Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Sandy Alcantara’s future in Miami: Can he rediscover his Cy Young form?
Alcantara ranks among the top trade candidates, but his goal is to help the Marlins return to the playoffs with a bounce-back season.
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What MLB fans think about salary caps, payroll gaps and 2027 lockout risk
In Major League Baseball, the financial divide between clubs has shifted from perennial complaint to a potential existential crisis.
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Premier League games ‘no longer a joy to watch’ because of set pieces, Arne Slot says
Slot’s side scored three first-half goals from set pieces in Saturday’s 5-2 win over West Ham.
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The Athletic’s weekly live coverage: WBC, F1 season open, NHL trade deadline, Brighton-Arsenal
The Athletic’s live coverage this week includes the World Baseball Classic, the NHL trade deadline, a big Premier League matchup and more.
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Mbekezeli Mbokazi is the most popular player in MLS you’ve never heard of
The rising South African talent has brought his skill – and intense following – with him to the Chicago Fire
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How a tennis bubble that had already burst responded to events in Iran, Dubai and Mexico
Tennis and global events collided at two tournaments. A sport which shies away from politics had to confront it.
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India to host Afghanistan for one Test and three ODIs in June
This will only be the second Test between the two sides, after the first one was played in 2018
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‘Need to do more to beat India’ – Du Plessis, Kumble say WI ‘played it safe’
West Indies also did not make India think too much about their sixth bowling option, which has been one of their areas of concerns
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What happens if Iran do not play at the World Cup?
Explaining the possible fallout if Iran were not to take up their place at the tournament this summer – and who could replace them
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Faf du Plessis: Markram has evolved as a T20 batter after opening for LSG in IPL
“The game demands it from you, and if you don’t evolve, then you get left behind,” du Plessis said on Markram
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