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Accused of giving away his team’s pitches, Derek Bender reckons with the world’s mistrust

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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Every once in a while, Derek Bender will send a text to one of his former teammates. Or he’ll call,...
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Why the Texas Rangers are betting on Joc Pederson for a championship revival

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SURPRISE, Ariz. — The groundwork for Joc Pederson becoming a Texas Ranger was laid last September, when Rangers president of baseball operations Chris...
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Watkins, Betts or Hidalgo? Our experts debate who should win women’s basketball POY

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The Athletic’s debate series features two writers breaking down a specific topic. In this edition, Chantel Jennings and Ben Pickman debate which women’s...
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NFL Draft prospect Shavon Revel Jr. isn’t letting anything get in way of his dream

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Success isn’t a straight line — and Shavon Revel Jr. knows that better than most.Revel, the East Carolina cornerback who ranks No. 32...
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College Football 25 broke video game records. Can EA Sports keep everyone happy?

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The biggest locker room issue Charles Huff encountered as Marshall’s head coach last year wasn’t leadership or buy-in. It wasn’t name, image and...
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How ‘spiritual soundness’ led Joe Moglia from Wall Street CEO to college football head coach

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Sticking his head underneath his desk for a moment, Joe Moglia popped back up holding a heavy binder.“See this file?” he said. “I...
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A simple act of kindness from his favorite athlete changed his life forever

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Jim Marquardt was 16 and seeking some privacy. He had an important letter to write and his short attention span couldn’t compete with...
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2025 NBA Draft Big Board: Derik Queen, V.J. Edgecombe rise among top 100 prospects

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With March Madness quickly approaching, it’s worth updating The Athletic’s 2025 NBA Draft Big Board. And there is still a lot on the line...
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NHL agent poll: Best and worst owners, Connor McDavid’s contract, future GMs

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Who are the best and toughest front offices to deal with in the NHL? Which owners are known for giving players what they...
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With Rubiales gone (and guilty of sexual assault), is Spanish football rethinking how it treats women?

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Last Friday night, Spain’s women’s team played their first game since Luis Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Jenni Hermoso...
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