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The Hurricanes set a modern NHL record for playoff rest. Will it help or hurt?
Twenty-three years ago, Anaheim Mighty Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguère strung together a legendary start to the 2002-03 playoffs, losing only twice in his first 14 games while posting a blistering .960 save percentage. And then, ahead of the franchise’s first-ever Stanley Cup Final appearance, came a 10-day break.Advertisement
Twins thoughts: Calm demeanor could lead to high-leverage spots for Andrew Morris
MINNEAPOLIS — Though Andrew Morris has handled a multitude of relief pitching roles for the Minnesota Twins this season, his manager has identified one constant through it all.“Lack of heartbeat, and I mean that in such a beautiful way,” manager Derek Shelton said.He’s only a rookie, but Morris is showing the type of maturity that comes with experience as he adapts to life in the bullpen. Morris’ even-keel nature, and a 96 mph fastball, is leading to increasingly more opportunities such as Wedne...
Tyrese Haliburton became one of the NBA's bad guys thanks in part to his love for WWE
Tyrese Haliburton knew exactly what he wanted to do.As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference finals and his Indiana Pacers trailing by two points, Haliburton dribbled toward the rim before deciding on something even better. He backpedaled toward the 3-point line and launched a rainbow over New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson. As the red light around the backboard flashed and 0.0 appeared on the clock, the ball bounced high off the back plate and fe...
Who should be in England’s starting XI for the 2026 World Cup? Pick and share your own lineup
Thomas Tuchel will name his 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup on Friday. Some names are guaranteed and some have played their way into contention. Others have fallen away, due to injury or fading form. But who would you choose? If it was up to you, would you stack the squad with attacking talent? Plan ahead for potential defensive injuries? Adjust the formation? We’ve built a tool that allows you to pick your own starting XI from among hundreds of England-affiliated players. After you...
How to watch Pirates vs. Cardinals: TV channel and streaming options for May 21
The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the St. Louis Cardinals at 1:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Braxton Ashcraft (2-2, 3.09 ERA) will start for the Pirates, who are 25-24 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Dustin May (3-4, 4.81 ERA) is the expected starter for the Cardinals, who are 28-20 and second in the NL Central.Advertisement
A title, an upset and revenge. Plus: Aaron Rodgers' impending retirement
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Enjoy the ride today. Coming up: 🏒 A title and an upset 😟 The lingering 24-team CFP worry 🫡 Rodgers’ last ride Three more big ones last night, if I can start this morning a little cavalier. Let’s start with the title-winning team and go from there: In the PWHL, the Montreal Victoire are Walter Cup champions after a 4-0 rout of the Ottawa Charg...
Chiefs betting odds: 5 things that stand out from early sportsbook lines
Sportsbooks were quick to post a variety of odds after the NFL’s schedule release last week.And while these numbers shouldn’t be taken as gospel, they can offer some fascinating insights as we look to handicap the 2026 season.With that in mind, here are five interesting betting numbers that caught my eye related to the Kansas City Chiefs.
‘Everyone wants to see the champions lose’: Elliot Minchella on Hull KR’s drive to stay on top
Minchella on life as a treble winner, his club’s rivalry with Wigan and why playing at Wembley brings it all backBy No Helmets RequiredHull Kingston Rovers are preparing for two big games against Wigan. After a slow start in Super League, the treble winners are climbing up the table and could go second if they beat Wigan at Craven Park on Thursday night. The teams meet again in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley next Saturday and Rovers seem to be peaking at the right time. They have been punch...
Dropped Sardar Azmoun asserts his love for Iran, backs World Cup squad
Forward wishes 'success and pride' to the Iranian team after being excluded from the squad for the 2026 tournament.
How the Cowboys plan to handle tough 7-game stretch to start season
It would’ve been uncharacteristic of Dak Prescott to complain in this situation. But the schedule-makers did the Dallas Cowboys no favors to open the season.Of Dallas’ first seven games, only two are at AT&T Stadium. Of the other five, three are against teams that made the playoffs last season. Another is against the Baltimore Ravens, a Super Bowl favorite heading into this season.Advertisement
Sidney Crosby isn't close to retiring, wants to play 'for as many years as possible'
FRIBOURG, Switzerland — Sidney Crosby shared a laugh with Macklin Celebrini during Team Canada’s practice on Wednesday, and as usual, stuck around on the ice long after most of his teammates had called it a day.The original “Kid” was having a blast with Canada’s youngsters. He didn’t look like someone who would be hanging up his skates anytime soon.That’s because he isn’t.Advertisement
Panthers OTA storylines: Eager to see what free-agent additions bring to defense
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s been 19 weeks since the Carolina Panthers last stepped on the practice field, at least for drills with 11-on-11 segments that looked like actual football.When the Panthers were preparing to face the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round, they did so with a defense that featured Christian Rozeboom and Claudin Cherelus as the starting linebackers and included D.J. Wonnum as a first-team edge rusher.Advertisement
Phillies stalwarts Aaron Nola and J.T. Realmuto search for answers amid struggles
PHILADELPHIA — When constructing Wednesday afternoon’s lineup, Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly paired catcher J.T. Realmuto with Aaron Nola. It was not unusual; Realmuto has caught Nola 154 times in the regular season. Few know him better. But it was purposeful on Mattingly’s part, as he tried to get Nola back on track after a tumultuous, six-run start.Advertisement
Mitch Marner in the NHL playoffs: The many truths (and myths)
This felt inevitable, didn’t it?That Mitch Marner, the Golden Knight, would morph into a playoff-conquering superstar.But what happens in Vegas really does stay in Vegas.Marner’s performance this spring doesn’t change all that came before it in Toronto.There are many truths (and myths) to the Marner postseason experience.
Kevyn Adams talks: On Sabres success, belated vindication and what's next — 'Can't wait to get back'
Kevyn Adams has kept a low profile since his firing as Buffalo Sabres general manager in mid-December, and that was certainly by design.“I think it was really important to be respectful to the players and coaches, and I just felt that in no way at all I wanted to be a distraction while the team was playing, whether it was regular season or playoffs,’’ Adams told The Athletic on Wednesday in his first public comments since his Sabres exit.Advertisement
Travis Hunter, Mykel Williams, other 2025 NFL Draft first-rounders who need big seasons
No one can fully grade an NFL Draft pick until the player is at least in the back half of his rookie contract.That said: The clock is forever ticking.Early returns from the first round of the 2025 draft have been pretty strong, leaguewide. All eight offensive linemen selected in the top 32 earned starting jobs as rookies; both tight ends taken early (Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren) had outstanding debut seasons; even players who were a bit more up and down than they might’ve liked (Cam Ward a...
The 80 mph softball pitch — once an unthinkable milestone — is coming
When Karlyn Pickens was a young pitcher learning to perfect her craft, she got into the habit of comparing herself — and her velocity — to others who played her position.Her private pitching coach displayed a list of the record speeds achieved by other players she tutored. Pickens became obsessed with moving up the list. She laughs at the memory now, because the two-time All-American didn’t just climb toward the top — she set a new standard.And she’s still thinking about how she can get faster.A...
Browns OTA observations: Sizing up Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders
BEREA, Ohio — This probably feels familiar, but the quarterback competition is dominating the conversation and the itinerary as the Cleveland Browns begin their OTAs and head toward the end of their first offseason program under new coach Todd Monken.This one is different because it’s Monken’s first Browns QB competition — and it’s Deshaun Watson’s first, too. In 2022, the Browns traded the farm for Watson in hopes of ending their perpetual quarterback carousel. Four years later, the team is sif...
They were college teammates. Now one plays for the Mets and the other runs the Nationals
WASHINGTON — There were times when Marcus Semien would watch Paul Toboni during batting practice with the Cal Golden Bears — and just laugh.“He’d be out there on the left-field line, doing the Kevin Mitchell thing, just trying to barehand balls,” Semien said.“That’s a real thing,” Toboni said, more than a little sheepishly. “I mean, we were from the Bay Area. We’d have posters of Giants players in the clubhouse. And you know how it is: College seasons can be long, and you kind of need to mess ar...
These MLB veteran stars are struggling. Is it just a slump or are they in their decline period?
Every year when we get to Memorial Day, MLB teams evaluate where they stand and come away with a pretty good idea of what they need to do between that point and the trade deadline, which this year is Aug. 3. One of the more difficult aspects of the evaluation is when veteran players are performing well below their accustomed level. That’s when teams have to figure out if the underperformance is just an early-season slump or due to injury, mechanical issues or the harsh reality that the player is...