In baseball’s Age of Collaboration, the hot seat for managers should be viewed more as an oversized sofa, with front-office executives and statistical analysts all squeezing in. Firing the manager when others bear responsibility for shaping rosters and influencing decisions often amounts to blatant scapegoating. Perhaps that is one reason early dismissals are becoming less…
The NHL regular season is almost in the books, and every team had an MVP performance worth highlighting. But on the other side of the spectrum, some players have failed to impress. Before we turn the page to the playoffs for some teams and the offseason for others at the end of next week, The…
Follow live coverage of the NBA regular-season finale. Stephen Curry remains one of the NBA’s greatest draws. His limitless shooting range, ballhandling wizardry and child-like joy for the game still cause fans to line up around the court to watch his pregame warmup. For more than two years, one of the league’s must-see talents didn’t…
The NHL regular season is almost in the books, and every team from the top to the bottom of the standings had individual performances worth highlighting. Before we get set to turn the page to the playoffs for some teams and the offseason for others at the end of next week, The Athletic asked its…
Glenn Phillips walked off the field against SRH. He has been ruled out of IPL 2025. (PTI) New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been ruled out of IPL 2025 due to a groin injury sustained while fielding as a substitute during Gujarat Titans‘ match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This setback comes not long after GT lost…
Only three days remaining in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the playoff picture in the Western Conference remains in chaos. Though the Eastern Conference is mostly sorted out, there is a thin margin between postseason spots in the West. Through Friday morning, the No. 4 seed Denver Nuggets (48–32) were just one game ahead of…
Abhishek Dalhor (ISPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Kumar Dalhor, a standout performer in the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), has been selected by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a net bowler for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. This development highlights the ISPL’s role in providing a platform for aspiring cricketers to showcase…
Starting from the 2025–26 season, England’s Premier League will see its top five teams qualify directly for the UEFA Champions League group stage. This is a significant shift from the existing format, which allows the top four clubs to enter the UCL, while the fifth-placed team gains entry into the UEFA Europa League. The change,…
Chennai Super Kings’ Mukesh Choudhary attempts to take the catch of Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings, in New Chandigarh. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have dropped five catches during their encounter against Punjab Kings on Tuesday night at the New PCA…
Phil Salt and Tim David combined to dismiss Deepak Chahar during Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. (Image: X) Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their third victory of the IPL 2025 season by defeating Mumbai Indians in a closely-contested match at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, with their bowlers – especially Krunal Pandya…