What we learned in NFL Week 13: The 49ers’ NFC playoff potential, Tyreek’s target in sight and more

It was obvious how badly the San Francisco 49ers wanted this one, how much the scars from that afternoon last January remained seared in their minds, an opportunity at a…

Erling Haaland photo: What our writers think of Manchester City striker’s reaction to Simon Hooper

It’s the photo that has defined the weekend’s Premier League action — and caused debate across the world. Erling Haaland reacted wildly to referee Simon Hooper’s decision not to play…

Corey Perry’s contract termination, explained: How the NHL process works and what comes next

Corey Perry’s focus is not on hockey right now. As the veteran forward made clear in a statement released after the Chicago Blackhawks terminated his contract for a material breach,…

The MVP race through 13 weeks and Brock Purdy’s growing case: Sando’s Pick Six

Cover 7 | Monday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Each Monday, Mike Sando breaks down the six most impactful takeaways from the week. Football fans love a…

Can a former NBA player return a once-proud ACC program to relevance?

ATLANTA — The head coach bent over at the waist and rested his forearms on the press table, seemingly pressing all of his weight into his elbows. His ears covered…

Why college football’s identity crisis resulted in Florida State being cheated

This sport’s identity crisis has existed since the inception of the College Football Playoff a decade ago, but never before have we had to come to terms with it the…

What the College Football Playoff got wrong: Leaving out Florida State

Next year, all this College Football Playoff arguing will be moot with the CFP expanding to 12 teams. Arguing over Nos. 3, 4 and 5 is very different than 10,…

Tiger Woods changed professional golf. Now he’s trying to save it

NASSAU, Bahamas — The last decade of Tiger Woods’ career has been a series of stops and starts, the golf world grasping for each and every comeback before he goes…

Commanders fans are fed up with FedEx Field, but someone has to keep it running

LANDOVER, Md. — Trista Langdon’s task would essentially be to put lipstick on a pig — er, hog — for years to come. That metaphor wasn’t in the job description…

Quincy Promes and how Amsterdam’s criminal underworld preys on footballers

When Marylio V was escorted from his cell in Amsterdam’s district court on October 31, his alleged accomplice in a drugs bust involving 1,363kg (3,005lbs) of cocaine with a street…