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Byron Buxton confident he'll improve with runners in scoring position
WASHINGTON — Byron Buxton was well aware of the stat. A day later, he even acknowledged thinking “finally” when the ball cleared the fence Tuesday for a three-run homer.But just because the Minnesota Twins star is struggling at one aspect of his job doesn’t mean he’s belaboring the point. Buxton said before Wednesday’s 15-2 loss to the Washington Nationals that he’s confident in his overall body of work and wasn’t about to let a season-opening 0-for-20 streak with runners in scoring positio...
Kaelon Black arrives at 49ers rookie camp after overcoming Scouting Combine snub
The NFL Draft analysts are finally starting to simmer down, as players are showing up at rookie camps this week to take the field for their new teams.Kaelon Black hits Santa Clara, Calif., on Thursday, and he couldn’t care less that pundits were surprised the San Francisco 49ers selected him in the third round. Especially since running back wasn’t considered a big need for the playoff team. As far as 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan saying that Black was the second-highest ranked RB on their draft boar...
Why the Vikings’ shocking pick of Caleb Banks in the draft is an enormous bet on themselves
His eyes followed the enormous defensive lineman. It was November 2024, and Bryan Brown, Ole Miss’ defensive coordinator, simply could not help himself.He needed to focus. The Ole Miss offense was on the field, with sleeve-wearing quarterback Jaxson Dart positioned in the shotgun. Brown’s staff expected the coach to be barking out orders for the next drive. Instead, his attention was fixed on Caleb Banks, the gigantic Florida Gators defensive tackle, who was going through his team’s offensive li...
Without Joel Embiid, 76ers fade late against Knicks in Game 2
NEW YORK — As the Philadelphia 76ers disappeared into the night Wednesday, brick by brick, they left a vapor trail of the team that had pushed the mighty New York Knicks for most of Game 2. Those Sixers, without their star, had shoved an overnight juggernaut to the brink. Those Sixers found the answers they sought to cover up the enormous questions Joel Embiid left behind when he was ruled out hours earlier. Those Sixers hummed as the Knicks trained their coverages to silence Philadelphia’s othe...
LB Harold Perkins stirred up Falcons' rivalry with Saints. Can he contribute as a rookie?
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — When New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry showed up in Houston for offseason workouts this week, he got an earful from Harold Perkins Jr.“Harold is already yelling ‘Dirty Bird’ at him,” said Jacory Nichols, who trains both players in the offseason. “You would think that he’s going on Year 2 or 3 with the Falcons, honestly.”Advertisement
Four keys to the Braves' hot start, from Matt Olson's bat to pitching depth
This weekend at Dodger Stadium, the best team in baseball will take the field, and it’s not the one that carries a $397 million payroll.That distinction belongs to the Atlanta Braves, who will arrive in Los Angeles with a 26-12 record (no worse than tied for the best in the game) and at least an eight-game lead in the NL East after Wednesday’s 3-1 loss in Seattle. During the grueling marathon of a 162-game season, the ultimate luxury is a head start.Advertisement
Ferrari left Miami with more questions than points. How can it catch Mercedes?
MIAMI GARDENS, FL. — Ferrari’s Miami Grand Prix weekend went from one filled with hope to the Italian team walking away arguing in its postrace recap that the final results don’t “reflect the true potential” of its car.It brought 11 upgrades to Miami, the most across the grid. Early signs pointed toward the team taking a step forward, though so did McLaren. The papaya crew appeared to have the edge over Ferrari and even Mercedes at times, with Lando Norris taking pole and win in the sprint race....
Normally the fastest player on the field, Trea Turner is trying to outrun time
PHILADELPHIA — Trea Turner was on the field four hours before Tuesday’s game, which meant he was chasing something. Turner does not take batting practice outside unless he has exhausted every other remedy. It is the clearest sign that Turner is agitated.He swung and swung. Some teammates joined, but no one took as many rounds as Turner did.“Today,” he said a few minutes after the session, “was a lot.”Advertisement
Maple Leafs Stanley Cup contender checklist: A draft lottery win changes everything
Earlier this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL Draft Lottery and to say that changes things would be an understatement.The Leafs weren’t completely doomed after finishing 28th last season, but new GM John Chayka would’ve had his work cut out for him. An ageing roster, a lack of assets and a two-year timeline for their franchise player made the situation extremely tricky to navigate. The clock wasn’t just ticking; it was close to midnight. It would’ve taken every ounce of creativity to re...
Why the Knicks will avoid the Celtics' fate and not fall victim to a 76ers comeback
NEW YORK — Josh Hart, the astute and responsible pro that he is, wanted to make one thing clear after his Knicks took a 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.“This team just came back from 3-1, so you can’t sit here and be happy about (where we are) or complacent,” Hart said. “There are 15 or 16 teams, ever, that have come back from 3-1, so we know what this team is capable of. We have to continue to be focused.”Advertisement
How does Bobby Webster feel about Raptors' progress? He'll show us this offseason
TORONTO — Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajaković delivered the same message a few times during his team’s first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers: One playoff game was worth countless regular-season games for his young players. The coach meant that because the play was so physical, the game plans were so specific, and the tension was so high, a player could learn so much more in that environment than in a regular January game in Memphis.Advertisement
Patriots position battles we're watching as OTAs approach
The New England Patriots are in a relatively quiet portion of the offseason. Though the team sessions aren’t mandatory, so attendance isn’t perfect, most of the players are in town for workouts. Mike Vrabel leads the coaching sessions, and his assistants begin installing the team’s playbook.On-field practices aren’t allowed until organized team activities begin at the end of May. That will be the first chance to see this revamped roster on the field together.Advertisement
What I'm hearing about PWHL expansion: Why San Jose is a strong candidate to land a team
On Wednesday morning, the PWHL officially announced it is heading to Detroit for the 2026-27 season. It won’t be the only big expansion announcement in the coming weeks.In an email obtained by The Athletic, PWHLPA executive director Malaika Underwood told players “the league intends to move forward with a four-team expansion.” When asked about the email, Amy Scheer, the PWHL’s executive vice president of business operations, said the league could add two, three or four teams.Advertisement
Las Vegas Aces' quest to repeat started with retaining A'ja Wilson. Here's how they did it
From the moment the WNBA collective bargaining agreement was signed in March, A’ja Wilson began signaling her commitment to remain with the Las Vegas Aces.A three-time champion and four-time MVP in her eight seasons with Las Vegas, Wilson is the lynchpin of every bit of success the Aces have achieved in the 2020s. They have a deep core of talent surrounding Wilson, but the formula works because of the generational superstar at the center of it all.Advertisement
الكرواني يتصدر قائمة تعاقدات فنربخشة الصيفي
24ساعة-متابعة كثف نادي فنربخشة التركي تحضيراته مبكرا تحسبا لفترة الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة، مستغلا اقتراب نهاية الموسم الكروي 2025-2026 من أجل حسم عدد من الملفات المهمة. وفي هذا السياق، وضع الطاقم الفني بقيادة المدرب دومينيكو تيديسكو مركز الظهير الأيسر ضمن أبرز نقاط الضعف التي تستوجب التدعيم، حيث برز اسم الدولي المغربي سفيان الكرواني كأولوية أولى لتعزيز […] ظهرت المقالة الكرواني يتصدر قائمة تعاقدات فنربخشة الصيفي أولاً على 24 ساعة.
Regular-season games that changed the outcome of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
The NHL Draft Lottery was this week, and the results were met with unanimous praise and approval. But what if things had been different?Specifically, what if one game, or even one moment, from the 2025-26 season had played out just slightly differently? As it turns out, that can change everything. Because of the way the process works, and how the league hands out combinations to specific spots in the standings, any result that shifted those standings would also have ended up changing the lottery...
If you've seen 'Good' James Harden, please return him to the Cleveland Cavaliers
DETROIT — James Harden, can’t miss him. With that hair monster swallowing up his face, Harden, now with the Cleveland Cavaliers, has owned one of the most unmistakable looks in the NBA of the past generation. On Tuesday night, even a Detroit Pistons fan in the Little Caesars Arena upper deck wouldn’t have needed to squint through his Buffs and wonder who that bearded man was, bumbling about the court. It was him.Advertisement
Breaking down PSG's flawless goal, another Real Madrid bust-up, Mexico's World Cup ultimatum
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! Paris Saint-Germain painted a masterpiece with four passes. Hang it in the Louvre.Coming up:🎨 PSG’s work of art👊 Another Madrid dust-up🇲🇽 Mexico squad meltdown🏆 Panini loses World Cup rightsAdvertisement
Why Kentucky Derby winners like Golden Tempo frequently skip the Preakness Stakes
Only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown. That number will not change this year. Based on recent practice, in fact, it might not change for a long time.Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday that Golden Tempo will forgo the May 16 Preakness Stakes in the latest instance of a Kentucky Derby winner bypassing a shot at horse racing’s Triple Crown. DeVaux’s decision not to saddle Golden Tempo marks the fifth time since 2018, when Justify swept the Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes, that the Der...
مشروع الحرية والاتفاق العادل
مشروع الحرية الذي أعلنه الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترمب هدفه فك الخناق عن مضيق هرمز، وتحرير أكثر من 22 ألف بحار على متن نحو 1550 سفينة تجارية، واستعادة نحو 20 في المائة من النفط والغاز