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The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Save your best for last … Read More

Finally, the silence broke. Scotland could breathe again and the Tartan Army instantly resumed party mode. Cue the sight of a man with a saltire shaved into his chest and … Read More

The 2026 World Cup marches on with four more matches on Sunday. The first match of the day is one of the most lopsided matches of this tournament on paper, … Read More

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama missed the final shot of the 2026 NBA Finals, untucked his jersey, and marched his thin, 7-foot-4 frame straight toward the San Antonio Spurs’ locker … Read More

Brazil’s supporters took over Times Square in New York in the build-up to their opening World Cup match against Morocco, but their mood was dampened by a drab display in … Read More

They began the World Cup as outsiders in Group D but Australia now have  — per The Athletic’s projections — an 85 percent chance of reaching the knockout rounds after … Read More

Jalen Brunson, center, was named the 2026 NBA Finals MVP after a 45-point performance in Game 5. Geoff Burke / Imagn Images June 14, 2026 12:58 am EDT Updated New … Read More

Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and finals MVP. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images June 13, 2026 Updated 11:58 pm EDT SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson scored 45 points … Read More

It’s in the way Vinicius Junior moves his ankle. The torque. “He’s a phenomenon in how he uses it,” Brazil’s assistant coach, Francesco Mauri, observed. “He doesn’t need to wind … Read More

Vincenzo Montella’s side enter the tournament in far more eye-catching form, on the back of two victories. Firstly, on June 1, Turkey strolled to a comfortable 4-0 win over North … Read More