Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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NBA Draft grades: Grizzlies, Kings, Bulls earn raves, while the Knicks disappoint
Sam Vecenie evaluates all 29 teams that made picks in the two rounds of the draft. Most teams received at least a B grade.
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NHL Mock Draft 2026: Gavin McKenna is still No. 1, but intrigue starts early
Corey Pronman makes his final projection for the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft.
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Anatomy of a successful rebuild: Why it takes at least 10 years to build an NHL champion
How long does it take to execute a proper rebuild in the NHL? Longer than you think, but it’s worth the wait and patience.
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USMNT’s ‘good’ loss, plus more Caitlin Clark drama
Welcome to The Pulse, The Athletic’s daily newsletter.
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FIFA urged to ‘reassess’ proximity of World Cup advertising hoardings after Julio Enciso collision
Enciso was seen holding the back of his head after contact with the hoardings, but was able to complete the remainder of the match.
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After so much U.S. positivity, could Mauricio Pochettino’s agitation affect the good vibes?
The USMNT head coach was not happy in his post-match press conference. It was the one thing he really did not need to do
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Weird and Wild: The 10 wildest games of June…and 3 involved the Phillies
Bryce Harper hit a cycle by the fifth inning last week. And that wasn’t even the weirdest (or wildest) Phillies moment of that game.
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Knicks should foot second apron bill. Not doing so would be even more costly
The Knicks are NBA champions and that’s a good enough reason to keep the band together.
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San Jose Sharks NHL Draft guide: Picks, best fits and analysis
Corey Pronman evaluates the Sharks at the 2026 NHL Draft.
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New York Islanders NHL Draft guide: Picks, best fits and analysis
Corey Pronman evaluates the Islanders at the 2026 NHL Draft.
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