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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski has won MLB's NL Cy Young Award, the league announced Wednesday. The ace of the majors’ best team was unanimously elected, capturing his first Cy Young Award and the fourth in Brewers history: nyti.ms/4sSIMH3
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Stephen Curry took aim at Nick Young, Gilbert Arenas and Emmanuel Acho after their commentary about Ayesha Curry’s role in a new movie. His message: Stop using his wife’s accomplishments to generate attention. nytimes.com/athletic/7774575…
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New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler has won MLB's AL Cy Young Award, the league announced Wednesday. At 25, Schlittler is the Yankees’ youngest Cy Young Award winner and the team’s first honoree since Gerrit Cole in 2023: nyti.ms/4BXSHPu
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Another busy night of NBA basketball takes shape with 10 games across the Association. First up: an Eastern Conference Finals rematch as the reigning champion Knicks host the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. Live updates: nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
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One of the umpteen ridiculous things about the 24-team College Football Playoff is that the sport is returning to the days of shared conference championships, writes @slmandel. More on the implications of the newest model: nyti.ms/489FuWn
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Las Vegas Raiders QB1 Fernando Mendoza: “I’m a lot more confident as a quarterback. I feel like I’m more developed.” 🎥 @samwarren83
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It looks like there will soon be an opening for a new color analyst in ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” broadcast booth, and Drew Brees is among those hoping to get the job. He is currently on the No. 3 crew at Fox. nytimes.com/athletic/7773834…
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Manchester United have stepped up their pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino, making contact with U.S. Soccer, as they look to appoint the USMNT boss as their next head coach. Sources indicate United have now formalized contact with U.S. Soccer, who would require the Argentine’s buyout, worth about $10 million. nytimes.com/athletic/7772824…
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U.S. Soccer is expected to make Pep Guardiola a top target to replace Mauricio Pochettino if Pochettino, the current U.S. men’s national team coach, leaves for Manchester United, sources tell The Athletic. More details from @PaulTenorio, @HenryBushnell and @tombogert: nytimes.com/athletic/7773820…
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Mauricio Pochettino is still expected to take charge of the USMNT’s upcoming games against Haiti, even as he nears an agreement with Manchester United, multiple people briefed on current plans told The Athletic. That the games are official, rather than friendly matches, makes the situation far more sensitive from U.S. Soccer’s perspective. nyti.ms/4AvunDk
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ESPN analyst and former NFL head coach Rex Ryan was arrested after turning himself in to authorities in Nashville, Tenn., after he allegedly ran over the feet of two pedestrians while driving his pickup truck just before midnight, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. The charges against Ryan were two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to give information/render aid and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal. His bond was set at $6,000. nytimes.com/athletic/7773731…
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The 2026 NFL trade deadline has come and gone. So which move will have the biggest impact on the playoff picture? Keep an eye on the Chicago Bears. Read more from @amock419: nyti.ms/4kRn9oe
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Miami (Ohio) was flagged in the first half of their rivalry game against Ohio on Tuesday night for displaying images of multiple uprights on the video board behind the goal post. Officials described the infraction as putting “depictions of the field goal uprights on the scoreboard.” Read more: nyti.ms/4zHLCBf
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Challenging one of the NBA’s biggest stars in your very first game is startling enough. But Yaxel Lendeborg had someone in his ear telling him not to back down: Draymond Green. Inside the rookie and the veteran’s relationship, from @NickFriedell: nyti.ms/4j9Lep3
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Arvid Lindblad has been pursuing the dream of becoming a Formula 1 driver since he was four years old. At 19 years old, he is 11th in the standings in his rookie season. @mwc13_3 spoke with Lindblad on his Diwali-themed helmet for the São Paulo Grand Prix, music, fashion and more. nyti.ms/4kM2Eta
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In the NBA, talent is always important. But chemistry is everything, writes @davidaldridgedc. In their first meeting since the trade, Jayson Tatum had the last word against Jaylen Brown. It will take time for those wounds to heal. nyti.ms/4zHrBe5
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Among the bottom-10 NHL teams in points percentage right now, four stand out with head coaches facing the music. ◻️ Jeff Blashill (Blackhawks) ◻️ Rick Tocchet (Flyers) ◻️ Ryan Warsofsky (Sharks) ◻️ Scott Arniel (Jets) Do they deserve to be on the hot seat? Let’s dive in. nyti.ms/4zfh2xE
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Each college football team has its share of concerns ahead of Week 11. Can Indiana restart its offense? Will NC State’s gamble go bust? Our CFB staff takes a look at one worry for each team: nyti.ms/3WXIse0
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