Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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How do the Pistons stack up against LeBron, Giannis and a new-look Eastern Conference?
The NBA’s power balance may have shifted, but that doesn’t mean last year’s No. 1 seed can’t be competitive.
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The Pulse mailbag returns. Plus: FIFA boycott?
Welcome to The Pulse, The Athletic’s daily newsletter.
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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen to undergo medical before completing Ajax loan
The 34-year-old is not in Hansi Flick’s plans and is earning a significant salary, which includes deferrals from previous seasons.
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What’s missing from Northwestern’s new $875 million stadium? Seats in the student section
When Northwestern’s new Ryan Field opens in October, its student section concept will be straight out of European soccer stadiums.
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LeBron James commuting to Philly? Why a helicopter ride from New York is tricky
If James decides against living in Philadelphia and chooses a home in New York, what would those travels look like?
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What Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter is working on after demotion to Triple A
Away from the spotlight of the majors, Painter is working to improve in many areas. Here’s what he’s doing and what his coaches have seen.
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How Dolphins plan to compete despite biggest dead-cap hit in NFL history
The Dolphins have more cap space allocated to players no longer on their roster than most teams are spending on entire sides of the ball.
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What is ring chasing, and is that what LeBron James is doing in Philadelphia?
Some fans have criticized LeBron picking Philly as “ring chasing.” But is that objectively a bad thing?
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Newcastle expecting to have Matthias Jaissle leading team for Spain camp
The Athletic reported on Thursday that Eddie Howe was set to leave his position as Newcastle head coach after nearly five years at the club.
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What we’re hearing about the Tigers, Red Sox and more ahead of the MLB trade deadline
As Tarik Skubal trade talk increases, the Tigers are set to promote top prospect Max Clark to the major-league roster.
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