Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Mateus Fernandes has filled the Paqueta void at West Ham – but might now have outgrown them
West Ham are already planning for life without the 21-year-old midfielder, who is attracting interest from across Europe
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Joao Pedro’s rise, by those who know him: ‘Big games, for Chelsea or Brazil, are his natural habitat’
The Brazilian’s goalscoring has been a rare bright spark in Chelsea’s season – coaches and players talk us through his journey to the top
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Eight things Michael Carrick must focus on at Manchester United if he takes the job permanently
From how he projects himself to managing the dressing room, these are the things that Carrick must get right
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Scouting for Liverpool: Which defenders could they buy?
The Premier League champions have been exposed in defence this season, so who could be realistic options to come in?
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Noah Ajayi is the 6ft 2in Manchester United winger who has grown into a fine prospect
Noah Ajayi has emerged after a growth spurt to be one of the stars of Man Utd’s FA Youth Cup team that has reached the final
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The Alternative Premier League Table: No 37 – Fouls won and conceded from corners
The Athletic’s weekly look at the English top flight focuses on which teams are winning and conceding the most fouls from corners
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Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 14, 2026, puzzle No. 598
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
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2026 NBA playoffs second-round odds: Spurs, Cavs favored to advance with Game 6 wins
The Thunder and Spurs are heavily favored in the West while the Knicks have become the clear favorite in the East.
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Southampton early favourites for Championship play-off final against Hull City
Early betting preview of Southampton vs Hull City in the Championship play-off final, known as the richest game in football
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Cavs rally from 15 down to win in OT, on cusp of first East finals since 2018: Takeaways
All the Cleveland Cavaliers had to do to earn their first road win of these playoffs was rally from an early 15-point deficit, overcome a horrific start to the fourth quarter and survive an extra five minutes. But after securing a hard-fought 117-113 overtime road win against the Detroit Pistons in Game 5, the Cavaliers…
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