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Mets find a way to win ugly and retake lead for wild-card spot
TORONTO — There are no style points in September and no extra credit handed out for crisp, aesthetic play....
Key takeaways as 49ers surge by Jets: Jordan Mason steals spotlight and spoils Aaron Rodgers' return
By Matt Barrows, David Lombardi, Zack Rosenblatt and Lauren MerolaNew York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ first full game in...
For the Tigers to make a playoff push, here's what has to happen
DETROIT — Since July 1, the Detroit Tigers are 35-25, tied with the Houston Astros for the best record in...
Aaron Rodgers is back, but loss to 49ers a reminder the Jets have a long way to go
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — This time around, Aaron Rodgers didn’t lead the New York Jets out of the tunnel...
Two factors have helped Braves stay in wild-card race despite injuries, shaky offense
ATLANTA — Performance in extra-inning games has become a forte of the Atlanta Braves, where it used to be...
Fantasy football Week 2 waiver wire: Streamers, Isaiah Likely, J.K. Dobbins and more
It’s Week 2 of the NFL season, and we already have big waiver wire news. Puka Nacua is out...
How English football academies went from peripheral to essential in the space of a decade
Fourteen years ago, English football underwent some significant changes.Germany dumped England out of the 2010 World Cup, with a...
Jockeys, birds of prey and supermarket chains: The origins of French football club nicknames
What’s in a nickname? That is a question The Athletic will be answering this week, as we trace the...
Hugo Ekitike is reborn at Eintracht Frankfurt, having lost his shine at PSG
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike is one of German football’s bright lights.The French forward has three goals and two assists...
Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid start: Low profile, finding his place, 'totally different' to Cristiano Ronaldo
Long before his move to Real Madrid was made official, there was debate around Kylian Mbappe’s potential arrival: how...
