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 in his news conference
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 discussions. “We’re just not going
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 final place in Group D
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta One 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 and Major League Soccer’s
Jaden Ivey was placed on waivers by the Chicago Bulls Monday for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Patrick Smith / Getty Images March 31, 2026 2:41 pm EDT Jaden Ivey will receive his full $10.1
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 with 21 minutes left. But
A number of players in O’Neill’s Northern Ireland squad play for teams in a relegation battle with Blackburn Marco Luzzani/Getty Images March 31, 2026 12:08 pm EDT The English Football League (EFL) has been contacted
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 them start past my
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 April 18 with all of
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 and valuable to build confidence