Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Allowing Mikel Arteta’s contract to run down would invite speculation and distraction

Clubs fielding weakened teams at this stage of the season is hardly new – but supporters are right to be angry when players do not try

The Atletico Madrid head coach is always a compelling watch, as he proved again in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal

A changing of the guard this summer means a huge amount of leadership will be lost and that should be a factor in their recruitment strategy

Our weekly look at the stranger side of football, featuring Chelsea badgering, problems for the Still brothers and an epic outburst

Newcastle and Eddie Howe are edging closer to his future at the club being confirmed

Diaz’s injury came just as the 27-year-old catcher had started to emerge from an early-season offensive funk

With a fourth-quarter block, Wembanyama set a record for blocks in a postseason game, recording his 11th against the Timberwolves.

Jalen Brunson goes for a game-high 35 points with Game 2 back in New York on Wednesday.

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