Emmanuel Clase and fellow Guardian pitcher Luis Ortiz were charged today with wire fraud and several counts of conspiracy in a pitch-speed scheme. An indictment revealed numerous texts, calls and money trails that connect the pitchers with several bettors.

Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, died on Sunday at the age of 88, the NBA announced. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

17 years and over 400 passing TDs later and he's still in the MVP conversation 🔥 Matthew Stafford just became the ninth player in NFL history with 400+ passing TDs.

Faker dropped a BAR after winning his sixth League of Legends World Championship 🔥

BREAKING: The NWSL is awarding its 17th franchise to Atlanta and will join the league for a record expansion fee of $165 million, sources tell The Athletic. Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

The 2025 NWSL Playoff semifinals are set: ◻️ No. 8 Gotham FC vs. No. 4 Orlando Pride ◻️ No. 2 Washington Spirit vs. No. 3 Portland Thorns Who advances to the final?

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton retired from a bruising 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix and has not yet scored a first grand prix podium for Ferrari. 🔗: http://dlvr.it/TP9Wln

JSN 1K 🔥 Jaxon Smith-Njigba becomes the first player to reach 1,000 receiving yards this NFL season.

Drake Maye and the Patriots now have seven straight wins 🔥

With his 73rd rushing yard Sunday, Derrick Henry’s NFL career total has surpassed his four-year high school rushing mark (12,124). Henry is in his 10th NFL season — and also overtook Hall of Famers Thurman Thomas and Franco Harris on the NFL’s all-time rushing yards list today.

FINAL: Bills 13, Dolphins 30. De’Von Achane in the win: 🐬 22 CAR 🐬 174 RUSH YDS 🐬 2 TD

Defending national champion Ohio State is now up to 117 appearances all-time as No. 1, second only to Alabama’s 141. The latest AP Poll Top 25: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

It’s Week 10 and Jaxson Dart has more rushing touchdowns this season than: ◽️Christian McCaffrey ◽️Derrick Henry ◽️Jahmyr Gibbs ◽️Saquon Barkley ◽️De'Von Achane ◽️Bijan Robinson ◽️Ashton Jeanty H/T BetMGM

NEWS: Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on a host of charges tied to allegedly rigging pitches thrown during MLB games, according to a indictment unsealed Sunday. More details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

What a race in Brazil 🇧🇷 👀 Lando Norris extends his championship lead to 24 points 🔥 Kimi Antonelli scores his best ever F1 finish 🏆 Max Verstappen goes from the pit lane to the podium

College Football Playoff Week 11 lessons: ◻️ Will the SEC have four teams in the CFP? ◻️ Big 12 runs through Lubbock ◻️ ACC is descending into madness Read more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

After a three-touchdown day in Germany, Jonathan Taylor becomes the Colts’ all-time leader in rushing TDs with 65.

Eighteen months after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Luana sent the Orlando Pride to the semifinals 🙌 The Pride sealed its victory over the Seattle Reign in the NWSL quarterfinals on Friday with a last-minute penalty kick by Luana.

Washington Commanders ownership anticipates conversations with President Trump about the team’s new stadium when he attends Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium. Yet, no formal request has been made about naming the new development after him, according to a team source.

Four passers combined for 48 yards in Wisconsin's first ranked win since 2021. ◻️ Sean West | 1/1 | 24 YDS ◻️ Hunter Simmons | 2/3 | 16 YDS ◻️ Carter Smith | 3/12 | 8 YDS ◻️ Danny O'Neil | 0/2 | 0 YDS

The NWSL Playoffs are just starting, and we’ve already been blessed with some screenshot-worthy reactions 😂

After a 29-22 loss to West Virginia, Deion Sanders and Colorado have officially been eliminated from bowl contention. The Buffaloes are 3-7 on the season.

After penalties, the Washington Spirit are BACK in the NWSL semifinals ‼️

PLAY OF THE YEAR! Indiana's Fernando Mendoza connects with Omar Cooper Jr. for an unreal, game-winning TD to beat Penn State in the final seconds of the game.

Micah Parsons is coping with the death of former Cowboys teammate Marshawn Kneeland. While talking about Kneeland on Friday, Parsons shared he wants to support his family through a difficult time. "If there’s anything his family needs, I’ll be the first person to help or offer anything I can."

Through Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season, 69 games have been decided by one score (with a tie). Meet the CBS crew getting a masterclass in late-game drama: http://dlvr.it/TP8hKt

The NFL’s first regular-season game in Berlin, which sees the Falcons take on the Colts, will be played on Sunday at the Olympiastadion — a stadium originally built and funded on the orders of Adolf Hitler. Its events have shaped a profound and complicated history.

On this week’s episode of The Athletic Show, our crew sits down with tennis star Jack Draper to chat about the growing tennis schedule 🎾 The new episode is now live on Amazon Fire TV.

NBA Cup night across the Association 👀

The 2026 WNBA Draft lottery will be held on Nov. 23. Five teams are in the draft lottery this season: ◻️ Wings ◻️ Lynx ◻️ Storm ◻️ Mystics ◻️ Sky

League of Legends Worlds is coming up its 15th World Championship this Sunday and South Korea’s biggest esports icon has dominated from the start. Faker, a five-time world champion, seeks to complete a three-peat and add to his nearly indisputable GOAT case.

No college has mastered going viral quite like Alabama. When LSU parades into town this Saturday, sorority row will have been in motion for a week — outfits curated, salon appointments booked and social media primed for the show.

After the Clippers lost to the Suns Thursday night, Bradley Beal spoke to @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social about what he felt caused his struggles playing for Phoenix.

Penguins forward Filip Hållander has been diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg. Pittsburgh says Hållander will be out of the lineup for at least three months while receiving treatment. 🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

The NFL usually wins out. That's where the YouTube TV vs. ESPN battle stands. The two sides remain far apart as the “Monday Night Football” game of the year — Eagles vs. Packers — looms next week: http://dlvr.it/TP7fY5

Nine MLB managerial jobs came open this cycle. There's risk in getting too creative with hires, writes @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social. It’s doubtful all of them will work out as intended. 🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Tonight's Raiders vs. Broncos game summed up in a graphic:

Hockey Canada has unveiled the two jerseys that the Canadian men’s, women’s and para hockey teams will wear at the 2026 Olympics and Paralympics in Milan.

Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday on charges related to his alleged involvement in a rigged poker game ring and an alleged illicit sports gambling scheme.

NEWS: Former NFL star Antonio Brown was apprehended Thursday in Dubai by U.S. Marshals on an attempted murder charge, the Miami Police Department confirmed. The former star wide receiver evaded authorities for more than four months.

After the Bucks star posted about joining Marquette, head coach Shaka Smart said the school would “find him a spot” if he ever meant it.

Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh has announced that head coach Luke Fickell will return to coach the Badgers in 2026. At 2-6 this season and 0-5 in the Big Ten, there has been considerable speculation about Fickell’s job status in the midst of his third season with the program.

Did FIFA president Gianni Infantino cross a line when giving praise to U.S. President Donald Trump? According to a FIFA statute: “FIFA remains neutral in matters of politics and religion. Exceptions may be made with regard to matters affected by FIFA’s statutory objectives.”

MLB Free agency is officially underway. Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and Alex Bregman headline a deep 2025-26 class.

The PWHL has unveiled the names and logos for its first-ever expansion franchises: The Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle Torrent. Thoughts? 🤔

New York Jets go defense. First quarterback off the board goes to Las Vegas. Keep an eye on the Los Angeles Rams… Our latest 2026 NFL mock draft ⤵️

The NFL regular season is halfway over 👀 Thoughts on your team’s midseason grade? 🔗: http://dlvr.it/TP6cvv

The Lakers got the win, but the bigger story is how quickly Wemby is forcing the rest of the West to rethink their timelines. @danwoikesports.bsky.social on how the young star is already reshaping the league ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

The 2025 NWSL playoffs are here. Can the Kansas City Current continue their dominance? Here’s what you need to know for the postseason ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

A home owned by Heat coach Erik Spoelstra in Coral Gables, Florida, sustained major damage after a fire Thursday morning, according to reports. Spoelstra was not present at the residence when the fire broke out, and there were no reports of injuries. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...