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Did March sneak up on anyone else?We have been enjoying the regular season so much that we kind of forgot it’s almost over. But the reality is, the first conference tournament bracket...

No, you’re not dreaming, it is the year 2025.You might be wondering how on earth, then, we are sitting here discussing the possibility of Neymar returning to Barcelona this summer.After all, the...

Sometimes, we are the TV executives and they are us. We like to get after them and blame them for things, which they mostly deserve.But all of us — execs, fans, rights...

SURPRISE, Ariz. — The groundwork for Joc Pederson becoming a Texas Ranger was laid last September, when Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young sat with Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen....

The Athletic’s debate series features two writers breaking down a specific topic. In this edition, Chantel Jennings and Ben Pickman debate which women’s college basketball player should win Player of the Year. Chantel...

Success isn’t a straight line — and Shavon Revel Jr. knows that better than most.Revel, the East Carolina cornerback who ranks No. 32 on The Athletic’s most recent 2025 NFL Draft board,...

Who are the best and toughest front offices to deal with in the NHL? Which owners are known for giving players what they need? What does the league need to do to...

Last Friday night, Spain’s women’s team played their first game since Luis Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. Spain came from...

TAMPA, Fla. — Just days after the New York Yankees amended one of the most recognizable rules in American professional sports, another iconic tradition for the organization will change in 2025.Following losses,...

When I rank prospects every offseason here at The Athletic, I’m considering the players’ eventual peaks and their long-term values, which is why you’ll see prospects who were just drafted or have...