Month: March 2026

TORONTO — Keith Pelley wants to be as open-minded as possible as he sets out to find the Toronto Maple Leafs’ next head of hockey operations.But there was a tell…

PHOENIX — The responses were certainly different. Asked about George Pickens and his contract situation on Monday, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones had little interest in any deep…

On a night of tension and drama in Pristina, Turkey qualified for their first World Cup in 22 years thanks to a second-half goal from Kerem Akturkcoglu. They take the…

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaOne of the most recognizable stadiums being used at the World Cup, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a perfect venue for international soccer matches. Home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons…

Jaden Ivey was placed on waivers by the Chicago Bulls Monday for "conduct detrimental to the team." Patrick Smith / Getty ImagesMarch 31, 2026 2:41 pm EDTJaden Ivey will receive…

The unusual game against Uruguay last week — an open audition for England’s fringe players — was spluttering out when Ben White came on as one of four England substitutes…

A number of players in O'Neill's Northern Ireland squad play for teams in a relegation battle with Blackburn Marco Luzzani/Getty ImagesMarch 31, 2026 12:08 pm EDTThe English Football League (EFL)…

Red Light newsletter 🏒 | This is The Athletic’s hockey newsletter. Sign up here to receive Red Light directly in your inbox.Good morning to everyone except whoever invented time zones. Five games last night, and three of…

If the playoffs started today, we’d be confused as to why the final two weeks of the season and Play-In Tournament were scrapped. Because the playoffs are supposed to begin…

Sometimes getting smacked in the face with reality is exactly what you need. What happened last fall was great for this U.S. men’s national team. A victorious run was important…