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Scouting 'The Beast' for potential Chiefs receivers in the NFL Draft
Dane Brugler’s much-anticipated “The Beast” draft guide was unveiled this week, giving us nearly 300,000 words to absorb on this year’s NFL Draft class.For the Kansas City Chiefs specifically, though, let’s dive deeper into one position they’ll likely address on the draft’s first two days: wide receiver.Advertisement
Olid to leave SWPL leaders Hearts at end of season
Olid to leave SWPL leaders Hearts at end of seasonImage source, SNSByAmy CanavanBBC Sport ScotlandPublished9 April 2026Head coach Eva Olid will leave SWPL leaders Hearts at the end of the season by mutual agreement.Olid, who will have been at the club for five years in the summer, beat Glasgow City for the first time on Sunday to move to the top of the table.She signed a new deal until the summer of 2026 in April last year. There was the option for a further year in that contract, but that has n...
Sabres rally to beat Rangers, take sole possession of first place in Atlantic
NEW YORK — The Buffalo Sabres came into their Wednesday night game against the New York Rangers locked into a three-way tie for first place in the Atlantic Division. The Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens all had 102 points through 78 games, making seeding, matchups and home-ice advantage uncertain heading into the final week of the regular season.Advertisement
Why Morgan Rielly still sees a future with the Maple Leafs: 'Loyalty'
TORONTO — One of the worst years of Morgan Rielly’s career is coming to an end, but the longest-serving Maple Leaf still does not doubt where he wants to be next season.“My desire to stay in Toronto is always going to be there,” Rielly said in a rare one-on-one interview about his future in Toronto. “There’s a number of (reasons), but a big one is loyalty. Loyalty to the team that drafted you, I think that’s a powerful thing.”Advertisement
WNBA mock draft: UCLA's players rise, LSU's Flau'jae Johnson and UConn's Azzi Fudd drop
UCLA was crowned champions four days ago, and in another four days, the six seniors who accounted for all of their points in the Final Four will be starting their professional careers at the WNBA Draft.Over the past three weeks, several Bruins managed to raise their draft stock with strong NCAA Tournament performances. Even with all the tape front offices have on the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-year seniors leaving college for the WNBA, it still helps to have a few good games against the nation’s...
Bruins’ David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie are a thing, and nothing should change
RALEIGH, N.C. — Marco Sturm had his reasons for separating David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie. The Boston Bruins coach wanted to spread out his offense. He liked how Marat Khusnutdinov and Fraser Minten gave Pastrnak speed and puck-hunting presence. There were times when Geekie and Pastrnak, with Elias Lindholm in the middle, were pushing for offense so aggressively that they compromised their defensive play.Sturm, it appears, has no choice but to ride the GLP-1 Line the rest of the way.Advertisem...
Cincinnati Bengals and 'The Beast': Connecting prospects to team's draft trends, tendencies
A few truths reveal themselves each April.First, “The Beast” by Dane Brugler will be the most comprehensive, exhaustive draft guide on the planet.Second, the Bengals will draft ball-loving, big-school prospects with elite traits at predictable positions of need.In honor of the release of “The Beast” on Wednesday and a conversation with our draft expert, we can access as much information as humanly possible about the profiles of every draftable player. After all, “The Beast” features 402 profiles...
As Alex Ovechkin weighs his NHL future, is the Capitals' potential a pro or con?
TORONTO — In glimpses, you saw it.There was Tom Wilson, springing Ryan Leonard for an out-of-the-penalty-box breakaway goal. There was Cole Hutson, dancing through the offensive zone and ringing a puck off the post. There was Logan Thompson, stopping all 21 shots he faced.When the next era of Washington Capitals hockey begins — the one that doesn’t involve Alex Ovechkin — those four players, to varying degrees, will steer the ship. Before that happens, Ovechkin has a decision to make.Advertiseme...
The one thing Rory McIlroy and an astronaut have in common
Peak newsletter | A version of this story first appeared in The Athletic’s weekly newsletter covering the mental side of sports. Sign up here to receive the Peak newsletter directly in your inbox.On the first tee of the final day of the Masters Tournament last year, Rory McIlroy experienced all the nerves.A knot in his stomach. His legs turned to jelly. A total loss of appetite.Advertisement
Utah Mammoth are just 5 games away from making modern NHL history
I want to write this post, but I’m not sure I should.More specifically, I’m not sure I should hit “publish” after I’m done. As I’m writing it, I’m not sure that I will. But since you’re reading this, apparently I talked myself into it. That might have been a terrible mistake.I want to write about this because I think it’s interesting, and finding interesting stuff in the hockey world and then sharing it with you is pretty much my entire job. But I feel like I shouldn’t, because I don’t want to j...
How Buffalo Sabres prospect Luke Osburn became a rising star at Wisconsin
LAS VEGAS — Two years ago, Luke Osburn had to wait until the 108th selection to hear his name called in the 2024 NHL Draft. Last year, he won the USHL’s defenseman of the year award. And Thursday night, he’ll skate onto the ice at T-Mobile Arena with a chance to lead his Wisconsin Badgers, as a 19-year-old freshman, to a berth in the national championship game.Advertisement
World Cup 2026 stadium guides: Welcome to Houston Stadium, the scene of rodeos and 'Nipplegate'
What to expect when visiting a stadium central to Texan sporting life as it prepares to host World Cup games in Groups E, F, K and H
Can Bijan Robinson help Kevin Stefanski stop Falcons' coaching revolving door?
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Bijan Robinson is entering his fourth year in the NFL. He’s already working for his third head coach and, potentially, with his fifth starting quarterback. And, still, he’s smiling and outwardly optimistic about the Atlanta Falcons’ chances heading into the 2026 season.“You just have to be really adaptable,” Robinson said Wednesday. “I have learned a lot of different personalities. I’ve seen a lot of different things in this building. I think a lot of them have been great p...
Green Bay Packers and The Beast: 7 potential Day 3 hidden gems at QB, RB, OL and more
If you haven’t dove headfirst into The Beast yet, what are you doing with your life (respectfully, of course)?The exhaustive annual NFL Draft guide crafted by The Athletic’s draft expert, Dane Brugler, was released Wednesday and is ready for consumption. It features more than 2,700 players, extensive scouting reports and insightful video analysis of dozens of top prospects.Advertisement
Ryan Garcia Loses Wild $40,000 Bet To UFC Contender Arman Tsarukyan
Ryan Garcia lost a $40,000 bet to Arman Tsarukyan on Kick after failing to drop a member of the UFC contender's team with a body shot. Here's what happened.
ABS is allowing us to know our big-league umpires a little better
ABS, like many prospects, kicked around the minors for years before getting called up to The Show. Now that it’s here, it’s become a sort of game-within-the-game as we sit comfortably in our Barcaloungers and treat plate umpires like piñatas for miscalling this or that pitcher’s fastball on the corner.Advertisement
Ranking the 30 best players in the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal
Michigan just won the national championship with five starters who began their careers elsewhere. College free agency has become an integral part of roster building, and the ability to make quick assessments on players is as important as ever.At The Athletic, we try to give insightful, researched analysis of the best players available, using film, occasional input from coaches or NBA scouts and our own prior knowledge to shape our scouting reports and rankings. We consider remaining eligibility,...
The Solution To The NBA's Tanking Problem Could Be Fairly Simple
While the NBA is still deciding how to address tanking, a simple solution may be sitting right in front of its face. Just ask Warriors forward Draymond Green.
To Patrick Agyemang: Getting a World Cup ripped from you is devastating, but you'll be back
Patrick Agyemang’s injury is as heartbreaking as it gets.For the 25-year-old to suffer a serious Achilles injury two months before the World Cup after playing his way into Mauricio Pochettino’s plans is simply devastating. A place on the roster was his and, with a blink of an eye, it’s gone. It really pains me to see him going through this, because I’ve been there.Advertisement
Piastri focused on closing gap
Oscar Piastri knows as well as anyone on the Formula One grid how quickly dominance can dissipate and is approaching his unexpected early-season furlough with some confidence that McLaren can challenge Mercedes when the racing ‌resumes. The Australian had a calamitous start to the season, crashing on his way to the grid in his home grand prix in Melbourne then failing to start in China because of an electrical issue with his car. In round three in Japan, however, Piastri finished secon...