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NCAA softball tournament regional recap: How 2 top-10 teams — including No. 1 Texas A&M — went out Astros’ Colton Gordon delivered pizzas while rehabbing. Now, he’s fighting for a rotation spot Thunder stay ‘in character, ’ join a delightfully surprising NBA Final Four 2025 NBA champion odds: Thunder dominant favorites with SGA leading in Finals MVP odds Which Premier League players are out of contract this summer? Indy 500: Penske’s Josef Newgarden, Will Power penalized, moved to back of field Is Williams F1’s ‘best of the rest’ in 2025? Alex Albon’s Imola drive says yes USMNT Gold Cup squad: Intriguing inclusions, omissions from preliminary group Mexico’s Aguirre lauds USMNT’s Pochettino, eyes potential Gold Cup showdown How Crystal Palace won the FA Cup: A tearjerking tifo, lucky cufflinks and Glasner’s masterplan Contrary to rumors, Juan Soto does fly on the Mets plane — not a separate private jet David Beckham and Gary Neville on Ruben Amorim, Man Utd transfers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe Bruno Fernandes is a one-man football team – does he deserve more credit? Amad praises Manchester United medical staff for helping him return before end of season Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur: An unlikely partnership with two unlikely redemption arcs? Ange Postecoglou ‘always wins things’ in his second seasons – this is how he does it Manchester United executives hold face-to-face Liam Delap transfer talks What to watch in sports this week: Conference finals, Concacaf and Monaco Grand Prix A surprising Nuggets run ended with a fatal flaw exposed. Fixing it might be tricky The ‘Jokić Stopper’: How Alex Caruso and the Thunder defense snatched Game 7 Why 2025 is Bills’ inflection point to extend the winning window for Josh Allen’s prime Buffalo Bills are only team to be favored in every game this upcoming NFL season Eagles calling teams to lobby for ‘tush push’ to not be banned: Sources Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone promoted to Triple-A Omaha Jon Rahm and the PGA Championship comeback-turned-collapse he won’t soon forget Padres’ offense fueled them last season. Now, they’re searching for it Lionel Messi on Inter Miami’s second straight loss: ‘The truth is, yeah, it hurts’ Connections: Sports Edition hints for May 19, 2025, puzzle No. 238 Liverpool’s lost fans and the Premier League title they never got to see The Briefing: The 2, 500-1 shot that every neutral should love – and what now for Man City? Vardy’s last party: An emotional ending to one of the Premier League’s greatest stories Mets defensive lapses starting to add up: ‘We’re not finishing plays’ Charlie Cresswell on leaving Leeds and loving Toulouse: ‘I was scared but it’s been great’ Mikel Arteta has convinced Arsenal fans – their belief remains unwavering Question: What is Vitor-ball? Please explain your answer in no more than 1, 490 words Forest’s tribute to Awoniyi showed their unity under Nuno. It was clear in the performance, too Another West Ham defeat leaves fans with little optimism for next season: ‘It looks bleak’ Newcastle set for five-team Champions League shootout – but will Isak be back? What did Bernardo Silva mean by the Manchester City ‘real ones’? Giants takeaways: Dominant pitching leads to a weekend sweep against A’s Panthers rookie TE Mitchell Evans ‘fantastic athlete’ who’s ready to do whatever it takes Chelsea’s domestic dominance still won’t be considered enough until Europe is conquered, too If Cowboys get George Pickens’ best, what would that mean for 2026 and beyond? Could Eagles rookie Andrew Mukuba start? Winding road to NFL prepped him for challenge Tyler Batty, a rookie DL for the Vikings and son of a cowboy, is easy to root for Nine numbers that reflect the state of the up-and-down Cleveland Guardians The top 5 moments from a remarkable Sunday The issues Barcelona need to solve next season after winning La Liga Victor Munoz and Gonzalo Garcia: The academy players who shone in Seville for Real Madrid Inside Kyle Dubas’ quiet, unusual search for next Penguins coach Atlanta west? In Anaheim, ex-Braves fill the roster and staff as Angels seek winning culture Twins’ banged-up lineup will need unsung hitters to step up in place of sidelined stars Jarren Duran’s start is mirroring his 2024 campaign — which might be good news for Boston Real Madrid want fitness coach Antonio Pintus to remain with first team Francesco Farioli announces Ajax exit day after missing out on league title Manchester City appoint Hannah Dingley, ex-Forest Green manager, as girls’ Head of Academy End of 164-year wait for Palace, Inter Miami lose again, Ajax’s title choke Reds sweep Guardians as Will Benson steals the show against former team Profiling the Red Wings’ top prospects: High, median and low NHL comparables How wrestling helped mold 49ers’ Mykel Williams: ‘He doesn’t know what quit is’ How Matthew Liberatore cracked the code and rewarded Cardinals’ faith Revisiting 2024-25 Blues bold predictions: 10 from preseason, 10 from midseason Fantasy Premier League: What we learnt from Gameweek 37 (so far) – Isak’s injury and Arsenal worries Texas A&M stunned by Liberty, becoming first No. 1 seed in NCAA history eliminated in regional round England announce two additions to Sarina Wiegman’s coaching staff Inside Newcastle live Q&A: Chris Waugh answers your questions every Monday PGA Championship Round 4: How Scottie Scheffler won his third career major championship Angels revel in takedown of rival Dodgers: ‘We just swept the best in baseball’ This Week in Mets: The key difference in how this Subway Series felt What we learned about the Yankees in Subway Series win over Mets Napoli and Inter to play simultaneously on Friday to decide Serie A title race Four Blue Jays Takeaways: Daulton Varsho’s new swing, Anthony Santander’s search and more Brad Marchand, the Panthers and the inevitable: Another Game 7 win over the Leafs Questions ahead about MLB’s robot umps. Plus, another Dodgers veteran cut How Oilers have changed the narrative over 2 playoff rounds: ‘A really tough out now’ Is Christian Wilkins healthy? 5 questions about the Raiders as OTAs kick off Gary Lineker, the culture wars and why his BBC exit became a sad inevitability Manchester United’s season of over-performance is over. By the end, they were gasping North Wilkesboro, after NASCAR All-Star Race success, has a good kind of problem 2025 Stanley Cup winner odds: Oilers enter conference finals as slight favorites ahead of Panthers Atletico deny offers for Angel Correa after forward appeared to say goodbye on Sunday Chelsea’s Leo Castledine expecting to leave club permanently this summer Where do the Maple Leafs go from here? Plus: Mark Scheifele’s remarkable moment What will Carlo Ancelotti’s legacy be from his club managerial career? Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber to undergo minor procedure on ankle Valencia criticise ‘injustice and falsehoods’ in Netflix’s Vinicius Jr documentary Pep Guardiola’s strange tactics hindered Manchester City in the FA Cup final Michele Kang rebrands Lyon Feminin as OL Lyonnes: ‘We’re not a subset – we’re a standalone force’ Why the Maple Leafs came up short again: Failing stars, coaching and depth How the Edmonton Oilers are diminishing criticism that they lack a rugged edge Eagles, coach Nick Sirianni agree to multi-year extension Who is Alexis Ohanian? The tech mogul turned Chelsea investor set on backing women’s sports Dear Goodison, farewell and thank you Canada manager Jesse Marsch weighs in on Jonathan David’s summer transfer WNBA mailbag: Submit your questions for No Offseason podcast Nuggets’ elimination highlights issues around Nikola Jokić. How can Denver improve? The Carolina Hurricanes don’t care if you think they’re boring: ‘We’re trying to win hockey games’ Cubs call Matt Shaw back up to Chicago after Triple-A corrections Submit your questions for Josh Kendall’s Falcons mailbag The Shanaplan failed. This should finally be it for the Core Four Maple Leafs Maple Leafs trudge to yet another disappointing Game 7 loss: ‘It’s heartbreaking’ The Maple Leafs imploded again. How they lost shows what needs to change Gary Lineker leaving BBC after apologizing for social media post Panthers eliminate Maple Leafs in Game 7 with dominant second period: Takeaways Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton to miss Crystal Palace’s last two Premier League games Alexis Mac Allister ruled out of Liverpool’s final Premier League game 49ers, linebacker Fred Warner agree to contract extension: Source Explaining THE BAT X projections: Using advanced metrics for fantasy baseball and betting Goalie Tracking: Here’s why these 2 netminders are surging in the NHL playoffs Brighton 3 Liverpool 2: Why Slot will have loved Elliott’s opener, and Salah shows he’s human… Leeds owners to issue £120m of new shares, earmarked for Elland Road and transfer window Serie A has proved it is Europe’s most enraging, engaging and entertaining league Alex Freeman runs his own route, right onto the USMNT’s radar The Doctor behind the Hurricanes, GM Eric Tulsky’s bold moves are paying off — with bolder ones ahead Armed with new contract, Ravens RB Derrick Henry won’t stop pushing forward PWHL announces expansion draft rules, details on protecting players and exclusive signing window THE BAT X fantasy baseball cheat sheet: Add Ezequiel Tovar, stream Jordan Beck and more NBA Eastern Conference finals preview: Knicks-Pacers X-factors, predictions and more College baseball week in review: SEC teams jockeying for top seeds in NCAA tourney WNBA power rankings: Kelsey Plum shines for L. A. Sparks, Fever move up after strong start Champions League projections 2024-25: Who will lift the trophy in Munich on May 31? Browns’ Shedeur Sanders signs 4-year, $4. 6 million rookie contract Must-watch game for every NFL team during the 2025 regular season Steelers first-round pick Derrick Harmon’s well-rounded skill set shines on film Like Rory Mc Ilroy, Scottie Scheffler’s driver was ruled nonconforming before PGA Celtics’ Brad Stevens on Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and offseason plans What we learned in Round 2 about the four teams eliminated from the NHL playoffs Tennis wants its spectators to provide atmosphere, but abuse of players persists at tournaments U. S. Open tennis gets $800 million renovation of Arthur Ashe stadium, Billie Jean King Tennis Center British tennis stars call on U. K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer for investment in grassroots facilities The Tennis Podcast joins The Athletic Podcast Network, broadening tennis coverage Automated Ball-Strike System a major talking point ahead of possible 2026 MLB introduction Bill Belichick’s first college try at UNC: Players and coaches weigh in on approach NBA Draft Combine confidential: What we learned about Cooper Flagg and others in Chicago What Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Championship celebration tells us about the man The Athletic college baseball top 25: Texas back in top spot as postseason begins NWSL’s Unwell FC and Alex Cooper partnership: An ‘incredible platform’ to grow the game or a risk? USMNT Player Tracker: Richards, Turner and Tillman savour success, but Pulisic’s race is run Mitch Marner’s last game as a Maple Leaf? Clock ticks toward free agency for NHL star Ranking the 25 best college football teams of the 2000s: Is 2001 Miami or 2019 LSU No. 1? 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