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College football Top 25 schedule and key storylines for Week 5

Before the calendar flips to October and the college football season reaches full speed, Week 5 offers a slew of intriguing tests.

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NFL experts react to Week 4: Concern for Cowboys? Who has edge in Dolphins-Bills?

The Athletic Staff8

Colorado vs. USC predictions, preview and live updates

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13 insights fantasy football managers need to know ahead of Week 4

Jacob Robinson8

Ryder Cup 2023 live updates, match scores and analysis

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Headlines

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Aces return to WNBA Finals after sweeping Wings

Europe extends lead over USA at Ryder Cup

Giants fire manager Gabe Kapler

Padres eliminated from postseason contention

Raiders' Chandler Jones arrested in Las Vegas

NFL EVP says bigger international presence is possible

Judge ending Oher-Tuohy conservatorship agreement: Report

NFL reducing penalties for non-NFL betting

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Steph Curry, golfer and entrepreneur, plots his second act

DALY CITY, Calif. — Bobby Bonilla is chilling. The baseball legend is in a golf cart, playing his background role to perfection on this mid-August afternoon at Lake Merced Golf Club. To his left, his good friend Barry Bonds chats away with a sports writer from his playing days. Bonilla, in sunglasses and a black T-shirt covering his rotund belly, leans right in lieu of a recline. One hand on the steering wheel of the cart as he puffs on a cigar behind the buzz of the festivities. He knows no one is here to see him or his superstar friend. “Look at this,” he says, lifting his stogie-free...

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Steph Curry, golfer and entrepreneur, plots his second act

Week 5

Week 5’s top 10 games: Kansas? Duke? And why USC-Colorado still gets the top spot

Following a memorable Week 4 slate, there’s another strong lineup this weekend — albeit with some pleasantly surprising names.

Justin Williams150

Texas vs. Kansas predictions, preview and live updates

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Until Saturday Week 5 college football predictions: Kansas-Texas, Notre Dame-Duke and more

Ari Wasserman, David Ubben and more34

Before Boulderwood and Deion, there was Hollywood and Pete Carroll

Bruce Feldman111

Ohio State mailbag: How much should Notre Dame win be celebrated? Day vs. Holtz reaction?

Cameron Teague Robinson30

Mandel's Mailbag: Is Marcus Freeman right for ND? Could Big Ten get left out of CFP?

Stewart Mandel353

Ryder Cup

The weird, the wonderful and The Shirt: 60 years of Ryder Cup fashion

From the brilliant white warm-up jackets of the 1960s to outfits with just way too much brown, the Ryder Cup has seen just about everything.

Brody Miller38

Zach Johnson believes the Americans can still win the Ryder Cup. Does anyone believe him?

Brendan Quinn139

Ryder Cup 2023 live updates and scores

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How the United States can end the long road losing streak and win the Ryder Cup

Hugh Kellenberger14

How to watch Ryder Cup 2023

Alex Andrejev10

What to expect from Marco Simone, the Ryder Cup's home this week

Hugh Kellenberger12

Top picks

A humbling moment for Farhan Zaidi, a pivotal time for the Giants

Zaidi saw all of his plans blow up this season then he had to fire his friend Gabe Kapler. That can change somebody. It should change Zaidi.

Tim Kawakami98

NHL tryout vs. superstar tune-up: When the preseason balancing act turns nasty

Jesse Granger and Eric Stephens21

With Mariners' playoff hopes on his shoulders, Luis Castillo shrugs off the pressure

C. Trent Rosecrans3

Nigeria players speak out over unpaid wages - 'They treat us like slaves'

Jacinta Fernandes-Brough5

It's not all bad: 10 Jets players who are standing out through 3 games

Zack Rosenblatt14

Jermell Charlo 'ready' to step up and face Canelo Alvarez

Tashan Reed11

Front office shakeups

Gabe Kapler is gone, but the Giants' biggest problem still remains

Kapler probably couldn’t have done more with the roster he had, but it will probably require another kind of manager for what comes next.

Grant Brisbee85

MLB's top manager candidates: Who could fill the next job opening?

The Athletic MLB Staff114

A humbling moment for Farhan Zaidi, a pivotal time for the Giants

Tim Kawakami98

Giants fire manager Gabe Kapler after 4 seasons

Andrew Baggarly520

NFL Week 4

'Manhandled' and 'whooped,' Packers face reality check after 34-20 dismantling by Lions

The Lions take sole possession of first place in the NFC North as Green Bay struggles to stop Detroit's rushing attack.

Matt Schneidman222

Lions’ win over Packers shows again they know how to thrive and survive

Colton Pouncy178

After 49ers bash Daniel Jones, it begs the question: Why does Giants QB get so much hate?

Dan Duggan423

Why the Miami Dolphins' start might be sustainable this time

Mike Sando86

For Ezekiel Elliott, Sunday's Patriots-Cowboys game is more than just a homecoming

Chad Graff9

Bills vs. Dolphins odds, expert picks: Allen vs. Tua in a big AFC East game

Cole Huff30

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MLB awards 2023: MVP and LVP, Cy Young and Cy Yuk, top rookies, managers of the year

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How the unexpected blockbuster Damian Lillard trade to the Bucks came together

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Steph Curry, golfer and entrepreneur, plots his second act

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When Taylor Swift shows up for an NFL game, what’s a TV broadcast to do?

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How did Angels squander Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani? It starts with the owner’s frugality

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How to watch Ryder Cup 2023: TV schedule, odds, format explained

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Hollinger: Damian Lillard deal questions and Jrue Holiday trades that make sense

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NFL Week 4 picks against the spread: C.J. Stroud continues his strong start

A blockbuster trade

Inside the Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee and how it came together

Lillard going to Milwaukee was a major shock. So how did it happen without much of an indication that it would?

Shams Charania and Sam Amick227

The Bounce: Ripple effects of the Damian Lillard trade

Zach Harper and Shams Charania12

Dame deal is a win for Bucks, solid for Blazers and questionable for Suns

Sam Vecenie77

Hollinger: Damian Lillard deal questions and Jrue Holiday trades that make sense

John Hollinger194

How Damian Lillard transforms the geometry and gravity of Milwaukee's offense

Eric Nehm67

Damian Lillard trade grades: Bucks cash in; Suns, Blazers swap centers

Zach Harper352

Baseball's stretch run

The Marlins are the craziest part of a crazy National League wild-card race

The Marlins have been outscored by 58 runs this season, but they somehow control their own destiny for earning a playoff berth.

Tim Britton54

Orioles clinch American League East: 'You dream of being on a team like this'

Brittany Ghiroli59

Mariners' J.P. Crawford keeps playoff hopes alive with walk-off — 'Our most valuable player'

Ken Rosenthal41

2023 season caves in on Cubs: 'Everything that could be going wrong is going wrong'

Patrick Mooney321

MLB playoffs worry list: Biggest problem facing each team in the potential field

Jim Bowden51

Real Time

Adam Leventhal

Football Writer

1h ago

If you want to join in the matchday discussion and keep in touch with live stats during the game - this is where to find it.

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David O'Brien

Senior Writer, Braves

16h ago

Matt Olson enters Friday leading the majors with 54 homers and 136 RBIs, and the last time any player had at least as many of each was Alex Rodriguez in 2007, when he led the majors with 56 and 156 for the Yankees and won his third AL MVP award.

The Braves have 304 homers, and are three from tying and four from beating the MLB record held by the Twins, who hit 307 in 2019.

Joe Rexrode

Senior Writer, Tennessee

20h ago

Peter Skoronski (appendix) out for Sunday against Cincinnati is not a huge surprise. It's a big loss, for the third straight game, but not a huge surprise. Treylon Burks (knee) out is a real problem for the Titans. Expect DeAndre Hopkins and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to stay in their roles while Chris Moore takes on a much larger one in this game. He has been very good in spots so far.

Eric Stephens

Staff Writer, Ducks & Kings

1d ago

Latest cuts for Kings: Kaleb Lawrence returned to OHL Owen Sound. Max Coyle, Sean Tschigerl, Nathan Burke and Ty Thorpe released from their tryouts. Tonight's group that's playing against Ducks in San Diego isn't having a morning skate. Two other groups, including the Australia gang, have their practice sessions in El Segundo.

Michael Russo

Senior Writer, Wild

1d ago

Wild have split the groups into an NHL group and what could probably be deemed their Iowa group later today. Jujhar Khaira the only “roster hopeful” in NHL group.

Vinni Lettieri, Sammy Walker, etc in second group. Means Khaira likely at least going to Duluth. I still think the Wild end up keeping only 12 forwards barring injury, so he may be destined for waivers like Lettieri.