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Cowboys WR George Pickens signs his franchise tag
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (326+ words) The Cowboys now have George Pickens under contract for the 2026 season. Stacy Revere / Getty Images Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl wide receiver George Pickens signed his franchise tag tender Wednesday. While Pickens would prefer a long-term contract, the tag will pay…...
NFL post-draft team needs, 2023 class fifth-year option tracker and an apology
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (549+ words) KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 27: (L-R) Anthony Richardson poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected fourth overall by the Indianapolis Colts David Eulitt / Getty Images This pairs nicely with my'Costco hot dog discussion'yesterday: Our reporters shared the'best value picks…...
What we're hearing about the Maple Leafs' management search
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (519+ words) Former Leaf Tie Domi has played a role in the search for the team's next front office. Roy Rochlin / Getty Images for Fanatics It's been just over a month since Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO Keith Pelley relieved Brad…...
Bubba Wallace on life with two young children, and wishing for more time: 12 Questions
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (1432+ words) Bubba Wallace talks about adjusting to a second child, the perception of his hard edge, his too many caution laps and more. David Jensen / Getty Images Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver....
Atletico Madrid 1 Arsenal 1 " Why was Eze "penalty" overturned? Were other decisions controversial?
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (1551+ words) It wasn't the nine goals we were treated to on Tuesday, but this week's second Champions League semi-final was not short of drama, with two penalties given and one controversially overturned. Atletico Madrid's spot kick was similar to the one…...
The Giants are getting into hitter's counts, but they aren't cashing in on them
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (1161+ words) The Giants are second in the league in seeing pitches in the strike zone, but have struggled to hit those pitches, even when the count has been in their favor. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images It's a strange development, but I…...
Rod Brind'Amour is right: The NHL needs more video review " just not for offside
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (1153+ words) Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour believes the modern game is too fast to adjudicate live. Marc Des Rosiers / Imagn Images Eleven days into the NHL playoffs, we are all now familiar with the drill. A terrific back-and-forth game goes the distance,…...
Steve Kerr holds "productive" talks with Warriors owner Joe Lacob, GM Mike Dunleavy
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (354+ words) Steve Kerr said "these jobs all have an expiration date," after the Warriors' season-ending loss to the Suns. Christian Petersen / Getty Images Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, team owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy met Monday and…...
What is the best game you have ever watched?
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (411+ words) Does Paris Saint-Germain's win against Bayern Munich top Lionel Messi's World Cup final heroics against France? Getty Images Luis Enrique called it "without a doubt the best game" he had witnessed as a manager. Vincent Kompany joked with his opposite…...
PSG's Achraf Hakimi to miss Bayern Munich second leg with thigh injury, set for "weeks' out
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (263+ words) Hakimi sustained the injury against Bayern Munich on Tuesday Franck Fife / AFP via Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi will miss the second leg of his side's Champions League semi-final tie against Bayern Munich due to a thigh injury....