Alex Andrejev

Charlotte

Staff Editor, News & Live at The Athletic

Words @TheAthletic. Get in touch: [email protected]. Former: @theobserver @washingtonpost. She/her

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Articles

How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Tashan Reed |Alex Andrejev

The Las Vegas Raiders have selected wide receiver Jack Bech with the No. 58 pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Bech was a standout receiver at TCU last season. His brother, Tiger Bech, was one of 14 people killed in a terrorist attack on New Year's Day in New Orleans. Wearing a No. 7 jersey to honor his late brother, Bech starred in this year's Senior Bowl, where he caught the winning touchdown and was named the game's MVP.
Clay Matthews, invoking Donald Trump, trolls Bears at NFL Draft

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alex Andrejev

The Athletic has live coverage of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. While former NFL players trolling their rivals has become an annual ritual of the NFL Draft, a message (real or fake) from the president is not. Former Packers linebacker Clay Matthews squeezed both into a brief speech while on stage at Thursday's draft in Green Bay, Wis.
How far will the QB slide?

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alex Andrejev

The Athletic has live coverage of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Shedeur Sanders - one of the biggest names in the 2025 NFL Draft, as a polarizing prospect with a Hall of Fame father - was not selected in the top 10 during Thursday's draft, sliding multiple spots from where some originally projected the Colorado quarterback would be picked. Only one QB was selected in the top 10: Miami's Cam Ward by the Tennessee Titans at No. 1 overall.
MLB's Rob Manfred met with Donald Trump to talk 'issues pertaining to baseball'

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alex Andrejev

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday. "President Trump is a longtime fan of baseball," MLB said in a statement Thursday. "As he has done in the past, Commissioner Manfred was pleased to visit the White House again to discuss issues pertaining to baseball with the president."The Washington Post first reported the news of the meeting. It's unclear what specifically Manfred and Trump discussed.
Heat dominate Bulls behind Tyler Herro's 38 points

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Jared Weiss |James Jackson |Darnell Mayberry |Alex Andrejev

By Jared Weiss, James Jackson, Darnell Mayberry and Alex Andrejev The Miami Heat kept their playoff hopes alive with a dominant, 109-90 win over the Chicago Bulls in the NBA's Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night. The Heat - led by Tyler Herro with 38 points - will next face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, with the winner of that game taking on the No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round as the No. 8 seed in the East. The Bulls, meanwhile, were bounced from the postseason.
ESPN's Pat McAfee alludes to false rumors involving Mary Kate Cornett, promises to make 'silver lining'

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alex Andrejev

Weeks after amplifying an unsubstantiated internet rumor about Ole Miss freshman Mary Kate Cornett, Pat McAfee briefly alluded to the situation during a live event in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night, saying he "didn't want to add any more negativity as it was taking place" and will try to "make some sort of silver lining in a very terrible situation." McAfee did not specifically name Cornett in his original comments on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" in February in which he brought up the false...
Houston stunned Duke, but where does it rank among all-time Final Four comebacks?

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Alex Andrejev

In a Final Four stunner for the ages, Houston muscled its way into the men's national title game after a furious comeback against Duke on Saturday night in San Antonio. The Cougars overcame a 9-point deficit in the final three minutes, outscoring the Blue Devils 15-3 down the stretch in a 70-67 win that gives Houston another shot at its first men's basketball national championship in its first title game appearance since 1984, when Hakeem Olajuwon starred on the team.
Texas A&M to hire Samford's Bucky McMillan as men's basketball coach: Source

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Brendan Marks |Alex Andrejev

Texas A&M is finalizing a five-year deal with Samford's Bucky McMillan to coach the Aggies men's basketball program, a source briefed on the negotiations said Friday. ESPN first reported the news. McMillan, 41, spent the last five seasons with the Bulldogs, guiding the program to an NCAA Tournament appearance during the 2023-24 season and a 99-52 record.
Baseball fans report widespread MLB.TV outage on Opening Day

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Alex Andrejev

Many baseball fans took to social media Thursday to report issues streaming Opening Day games on MLB.TV. Fans shared various accounts on X of encountering error messages while trying to watch games, with the issue lasting at least an hour during the early slate. The league said it experienced a technical issue earlier in the day, and as of Thursday afternoon, the service was back up.
Tyler O'Neill hits sixth straight home run on Opening Day, extending MLB record

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Alex Andrejev

For the sixth consecutive Opening Day, Tyler O'Neill has hit a home run, extending a peculiar streak unmatched by any player in Major League Baseball history.