Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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World Cup fans from five nations facing $15k bonds to enter U.S. – and players may not be exempt
FIFA is trying to ensure players from Algeria, Cape Verde, Senegal, Tunisia and Ivory Coast do not have to pay bonds to compete in the U.S.
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Five Cubs prospects who could open eyes in 2026 from Wiggins to Rojas
Pete Crow-Armstrong was once a prospect and is now the Cubs’ star center fielder. What future prospects could join PCA in the big leagues?
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Inside Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions’ offseason: Offensive line, edge rushers and what’s next
Holmes joined Colton Pouncy’s “The Lions Collective” podcast Tuesday to discuss what’s happened this offseason.
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Kenny Atkinson rips Cavs’ defensive effort: We’re going to have a short playoff stint’
The coach’s actions in distributing playing time in the win against the Magic, though, didn’t match his message
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Guardians predictions for 2026: Smith’s saves chase, Naylor’s power surge and DeLauter for ROTY?
Here are a few bold, fearless, brazen predictions that only the most courageous of Guardians fans would dare try to speak into existence.
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Why Carson Benge is ready for New York: ‘I’ve never seen him intimidated’
Benge is in line to face Paul Skenes on Opening Day, but don’t expect him to be daunted: “He has elite confidence.”
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On Opening Day, Craig Stammen will become an MLB rarity — a former pitcher-turned-manager
Being a major-league manager is a tough job for any former player to get, but it’s even harder if you spent most of your time on the mound.
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How Gen Z has changed the NHL, plus UNC fires Davis
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Buy a $16,000 espresso machine today. Inside: ⚾ It’s “Opening Day” 🏒 Hockey’s new superstars 🩻 Mbappe oopsie Jim McIsaac / Getty Images Happy Opening Day! Well, sort of. As…
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Sweet 16 pressure gauge: Which NCAA Tournament coaches need to win most?
Let’s apply a pressure gauge to the 16 remaining coaches in the NCAA Tournament, ranked from most pressure to least.
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Can Fred Hoiberg keep it going? That’s Nebrasketball’s next question
This is the best story, the closest thing to a Cinderella, remaining in the tournament. That’s because of the program history unfolding.
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