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Why the A's could keep things interesting in the AL West and more MLB notes
A National League general manager, granted anonymity for his candor, recently offered this bold prediction:The Athletics will win the AL West.It’s too early for fans to start making travel plans for West Sacramento in October — and for Major League Baseball, ahem, to start panicking about the logistics of playing postseason games in a minor-league park. But the GM reasoned that the Athletics’ offense will be among the game’s best. So, he figured, if the A’s could just manage league-average pitch...
Can a ring of gelatin measure crowd reaction at an NHL game?
There are things you expect to see in the stands at an NHL arena. No longer absent from the list: a red ring of gelatin, perched on a three-foot, electronic platform built with proprietary, “jiggle”-measuring technology.On April 3, at UBS Arena in Uniondale, N.Y., the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers played the first game with the Jell-Ometer in the building.Advertisement
2026 NFL Draft safety guide: Big nickels, deep safeties, and do-it-all playmakers
Similar to the wide receivers class, this year’s safeties class isn’t top-heavy, but it’s deep with players who fit specific roles. Caleb Downs is a blue-chip talent in my eyes and for many evaluators, but I’ve talked to coaches who didn’t think he was a top-10 pick because of the lack of splash plays and high-end athleticism. So, he’s not a consensus top-10 prospect. There is a group of raw safeties who need development but offer high ceilings.Advertisement
What’s at stake for NHL playoff teams on the final day of the regular season?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night to win the Pacific Division “pillow fight,” as Connor McDavid termed it in March.The victory gave Vegas 95 points, the fewest to win a division since the NHL realigned to a four-division format in 2013-14. It’s the Golden Knights’ fifth division title in nine years, the most of any team in the NHL since they entered the league in 2017-18. They will face the wild-card Utah Mammoth in the first round.Advertisement
First college women's flag football tournament signals latest step to becoming NCAA sport
Emma Clark grew up in Austin, Texas, surrounded by burnt orange attire and “Hook ’Em Horns” hand gestures, and has seen firsthand how football becomes a fundamental part of one’s existence.“In Austin, football is pretty big,” said Clark, a sophomore business marketing major at the University of Central Florida. “But flag football was not.”Advertisement
Meet the UCLA athlete bringing Bollywood dance to college gymnastics
Tiana Sumanasekera walks onto the floor, face serious. She takes a knee and takes a breath, leans back and lifts one arm in the air.Then, over the cheers of her UCLA teammates, you can just about hear it — the unmistakable sound of Bollywood.Sumanasekera twists her wrists, leans forward and winks at the crowd.Then, she begins.Advertisement
Blue Jays’ John Schneider Sends Trey Yesavage Message After Shaky Start
The Toronto Blue Jays manager offered a response after the young pitcher endured a 6.23 ERA start in Triple-A.
Mikel Arteta now has an answer to his biggest Arsenal decision for Man City showdown
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‘Iran has to come’ to the US for the World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino says
FIFA chief reasserts his views on Iran's participation, saying 'the players want to play' in the tournament.
Why Donovan Mitchell believes these playoffs are his 'best shot' to win a title
SAN FRANCISCO — The video is there when Donovan Mitchell needs it, deep inside the Instagram account he’s poring through as he sits on a folding chair outside of the Chase Center visitors’ locker room.The 29-year-old Cleveland Cavaliers star swipes past dozens of highlight reels of his best moments during this 30-second search — all of them capable of helping him forget what unfolded on the evening of April 24, 2019 — in pursuit of the painful clip that has inspired him ever since. This was the...
The race to sell Seattle hockey: Inside the Kraken's 5-year struggle as NBA looms
SEATTLE — Last week, having watched his team lose 10 of 11 games to crash out of the NHL playoff race, Seattle Kraken chief executive officer Tod Leiweke held a brutally honest news conference.Speaking to local media, he revealed team president Ron Francis would be stepping down at the end of the season, and promised a “full, independent audit” of the franchise’s hockey operations to address these on-ice failings.“We have not delivered on the promise of the team … and it’s not acceptable,” Leiwe...
How the Rangers face-planted to their worst NHL season in years: 'We suck'
TAMPA — The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season determined to forge a new identity. They rolled out a new coach and a new captain with the intent of putting a disastrous 2024-25 behind them.That message was communicated on the back of T-shirts worn by players throughout training camp. On the shirts, a red line crossed out the letters, “B.S.”.The inference was clear: Less sulking, more no-nonsense play.Advertisement
Portuguese media slams 'invisible' Viktor Gyokeres as he's given lowest performance rating
Portuguese media slams 'invisible' Viktor Gyokeres as he's given lowest performance ratingPortuguese media have responded to Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres' performance against Sporting CPCommentsSportJake Bayliss Senior Sports Writer10:42, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been criticised for his performance against Sporting CP(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)Viktor Gyokeres has been criticised by Portuguese media following his dis...
Sporting star makes 'boring' Arsenal admission as Champions League clash fails to deliver
Sporting star makes 'boring' Arsenal admission as Champions League clash fails to deliverArsenal beat Sporting in their Champions League quarter-final, but the Portuguese club's captain, Morten Hjulmand, found their goalless second leg 'a bit boring'CommentsSportMatthew Abbott Sports Writer10:41, 16 Apr 2026View ImageMorten Hjulmand had his say on Sporting CP's defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finalsSporting captain Morten Hjulmand has described the...
EU to relax merger rules in bid to create ‘European champions’
Draft reforms stress benefits of scale and investment in competition regulator’s assessment of proposed deals
Paolo Di Canio cracks head OPEN on live TV after heated discussion with Fabio Capello
Paolo Di Canio cracks head OPEN on live TV after heated discussion with Fabio CapelloThe former Premier League forward showed his frustration during the discussion, with Capello stepping in to helpCommentsSportAmie Wilson Sports writer 10:38, 16 Apr 2026Updated 10:41, 16 Apr 2026View ImagePaolo Di Canio hurt his own head live on TV(Image: Sky Sports Italia)Paulo Di Canio appeared to crack his own head open when showing frustration live on TV. The former West Ham United striker was involved in a...
Josh Hazlewood’s fake slower ball — and why it makes him RCB’s most dangerous weapon in IPL 2026
Nicholas Pooran read the slower ball. The ball arrived at 140kmph. That gap — between what batsmen expect and what Hazlewood delivers — is why RCB are defending champions
Liverpool's Mo Salah replacement plan thrown into chaos after brutal statement
Liverpool's Mo Salah replacement plan thrown into chaos after brutal statementLiverpool are set to be without star forward Hugo Ekitike for the foreseeable future following his brutal injury against Paris Saint-Germain and the Reds are expected to feel lasting effectsCommentsSportDaniel Orme Sports Writer10:31, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesMohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool’s summer transfer plans may have been thrown into turmoil by Hugo Ekitike’s...
How 49ers' NFL Draft homework on a 'frat guy' prospect landed them a perennial Pro Bowler
If the San Francisco 49ers ever need a reminder that “character” concerns can get overblown leading up to the NFL Draft, they need only glance at their 10-year wall.In the run-up to the 2017 draft, team officials had to reconcile the unique skills they saw in a certain prospect with a few unfavorable reports coming from his college program. The player had a reputation as a frat guy, a social butterfly, a party animal. He was rowdy and irreverent. He was someone who marched to the beat of his own...
Should the Colts draft ex-Indiana star D'Angelo Ponds? 5 cornerbacks to consider
D’Angelo Ponds didn’t need a megaphone or a soapbox to deliver his message. It was concise, clear and coated in conviction.“I’m the best DB in the draft,” the former Indiana Hoosiers star repeatedly stated last week at the Indianapolis Colts’ local pro day.Three days after Ponds’ declaration, Kenny Moore II’s trade request became public and the Colts agreed to shop him, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. Moore went undrafted in 2017, latched on with the Colts and became a Pro Bowler in 20...