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Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was told by an NFL official to remove the name of Wafaa Akila, an 8-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, from his eye black during the Texans’ Week 2 game or he would not be allowed to continue playing, according to a league source. According to Reuters, Wafaa Akila was killed earlier this month by an Israeli airstrike. https://nyti.ms/4yWHU5I
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Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was told by an NFL official to remove the name of Wafaa Akila, an 8-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, from his eye black during the Texans’ Week 2 game or he would not be allowed to continue playing, according to a league source. According to Reuters, Wafaa Akila was killed earlier this month by an Israeli airstrike. https://nyti.ms/4yWHU5I
Ryan Clark's firing from ESPN was influenced by his perceived poor verbal conduct, particularly toward colleague Peter Schrager. On "Get Up" last September, after Schrager defended Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb's performance in a season-opening loss, Clark said, "That's the non-player in you." Schrager asked Clark not to belittle him, and later that day, Clark apologized on X, writing: "Today, I had an interaction with my colleague (Schrager) both on and off the air that I regret." Read more for free: https://nyti.ms/3RMauqD
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Ryan Clark's firing from ESPN was influenced by his perceived poor verbal conduct, particularly toward colleague Peter Schrager. On "Get Up" last September, after Schrager defended Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb's performance in a season-opening loss, Clark said, "That's the non-player in you." Schrager asked Clark not to belittle him, and later that day, Clark apologized on X, writing: "Today, I had an interaction with my colleague (Schrager) both on and off the air that I regret." Read more for free: https://nyti.ms/3RMauqD
BREAKING NEWS: Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein connected New York Giants chairman and co-owner Steve Tisch with multiple women, according to newly released emails. Tisch received scouting reports on women from Epstein and the two men discussed whether women were “pro or civilian” or a “working girl.” The emails, sent in 2013, were among more than three million Epstein-related documents that the Department of Justice released Friday. There are also emails between Epstein and women who wrote about their encounters with Tisch. Full details: https://t.co/UG5UzLFVYi
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BREAKING NEWS: Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein connected New York Giants chairman and co-owner Steve Tisch with multiple women, according to newly released emails. Tisch received scouting reports on women from Epstein and the two men discussed whether women were “pro or civilian” or a “working girl.” The emails, sent in 2013, were among more than three million Epstein-related documents that the Department of Justice released Friday. There are also emails between Epstein and women who wrote about their encounters with Tisch. Full details: https://t.co/UG5UzLFVYi
Several Giants players wrote Bible verses on their caps to respond to Pride Night. The gesture echoed a familiar pattern: making a night meant for inclusion about something else entirely. Read more for free, from @GrantBrisbee: https://t.co/roBLix4N1B
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Several Giants players wrote Bible verses on their caps to respond to Pride Night. The gesture echoed a familiar pattern: making a night meant for inclusion about something else entirely. Read more for free, from @GrantBrisbee: https://t.co/roBLix4N1B
The Athletic polled hundreds of players from across the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL about their opinions surrounding how sports betting impacts players — the responses were haunting.
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The Athletic polled hundreds of players from across the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL about their opinions surrounding how sports betting impacts players — the responses were haunting.
Lindsey Vonn is back in the gym 👀 A reminder that she tore her ACL on January 30, 2026. 🎥 @lindseyvonn on IG
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Lindsey Vonn is back in the gym 👀 A reminder that she tore her ACL on January 30, 2026. 🎥 @lindseyvonn on IG
Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s round of 16 match against Belgium, with his one-game red-card ban that he received against Bosnia and Herzegovina suspended. Article 27 of FIFA’s disciplinary code states that “the judicial body may decide to fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary measure.” https://nyti.ms/3RkeoH5
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Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s round of 16 match against Belgium, with his one-game red-card ban that he received against Bosnia and Herzegovina suspended. Article 27 of FIFA’s disciplinary code states that “the judicial body may decide to fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary measure.” https://nyti.ms/3RkeoH5
Eileen Gu, born to a Chinese immigrant mother and American father, has won five medals — the most by any female freestyle skier in Olympic history. Her decision to compete for China instead of the U.S. has drawn criticism from Vice President JD Vance.
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Eileen Gu, born to a Chinese immigrant mother and American father, has won five medals — the most by any female freestyle skier in Olympic history. Her decision to compete for China instead of the U.S. has drawn criticism from Vice President JD Vance.
A lot has happened in the NBA over the past 25 years. So our writers ranked the most significant moments of the 2000s. Do you agree with our list?
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A lot has happened in the NBA over the past 25 years. So our writers ranked the most significant moments of the 2000s. Do you agree with our list?
ESPN’s Joe Buck has agreed to a new contract with the network worth more than $100 million that will keep him as the voice of “Monday Night Football” into the next decade, per @AndrewMarchand. The six-year extension is in the neighborhood of $108 million, sources said, and means that Buck will not only call ESPN’s first Super Bowl this February, but will also be on the mic for the network’s next one in 2031. https://nyti.ms/4dDsife
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ESPN’s Joe Buck has agreed to a new contract with the network worth more than $100 million that will keep him as the voice of “Monday Night Football” into the next decade, per @AndrewMarchand. The six-year extension is in the neighborhood of $108 million, sources said, and means that Buck will not only call ESPN’s first Super Bowl this February, but will also be on the mic for the network’s next one in 2031. https://nyti.ms/4dDsife
BREAKING NEWS: The NBA has asked multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, to hand over documents and other property as part of its investigation into illegal sports gambling, six league sources told The Athletic.
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BREAKING NEWS: The NBA has asked multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, to hand over documents and other property as part of its investigation into illegal sports gambling, six league sources told The Athletic.
Chauncey Billups leaving the courthouse in Portland, Oregon 👀 He was arrested early Thursday morning as part of a federal investigation into illegal gambling activities.
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Chauncey Billups leaving the courthouse in Portland, Oregon 👀 He was arrested early Thursday morning as part of a federal investigation into illegal gambling activities.
After five seasons covering the St. Louis Cardinals for The Athletic, @katiejwoo is trying something new. Introducing our new beat writer covering the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
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After five seasons covering the St. Louis Cardinals for The Athletic, @katiejwoo is trying something new. Introducing our new beat writer covering the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
BREAKING: ESPN’s Elle Duncan is set to become the new face of Netflix’s sports division, sources tell @AndrewMarchand.
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BREAKING: ESPN’s Elle Duncan is set to become the new face of Netflix’s sports division, sources tell @AndrewMarchand.
College football’s most carefully guarded secret is the amount of money flowing to the players on each roster. So we reached out to 70 sources across the sport. Estimated budgets for all 68 teams: https://nyti.ms/4xwoPqe
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College football’s most carefully guarded secret is the amount of money flowing to the players on each roster. So we reached out to 70 sources across the sport. Estimated budgets for all 68 teams: https://nyti.ms/4xwoPqe
The No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft rarely gets dealt. In fact, it has happened just twice in the past 20 years. We could see history repeat itself in 2026.
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The No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft rarely gets dealt. In fact, it has happened just twice in the past 20 years. We could see history repeat itself in 2026.
Nikola Jokić has never beaten a team in the playoffs with more than 50 wins. H/T @BetMGM
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Nikola Jokić has never beaten a team in the playoffs with more than 50 wins. H/T @BetMGM
More than 11,000 fans participated in our fifth annual MLB Hope-O-Meter. Overall, 72 percent reported they are optimistic about their favorite team this season, compared to 66 percent in 2025.
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More than 11,000 fans participated in our fifth annual MLB Hope-O-Meter. Overall, 72 percent reported they are optimistic about their favorite team this season, compared to 66 percent in 2025.

In his latest role for ESPN, Pat McAfee will be a new member of “Monday Night Countdown,” positioning him to be a large part of ESPN’s Super Bowl coverage next February. More from @AndrewMarchand: nyti.ms/4xb3ymD

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In his latest role for ESPN, Pat McAfee will be a new member of “Monday Night Countdown,” positioning him to be a large part of ESPN’s Super Bowl coverage next February. More from @AndrewMarchand: https://nyti.ms/4xb3ymD
A Spanish jersey and a paw patrol hat.
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A Spanish jersey and a paw patrol hat.

The Athletic (@theathletic) X Stats & Analytics

The Athletic (@theathletic) has 1.67M X followers with a 0.39% engagement rate over the past 12 months. Across 7.70K posts, The Athletic received 1.48M total likes and 402M impressions, averaging 192 likes per post. This page tracks The Athletic's performance metrics, top content, and engagement trends — updated daily. To benchmark @theathletic against other accounts, use Socialpruf's X competitor analysis tool.

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