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Sunday in the NFL was all about AFC contenders bullying each other for position in the conference as the season’s stretch run awaits. The Buffalo Bills showed calm and efficiency while handing Kansas City its first defeat after nine consecutive Chiefs victories to open the season. The Pittsburgh Steelers proved …

One of the trademarks of ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro’s era is being unbound by how things have been done in the past at the network. The idea that Bristol, the birthplace of ESPN, has to be the epicenter of the network is now a yesteryear idea. When Pitaro aims for …

Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. It’s possible that at this time next week, the Indiana Football Hoosiers will be the No. 1 team in the land. No, really. If the Hoosiers win at Ohio State, they’d be one of three …

Daniel Jones took off with nothing but open field in front of him during a 2020 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The deceptive speed that has made the New York Giants quarterback an effective runner allowed him to increase the distance from pursuing defenders. Then, as Jones neared the goal …

Woohoo. It’s that time again. Hall of Fame election time. Baseball’s 2025 Hall ballot was announced Monday — featuring one guy destined for an all-time landslide (Ichiro Suzuki) and 27 other names you know all too well. We’ll learn who made it — besides Ichiro, that is — in two …

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, Jannik Sinner further stamped his authority on men’s tennis by winning the ATP Tour Finals against Taylor Fritz. Elsewhere, the Billie Jean King Cup took center …

Thirty years ago, the average PGA golfer drove the ball 261.84 yards. Davis Love III was the longest hitter at 283.8 yards. In 2024, the average distance is 300.9 yards, with Cameron Champ leading the way at a whopping 323.3 yards. Technological advances for both clubs and golf balls — …

Of all the silly records that Rafael Nadal has compiled during his epic career, the silliest might be in the competition where it will all come to an end. Since his debut in 2004, Nadal has played 30 singles matches for Spain in the Davis Cup. He has lost once, …

The WNBA Draft lottery is in the books, setting the order for April’s 2025 draft. Similar to the past two years, there shouldn’t be much drama at the top, considering the only way Paige Bueckers doesn’t get drafted first is if she elects to stay at UConn for an additional …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Jets players and coaches often talk about how they can’t resort to finger-pointing, even when things are at their worst — which they are right now. There was a play late in the fourth quarter on Sunday, a coverage bust that fit perfectly in …