Cincinnati

MLB playoff races tighten, plus A'ja Wilson's snub

This is the digital version of The Pulse. If you want it earlier, start every morning with The Pulse delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Good morning! Don’t drop a pop fly today, OK? This week, I want to do quick check-ins every day on increasingly dramatic playoff races with just a few games left. Let’s zoom out first.? In the AL Who’s in: Orioles, Rays, Twins. Minnesota’s already clinched the mediocre AL Central, while the other two fight for the AL East title. Whoever falls short of that becomes the first Wild Card team. The battle: AL West triumvirate (Rangers, Astros,...

Chris Branch9

Bengals' offensive woes: Diagnosing the problems and exploring potential fixes

Paul Dehner Jr.32

From Paul Skenes to Brice Matthews: Reviewing the pro debuts of the 2023 MLB Draft first-round picks

Melissa Lockard18

MLB All-30: With the season winding down, we choose every team’s MVP

Rustin Dodd24

Mandel's Mailbag: Is Marcus Freeman in over his head at Notre Dame?

Stewart Mandel212

Behind the scenes of Brett Yormark's yearlong push to get the Big 12 to 16

There were countless twists and turns, but Yormark was never shy about his objective: Boost the Big 12 by any means necessary.

Max Olson78

Rally Reds come back to keep playoff hopes alive as Elly De La Cruz ends drought

The Reds' heavily used bullpen, the culprit in some recent losses, stood strong Tuesday in relief of beleaguered starter Hunter Greene.

C. Trent Rosecrans18

MLB's wild-card tiebreakers are essentially settled. Where does your bubble team stand?

You don't want to figure out how the tiebreaker scenarios impact your team, so we've done the math for you.

Andrew Baggarly63

Big 12 announces 2023-24 basketball schedule: How it shapes up after conference realignment

This season features four new members of the Big 12: Houston, BYU, Cincinnati and UCF.

Justin Williams and CJ Moore18

College football TV schedule 2023: Dates, kickoff times, networks and streaming

College football TV networks, streaming services and kickoff times.

The Athletic College Football34

The Bengals' season-saving win, plus Joe Namath's harsh words

This is the digital version of The Pulse. If you want it earlier, start every morning with The Pulse delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Good morning! I hope you earn a playoff spot this week. Can you imagine if the Bengals had started 0-3? This was a team built to contend. The front office just gave Joe Burrow $219 million guaranteed. Bum calf or not, starting winless with a loaded roster and soaring expectations signs you up for weeks of unhappiness.? We don’t live in that world. Despite Burrow looking less than 100 percent, Cincinnati gritted out a 19-16 win last night over the...

Chris Branch19

NFL Power Rankings Week 4: Dolphins, 49ers are 1-2, plus QB confidence ratings

Quarterbacks (and Taylor Swift) have filled the NFL headlines over the last week, and the Power Rankings are no exception.

Josh Kendall459

College football stop rate rankings 2023: Penn State's defense No. 1; Oklahoma, UGA lurking

Stop rate is the percentage of a defense’s drives that end in punts, turnovers or a turnover on downs. Who's off to a stingy start in 2023?

Max Olson54

How the Bengals and Joe Burrow plotted and survived a risky Monday?night

The quarterback felt the risk of going 0-3 was far more daunting than aggravating his calf, and it paid off with a win over the Rams.

Paul Dehner Jr.75

Bengals outlast Rams to pick up first win: How Cincinnati's defense made the difference

In a rematch of Super Bowl LVI, the Bengals sacked Rams QB Matt Stafford six times and intercepted two of his passes.

Jourdan Rodrigue and Paul Dehner Jr.101

MLB Power Rankings: Some major moves in our final top 10, plus awards for every team

For our final regular-season rankings, each team gets a trophy to celebrate. Some serious awards, some fun — No one goes home empty-handed.

The Athletic MLB Staff227

Bengals' Joe Burrow will play Monday vs. Rams: Sources

Burrow will still go through a pre-game workout to check out the calf.

Dianna Russini and The Athletic Staff65

Why are there 2 'Monday Night Football' games in Week 3? Explaining the NFL schedule quirk

The Philadelphia Eagles take on the Tampa Bay Bucs in the early game on ABC while the Rams and Bengals play one hour later on ESPN.

The Athletic Staff123

John Fisher is already unhappy with Earthquakes' stadium: MLS Weekly

Plus: Wild weather creates thrillers and yawns, a Montreal starlet due for a move, and more

The Athletic Soccer staff49

C. notes: Is this Joey Votto's last stand?

"I certainly want to continue to play," Votto said after the Reds' victory over the Pirates on Sunday. "I love to play."

C. Trent Rosecrans64

Rams vs. Bengals odds, expert picks: Will Joe Burrow play against Rams?

See odds, expert picks for Bengals vs. Rams.

Cole Huff17

Cincinnati fans proved ready for the Big 12. How long before the team gets there?

Expectations have already oscillated wildly through four games in Cincinnati's first season in the Big 12 and under Scott Satterfield.

Justin Williams31

How the Reds' Will Benson was shaped by the brother he never met

His brother's spirit has propelled Will Benson from the brink of early retirement to the front line of a major-league pennant race.

Zack Meisel66

MLB playoff picture: Projected matchups, who has better chance of deep run if season ended Monday

Which teams should you be watching this week??The Athletic has you covered as the 2023 MLB playoff picture comes into focus.?

Tim Britton138

Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 4: Top-down moves with FSU, Ohio State leaps

The biggest lesson we learned is that Florida State is truly back to being one of the best teams in the country.

Chris Vannini261