Forget Yankees-Red Sox. How Astros-Rangers became a Texas-sized rivalry
The Astros and Rangers own baseball’s most intense under-the-radar rivalry. You’re not at fault if you weren’t thinking about the …
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Searching for the truth about Messi’s mysterious bodyguard
Yassine Cheuko is everywhere these days. Cheuko, who serves as Lionel Messi’s personal bodyguard, is the Argentine’s shadow at Inter …
‘You just feel hopeless’: Twenty years after St. Joe’s historic hoops run, an absence haunts the team
Editor’s note: This story addresses mental health and addiction and may be difficult to read or emotionally upsetting. AVALON, N.J. …
How the sole of the foot sparked a tactical revolution in football
Antonio Vacca can remember the moment well. In truth, the Italian is unlikely to forget it anytime soon, given he …
Stop whining about MLB’s playoff system. Phillies, Astros show how to have October success
“We feel like we’re built for these moments.” — Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto PHILADELPHIA — He was puffing on a …
NBA’s sudden change of heart on load management is odd, but better late than never
The NBA’s 180 on load management is giving me whiplash. Five seconds ago, every available piece of science the NBA …
Chris Paul, a trip to San Quentin and a window into what he brings to the Warriors
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. — Chris Paul went straight to the domino table. He took a seat on a steel bench …
How does an 18-year-old handle NHL life? Connor Bedard is about to find out
The Athletic’s first NHL Power Rankings for the 2023-24 season are now live. Brian Bellows has a philosophy that has …
Brian Burns, Jerry Jeudy and potential trade candidates for every NFL team as deadline looms
The NFL trade deadline is quickly approaching, and teams are browsing the league in hopes of finding the one missing …
The troubling Arizona Cardinals workplace culture that had some employees ‘working in fear’
One day in 2019, Arizona Cardinals employees arrived at the team’s headquarters in Tempe, made their way to their offices …