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- The Bounce: Jaylen Brown goes cold in revenge game against Celtics
Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.
- Flyers' Matvei Michkov has not requested a trade: Source
In 20 games this season, Michkov leads the Flyers with 10 goals.
- Ian Maatsen signs new Aston Villa contract until 2032
The 24-year-old has become Unai Emery’s first choice left-back following the departure of Lucas Digne to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
- Do the Edmonton Oilers need to make a trade to upgrade the second pairing?
The pairing of Ryan Shea and Connor Murphy hasn’t been able to help with the offensive contributions at five-on-five.
- MLB editorial workers form union in what may be a first for major US sports leagues
As MLB prepares for a player lockout, editorial workers at MLB Advanced Media have unionized.
- Submit a question for Pete Sampson's Notre Dame mailbag
After knocking off No. 1 Miami, Notre Dame appears to be in position to land a prime spot in the final 12-team College Football Playoff.
- Dejan Kulusevski says he declined knee transplant and reveals retirement fears during recovery
The Sweden international missed 526 days and underwent multiple operations after suffering a patella injury in May 2025.
- Deshaun Watson to return as Browns' starting QB vs. Texans
Watson was inactive in Week 9 after being placed in concussion protocol and not practicing leading up to the game.
- What I'm hearing about the Dodgers' plans for Tarik Skubal, Josue De Paula and more
Skubal spoke highly of his short time in Los Angeles and was a natural fit in the clubhouse.
- Fantasy football team matchup rankings: Week 10 strength of schedule
Struggling with who to start, sit or stream? Jake's team matchup rankings can help. J.J. McCarthy is set up well against the Commanders.
- How Fernando Mendoza changes the Raiders offense ahead of his first NFL start
With Kirk Cousins traded on Tuesday, the rookie is set to start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
- Scoot Henderson's move to the bench says a lot about his Trail Blazers future
Expectations have changed for the No. 3 pick in the 2023 draft, who should be looked at as a solid rotation player, not a star.
- Scott McTominay had heart 'shocked' two days before Scotland's World Cup opener
The 29-year-old had a cardioversion — an electrical shock to reset his heart rhythm — two days before Scotland's game against Haiti.
- NFL trade deadline winners, losers: Vikings find QB, Jags go all-in, Jonathan Taylor stranded
Cousins makes Minnesota legitimate contenders, while the Colts traded away all of their best players — except for their star running back.
- Start? Sit? Craft your best Week 10 fantasy football lineup with our tool
Need fantasy football lineup advice for Week 10? Use our interactive start/sit tool to help you decide.
- Chargers' quiet trade deadline illustrates an awkward middle-ground status
Several core players were kept in place in hopes that the team can return to its playoff level next year, but 0-8 is the current reality.
- Twins have 'genuine interest' in reuniting with free-agent catcher Ryan Jeffers
Plus notes on Trevor Larnach's wrist, Jonas Lovin being named Twins' new assistant pitching coach.
- Buster Posey sets up a Giants offseason with lowered sights: 'We have to be realistic'
Posey on Tuesday dropped a few hard-to-miss hints that this won't be a go-for-broke winter for the Giants.
- What would a 24-team College Football Playoff bracket look like after Tuesday’s rankings?
Looking for late-season stakes? There are 34 power-conference teams with three losses or fewer who would be squarely in the hunt next year.
- Man United's dreadful handling of Carrick is no way to treat anyone. But it's also not a surprise
This is Manchester United, the club that somehow always manages to get things wrong, including their treatment of a club legend
- Quinn Hughes says he’s playing the best hockey of his career — and it's not just the offense
Hughes' scoring numbers are obvious, but at five-on-five, opponents are also generating only 2.26 expected goals per 60 with him on the ice.
- Fifty years later, Suns legend Gar Heard re-enacts 'Shot Heard 'Round the World'
A Suns promotion gave Heard a chance to reflect on his historic moment from the 1976 NBA Finals — and attempt to recreate it.
- Why Chiefs' trade for Josh Downs is a fascinating double down — and a bet on Andy Reid
The Chiefs paid up to acquire the receiver Downs from the Indianapolis Colts. So where does K.C.'s offense go from here?
- Danny Kelly, beloved broadcaster and View From The Lane presenter, dies aged 69
Kelly presented The Athletic’s Tottenham podcast from August 2021 until March this year, after being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer.
- Man United fans: Is Mauricio Pochettino the right choice to replace Michael Carrick?
Is the Argentinian the right man to take United forward? Or is there a better option?
- What I'm seeing: Giannis vs. Doc, Sacramento's slide and the Cavs' early cracks
“My level of belief is 100 percent,” Antetokounmpo told The Athletic. “It never wavers. No matter what anybody says."
- Karl-Anthony Towns has kept his word. Now it’s the Knicks’ turn to pay him
Karl-Anthony Towns has sacrificed so the Knicks can defend their title. Will ownership do the same?
- How Sidney Crosby is handling losing, lineup changes and more: Penguins observations
From Rickard Rakell trade rumors to Rutger McGroarty's recall, here are some observations on the Penguins during their California swing.
- Jake Walman isn't playing. Where do the Edmonton Oilers go from here?
Walman, who has a $7 million cap hit, has been a healthy scratch in five of the Oilers’ last seven games.
- Week 11 college football streaming guide: 12 games to watch, from USC-Indiana to Texas-LSU
The latest college football slate has pivotal ranked matchups across the Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC, plus some major ACC upset watches.
- Wyatt Kaiser's focus is on what he can control, despite Blackhawks' 'frustrating' start
Some nights, Kaiser has been the best Chicago defenseman. Other nights, he's on the ice for six goals against. He tries to find the balance.
- Jiří Kulich 'searching for his game,' Dahlin's slow start and more: Sabres notes
After missing most of last season, Jiří Kulich hasn't quite hit the level he was hoping for this season.
- Rams made their biggest gamble yet by not trading for a wide receiver
Despite injuries to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, Los Angeles stood pat at the deadline rather than address its depleted WR room.
- NFL Week 9 Quick Outs: Joe Burrow lights up the Falcons; David Bailey keeps delivering
Burrow finished 24-for-29 passing 271 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, while Jets rookie David Bailey thrived again.
- How Notre Dame's win over Miami sets up the Irish in the College Football Playoff rankings
Notre Dame jumped to No. 5 after a victory in their must-win game against the Hurricanes. But what happens next?
- Tyran Stokes chose Kansas over Kentucky. The Jayhawks' romp over the Wildcats showed why
Stokes picked the system and coach to get the best out of him, as he showed on Tuesday night when Kansas ran Kentucky off the floor.
- How President Trump’s Iran war comments, Qatar meeting impact the FIBA World Cup
The U.S. war against Iran has prompted safety concerns across the global basketball community for the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar.
- Can the Hawks be more than average? Here are reasons for optimism (and worry)
Atlanta’s future is bright given its youth and draft assets, but what can this group accomplish this season?
- Michigan State's win over Duke a warning to college basketball: 'Just a stepping stone'
Sparty beat the Blue Devils with a new weapon — offense. That should terrify the rest of the Big Ten, if not the nation at large.
- Why the splashy trade didn't materialize for the Giants, and why that's OK with John Harbaugh
"We love our guys, and we feel like we have everything we need to go accomplish everything we want to accomplish."