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What do people in the game think of Arsenal? Plus: Latest twists in Iran's World Cup future
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic's daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! Mikel Arteta's Arsenal — hot or not? Opinions on Arsenal are like… well, you know…
Sunderland vs Brighton predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
I was really disappointed by Sunderland's defeat at Port Vale in the FA Cup, and not just because that was another prediction I got wrong. It felt like an absolute gimme for Regis le Bris' side, and I wanted to see them have a decent cup run. They…
Arsenal vs Everton predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
Arsenal got away with a poor performance against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday thanks to Kai Havertz's late penalty against his former club. There's a chance that fatigue kicks in for them here but it shouldn't do, because they have got such great…
Chelsea vs Newcastle predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
Chelsea's recent record against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge is really good - they have won 11 of their 12 league games there since 2012, and drew the other one. I just wonder how deflated Liam Rosenior's side will be after being pumped in Paris on…
Burnley vs Bournemouth predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
I remember going for a 2-0 Bournemouth win when these two sides met before Christmas. Bournemouth went 1-0 up, so I thought I was on to score 40 points when I heard there had been another goal late on, but it turned out to be a Burnley equaliser.
Premier League underdogs: Three games that could provide a shock this weekend
Twenty points is all that separates the top five in the Premier League table and the bottom three this season, highlighting just how competitive the 2025-26 campaign has been. For comparison, there were 40 points between the top five and bottom…
How a college football team ended up scheduled to play 20 games in the 2026 season
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs may be facing a historically grueling football season this fall. As of Friday, they are scheduled to play 20 regular-season games. Louisiana Tech, which is currently embroiled in a legal dispute over its future…
Less respawning, more re-rolling: six of the best board games based on video games
Video games have long been heavily inspired by physical games, from chess and Scrabble to Dungeons & Dragons. The deck-building collectible card game, for example, has become immensely popular in digital form, thanks to hits such as Slay the Spire…
Do McDonald's All-American Game rosters have an impact on the NCAA title? History says yes
The McDonald's All-American Game annually creates an exciting showcase for the nation's best high school senior basketball stars. It's also a surprisingly accurate indicator of future college national champions. Since the McDonald's All-American…
Roblox and Minecraft players are less likely to play traditional AAA video games
The latest report from data firm Newzoo shows that there is little overlap between players of Roblox and Minecraft and players of more traditional AAA hits. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz at GDC Festival of Gaming, Newzoo director of consulting Ben…
Figuring out why AIs get flummoxed by some games
With its Alpha series of game-playing AIs, Google's DeepMind group seemed to have found a way for its AIs to tackle any game, mastering games like chess and Go by repeatedly playing itself during training. But then some odd things happened as…
How to watch San Diego Padres games in 2026: Streaming, schedule for Fernando Tatis' team
The San Diego Padres enter 2026 as baseball's most entertaining long-term experiment in controlled turbulence. It's a roster that looks like it was assembled by a man mainlining espresso and trade proposals, with just enough star power and depth to…
Despite loss, Wizards get bounce-back performance they needed after the Bam Adebayo game
ORLANDO, Fla. — Let no one tell you that the Washington Wizards emerged unscathed from what will forever be known as the “Bam Adebayo game.” When an individual player scores 83 points in a game, as Adebayo did, it leaves a mark…
Bam Adebayo baffled by criticism of 83-point game: 'If you are mad, I don't care'
MIAMI — Bam Adebayo defended himself better than the Washington Wizards did. Two days after going for 83 points, the second-highest scoring output ever in an NBA game, the Miami Heat big man echoed the sentiment his head coach expressed…
Life as a Wild lifer: Jared Spurgeon has built a Minnesota legacy, on and off ice, at 1,000 games
EDINA, Minn. — Walk into Jared Spurgeon's home, and it's immediately striking. There's no evidence that a professional hockey player lives here, let alone the captain of the Minnesota Wild. There are board games and puzzles. There's a piano…
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