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The American vs. the rebuilt Pac-12: Which conference is stronger? Group of 6 mailbag
G6 readers have a lot of structural and long-term concerns, unsurprisingly, but also some questions about the 2026 season.
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Champions League odds: Will the Premier League’s trailing clubs prevail?
Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur all face an uphill task to make the final eight of the Champions League
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Venezuela manager Omar López on verge of his WBC goal: ‘To give joy to my country’
The mastermind behind Venezuela’s success in the WBC took some lumps in 2017, but he only came back stronger.
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As Venezuela faces Team USA in WBC final, complicated feelings arise
In Doral, Fla., home of the largest population of Venezuelans in the U.S., natives discussed their feelings of watching the WBC.
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Expert picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Why Brendan Marks has Duke winning it all
A Duke team led by a freshman Player of the Year candidate is Brendan Marks’ pick for the second consecutive year.
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Actual strategies for winning your bracket, plus Venezuela’s frothy win
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! The USMNT World Cup kits are good. Coming up: 🇻🇪 Venezuela makes first WBC final ✏️ Specific bracket tips ➕ NBA expansion plans Megan Briggs / Getty Images The Italian…
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2026 NHL Draft ranking: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg top Wheeler’s March top 64 list
McKenna and Stenberg have been 1-2 on all five of Wheeler’s lists, but the Penn State star has regained the No. 1 spot.
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Lions depth chart: Decisions on offensive line and edge rusher loom large
Will Penei Sewell move from right to left tackle? Who will start opposite edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson?
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Red Wings begin crucial homestand with win, powered by Patrick Kane: 5 thoughts
Kane is Detroit’s most proven big-game player, and he delivered with two big goals in Monday’s 5-2 win.
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‘It’s insane’: Inside the early days of the Washington Nationals’ tech revolution
The Nationals have a new front office, a new manager and tons of new technology they lacked under former GM Mike Rizzo.
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