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Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international soccer after a record-breaking career with Portugal. https://t.co/TOgqDXl2Vz https://t.co/a2yH07uavP
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Burn the boats! Why a 500-year-old myth became a rallying cry for sports teams

— MLB – The Athletic —
Burn the boats! Why a 500-year-old myth became a rallying cry for sports teams

Why David Bednar's bond with Yankees pitching coaches could keep closer in New York

— Brendan Kuty – The Athletic —
Why David Bednar's bond with Yankees pitching coaches could keep closer in New York

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Bednar has proved he can handle the ninth inning in the Bronx, and the Yankees need bullpen help. His 35 saves were tied for fifth in MLB.
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Top 40 MLB free agents: Tarik Skubal headlines class light on star power

— MLB – The Athletic —
Top 40 MLB free agents: Tarik Skubal headlines class light on star power

Top 40 MLB free agents: Tarik Skubal headlines class light on star power

— Tim Britton – The Athletic —
Top 40 MLB free agents: Tarik Skubal headlines class light on star power

Top 40 MLB free agents: Tarik Skubal headlines class light on star power

— Johnny Flores Jr. – The Athletic —
Top 40 MLB free agents: Tarik Skubal headlines class light on star power

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Consider this your landing page for the 2026-27 MLB offseason.
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New insights into the Troy Aikman-Joe Buck ESPN melodrama: MoneyCall

— MoneyCall – The Athletic —
New insights into the Troy Aikman-Joe Buck ESPN melodrama: MoneyCall

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The Athletic’s free sports-business newsletter, including the Valks’ start-up success story, Irish CFB kickers and a Connections implosion.
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US Marine dies after training incident in Japan, officials say

US Marine dies after training incident in Japan, officials say


The incident is under investigation, the Marines said.

Authorities are trying to piece together how an escaped Tennessee inmate evaded capture for 10 days

Authorities are trying to piece together how an escaped Tennessee inmate evaded capture for 10 days


Authorities are still trying to piece together how a convicted murderer in Tennessee evaded capture for more than a week

Yankees’ Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan joining Red Sox’s big league staff

— Yahoo —
Yankees’ Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan joining Red Sox’s big league staff