delight element' at FIFA World Cup Fan Festival
World CupPhiladelphia plans 'surprise and delight element' at FIFA World Cup Fan FestivalThe city expects thousands of visitors ahead of six games this summer. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00FIFA World Cup 26 Philadelphia signage on the exterior of the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia in 2025.Erica Denhoff / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 4, 2026, 6:20 AM EDTBy Doha MadaniThe team behind Philadelphia’s World Cup host committee...
Raducanu in line to face Gauff in Rome as Brit prepares for first match since March
Emma Raducanu has been drawn to face Solana Sierra or a qualifier in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome as she prepares for her tournament since March and her first on clay this year.Raducanu is set to compete in her first WTA Tour event since Indian Wells having extended her absence due to a viral illness.
Unai Emery gets verdict on Premier League integrity as defeat by Tottenham questioned
Tottenham beat a much-changed Aston Villa side 2-1 on Sunday to climb above West Ham and out of the Premier League relegation zone, leading some to question Unai Emery
From tape-ball cricket in Kashmir to PSL glory: Sufyan's inspiring story
Casual observers may have been surprised by Sufyan Moqim’s emotional post-match interview after he was named the Player of the Tournament and the Best Bowler of the Tournament in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).But his every word resonated with those who have followed him from the start of his journey in Kashmir to the big stage. Deprived of a regular place in the Pakistan team, Sufyan kept his head down and let his bowling skills do the talking in the PSL. And the irony was not lost on keen obs...
2026 NHL Draft ranking: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg lead Wheeler's May top 64
Welcome to my May 2026 NHL Draft ranking.This post-U18 worlds top 64 (plus 45 honorable mentions) is my penultimate list for this year’s draft. It follows my way-too-early top 26, preseason top 32, preliminary top 64, midseason top 64 and March top 64, and will be followed by my final top 100 in June.Advertisement
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds
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Cowboys rookie minicamp: Caleb Downs stands out for reasons beyond his No. 18 jersey
FRISCO, Texas — A total of 28 players took part in the Dallas Cowboys’ rookie minicamp over the weekend at The Star. But all eyes were on one when practice started Friday.Wearing a very strange No. 18, Caleb Downs was the obvious focus. Not only was he the key piece of Dallas’ most recent draft class, but the former Alabama and Ohio State standout defensive back could very well be the face of the Cowboys’ defensive turnaround.Advertisement
Cody Gakpo supported over Casemiro gesture after Liverpool's defeat to Man Utd
Cody Gakpo has been defender by some fans for what he did after the full time whistle following Liverpool's defeat to Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday
Yankees have established themselves as the class of the American League
NEW YORK — Going into the 2025 postseason, Aaron Boone thought the roster was the best he’d had in eight years managing the New York Yankees. That’s why falling short was so painful to the organization, and why it thought running back a nearly identical group in 2026 was a sound decision.Although it might be too early for Boone to declare this year’s team is better than the one he ended last season with, the Yankees have established themselves as the class of the American League through the...
Will Monroe Freeling's time in Georgia pressure cooker expedite his NFL learning curve?
Monroe Freeling will step on the Carolina Panthers’ practice field this week for rookie minicamp, beginning the much-discussed development that NFL observers have awaited since the offensive tackle announced he was forgoing his senior season at Georgia to enter the draft.When the Panthers selected Freeling with the 19th pick, many fans viewed the move as a long-term play, since Freeling only started one full season for the Bulldogs. With his size (6-7, 315 pounds) and athleticism, the buzzword c...
How Kazuma Okamoto’s power alters the Blue Jays' lineup, and other notes
Plus, updates on Tyler Heineman's slump and George Springer's ailing big toe.
Alan Shearer shakes head as four Liverpool stars singled out after Man Utd loss
Liverpool fell to their 11th Premier League defeat against Manchester United, with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards pointing to four signings that have struggled under Arne Slot
Bills big picture questions: Does Buffalo have enough to reach new heights in 2026?
The Buffalo Bills are entering a critical year.A new head coach, a franchise quarterback who turns 30 on May 21, and sky-high expectations after seven straight premature playoff exits.Now that the draft is complete and spring workouts are on the way, it’s a good time to examine the big picture. Here are four pressing Bills questions about the team, and what will be worth keeping an eye on for the 2026 campaign.Advertisement
What to expect from The Athletic's women's basketball coverage in 2026? Even more
Let’s go back 30 years.The WNBA’s first season had no salary cap and players received as little as $15,000 to play. The best players topped out around $50,000, even as stars in 1997 became household names — Cynthia Cooper, Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo, Sheryl Swoopes.Excitement was there, but skepticism abounded. How long would the league exist? Would people watch? Was this a novelty? Would interest eventually wear off? How could it sustain itself financially?Advertisement
Rudy Gobert has mentored Victor Wembanyama for years. Now they stand in each other’s way
MINNEAPOLIS — Eyes darting around the room, Rudy Gobert is racking his brain for a message for his protege. Gobert and his Minnesota Timberwolves had just defeated the San Antonio Spurs and his mentee, Victor Wembanyama, in January.Gobert could have talked trash about the game. He also could have imparted some wisdom on getting his health back so his game could finally reach the next level.Advertisement
What I'm seeing from the PWHL playoffs: A physical start, a goalie battle and a hat trick
LAVAL, Que., — It took just one loss in the opening game of the Montreal Victoire’s first-round series against the Minnesota Frost for the questions to begin.The Victoire got to select their opponent for the first round of the PWHL playoffs by virtue of winning the PWHL’s regular-season title. And rather than face the No. 4-seeded Ottawa Charge, Montreal made the bold move to play the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost.Advertisement
It's up to WNBA fans to raise the roof (and the floor) of the conversation
The WNBA is just days away, so there’s still time. Enough of it for fans who love this league to swoop in and save the conversation. Enough of it for fans who love this league to swoop in and save the conversation.Across certain corners of the internet, the complexity of WNBA games is condensed into highlights, bite-sized and devoid of context. Any small and forgettable moment caught on camera, a cutaway shot shown on a national broadcast, can live on as a GIF. And fan bases will reveal the...
The Maple Leafs aren't operating like a serious hockey team
“At the end of the day, this is the most important decision that I will likely make in my tenure at MLSE.”The “decision” that Keith Pelley, the president and CEO of MLSE, was referring to in late March was the hiring of the next front office of the Toronto Maple Leafs.This was it then? With the most important decision of his tenure, at a crucial pivot point for the franchise, the best Pelley could do — the best the Leafs, one of the league’s most iconic and richest franchises, could do — was hir...
Before Curt Cignetti made college football history winning, he endured a lot of losing
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Nearly 50 years before he would lead Indiana to the most unlikely national championship in college football history, Curt Cignetti got a harsh lesson about the perils of losing.In November 1978, during Curt’s senior year of high school, his father, Frank, then the head coach at West Virginia, came down with a mysterious illness. Curt idolized his dad, who he would later say “had a little John Wayne and Clint Eastwood in him.” Curt had been on the Mountaineers’ sideline with F...
The Verdict: Canadian view of a potential Vancouver Whitecaps relocation
Ahead of Thursday’s FIFA Congress, it was difficult to get near the Vancouver Convention Centre without hearing a consistent sound: Whitecaps fans singing and chanting outside the entrance, voicing frustration and anxiety over the MLS team’s future.News of the MLS team’s possible relocation to Las Vegas broke via The Athletic just before the Congress began. The uncertainty over a for-sale club whose stadium lease expires after this year and is bereft of local alternatives led to Thursday’s prote...