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Moyes stirs up rivalry as Everton eye Europe and a derby debut to remember
Upwardly-mobile hosts are raising expectations heading into the first showdown against Liverpool at Hill Dickinson StadiumDavid Moyes extended sympathy and support for Arne Slot – which may not be what any Liverpool manager wishes to hear from an Everton counterpart before a Merseyside derby – yet could not resist the temptation to stir up some local rivalry in the same breath. There was a gleam in the eye and a barely suppressed grin on Moyes’s face as he ridiculed one of the reasons Slot has p...
How does the NHL's new Stanley Cup playoff salary cap work?
When the Stanley Cup playoffs begin on Saturday, for the first time ever, teams will have to dress lineups that come in under the salary-cap ceiling.It’s one of the many rule changes outlined in the memorandum of understanding between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, which was agreed upon in June. The rule was implemented to prevent teams from stashing players on long-term injured reserve in the regular season and then dressing them in the playoffs.Advertisement
Packers NFL Draft Day 3 targets: Quarterbacks, pass rushers and more hidden gems
GREEN BAY, Wis. — While some fans tune out during Day 3 of the NFL Draft, that’s when the league’s personnel staffs really get to flex their muscles.The southwest area scout who spent hours grinding tape on an FCS nose tackle? Now is his time to stand on the table for a guy he thinks could be an X-factor come playoff time.Advertisement
Which NHL playoff teams might have an edge because of goalie play?
Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes shocked many by announcing on Friday that he would start rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in Game 1 of the first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Saturday.It’s a bold move to play Wallstedt, who will make his playoff debut, over Filip Gustavsson, who has been entrenched as Minnesota’s starter for years. It carries risk, but it also makes sense — not just because Wallstedt has outperformed Gustavsson down the stretch, but because his specific strengths as...
How Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from written off to No. 1 goalie for playoffs
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Three years ago, the Buffalo Sabres were making a desperate push for a playoff spot. They had four goalies on their roster after signing Devon Levi out of college late in the season, and in six of the Sabres’ final seven games, it was Levi who got the net. Veteran Craig Anderson played the other game in what would be his final NHL season.Advertisement
Mario Andretti: Let me tell you why I don’t respect mediocrity
Mario Andretti, 86, is one of the best American drivers of all time. He is one of only two Americans to win the drivers’ championship in Formula 1. He also won the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.I despise mediocrity. Or I don’t respect it. Let’s put it that way.You know why? Because it is so convenient.Advertisement
New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Playoff history, TV schedule for conference rivals
The New York Knicks step into the arena with newfound NBA Finals aspirations. The Atlanta Hawks swoop in off an ambitious trade deadline and a white-hot closing stretch. They tangle together for one of the first round’s most intriguing matchups. In prior iterations, this rivalry gave us wrestling-style heel turns and midcourt dice rolls.Advertisement
Bo Bichette’s Blue Jays Setback Is Driving Mets Issues, Executive Says
The Toronto Blue Jays’ long-time shortstop appears to be carrying some baggage collected with his former team into his New York Mets tenure.
'Extraordinary Circumstances' Further Muddle NBA's 65-Game Awards Rule
The NBA's inconsistent rulings about award eligibility for Luka Dončić, Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards raise more questions than answers.
Harry Maguire faces eye-watering legal bill over 'cop assault' court case
The Manchester Utd star received a 21-month suspended sentence for assaulting a police officer in 2020 following an incident outside a bar on the island of Mykonos. But he immediately appealed the guilty verdict and is going to the supreme court.
How West Ham battled relegation "fear" to find PL survival hope
"You can see your career, it's going downwards, and you're about to get relegated. Being in those feelings and emotions as a group and as a club, it's really tough."
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NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total, probability of advancing to and through the playoffs, and chances of winning the Stanley Cup. The projections are based on 50,000 simulations of the remainder of the season which factors in each team’s projected strength, current health and strength of schedule. All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number. You can read more about the model at the bottom of the page. The projections will be u...
NBA playoff predictions 2026: First-round winners, OKC’s biggest threat and title pick
Which team is best positioned to challenge an Oklahoma City Thunder repeat? And in the end, will the defending champions be the last team standing?With the playoffs starting Saturday, The Athletic posed those questions to its NBA staff and solicited their choices for how the first round will shake out.Advertisement
NHL execs reveal Stanley Cup tiers: How every playoff team really stacks up
This is one of the most unique crops of Stanley Cup playoff teams we’ve seen in recent memory.The Eastern Conference is wide-open with the Florida Panthers out of the picture. You have the perennial contenders in Carolina and Tampa Bay, the new kids on the block in Buffalo and Montreal, a couple of dark horses, and even legacy teams such as the Penguins and Bruins that defied all expectations by making the dance.Advertisement
One bold prediction for every NHL team in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Vegas Golden Knights will make a coaching change in the middle of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Buffalo Sabres will reach the Eastern Conference final.The Minnesota Wild advance past the first round for the first time since 2015.Those were among the responses The Athletic got this week when it asked its hockey staff for bold predictions for the postseason.Here are some prognostications from writers, with puck drop on playoff hockey just hours away.{"bracketTitle":"bracket-tool_H71mvBAYXZ...
Golden State Warriors eliminated as Suns stifle Curry to clinch No 8 seed
Suns hold Curry to 17 in play-in eliminationGreen drops 36 to send Phoenix into playoffsMagic rout Hornets to book Pistons matchupJalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix Suns locked down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, winning 111-96 in the NBA’s play-in tournament Friday night.The Suns took the No 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will face the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in Game 1. The Warriors’ season is over. Con...
Swiss soccer club cancel planned Kanye West concert, citing club ‘values’
Swiss football club FC Basel have cancelled a planned concert by Kanye West, indicating the rapper doesn’t align with the club’s “values.”He was due to perform at the club’s St. Jakob Park stadium, home of the 21-time Swiss champions, in June, but the club now say “after thorough review” that is no longer the case.Advertisement
New York Yankees' Ryan McMahon, 'sick and tired' of struggles, finally delivers
NEW YORK — Before Friday’s game, manager Aaron Boone made it clear that Ryan McMahon’s playing time would be limited over the next six games, citing a slate of opposing left-handers. Yet, even with the Kansas City Royals starting Michael Wacha, McMahon remained out of the lineup because the right-handed pitcher has reverse splits.Advertisement
Warriors' Kerr after playoff exit: These jobs all have an expiration date
Golden State Warriors' coach Steve Kerr is contemplating his future as the four-time NBA champion coach suggested there is a chance he might not be back with the club next season after their season ended on Friday night.