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Fantasy Premier League returns: Breaking down every chip strategy for the season run-in
As FPL returns after an extended break, Abdul Rehman explore chip strategy for upcoming gameweeks and beyond
The refreshing joy of 'Barclays': Rewatching 20 years of the Premier League
Is it just blind nostalgia, or was Premier League football really better 15 to 20 years ago, during the ‘Barclays’ era?Well, if you weren’t aware, now everybody can revisit those perceived glory years and form a full opinion.Earlier this season, the Premier League opened the vaults to give anybody with an email address free access to almost 20 years of matches in their entirety.Advertisement
Premier League relegation battle: Spurs need De Zerbi bump, West Ham's tough run-in, Leeds sweat on injuries
Welcome back to The Athletic’s update on the relegation battle, where our data and tactics writers take a look at the key trends behind the scrap for Premier League survival.After a three-week pause for the international break and the FA Cup quarter-finals, the Premier League returns on Friday for its decisive final stretch. With the help of Opta’s supercomputer, The Athletic assesses who is best placed to beat the drop.Advertisement
Is this a low-quality race for Champions League qualification, or evidence of a competitive Premier League?
This season, the quality of the Premier League’s Champions League race feels a little diluted.The barriers to entry are being lowered, with the Premier League having now secured an additional Champions League place based on the collective performance of its nine teams in Europe this season.That was also the case last season, but the fight for fifth felt more vigorous. Newcastle United pipped Aston Villa to the spot on the final day, finishing on 66 points and ahead on goal difference.Advertiseme...
The Alternative Premier League Table: No 32 – Individual errors leading to goals and shots
Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each matchweek, The Athletic analyses the entire division through a specific lens.After looking at kick-off times in the previous instalment, this edition examines each team’s errors made leading to a shot (including goals).Advertisement
Champions League 2025-26 Projections: Who will lift the trophy in Budapest on May 30?
Which club will win the 2025-26 Champions League?Paris Saint-Germain are the holders after their stunning 5-0 win against Inter in last season’s final, the biggest margin of victory in the competition’s history. The Premier League, meanwhile, has six entrants in this season’s edition, and several of those will fancy their chances of lifting the trophy in Budapest on May 30, 2026.Advertisement
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 9, 2026, puzzle No. 563
Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place.Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes the answers — and hints — for the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.You can access today’s game here.Advertisement
AEW Dynamite Results And Takeaways (April 8, 2026)
The go-home episode of AEW Dynamite emanated from Edmonton, Canada, on April 8. Who stood tall before the Dynasty pay-per-view?
David Peterson 'too good of a pitcher' to pull from Mets' rotation. But for how long?
NEW YORK — The New York Mets aren’t yet using a six-man rotation. At least for the time being, they plan to stick with five starters. The issue is they are getting consistency from just four.David Peterson’s start on Wednesday in the Mets’ 7-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks resembled his last outing, which similarly went awry quickly. Peterson again allowed five earned runs, as an opposing lineup again pounced on his pitches early in counts.Advertisement
North Carolina Finalizing Hire Of Top Mike Malone Assistant
North Carolina Finalizing Hire Of Top Mike Malone Assistant
Zaccharie Risacher, top pick of 2024 NBA Draft, gets DNP-CD in Hawks' loss
Welcome to adulthood, Zaccharie Risacher.The first pick in the 2024 NBA draft spent his 21st birthday glued to the Atlanta Hawks bench in the Hawks’ 122-116 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday, the first DNP-coach’s decision of his career.Risacher started the first two-thirds of the season but was removed from the starting group after a moribund 128-97 home loss to Miami dropped Atlanta to 27-31, with CJ McCollum taking his place. Since then, the Hawks have gone 18-4 and risen from the fringes of the...
Ron Francis, President Of Hockey Ops, Leaving NHL’s Seattle Kraken
One of the architects of the Seattle Kraken franchise is stepping away. Ron Francis, currently the team's president of hockey operations, will be leaving at year's end.
Just 13 games into 2026, the Astros are seeing a repeat of last year's woes
DENVER — The Astros found hell on an overcast day in downtown Denver. Their everyday center fielder and highest-paid starting pitcher, by payroll salary, hurt themselves before the second inning of a 9-1 loss began, conjuring memories of an injury-marred 2025 season while removing any life that may have resided inside the third-base dugout.Advertisement
Blue Jays earn a needed win over the Dodgers, and an early-season exhale
TORONTO — An exhale. An off day. An afternoon without another player added to the injured list. Most importantly, a win. The Toronto Blue Jays needed it all.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. caught a throw from Jeff Hoffman in the ninth, taking off his hat and raising both arms towards the closed dome above. The horn blared at Rogers Centre for the first time in eight days, signifying the Jays’ 4-3 win.Advertisement
Tyrese Haliburton plays 5-on-5 for first time since Game 7 of NBA Finals
Tyrese Haliburton’s rehab from a ruptured Achilles has reached a new milestone.On Wednesday evening, the two-time All-Star announced on X that he played 5-on-5 basketball for the first time since suffering his injury in Game 7 of last year’s NBA Finals. The injury has kept him out of the entire 2025-26 season.Advertisement
Three Nationals takeaways: Pitching woes, roster construction, team philosophy
As he will be during the first game of every Nationals series this season, Nationals beat writer Spencer Nusbaum will watch the game alongside fans starting around first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET on Friday. WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals endured death-by-bridge-inning one year ago. This year, even as one of the best offenses in MLB tries to keep them afloat, they have either been done in right before the final bell or right after its first ring.Advertisement
Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz helped off the ice after apparent injury
TORONTO — Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz left the ice with what appeared to be a left leg injury just 2:34 into Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals.After stopping a shot from distance from Capitals defenseman Cole Hutson with his left pad, Stolarz immediately hit the ice and kept his head down in pain. The 32-year-old continued to look in evident pain as he required the help of multiple teammates to leave the ice.Advertisement
Sonny Gray adds another strong start, helps Red Sox win back-to-back games
BOSTON — On Monday night, after the third straight game where the starting pitcher lasted four innings or less, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora offered a plea to his team.“We have to pitch for us to get to .500,” he said after boos rained down on Fenway Park as the Red Sox lost eight of their first 10 games. “To go to where we want to go, we have to pitch. That’s the bottom line.”Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray got the message.Advertisement
Champions League quarter-final bracket and predictions
It’s the halfway stage of the Champions League quarter-finals, which is the perfect time to pause for breath to reflect.In football parlance, the job is only ‘half done’ for Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, all of whom go into the second leg next week with a lead.As for Real Madrid, Liverpool, Sporting CP and Barcelona, they ‘have it all to do’ to reach the last four.Here, The Athletic reflects on the story of the first leg in all of those ties, including what wen...
Kentucky to lose guard Collin Chandler to NCAA transfer portal
Collin Chandler had a strong season for the Kentucky Wildcats. He also became a fan favorite in Lexington for his ability to put up monster dunks. Big Blue Nation will certainly hate to see Chandler go, but that's exactly what is expected to happen.