Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Guardians predictions for 2026: Smith’s saves chase, Naylor’s power surge and DeLauter for ROTY?
Here are a few bold, fearless, brazen predictions that only the most courageous of Guardians fans would dare try to speak into existence.
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Why Carson Benge is ready for New York: ‘I’ve never seen him intimidated’
Benge is in line to face Paul Skenes on Opening Day, but don’t expect him to be daunted: “He has elite confidence.”
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On Opening Day, Craig Stammen will become an MLB rarity — a former pitcher-turned-manager
Being a major-league manager is a tough job for any former player to get, but it’s even harder if you spent most of your time on the mound.
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How Gen Z has changed the NHL, plus UNC fires Davis
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Buy a $16,000 espresso machine today. Inside: ⚾ It’s “Opening Day” 🏒 Hockey’s new superstars 🩻 Mbappe oopsie Jim McIsaac / Getty Images Happy Opening Day! Well, sort of. As…
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Sweet 16 pressure gauge: Which NCAA Tournament coaches need to win most?
Let’s apply a pressure gauge to the 16 remaining coaches in the NCAA Tournament, ranked from most pressure to least.
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Can Fred Hoiberg keep it going? That’s Nebrasketball’s next question
This is the best story, the closest thing to a Cinderella, remaining in the tournament. That’s because of the program history unfolding.
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Chiefs NFL Draft big board: 5 players who make sense for each early pick
The Chiefs are most likely to target these two positions with their first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Manchester United Women’s crucial seven days: How they can shape their future on the biggest stage
A historic Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich and a Manchester Derby at Old Trafford, the team faces its biggest week yet
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Flyers squander another opportunity to get back into the playoff race
Philadelphia fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets — a team it is chasing — for the second time in 11 days at Xfinity Mobile Arena, 3-2.
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In tennis, home advantage is complicated. At the Miami Open, it is no different
The tournament, in which Americans have had a successful run this year, complicates the idea of hometown advantage.
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