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Group chats, Coach Poce and an OC: Inside the Astros' new offensive coaching infrastructure
On the eve of every game, zone maps, videos, spray charts and usage patterns are sent to a group chat with all 13 position players on the Houston Astros roster. Most of the material is devoted to the next day’s starting pitcher, equal parts a plan of attack and prospectus on his probabilities or preferences. For a team trying to reestablish its offensive identity, this is something new.Advertisement
Liverpool Reportedly Ready to Offer Up to €45 Million for Ezzalzouli
Rabat – Since his outstanding performances internationally and with the Atlas Lions, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli continues to attract interest from big European clubs, including Liverpool. Sports-focused website Fichajes reported on Thursday that the English club already “made its move,” citing the departure of Mohamed Salah as a factor pushing the club to look for another attacking replacement. “Abde is shining at Betis and attracting attention across Europe,” the report added, recalling his dr...
Ex-Newcastle boss Chris Hughton speaks about cancer battle and recovery for first time
Former Tottenham Hotspur star and Brighton boss Chris Hughton has opened up on his battle with prostate cancer having undergone surgery for the disease last year
Giant tifo as Dutch team honour retiring kit woman
Giant tifo as Dutch team honour retiring kit womanImage source, Go Ahead Eagles / Daan van StraatenImage caption, Whittie started at the club as a volunteer 28 years ago ByAilsa CowenBBC Sport journalistPublished6 minutes agoDutch top-flight club Go Ahead Eagles rolled out a giant tifo in tribute to their long-serving kit woman.Carla Whittie is retiring from Go Ahead Eagles after 28 years at the Eredivisie club and fans held up a giant banner of her face before their match against AZ Alkmaar.Bef...
Adam Wharton preferences outlined as Man Utd target told to listen to just two offers
Adam Wharton has been linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer transfer window with a move to Old Trafford or Liverpool advised
All your FPL stats and Premier League team news in one place
All your FPL stats and Premier League team news in one placePublished14 minutes agoBefore the latest round of Premier League fixtures, here is all the key injury news alongside essential Fantasy Premier League statistics.The gameweek kicks off on Friday with Sunderland hosting Nottingham Forest in the late kick-off (20:00 BST) - here is the full fixture list.This article will be updated as Premier League managers give their weekly news conferences.For more FPL help, don't miss our regular F...
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Real Betis in the U.S.: TV channel and streaming options for April 24
Real Madrid hits the road to face Real Betis in La Liga at Estadio de la Cartuja on Friday, April 24. The two clubs will battle at 3 p.m. ET. Real Madrid currently has 73 points, second in the league table. Real Betis has 49 points, and is in fifth.How to watch Real Madrid vs. Real Betis in the U.S. Venue: Estadio de la Cartuja Time: 3 p.m. ET Streaming: ESPN+ (Sign in on ESPN with your Fubo account) TV: ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, Fubo TV Real Madrid vs. Real Betis odds Favorite Moneyline: Real Madri...
Trump unable to alter 2026 FIFA World Cup’s final list of participants — football official
Vyacheslav Koloskov pointed out that Iran still has not withdrawn from its participation
Brentford: Hakon Valdimarsson rewarded for work behind the scenes with new contract
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Arne Slot clarifies Alisson’s future amid concerns over Liverpool summer exodus
Liverpool are already set to say goodbye to Mo Salah and Andy Robertson this summer and goalkeeper Alisson Becker has now been linked with a move away from Anfield
Deandre Ayton's 'thankless work' has Lakers in control heading to Houston
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Deandre Ayton quickly made his way in front of the banner, behind the microphones, and enthusiastically wished the media, “Good morning.”Ayton seemed like he was in a great mood Thursday, and why wouldn’t he be? The Los Angeles Lakers had just finished practice before hopping onto a plane to Houston with a 2-0 first-round series lead over the Rockets. And Ayton knows he’s had a major hand in his team winning its first two playoff games.“It’s been fun,” Ayton said with a grin...
Stars' stars rising to the challenge vs. Wild, from Heiskanen to Robertson to Johnston to Rantanen
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Glen Gulutzan knows that if his Dallas Stars are going to make a fourth straight deep run in these Stanley Cup playoffs, there will come a time when Radek Faksa or Arttu Hyry or Lian Bichsel needs to score a huge goal, not just prevent one. That’s just how it works in the postseason. Every playoff team has at least a couple of legitimate scoring lines. Every playoff team has a couple of elite defensemen who can log heavy minutes and maintain a tight gap.Advertisement
Big night for the Big Ten: 2026 NFL Draft thoughts through a college football lens
The first round of the NFL Draft offers hope for fans. Maybe this is the year their team grabs the player who will turn the franchise around. They can always dream.But it’s also a big night for college football fans who want to see where their favorite team’s players are headed. Or how many players get picked from each conference. Or how many of the first-rounders were former five-star prospects.Let’s sort through some first-round thoughts through a college football lens.Advertisement
Kyle Dubas is learning just how far the Penguins are from being a real contender
PHILADELPHIA — The Penguins had fallen to the Philadelphia Flyers about 15 minutes earlier on a painful Wednesday night in Philadelphia as the dream season continued to endure the swift closure that only the Stanley Cup playoffs can offer.Standing a few feet away from the visiting team’s dressing room was Kyle Dubas, the Penguins’ president of hockey operations and general manager. He stood with his back against the wall, his face emotionless. He knows his team has taken strides, but he also kno...
College football transfer portal OL rankings: LSU's Jordan Seaton tops the list
Although quarterbacks come at the highest premiums in the transfer portal, the men who protect them — offensive linemen — are heavily prioritized as well. Good trench players are invaluable, and the quality of an offensive line can make or break a team’s season, which is why Power 4 teams are willing to spend upper-six figures and even seven figures for top transfers at those positions.Advertisement
Chelsea's players helped create this mess. Now they must clear it up
Is this a new era of player power at Chelsea?The question seems an unlikely one, given how frequently a perceived lack of dressing-room leadership is cited by critics as one of the key flaws in this BlueCo project. But there is no doubt that Liam Rosenior’s demise, less than four months into a six-and-a-half-year contract as Chelsea head coach, was in part the result of his lack of authority over his former squad.Advertisement
'Ornery' Jaden McDaniels backs up 'bad defenders' talk with a playoff masterpiece
MINNEAPOLIS — There is a coldness to Jaden McDaniels that borders on frightening.When he sat in front of his locker after Game 2, hoodie pulled over his head, and started reciting the names of Denver defenders for whom he has no respect, he did so with an icy, emotionless look in his eyes, like Arya Stark listing the names of targets she intended to vanquish in “Game of Thrones.”Advertisement
Rangers' Rohl wants 'biggest goodbye' for Tavernier
Rangers' Rohl wants 'biggest goodbye' for TavernierImage source, SNSImage caption, Tavernier (right) has scored 13 goals in 49 games for Rangers this seasonByDavid CurrieBBC Sport Scotland Senior ReporterPublished2 minutes agoDanny Rohl hopes captain James Tavernier can bring his Rangers career to a close with a "beautiful moment" by lifting the Scottish Premiership trophy.The 34-year-old right-back announced on Wednesday he is to move on this summer after 11 years at Ib...
Liverpool transfer for Mohamed Salah replacement 'accelerates' as player meets two clubs
Liverpool are on the lookout for a replacement for Mohamed Salah when the forward leaves Anfield this summer and seemingly have one star in mind to fill the void
Lamine Yamal and other stars' race to be fit for the World Cup. Plus: English club's Ku Klux Klan row
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! It’s Spain’s worst nightmare: an injury to their superstar. But his World Cup isn’t blown… yet.Coming up: Spain cross fingers on Yamal Would Iraola fix Chelsea? World-record unbeaten run bid Club’s ‘Ku Klux Klan’ rage Falling stars: Why Yamal and others are sweating on the World CupA glance through the Spanish media...