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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.

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Astros and Mariners are hot messes; what does Clayton Kershaw's future hold?

Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal36

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

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

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Sean Payton can’t blame Russell Wilson for this. Will he anyway? Sando’s Pick Six

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The Astros are playing for their postseason lives. Do they 'have the stomach' for this?

Never in any of the past five 162-game seasons have Houston’s playoff prospects felt so tenuous.

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Texans vs. Jaguars odds, expert picks: Trevor Lawrence looks to get back on track

See odds, expert picks for Texans vs. Jaguars.

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The Astros are 'playing terrible' but Dusty Baker wants to stay positive

“I’m a believer in my team and a believer the cream rises to the top and we’re close,” Baker said after the team's latest loss.

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After latest loss, Astros look for 'activate playoff mode' switch to reach October

With pitiful starting pitching and poor run production, the Astros are fighting for a playoff spot instead of breezing into the postseason.

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Lakers? Raptors? Spurs? Where does Buddy Hield fit? Plus, 'Winning Time' woes

Zach Harper and Shams Charania catch you up on leaguewide news.

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MLB's top 20 breakout players in 2023

Here are 20 players who turned their potential into production in 2023 and made some of the biggest jumps among major leaguers.

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Key NBA storylines as training camps open: Lillard, Harden trades; load management; more

For those of us who are so ready to see NBA basketball after this long and mostly quiet offseason, the season is just around the corner.

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Amen Thompson's injury, Ziaire Williams' conundrum and more: Southwest Division mailbag

Kelly Iko answers questions about the Rockets, Grizzlies and Spurs.

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NFL Week 3 picks against the spread: Tua Tagovailoa keeps playing like an MVP

Our picks have been laughably bad in the early season, with the exception of the Dolphins as the AFC representative in the Super Bowl.

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Cristian Javier offers hope he could be playoff third starter Astros badly need

Javier's outing Wednesday kept the Astros in playoff position, but more than that it offered hope he's getting back to what he once was.

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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, Astros coach Joe Espada's bond goes past baseball

Brandon Hyde, brother-in-law of Astros coach Joe Espada, acknowledged this week he is “surprised” Espada is not a manager.

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NFL Draft order 2024 projections: Vikings, Jets land in top 10 after Week 2

How did the Week 2 results shake up the top of our projected 2024 NFL Draft order?

Austin Mock and Chris Burke97

Bowden: Early MLB award predictions for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and more

Who will bring home the hardware? With two weeks to go in the regular season, a look at where the races for the major awards stand.

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NFL Power Rankings: Dolphins, Eagles on the rise; offense is back!

Points were plentiful in Week 2, so let's check in on the offenses as we run down this week's rankings.

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Astros suffer 'devastating' loss, but Dusty Baker refuses to panic — or change

Blaming the manager for the 8-7 loss to Baltimore is flawed logic, but opportunities existed for him to create advantages.

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MLS Season Pass survey: Tell us how you think the latest MLS, Apple partnership has gone

What are your thoughts about MLS Season Pass?

The Athletic Staff276

MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox unravel, plus we re-grade this season's trade deadline moves

With the benefit of hindsight, it's easier to be critical, snarky and judgmental, which is right in the wheelhouse for baseball writers.

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Submit a question for Kelly Iko’s offseason mailbag

With about two weeks to go until training camps officially open around the NBA, things are finally settling in place. Teams like the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies are anxious to incorporate new faces, while others like the San Antonio Spurs are entering entirely new eras around central figures. Regardless of your favorite team, the 2023-24 season should undoubtedly excite. Do you have a burning question about the Rockets, Spurs or Grizzlies? Everything is on the table as writer Kelly Iko opens up his mailbag for readers.

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MLB playoff picture: Projected matchups, key pitchers in wild-card round if season ended Monday

The Athletic?has you covered as the?2023 MLB playoff picture continues to take shape. The potential matchups will be updated every week.

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Why Colorado Rapids fans are protesting, another entertaining El Trafico and more: MLS Weekly

Plus: Uncertainty ahead at Orlando City

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