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"I’m really not much into favorites at this time of year. ... (But) I get the hype with L.A. It sure looks like they’re going all in.”

It's often said that champions inspire copycats. But can rival franchises really replicate Carolina's unique path to success?

Tortorella seems likely to seek a return to Vegas, but the situation requires plenty of evaluation.

Buxton, who took the AL honor for the second time this season, is batting .302/.356/.698 with 23 home runs in his last 48 games.

Follow live as Kylian Mbappe’s France begin their World Cup campaign today.

The owners of Cosmic Charlie’s in Toronto had to send FIFA's attorneys evidence the bong was 'unusable and unsellable'

Nick Sirianni has a gift for navigating one of the NFL's most challenging jobs, and he does it his way.

Injuries and ineffectiveness have hampered the Astros' pitching staff all season, a problem that continued in Monday's loss to the Tigers.

The World Cup winner discusses his choice of France's front six and identifies what today's team need to emulate the sides of 1998 and 2018

Jesse Marsch needs Canada's all-time leading scorer to start finding the back of the net again. How do they do it?

The Athletic polled 65 of this year's draft prospects and the results were insightful, candid and revealing throughout.

There is a chance Stenberg will fall to the Blackhawks at No. 4, but if they want to ensure they pick him, they might need to trade up.

In a lengthy interview, Hilferty discussed the team's improvement this season and the progress of Matvei Michkov.

Stamped. Stickered. Barcoded. What it takes for new books to reach the shelves of a library.

NHL front offices are more likely to bet on defensemen with premium physical traits than pure offensive ability.

The great France midfielder on the shock of losing to Senegal in 2002 and his evolving relationship with his own sense of identity

There has been no contact so far with Newcastle, but if an agreement looks possible with the player, this is expected to follow.

Could the Sabres find a discount version of Tuch or reimagine their lineup with a different type of winger?

How did a collection of African islands, with a population of 525,000, qualify for the biggest show on earth? Nick Miller went to find out

Man of the match against Spain, this was a crowning moment for a goalkeeper who already holds legendary status back home

Time to hear from an emotional Vozinha, Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper who produced a remarkable performance today. Pol Ballus has been hearing his thoughts.💬 “For me, it's an honour to represent...

The Athletic brings you the key talking points from the fourth day of action at the 2026 World Cup

In every 2026 World Cup match but one, the winning team has always been the side with more species of birds than their opposition

Infantino has attended a number of games since the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico began last week.