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

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Every once in a while, Derek Bender will send a text to one of his former teammates. Or he’ll call,...

Why the Texas Rangers are betting on Joc Pederson for a championship revival

SURPRISE, Ariz. — The groundwork for Joc Pederson becoming a Texas Ranger was laid last September, when Rangers president of baseball operations Chris...

Watkins, Betts or Hidalgo? Our experts debate who should win women’s basketball POY

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...

NFL Draft prospect Shavon Revel Jr. isn’t letting anything get in way of his dream

Success isn’t a straight line — and Shavon Revel Jr. knows that better than most.Revel, the East Carolina cornerback who ranks No. 32...

College Football 25 broke video game records. Can EA Sports keep everyone happy?

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...

How ‘spiritual soundness’ led Joe Moglia from Wall Street CEO to college football head coach

Sticking his head underneath his desk for a moment, Joe Moglia popped back up holding a heavy binder.“See this file?” he said. “I...

A simple act of kindness from his favorite athlete changed his life forever

Jim Marquardt was 16 and seeking some privacy. He had an important letter to write and his short attention span couldn’t compete with...

2025 NBA Draft Big Board: Derik Queen, V.J. Edgecombe rise among top 100 prospects

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...

NHL agent poll: Best and worst owners, Connor McDavid’s contract, future GMs

Who are the best and toughest front offices to deal with in the NHL? Which owners are known for giving players what they...

With Rubiales gone (and guilty of sexual assault), is Spanish football rethinking how it treats women?

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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