One day after New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a rally in New York on Friday, linebacker Abdul Carter questioned his teammate on social media. “Thought this s—t was AI, what we doing man,” Carter wrote on X. www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...

‘For AI companies and builders of the data centers that serve them, AI rejectionism is creating an acute crisis. All over the country, community-level organizations have been succeeding in blocking data-center projects.’ www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-...

Followed the final pairing at Aronimink yesterday on a lonely walk through the long shadows of missed opportunity. Aaron Rai got his Cinderella story. Alex Smalley and Matti Schmid didn’t. On what was, what might’ve been, and how lives can change … Free read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed throughout this commencement speech at the University of Arizona for his praise of AI. This comes just a week after another commencement speaker who mentioned AI was booed at a school in Florida. Read more: www.404media.co/ucf-ai-comme...

Final round of the PGA at Aronimink is cooking. Scottie Scheffler, five shots back, is on the course. Leaders go off in just over 2 hours. We have thoughts w/ @gabbyherzig.bsky.social & @brodymiller.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

The most Delco name among contenders on the leaderboard is unexpectedly German. But I'm pretty sure I've had beers at Burke's with multiple guys named Matti Schmid.

Declined to speak to media afterward. Will next play LIV events in Korea and Spain before returning for the U.S. Open.

This is art.

in fairness, it's true.

Jon Rahm threw his golf ball to fans after his eagle on No. 2 and has thus supplanted former Eagles wideout J. J. Arcega-Whiteside as the greatest Spaniard in Philadelphia sports history.

Jon Rahm has come to look and sound like he knows his place in the game is not what it should be. A large man on a small island. www.nytimes.com/athletic/727...

“So how do we market golf to a bunch of hoagie-mouthed animals?”

“why and who cares?” perfectly sums up … everything

Over here crying big hot tears of happiness

"We don’t want to be the first expansion team to be getting our asses kicked. Nobody wants that." Thirty-five days to tipoff: Inside the Toronto Tempo’s mad dash to opening night. Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...

Key wording. “Alleged leaders.”

Add him to the Philly news interview pantheon

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The better Cal guard won.

SIXERS WIN

I think Dennis Scott made the last field goal for Orlando in this game

McClatchy, the newspaper chain behind publications including The Miami Herald and The Idaho Statesman, has started to use a new A.I. tool that can summarize articles and spit out different versions. Many of its reporters are now withholding their bylines from articles created by the tool.

Gabby cuts through all the noise with some great insight from those in position to have opinions that matter. Required reading on fickle future of LIV.

This ESPECIALLY applies to sports.

I LOVE my country of Philadelphia

It's starting to seem problematic that the Phillies suck.

The company that’s “saving local journalism” cut half of its staff since merging with Gatehouse.

If someone does this to me, I will make sure my ghost, and the ghosts of everyone who comes after me, haunts them, their families and whoever comes after them, for the rest of their lives. I would spend the rest of my remaining days researching specific incantations to achieve this vital purpose.

My nephew. In 2012. Still valid.

Went to Mexico City to separate fact from fiction with what's happening at LIV Golf. The answer: It's complicated. www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

Ben Wallace going snarl instead of smile for a standing O at LCA is the playoff basketball I’m here for

Steve Kerr and the potential goodbye www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

Our reporting on the future of LIV Golf and a seismic moment in professional golf. @theathletic.com | @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Here’s some good journalism news (for once).

Rory McIlroy’s first Masters win was so big, and so cathartic, and so history-bending, that it had to be a shared experience. This one? It was in the family. www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Oh. Oh my god.

In hindsight, all the attention spent this week remembering Jack's victory in '86 should've maybe been spent on what he did 20 years earlier. Because no matter how tough Rory’s attempt seems, it doesn't reside in the same neighborhood as what Nicklaus did in 1966.​ www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

"Must've kept 10,000 beers cold"

Masters Sunday is in danger of being about as compelling as the C-flight semifinals at your local club. The only thing that can save it is a Saturday that tilts the leaderboard. But Rory McIlroy’s six-shot lead may be too great.

Jon Gruden's run with the Raiders was somehow worse than it looked, believe it or not. Great read today from @zakkeefer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Entering each of the last four Masters, there was one clear top player riding a wave of momentum. However, there is more uncertainty this year 👀 We have the top numbers and things to know ahead of the 90th Masters Tournament. 🎁 Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

"He wasn’t meant to be seen. But he saw everything." an incredible piece of writing, courtesy of @jerrybrewer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

No one on this or any other planet knows more about Michigan basketball than Dylan and it is 10/10 awesome that he and his site got to cover a national championship. Read every word.

Ken Griffey Jr. Still cooler than any of us could hope to be. Great stuff from @bfquinn.bsky.social.

A story on chasing your interest, changing perspectives, and The Kid at 56 www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

“I will beat Geno’s ass” - Dawn Staley

In what he thought was a private moment, Shota Hayafuji took one step back, turned to the course before him, removed his hat, and, very simply, bowed. Five years later, we look the moment, the men who made it, and what was shown in the mirror www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

this was the height of graphic design. the profession has never found a way to top it

NEWS: Tiger Woods has waived arraignment, entered a not guilty plea on both misdemeanor charges and demanded a trial by jury. The defense has 10 days to file motions. More details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

The Smell of Death, by Edvard Munch, 1895