What I’m hearing about the Flyers: Sanheim impressing, Michkov’s meetings, Ristolainen’s future
In order to keep things kosher between Matvei Michkov and Tortorella, the pair have started meeting with team staffer Slava ...
Wild’s Mats Zuccarello out 3 to 4 weeks after undergoing surgery
Coach John Hynes made clear Friday that Zuccarello's timetable is very much an estimate depending on his recovery from a ...
Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes top best NFL QBs at covering the spread as an underdog
If one adage holds true in today’s NFL, it’s that you don’t bet against Patrick Mahomes as an underdog. The two-time ...
Man Utd’s Tyrell Malacia on his injury nightmare and conspiracy theories that ran wild: ‘There’s no way I could give up’
Left-back stayed almost silent during his long absence as rumours about his whereabouts swirled. Now he tells of what really ...
College Football Playoff blind resume breakdown: Hide the logos. Who has a better case?
To truly evaluate these teams, it makes sense to remove conference affiliations and logos and just examine what they've done ...
Goodbye what-ifs, college football’s champion will finally be decided on the field
With the expanded 12-team Playoff, teams will finally get the chance to prove how worthy they are of the sport's biggest ...
The sky is falling on the Bears, but should we be shocked? Sando’s Pick Six
Preseason Bears optimism feels like ages ago after another debacle for Caleb Williams and the offense. Let's sort through the ...
What the Seahawks’ sudden defensive shake-up means for the season’s second half
The Seahawks emerged from their bye week by releasing their leading tackler, and they might not be done making changes.
What’s next for Michigan football? 5 rising players key to the Wolverines’ future
Michigan’s slide to 5-5 has made a roster overhaul all but inevitable, but there are a handful of rising players worth ...
Lions Super Bowl? McCarthy’s seat the hottest? The Athletic NFL staff’s midseason picks
Back in September, The Athletic ’s NFL staff made picks for MVP, Super Bowl champion and more. Two months later, the season’s (approximate) midseason point, is the perfect time to update those ...
What we’re hearing about the Phillies at the GM meetings
This week, Dave Dombrowski said he's received more calls than usual about players on the Phillies' roster. This does not ...