Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Benches clear at Yankees-Pirates, with José Caballero’s routine the spark
Caballero’s pre-pitch routine has rankled opposing pitchers — and even some umpires — all year.
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Auctions, expectations and what price loyalty? Life as a T20 franchise cricketer
James Coles and Dani Gibson commanded fees of £390,000 and £190,000 respectively in The Hundred auction, but those sums will bring pressure
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Bart Verbruggen was an unusual signing for Brighton – will he be a usual sale?
Brighton’s data-driven recruitment model is much lauded – but it was not central to the signing of the Dutch goalkeeper…
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Sidelined Mainoo and returning Rashford: What next for Manchester United’s England players?
It may not be 1998 or 2006 when United had to protect players made scapegoats for England’s failures, but there are still question marks
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Yeremy Pino is Crystal Palace’s first World Cup winner. It could be his springboard under Sage
With Pino part of a World Cup-winning squad, there’s confidence within the club that his Premier League best is very much still to come
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Lionel Messi, Argentina and the challenge of moving on from a GOAT
Plenty of teams in multiple sports have had to learn to live without a great player, some with much more success than others
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Kevin Keegan: The man who made Newcastle United dream
Daring and dreaming were Keegan specialities – he completely transformed the club, particularly in his first spell as manager
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Man City to top World Cup player payouts, with Barcelona, Arsenal, Man Utd and Palace in top 10
The Athletic’s Chris Weatherspoon has broken down the top earners from FIFA’s programme
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Zinedine Zidane has spent five years in the shadows. Now France is calling
The World Cup winner has stayed out of the limelight since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, but will succeed Didier Deschamps on September 1
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World Cup data review: Late comebacks, ambitious passing and an xG milestone
More stoppages gave substitutes more time to stamp their mark – but how many goals is too many for one tournament?
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