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Dodgers mailbag: Pressing questions ahead of October

Does Dave Roberts deserve more credit? David Peralta or Chris Taylor? Why an opener? It's nearly playoff time, and we're here to help.

Fabian Ardaya3

Rosenthal: Counsell leaving Brewers? Mets cutting cord? 10 managers with questions about future

Ken Rosenthal200

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

Melissa Lockard19

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

Rustin Dodd28

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

Stewart Mandel236

The Dubois trade, Trotz moves and more: Rating the West’s offseason with the Bizarro-meter

It’s time to dust off the trusty bizarro-meter and find out which teams had the strangest offseason.

Sean McIndoe55

NFL Draft 2024 roundtable: Top defensive prospects, best QB performances, games to watch

Is Dallas Turner or Jared Verse the No. 1 defensive prospect in this class? Which QB other than Caleb Williams has excelled?

The Athletic NFL Staff6

Can Russell Westbrook again be the point guard the Clippers need?

Westbrook was an effective role-playing point guard with LA last year. How will he fit in this season, and will LA look to complement him?

Law Murray24

Mike Trout won't ask for a trade. Right? Plus, saying so long to Terry Francona

Plus: Why finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting would be a big deal for the Guardians' Tanner Bibee.

Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal33

LeBrun rumblings: NHL coaches on expiring contracts, Gerard Gallant 'eager' to return and more

Also in rumblings: what Team Canada's management staff could look like if the NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF reach an agreement on the Olympics.

Pierre LeBrun84

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’s best and worst Week 3 coaching decisions: Matt LaFleur wisely opts for two

The Cardinals continue to surprise and why Brandon Staley did the right thing, despite popular opinion.

Ted Nguyen171

The NHL’s top breakout goalie candidates for 2023-24: Devon Levi, Dustin Wolf and 5 more

Identifying the young goalies with the talent and opportunity to take their game to the next level.

Jesse Granger57

Recruiting mailbag: Should QBs count more in the rankings? Will the beatdown derail Deion?

Do you think eventually a team outside of the top 10 in the 247Sports Team Talent Composite will win a national title?

Ari Wasserman78

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 Kendall463

Heisman straw poll: Michael Penix, Caleb Williams lead the way with other Pac-12 QBs lurking

Only three players received a first-place vote in our first poll of the 2023 season.

Manny Navarro76

Who are the NHL’s top 10 regression candidates for 2023-24?

These 10 NHL players could be poised to take a step back in 2023-24 and produce less than they did last season.

Harman Dayal109

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

Rodrigue: Rams let down too often by perceived 'areas of strength' in loss to Bengals

While the Rams' defense kept L.A. in the game Monday, the offense's struggles in the red zone and on third down were too much to overcome.

Jourdan Rodrigue143

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

How Chargers will move forward after losing Mike Williams to ACL tear

Williams' season-ending injury means bigger roles for Joshua Palmer and 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston.

Daniel Popper47

As losing season ends, Angels star Mike Trout tries to 'think of the brighter picture'

A season that started with Trout experiencing a lively atmosphere in the WBC ends in disappointment with the Angels ... again.

Sam Blum67

Warrant issued for J.C. Jackson's arrest after Chargers CB failed to appear in court Friday

Jackson was supposed to appear in court at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday in Attleboro, Mass.

Jeff Howe and Daniel Popper67

Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag

Do any of you have any beefs with an 86-year-old Hall of Fame coach you’d like to vent about? Tell Deion how you really feel about him?

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Leave your questions here. Please include your city.

Stewart Mandel203

Submit your Dodgers questions for Fabian Ardaya's mailbag

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