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Real Madrid’s Valverde takes golden touch to sink Man City. Plus: Iran threaten to boycott World Cup

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Real Madrid’s Valverde takes golden touch to sink Man City. Plus: Iran threaten to boycott World Cup

David March 12, 2026

Today in TAFC: Valverde’s hat-trick and the single touch that started Man City’s downfall. Plus: Will Iran...

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How Arsenal earned a Champions League draw away to Bayer Leverkusen thanks to a late Kai Havertz penalty

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How Arsenal earned a Champions League draw away to Bayer Leverkusen thanks to a late Kai Havertz penalty

David March 12, 2026

Arsenal’s last-16 tie against Bayer Leverkusen remains in the balance at 1-1 following the first leg

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Men’s NCAA Tournament bubble watch: Indiana, Cincinnati, SMU are in for a long wait

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Men’s NCAA Tournament bubble watch: Indiana, Cincinnati, SMU are in for a long wait

David March 12, 2026

It’s been a bad past couple of days for bubble hopefuls, which means merely surviving in conference...

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What we’re seeing from the Jets: Reasons to believe and worry about playoff push

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What we’re seeing from the Jets: Reasons to believe and worry about playoff push

David March 12, 2026

Based on what we’re seeing on the ice right now, there are a few reasons to believe...

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Matt Shaw adds another position to his repertoire as he embraces his super-utility role

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Matt Shaw adds another position to his repertoire as he embraces his super-utility role

David March 12, 2026

Shaw has made six starts in right field, one in center, two at second, two at third...

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‘Did you tell him you’re firing him yet?’ The brutal reality of golf’s most intimate partnership

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‘Did you tell him you’re firing him yet?’ The brutal reality of golf’s most intimate partnership

David March 12, 2026

There’s no contracts. No job security. A caddie can get hired or fired at any time. But...

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Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game shows that Wilt’s 100 may not be unreachable after all

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Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game shows that Wilt’s 100 may not be unreachable after all

David March 12, 2026

Matching Chamberlain’s 100 has been considered impossible. But the NBA’s current pace of play and tanking make...

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Western Kentucky coach’s winning dedication shown by paycheck dedication to NIL

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Western Kentucky coach’s winning dedication shown by paycheck dedication to NIL

David March 12, 2026

The Hilltoppers coach says to compete they need more NIL money. So he (and donors in response)...

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Graham Potter extends Sweden contract to 2030, two weeks before World Cup playoff

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Graham Potter extends Sweden contract to 2030, two weeks before World Cup playoff

David March 12, 2026

Potter was appointed Sweden head coach on a short-term contract in October, weeks after his sacking by...

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We’ve got gripes today, plus an Italian save

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We’ve got gripes today, plus an Italian save

David March 12, 2026

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive...

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