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Sam Darnold coming up short in loss to Rams has major implications for Vikings’ future at QB

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The look on Zygi Wilf’s face said it all. It was as if the Minnesota Vikings owner and chairman had...

Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur, the two poles of Aussie tennis at the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — Here on the island that was once the center of the men’s tennis world — the land of Laver and...

Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman used everything to beat Penn State — even James Franklin comments

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Before Mitch Jeter’s 41-yard field goal sent Notre Dame to the national championship game, before Christian Gray’s diving interception...

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton heard the haters, and now he and Indiana are clapping back

The trolls finally got one, but not for long. NBA social media has become a cesspool of negativity, where fans come together to commiserate...

Is Mikel Arteta right – do footballs really make a difference to performance?

This article was updated on January 9 to reflect the ball being used in Sunday’s...

Boise State wasn’t exposed in Fiesta Bowl loss, but College Football Playoff seeding was

GLENDALE, Ariz. — There were two Boise States on the field on New Year’s Eve. One was a conference champion living out a dream...

Aryna Sabalenka’s remarkable Australia record continues, injury retirements spoil ATP, WTA finals

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This...

Predicting where the top 15 remaining MLB free agents will sign: Who lands Sasaki?

The Mets have signed Juan Soto to a groundbreaking deal of $765 million, the Yankees have secured Max Fried with a $218 million...

Luke Littler: How the 17-year-old achieved sporting greatness and put himself on a path alongside Pele and Serena Williams

Following the conclusion of the World Darts Championship final, Luke Littler exited the stage with a calm demeanor. As he gave his family...

Organised crime, burners and cyber attacks: Inside Liverpool’s fight with ticket touts

A mother consoles her young son outside Anfield, wiping away tears on a cold night in bitter disappointment. Liz O’Driscoll, who came to Merseyside...

2025 Pro Bowl Games rosters: Jayden Daniels, Sam Darnold headline first-time participants

The 2025 Pro Bowl Games will feature first-timers like Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, and Las Vegas Raiders...

How Magnus Carlsen’s jeans sparked a chess controversy

The world’s No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially...