Ballon d’Or 2026 live updates: Start time, news and ranking all today’s contenders
Follow live updates from the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, as the best male and female football players are crowned.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Maple Leafs vs. Flames: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Calgary Flames, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
NFL live updates: The latest news, injury updates and reaction to all the results from Week 7
Catch up on our NFL coverage, as we bring you all the news and fallout from Sunday’s games.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Controversially close series so far. Plus: Who's missing this October
Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
NBA season live updates: Jalen Williams' brutal injury, Luka Dončić's 52-point night, Knicks fall to 0-3 and more opening-week reactions
Follow along for all the latest as the 2026-27 NBA season wraps up its first week on Monday.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Brewers vs. Rays: World Series Game 3 TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Milwaukee Brewers play the Tampa Bay Rays, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Suns vs. Thunder: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Phoenix Suns play the Oklahoma City Thunder, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Grizzlies vs. Jazz: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Memphis Grizzlies play the Utah Jazz, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Pacers vs. Bucks: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Indiana Pacers play the Milwaukee Bucks, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Bulls vs. Celtics: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Chicago Bulls play the Boston Celtics, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Hawks vs. Rockets: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Atlanta Hawks play the Houston Rockets, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Mavericks vs. Heat: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Dallas Mavericks play the Miami Heat, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Ireland rugby player Tadhg Furlong cited for allegedly grabbing opponent's genitals
The Leinster prop could face a ban of around 12 weeks for the alleged offence if found guilty.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Kyle Whittingham, Michigan not making staff changes: 'I don't think it's time to panic'
Michigan has one of the least productive offenses in the country, but Whittingham says he's still confident in OC Jason Beck.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Minnesota Wild news updates: Quinn Hughes scores 500th point in return to Vancouver
Michael Russo and Joe Smith bring you the ultimate fan spot for news, discussion and access to the Wild.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Fantasy football Week 7 recap, early waivers speed run: WRs to grab now and which to avoid
Omar Cooper and Ja'Kobi Lane continue to demand targets, while KC Concepcion had his best game of the year.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Is Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock's deployment among forwards working?
The Babcock innovation is clearly having the desired effect in terms of minutes played across the roster.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Kings vs. Rangers: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Los Angeles Kings play the New York Rangers, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Wizards vs. Hornets: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Washington Wizards play the Charlotte Hornets, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch the Minnesota Timberwolves play the Cleveland Cavaliers, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
NBA Power Rankings: Lakers leap into contenders tier; Knicks, Heat take a dive
One week of games leaves us with some questions. So, let’s ask them.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
State of the Flames: Craig Conroy on the rebuild timeline, the new arena and potential trade pieces
The Flames general manager is trying to balance being "competitive every night" while being realistic about the team's timeline.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Changes coming for Raiders? Potential fantasy impact for Jeanty, Cousins and others
Kirk Cousins is currently the overall QB5 in fantasy football, but he might cede his starting job to Fernando Mendoza sometime soon.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Quinn Hughes' return and Zeev Buium's bounceback: 10 Canucks observations
On bouncing back from a bad outing, the goaltending and historically bad starts: ten observations from the past week of Canucks hockey.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Blue Jackets Monday Gathering: EBUG Reid Robertson is 'perfect for the role'
Robertson is the Blue Jackets' emergency backup goaltender, a non-roster player who also directs the team's travel.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Columbus wants to build an NWSL Championship contender from day one: Whitney Haslam Johnson interview
Columbus' NWSL talks about the team's ambitions backed by a stadium, new training facility and dedicated fans| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
INEOS puts Lausanne-Sport up for sale: Are Jim Ratcliffe's sports investments working?
The Manchester United minority owner's company bought the Swiss club in 2017 — but the INEOS empire is now in retreat.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
The Bounce: Checking the early NBA panic meter on Thunder, Knicks, Heat and more
Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How to watch Osasuna vs. Sevilla in the U.S.: TV channel and streaming options for October 26
Find out how to watch Osasuna play Sevilla, with time, TV channel and streaming information.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Mets' Francisco Lindor wins Roberto Clemente Award as MLB's top humanitarian
Lindor grew up appreciating Roberto Clemente, a baseball legend from his home island of Puerto Rico.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Commanders are still in contention, but stakes are especially high this week
A loss to Philadelphia in Week 8 would drop the Commanders’ postseason chances to only 6 percent, leaving them close to must-win territory.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Canucks come out hot in Quinn Hughes' return before predictably flaming out
The fans and players turned out for Quinn Hughes' first game in Vancouver since he was traded. But then the problems began.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Barcelona's Xavi Espart set to miss seven weeks with ankle injury
The versatile 19-year-old has started nine matches across La Liga and the Champions League as a breakout player in Barca's team this season.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Why it’s easier to watch Premier League soccer in the U.S. than the U.K. - The Soccer Weekender
The '3 p.m. blackout' has been in place since the 1960s and stops UK broadcasters from airing matches on Saturday afternoons| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Waiver-wire darlings you can no longer ignore in fantasy football
Ollie Gordon has been a waiver-wire gift. Here are 3 more you can still unwrap.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 8 review: All aboard the Jackson train, major injury worries bite
Abdul Rehman breaks down the main talking points from Gameweek Eight in Fantasy Premier League| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Graham Scott Q&A: Ask ex-referee about Arteta's behaviour, Heaven's foul and more
Send your questions about the weekend's big talking points and anything else that's on your mind| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
'The race of a champion': Kimi Antonelli’s best F1 win yet puts him on the brink of history
Starting on the “wrong” tire, he tamed Verstappen and Ferrari. Now just two points in Mexico stand between the 20-year-old and the title.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Russia to stage World Weightlifting Championships, first major hosting since full-scale Ukraine invasion
The International Weightlifting Federation announced on Sunday that the 2030 world championship event would take place in Moscow.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Rejuvenated Phillip Danault again provides Canadiens everything they need to win
Danault, in his second go-around with the Canadiens, has been a critical part of their success in the early going.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Our League: The away end is an adrenaline-fuelled maelstrom everybody should experience
George Caulkin joins Newcastle United fans at Selhurst Park and learns about the away end dos and don’ts| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Where El Clasico was won: How Real Madrid beat Barcelona down the flanks
Jose Mourinho's game plan to exploit Barca's weaknesses showed just why he remains a top-class manager| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
College football bowl projections: 15 ranked teams lost in two weeks. Now what?
The last two weeks upended the top of the sport. What does bowl season look like after the bedlam?| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Inside Buster Posey's new pitching plan: 'We have to make an effort to increase stuff'
"All of us that love baseball can watch the playoffs and see how much stuff there is in the game right now," Posey said.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
For Cardinals, winless at home in 407 days and counting, the frustration builds
Opposing fans have had a significant presence in State Farm Stadium for so many years, it often blends with the stadium decor.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Quinn Hughes in similar spot with Wild as he was with Canucks. The stakes are higher
Not quite a year after the blockbuster that sent Hughes from Vancouver to Minnesota, the star defenseman's future is still up in the air.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Got a question about Newcastle's much-needed win and the upcoming Everton double-header?
Please share your questions, and our Newcastle writer Chris Waugh will endeavour to answer as many as possible| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Re-ranking 138 college football teams after Week 8: What do we do with Texas?
The Longhorns have some of the best wins in the country and two baffling losses, which encapsulates the 2026 college football season.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
What the Chicago Bears will miss without 'Mr. Dependable' Cole Kmet
Kmet may not be the No. 1 tight end anymore, but the Bears value him greatly and will miss the example he sets while he's on IR.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
The blueprint is out on Kirk Cousins. Will Raiders turn to Fernando Mendoza at QB?
The No. 1 overall pick is looming, and could be the answer to how Las Vegas returns to its winning ways.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How Mbappe's late winner in El Clasico helped Real Madrid close the gap to Barcelona in La Liga
Real Madrid handed Barcelona their first La Liga defeat of the season thanks to Mbappe’s double.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Why a tennis player had to ask for their phone at 1 a.m. in the middle of a grueling match
Lorenzo Musetti's early-morning quandary didn't stop him from winning a thrilling match on the way to his first title in four years.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks handed Chiefs their first loss of the season on ‘Sunday Night Football’
Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a big night, including one touchdown, to lead Seattle to a win over Kansas City.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says - The New York Times
Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in the operation to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.| www.nytimes.com
How Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli won 2026 U.S. Grand Prix to close in on historic Formula 1 title
Antonelli needs only two more points to clinch the drivers’ championship after victory in Austin, Texas.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
USMNT's Pulisic, McKennie, Weah score to cap prolific club weekend for Americans abroad
The three USMNT World Cup veterans scored for their respective clubs, with one in particular claiming style points for his finish| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
NBA opening week live updates: Everything that happened in the first 6 days of the season
Follow along for all the latest from the first week of the 2026-27 NBA season.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Jonathan Taylor OK with wife discussing trade rumors: 'Are we gonna stay on the Colts?'
Ayanna Taylor shared TikTok videos addressing trade speculation surrounding her husband, Jonathan, and why the Colts could move him.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Oct. 26, 2026, puzzle No. 763
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Seahawks shut down Kenneth Walker, hand Chiefs first loss in battle of NFL heavyweights
Walker, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, was bottled up by Seattle's defense as the Seahawks snapped their two-game losing streak.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Vikings the NFL's last remaining unbeaten after Chiefs fall to Seahawks
With the Chiefs and 49ers falling on Sunday, the surprising Vikings are the only NFL team without a loss.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Jalen Williams taken off court on stretcher after gruesome leg injury vs. Clippers
Williams' injury Sunday seemed catastrophic, with the team's medical staff surrounding him for several minutes while he laid on the floor.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Bo Bryan, QB son of country music star Luke Bryan, commits to Georgia
The Bulldogs fan is a three-star recruit out of Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, Tenn., and Kirby Smart's second Class of 2027 QB commit.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Tom Brady disgusted with several questionable penalties in Packers-Lions game
Unnecessary roughness and roughing the passer calls were among those under scrutiny in Detroit, while a non-call in Tennessee loomed large.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
NFL Week 7 live updates: Latest reaction, analysis and highlights from Sunday’s results
Follow our live reaction from today's NFL games.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Luka Dončić records first 50-point game of NBA season, draws MVP chants vs. Jazz
It’s the most Dončić has scored since a 60-point game in Miami on March 19 and comes after a slow start to the season by his standards.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Matthew Stafford, Rams roll Raiders in get-right win. Can they build on their momentum?
The Rams rebounded from one of their worst offensive games in years last week to beat the Raiders 35-21 and move to 3-4 on the season.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Lions beat rival Packers but sloppy play, poor decisions mar NFC North matchup
Detroit won thanks to a last-second field goal by Jake Bates in a game marked by missed opportunities, turnovers and disputed calls.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Bo Nix's long TD run sparks Broncos' win as Cardinals' red-zone woes persist
Nix's 62-yard score was the longest touchdown run by a quarterback in Denver Broncos franchise history.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Fernando Alonso says driver quality is 'very low' towards back of F1 grid
The two-time world champion was involved in an opening lap incident with Alex Albon at the U.S. Grand Prix.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
How Bournemouth thrashed Manchester United to leave Michael Carrick on the brink
Bournemouth extended Man United’s winless run to eight games as Fernandes remained an unused substitute.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Kansas City midfielder Croix Bethune breaks NWSL single-season assist record against former club
The 25-year-old midfielder previously tied the assist record in her rookie year with the Washington Spirit.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Hurricanes, defenseman Alexander Nikishin agree to one-year, $3 million deal
Nikishin was an everyday contributor to Carolina’s Stanley Cup season, averaging 18 minutes per night while scoring 11 goals and 33 points.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
J.J. McCarthy validates Giants' decision to turn to him in overtime win vs. Texans
McCarthy, in his first start for New York, led the Giants to a 27-21 overtime win by playing a consistent and mostly mistake-free game.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Gritty Browns find another way to win, top Titans to stay atop AFC North
Cleveland has won five of its last six games after beating Tennessee on a last-second field goal.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Falcons hand short-handed 49ers first loss: A hiccup or a sign of concern for San Francisco?
The 49ers fell to 6-1, leaving the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs as the NFL’s only unbeaten teams.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Scrutiny ratchets up on Jets and Aaron Glenn after loss to hapless Dolphins
Miami earns first win of the season, pulls within a half-game of the 2-5 Jets in the AFC East.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Joe Burrow explodes in second half as Bengals deal Ravens all-too-familiar defeat
After being shut out for two quarters, Cincinnati scored 35 unanswered points to pull off a stunning rout of Baltimore.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Everything goes wrong for Panthers as Buccaneers dominate, signal they're an NFC South threat
The Buccaneers sacked Panthers quarterback Bryce Young five times and kept Carolina's high-powered offensive attack on its heels.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Vikings overcome pesky Colts to stay unbeaten but how concerning are their offensive struggles?
Minnesota improved to 6-0, helped by two missed field-goal attempts by Indianapolis kicker Spencer Shrader.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
AP Top 25: BYU tumbles below Notre Dame as Utah, UCLA rise in college football rankings
Miami leads Ohio State, Georgia, Indiana and Notre Dame in the latest AP Top 25 college football rankings after an upset-filled Week 8.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage says speculation over his future is 'only noise'
The 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Sunday was Palace's fifth Premier League defeat of the season.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Claire Pease, Reese Esponda top floor to cap medal-filled worlds for U.S. gymnastics
The gold-silver floor performance clinched the overall World Championship medal count for the U.S., even without its Olympic stars.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Brighton 'missed opportunity' with defeat at Liverpool, says Fabian Hurzeler
Yasin Ayari fired a clear chance over the bar for the visitors before Andoni Iraola's scored two quickfire goals early at Anfield.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Oregon fires OC Drew Mehringer after stunning fall from championship contention
Mehringer replaced Will Stein, who left Oregon to take over as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, as offensive coordinator.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Steelers use strong run game to beat Saints in Paris, win third in a row
The Steelers used the legs of Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle and even Aaron Rodgers to win 16-10 in the NFL's first game in Paris.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
New York Rangers sign goalie James Reimer to 1-year contract: What it means and why now
Reimer has played in 539 NHL games, going 7-4-2 with an .886 save percentage for the Ottawa Senators last season.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Dave Aranda out at Baylor, unable to recreate early-tenure success
Defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman will serve as Baylor's interim head coach for the rest of this season.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Dustin Johnson, other LIV golfers want PIF to step up on 'severance payments'
The PIF initially offered players 2 cents on the dollar as settlements for unpaid contracts, according to a source briefed on the matter.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez apologises for transfer remark: 'I understand the anger'
The 26-year-old said during this summer’s World Cup that “a transfer is the best option” and that he wanted to “fulfil my dream”.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
NFL, NFLPA 'working together' to review Jalen Hurts' medical care by Eagles
The NFLPA last week called for an investigation of Hurts' medical care. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said: "We welcome that."| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Bruno Fernandes left out of Manchester United starting line-up vs. Bournemouth after Como outburst
It comes after the United captain appeared to question Michael Carrick’s side’s tactical approach after Wednesday night’s 4-1 loss at Como.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois out of El Clasico vs. Barcelona with flu
The Belgian goalkeeper is hopeful of travelling for the game despite the club ruling him out with the flu earlier on Sunday.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Juan Martinez Munuera: Who is El Clasico referee?
It will be a fifth career Clasico refereed by Martinez Munuera, with Madrid winning three of those four prior meetings.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Nikola Jokić passes Russell Westbrook's combined triple-double mark
Jokić remains 11 triple-doubles away from Westbrook's regular-season record.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Utah now carries the Big 12's Playoff hopes and remains unbeaten after surviving Houston
Utah's defense held Houston's high-powered offense to 13 points on a night when other Big 12 contenders fell.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Oct. 25, 2026, puzzle No. 762
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Brewers, gritty and tenacious this October, take Game 2. Can the Rays recover?
The World Series now shifts to Florida, with Game 3 scheduled for Monday night at Tropicana Field.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
Wisconsin exposed USC as a Playoff pretender. It's just more of the same for Lincoln Riley
Wisconsin held the Trojans to the lowest point total of Lincoln Riley's career as a college football head coach.| Latest Headlines - The Athletic
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