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The Best Young M.L.B. Star at Every Position

If you ask FanGraphs for the greatest seasons by WAR for hitters aged 24 or younger, the stats machine spits out a leaderboard starting with six Hall of Famers: Lou Gehrig, Ted...

The ‘One in a Million’ N.F.L. Draft Prospect Most People Haven’t Seen Play

When Thomas Perry turned 16, he asked his parents for a very specific birthday gift: one oversized truck tire.Not four tires. Or an actual truck. Scott and Karen Perry had heard about...

He Pulled a Card With a $200,000 Bounty. Then It Sold for More.

The screen name “Dr. Moist Muffins” regularly appears within the live-stream chats for the Rochester, N.Y. based sports card retailer WeTheHobby. “Moisty” could be buying cards or simply conversing with someone opening...

The Tallest Active N.B.A. Player Who Has Never Dunked in a Game

Cole Anthony spins a tall tale.The Orlando Magic guard insists 22-year-old wing Caleb Houstan once posterized another teammate, defensive-minded big man Wendell Carter Jr., in a scrimmage years ago. According to Anthony’s...

Which N.H.L. Star Will Be Traded Next?

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline.Just days remain for any NHL team sitting on the fence to determine which direction it’ll go before the March 7 trade...

Why M.L.B.’s Worst Hitter Remains Such a Coveted Player

After the Texas Rangers acquired Max Scherzer at the 2023 deadline, a number of their players were unsure of how to act, and almost distanced themselves out of respect for the future...

How the N.B.A.’s Best Team Botched a 25-Point Lead

The Minnesota Timberwolves completed a fearless comeback win for the ages Monday night.Minnesota erased a 25-point third-quarter deficit against the Western Conference’s top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder (46-11) to pick up a 131-128...

The Yankees Won’t Play Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ After Losses

TAMPA, Fla. — Just days after the New York Yankees amended one of the most recognizable rules in American professional sports, another iconic tradition for the organization will change in 2025.Following losses,...

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