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The Athletic is a paid sports website that focuses on professional and college teams in cities like Chicago and Toronto, as well as over 20 other locations across North America. In addition to local coverage, it also features national stories in sports such as football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and soccer. The content includes a combination of in-depth articles, original reporting, and podcasts. Their business approach involves separating sports news from local newspapers and catering to fans who may not be connected to local news outlets.

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5 reasons for Oilers fans to still be optimistic about Stanley Cup pursuit

May 13, 2024 | theathletic.com | Allan Mitchell

There are four generations of Edmonton Oilers fans, all anticipating the moment when this version of the team wins the Stanley Cup. The older generation has enjoyed five previous Stanley moments and is best described as paid in full for their allegiance to the club over 45 years. The second group arrived after the final championship, and is often associated with the twin peaks moments that came during the 1997 playoffs.
Who gets to get away with what?

May 13, 2024 | theathletic.com | Steve Buckley

BOSTON - However this playoff series between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers turns out, it'll be remembered less for who won it and more about who got away with it. And make no mistake, it's the Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett who's been getting away with it. Twice, in fact. In Game 3, it was his first-period sucker punch on Brad Marchand. In Game 4 Sunday night at TD Garden, it was his disputed third-period goal that allowed the Panthers to tie it up.
Who gets to get away with what?

May 13, 2024 | theathletic.com | Steve Buckley

BOSTON - However this playoff series between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers turns out, it'll be remembered less for who won it and more about who got away with it. And make no mistake, it's the Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett who's been getting away with it. Twice, in fact. In Game 3, it was his first-period sucker punch on Brad Marchand. In Game 4 Sunday night at TD Garden, it was his disputed third-period goal that allowed the Panthers to tie it up.
A couple Chicago options on waivers, Padres trade targets and more

May 13, 2024 | theathletic.com | Michael Salfino

Baseball is a battle between the hitter and pitcher. So it stands to reason that once we settle on metrics for assessing pitchers, we then just look at their opposite to determine who the best hitters are. Basically, making contact in the zone, avoiding swings on pitches out of the zone and having an above average offensive profile as indicated by expected weighted on-base average. Just like I did last week with pitchers, I've filtered the hitting pool.
Chelsea prepared to consider minority sale in women's team

May 13, 2024 | theathletic.com | Adam Crafton

Chelsea have received interest from investors seeking to acquire a minority stake in their women's team, with the club's owners prepared to consider proposals. Chelsea value the women's side - which has won the last four Women's Super League (WSL) titles in a row - on par with Angel City, the most valuable franchise in the National Women's Soccer League ( NWSL).
49ers' Tariq Ahmad on Ricky Pearsall, Isaac Guerendo and the entire draft class

May 13, 2024 | theathletic.com | Matt Barrows

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Tariq Ahmad is the new Adam Peters. Well, not exactly. When Peters, who is now the general manager of the Washington Commanders, first arrived with the San Francisco 49ers his title was vice president of player personnel. Ahmad's new title is director of player personnel, which he shares with R.J. Gillen. Peters operated out of team headquarters in Santa Clara when he was with the 49ers.
Submit a Penn State football question for Audrey Snyder's mailbag

May 13, 2024 | theathletic.com | Audrey Snyder
NBA Draft 2024: John Hollinger's Top 20 prospects

May 13, 2024 | theathletic.com | John Hollinger

If you're looking for the next Victor Wembanyama, you've come to the wrong place. When it comes to the 2024 NBA Draft, we might not even have the next Victor Oladipo. Victor Khryapa? That might be doable. The consensus among talent evaluators is that this is the worst draft since 2013, when Anthony Bennett was the top pick and the final 33 selections produced just three rotation players.
The odds on Nick Sorensen, Klay Thompson, Mason Miller and more

May 13, 2024 | theathletic.com | Tim Kawakami

No Bay Area team is in the playoffs or really even looks headed in a title direction right now, which puts everybody in a bit of flux. The odds are shifting. All transactions and decisions could go either way. So it feels like a good time to run some numbers and post some probabilities about the 49ers, Warriors, Giants, A's and Sharks. None of this might work out, but the odds are that some of it will. What are the likeliest outcomes and what storyline has the best chance of a successful conclusion?
Boston wins triple-OT thriller, Toronto's 'outstanding' goaltending

May 13, 2024 | theathletic.com | Hailey Salvian

It wasn't that long ago that PWHL Boston's season seemed to be in serious trouble. The lines were constantly in a blender, the offense was dormant, and only last-place New York had a worse record. But, after the international break for the April women's world championship, Boston went on a five-game point streak, which included four regulation wins, to not just make the playoffs but leapfrog over Minnesota into third in the league standings.