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James Harden pays tribute to Nipsey Hussle in return to Los Angeles
Back in L.A., Harden debuted new Adidas sneakers on the anniversary of Hussle’s death in tribute to his late friend.
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Iraq and a World Cup party 40 years in the making: ‘This is why we love football’
No team worked harder to reach this summer’s tournament – and they were ready to cherish the moment
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The real value of record contracts and highest-paid women’s soccer players: Down to Business column
Down to Business with Asli Pelit takes you through the exciting, fast-paced (and sometimes confusing) corporate side of women’s soccer.
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Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound for the Dodgers, and might be even better
Ohtani was dominant over six innings and 87 pitches in a rain-filled win Tuesday night over the Guardians.
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A big Cowboys move on the horizon? Plus, another MLB blown call
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! I will use this space to address the burgeoning goal-versus-hoop debate happening in my inbox right now: I referred to my freestanding basketball apparatus as a goal because the entire…
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Toronto Maple Leafs’ GM search: 8 critical questions every candidate must answer
As the Maple Leafs search for their next GM, here are the eight questions I wouldn’t let a candidate leave an interview without answering.
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‘Why not us?’ Mauricio Pochettino asked the USMNT. Belgium and Portugal answered.
Despite a camp-opening message daring the U.S. to dream big this summer, two European powers delivered harsh lessons just days apart
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How the Detroit Red Wings came undone in March, yet again
Another year, another disappointing March. There were signs long before the calendar flipped, but despite everything, the push isn’t over.
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Frank Ragnow repaying bonus not good optics for Lions — and a familiar position
“If I worried about optics, you wouldn’t do a lot of things,” outgoing Lions team president Rod Wood said Tuesday.
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Ranking the 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup
Who will come out on top in North America with all the teams now confirmed for football’s biggest tournament?
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