Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Real Madrid’s €150m Julian Alvarez bid boosts Florentino Perez – but striker is collateral damage
Alvarez is highly unlikely to be moving to the Bernabeu this summer, but Perez can argue he has fulfilled his biggest campaign promise
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Reds stop losing streak at 5 with a ‘masochistic’ win over Padres
It took their longest game of the season to do it, but the Reds are finally back in the win column after an 11-inning victory in San Diego.
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Why is Ferrari so successful at Le Mans? ‘Our results are the mirror of our intense work’
Ferrari is heading to this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours eyeing a fourth successive victory
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How many games will Ohio State win? Who will take home awards? Our early 2026 predictions
The 2026 football season is less than three months away. Here are some early predictions from our Ohio State expert.
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VIP sightseeing, empty barstools: How NBA Finals Game 3 security affected this bar
O’Briens Bar & Grill is a popular spot before Knicks games. For Game 3, it was inside the security perimeter for Donald Trump’s visit.
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Soccer formations explainer: Breaking down the 4-2-3-1, the 4-3-3, the 4-4-2 and more
The strengths and weaknesses of some of the most common formations on show at the 2026 World Cup
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Bayer Leverkusen to sign 16-year-old Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha Berlin
Eichhorn was being pursued by top clubs in Germany and England.
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One scrambling NBA Finals defensive stand shows why Spurs-Knicks might be a classic
Let’s talk about why we have a series, and maybe show a little appreciation for these two teams and their high level of play.
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Wemby the Artist: How a trip to a New York park freed Victor Wembanyama’s mind and game
When Victor Wembanyama went to Gramercy Park to sketch a statue, it was more than just having fun in his free time. It was his process.
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With this Stanley Cup Final, no one knows what’s coming next — including the players
This is the first “last shot wins” Cup Final in more than a decade, and it’s both deeply stressful and incredible to watch.
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