It’s only Week 4 in the NFL, and already the league has given us plenty of surprises. Some of them have been good (Hello, Seattle Seahawks). Some have been bad (Sorry, Trevor Lawrence). This week the Power Rankings have dug deep to find something surprising on each team, and we’ll start the surprises right off […]
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Shohei Ohtani did not build this place. It only feels that way. Dodger Stadium existed long before he was born and figures to remain a beacon tucked in the canyons of Chavez Ravine long after his career ends. But the ballpark has, in its 63rd year, been remade in his image. New outfield billboards hawk
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Double the football, double the fun? That seems to be the NFL’s approach to a few Monday nights this year. There are four weeks featuring a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader this regular season, continuing the scheduling quirk that has become the norm since 2022. Why are there multiple Mondays with two games this season? It’s
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BERLIN — “As far apart as you are on a tennis court, you can actually feel the other one very intimately.” The Athletic is sitting courtside in Berlin at the Laver Cup next to Andre Agassi, as he explains the rhythms and dynamics of the sport he once conquered. Agassi won eight Grand Slam titles in
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A week ago, Andy Dalton was a 36-year-old backup quarterback for the worst team in football tasked with mentoring last year’s top pick while Bryce Young slogged through a disastrous start to his second season. Dalton had bounced between five teams in five years. He had 163 NFL starts to his name. He seriously doubted
With the Boston Red Sox all but mathematically out of postseason contention, manager Alex Cora let out some of his frustration during Sunday’s doubleheader opener against the Minnesota Twins. In the top of the first, Cora calmly walked out of the dugout to talk to the umpires after an obstruction call was made at second
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The Week 3 slate brought a reality check for some, and some glimmers of hope for a couple of the NFL’s winless teams. It also featured some significant moments for a couple of coaches and quarterbacks. TAKE IT @Saquon! 65-YARD RUN FOR THE LEAD! pic.twitter.com/644j4kcyAQ — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 22, 2024 The Baltimore Ravens
Heading into this Premier League weekend, Manchester City were top of the table and Arsenal were in second place. It all feels extremely familiar. In 2022-23, Arsenal lost home and away to City, and finished five points behind them. Last season, Arsenal beat City in London but drew with them in Manchester and ended up
Another week, another round of action-packed matchups across the NFL. This week’s slate offers a bit of everything: A collection of unbeaten teams trying to build on impressive starts, a cast of desperate squads still in search of their first wins, players in search of redemption and more. The Week 3 action kicked off Thursday
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Arch Manning, the most famous backup quarterback in football, will make his first college start Saturday night for No. 1 Texas against Louisiana-Monroe, replacing the injured Quinn Ewers. The 19-year-old son of Cooper Manning, Arch represents the next generation of football royalty from the Manning family. His grandfather, Archie, starred at Ole Miss in the
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