It’s hard to overstate the importance of Anthony Stolarz to the Leafs’ win, to their chances in the series and, just maybe, a deep playoff run. The 6-foot-6 monster of a goaltender provides not just the composure the Leafs have long lacked in past playoff series, but the attitude of a hardened winner. Stolarz saw […]
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CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney, known for his seeming resistance to the changes in college sports, now believes things are headed toward “probably the best era for college football.” And a big part of that, Swinney believes, is a football super league. The idea of reorganizing the top level of the college
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LOS ANGELES — The Edmonton Oilers have a long list of areas to improve on after back-to-back losses — a stark reality has them feeling disgusted. “We’re pissed off right now going down two (games),” defenceman Darnell Nurse said. “We haven’t played to the standard or the level that we’re capable of playing at.” The
Hello football fans and welcome to The Athletic‘s live coverage of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. After months of speculation, rumors, workouts and mock drafts, the pinnacle of the NFL offseason has finally arrived as top college football players find their NFL homes in tonight’s first round. We’ll be covering every pick
The topic of Vinicius Junior’s future has been a recurring theme around Real Madrid this season, amid negotiations with Real Madrid over a new contract at the Bernabeu and the interest from Saudi Arabia in making him their next superstar signing. It all started last summer, when The Athletic revealed that a Public Investment Fund
Mike Vrabel’s first NFL Draft at the helm of the New England Patriots is just a few hours away. He has already revamped the team’s defense with a free-agent spending spree and now seeks broader improvements for a franchise that has won just four games in back-to-back years. But while certain things remain unclear about
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Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler says he has started working with a sleep expert to help relax his mind from the pressures of working in the Premier League. Hurzeler explained he is “always” thinking about football and tactics and subsequently sought advice over better sleeping habits. The sessions have led to the
CLEVELAND — Walking into Rocket Arena on Wednesday, there were whispers of a legend of basketball lore slated to make an appearance that evening. He’s always roaming the sidelines with a Miami Heat logo stitched into his polo. Erik Spoelstra, as great a coach as he is, has an alter ego that carries its own
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BOSTON — The crowd rose with Jaylen Brown as he flew down the right side of the lane. It had been a while since he morphed into lightning in transition, but after picking Cory Joseph’s pocket, Brown sped up. Paolo Banchero chased Brown from behind, but Brown only surged farther and farther ahead of the
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I went to Oscar Piastri’s 21st birthday party. It was a gloriously sunny evening overlooking the golden beach of Brighton, south Melbourne, in April 2022. Formula One was back in Australia’s sporting capital for the first time post-pandemic; people were in the mood to celebrate. Alpine, employing Piastri as a test and reserve driver and
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