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Indiana has given hope to college football teams around the country after making the Playoff in 2024 and winning the national championship in 2025. So which sleeper teams could emerge in 2026? The Athletic launched its College Football Playoff projections on Wednesday, powered by Austin Mock’s model that simulates the season 100,000 times. Here, Austin […]
Aug 25, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt (right) celebrates with teammates Merrill Kelly and Tim Tawa after hitting a two run walk off home run in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks share the […]
The NFL may not be interested in doing business with the New York Times, after all. As the league and The Athletic (owned and operated by the Times) reportedly discuss a content partnership that would create a clear conflict of interest for the Times, the Times has exercised its uncompromised-for-now independence by publishing and heavily […]
The 2026 Formula 1 head-to-heads with all of the latest Qualifying, Sprint and Grand Prix scores in each of the 11 teams. Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri – McLaren Image: McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri QUALIFYINGGrand Prix: Norris 8-4 PiastriSprint: Norris 5-0 Piastri RACEGrand Prix*: Norris 6-6 PiastriSprint: Norris 5-0 Piastri CHAMPIONSHIPPoints: Norris 159-104 […]
Britain’s Joe Fraser won gold in the high bar and bronze in the parallel bars at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb. The 27-year-old scored 14.3 with one of the most difficult routines of the finals to claim his first high bar gold at a major championship. “I’m very, very proud,” said Fraser, who has […]
At least in midfield. The goalkeeper and defence is pretty familiar, with Ayden Heaven, 19, given a start ahead of Lisandro Martinez and Leny Yoro at centre-half. Midfield debutants Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos supplant Mancunian Kobbie Mainoo from the engine room. Marcus Rashford makes the bench and looks ready to go after many assumed […]
Aug 15, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ryan Gusto (65) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The Miami Marlins, their momentum halted by a poor series in Philadelphia, hope to get back on track on Friday when they play […]
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has regularly been booed in Cleveland, and that may happen again on Saturday, when the Browns play their preseason home opener. Watson isn’t worried about it. Asked what kind of reaction he thinks he’ll get from Browns fans on Saturday at the stadium, Watson said it doesn’t matter to him. “I […]
Manchester City are faced with an Enzo Fernandez premium, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has no shortage of potential suitors, and Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is offered a huge salary increase. Manchester City will have to pay Chelsea more than £120m to land Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez if they try to complete a deal in […]
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