Falcons bench QB Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. amid struggles Atlanta is moving on from the veteran signal-caller and turning to the rookie as the club makes a push for the NFC South title. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. nytimes-com-sports / / #sports / / 5 days 5d Share
Yankees acquire Cody Bellinger for minimal cost but he's not a perfect fit: Law The Cubs have cleared salary room without significantly damaging their outfield depth, but they need to spend that money on pitching. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. nytimes-com-sports / / #sports / / 5 days 5d Share
The N.F.L. Star With Tattoos of Hobbes, the Joker and Godzilla Kittle, a 'Lord of the Rings' devotee, sees life and an NFL season through that lens. On Thursday, he was channeling his inner Sauron. $$ nytimes.com nytimes.com / feeds nytimes-com-sports / / #sports / / 5 days 5d Share
In M.L.B. There's the Season, Postseason and Wedding Season Even meticulous planning can't save big leaguers and their prospective spouses from baseball's November and December wedding crush. $$ nytimes.com nytimes.com / feeds nytimes-com-sports / / #sports / / 5 days 5d Share
NBA makes mini-tournament format official ahead of 2025 All-Star Game TNT's three analysts, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal, will serve as general managers for the three All-Star teams. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. nytimes-com-sports / / #sports / / 5 days 5d Share
Vikings, former teammates let Randy Moss know they have his back after cancer diagnosis Several of Moss' former teammates in Minnesota paid their respects to the recovering Hall of Famer before the Vikings' win Monday night. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. nytimes-com-sports / / #sports / / 5 days 5d Share
How much do NIL roster budgets really matter for College Football Playoff teams? Is a team's roster number the price of admission for Playoff access or to have a shot at winning the whole thing? There are no guarantees. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-college-football .. nytimes-com-sports / / #sports / / 5 days 5d Share
NFL QB stock report, Week 16: Why hasn't C.J. Stroud played like the phenom he was as a rookie? Stroud hit a season-low in these rankings with one league evaluator saying he's "not playing anywhere near (as well as) last year." $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. nytimes-com-sports / / #sports / / 5 days 5d Share
Why Giannis Antetokounmpo never panicked about the Bucks: 'I really believe in myself' Antetokounmpo's faith in himself doesn't just help fuel the Bucks; it fuels his work to improve his game over the years. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. nytimes-com-sports / / #sports / / 5 days 5d Share
NBA Trade Board 2024-25: Jimmy Butler, Cam Johnson and other rumored names on the market The race to the Feb. 6 deadline has started as teams figure out exactly what their aspirations are. $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. nytimes-com-sports / / #sports / / 5 days 5d Share