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2024 NHL Mock Draft: After Macklin Celebrini, who goes in the first round?

With the NHL Draft lottery now complete, Scott Wheeler makes the first 23 picks in his first mock draft of the season.

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SEC football coaching staff changes, transfer portal additions, losses and winners

Kennington Smith III19

Nashville Predators fan survey: Voice your opinion on Juuse Saros, Andrew Brunette and more

Joe Rexrode9

NFL 2024 schedule to be released May 15, per sources: All the team-by-team opponents

Larry Holder and Dianna Russini88

Titans to sign former Bengals WR Tyler Boyd to one-year deal: Report

Joe Rexrode59

College football post-spring top-25 teams: Does Notre Dame deserve to be in the top 5?

Where is Alabama ranked in the first season of the Kalen DeBoer era? How far will Michigan fall after losing Jim Harbaugh?

Ari Wasserman422

NHL second-round predictions: Avalanche vs. Stars, Bruins vs. Panthers, conference champions and more

The Athletic polled its staff on who would win each second-round series, plus the conference champions, Stanley Cup winner and Conn Smythe.

The Athletic NHL Staff169

College baseball in review: Charlie Condon continues to dominate, Georgia strengthens its resume

LSU wins a huge series, but is it enough? East Carolina in complete control in the AAC. Drama in the Big Ten down the stretch.

Mitch Light61

Who improved the most after the 2024 NFL Draft? Outlook for all 32 teams

How should you feel about your favorite NFL team heading into workouts? The Athletic's writers explain.

The Athletic NFL Staff87

2024 NHL Draft top 32 prospects: Macklin Celebrini leads Scott Wheeler’s post-U18 worlds ranking

Scott Wheeler breaks down the top 32 prospects eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft.

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Predators eliminated by Canucks: What went wrong and what it means for the future

The Preds had too many mistakes, too many just-missed plays, not enough starring, a woeful power play … and just not enough on the roster.

Joe Rexrode75

Rick Tocchet, Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette named 2024 Jack Adams Award finalists

The Vancouver Canucks’ Rick Tocchet, Winnipeg Jets’ Rick Bowness and Nashville Predators’ Andrew Brunette are the finalists for the 2024 Jack Adams Award for the NHL’s coach of the year, the league announced Friday. Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette and Rick Tocchet are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award. #NHLAwards: https://t.co/a2U28zHmZf pic.twitter.com/vTJloBG1QQ — NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 3, 2024 Bowness is the first Jack Adams finalist in the history of the Winnipeg Jets-Atlanta Thrashers franchise. The 69-year-old coached the Jets...

Julian McKenzie97

NHL Power Rankings: Who needs to step up for each playoff team?

A look ahead to the second round — and at what went wrong for eliminated teams.

Dom Luszczyszyn and Sean Gentille137

Execs unfiltered on AFC's Draft class: Should the Patriots have traded down? Thoughts on all 16 teams

Execs were split on the Pats choosing Drake Maye over a boatload of picks, and they had questions about the Raiders taking TE Brock Bowers.

Mike Sando263

Nashville Predators' Game 6 assets include playoff old heads, trash-talking new guy

Maybe playoff experience is mattering? After Game 4 collapse, veterans such as Ryan O'Reilly and Jason Zucker have helped keep it together.

Joe Rexrode13

NHL Playoffs picks, odds: Expert predictions for Predators vs. Canucks, Golden Knights vs. Stars

Dallas and Vancouver are looking to advance to the second round with Game 6 victories on Friday. Both teams are on the road.

Adam Gretz21

What's to come for SEC football teams and their nonconference schedules?

SEC teams' nonconference scheduling is in a holding pattern while they wait to see what the conference schedule format will be.

Seth Emerson125

2024 NFL best UDFA fits: One undrafted prospect to watch on each roster

Not every NFL contributor hears his name called during the draft. Who are some of the best players to slip through the cracks this year?

Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman62

How did each NHL team get its name? From Avalanche to Wild, the history of every nickname

With Utah pondering a handful of potential names for its team, here's a look at how each NHL franchise ended up with its nickname.

Ian Mendes608

After an improbable comeback from a mysterious illness, former NHLer Cody Hodgson retires again

Eight years after a mysterious illness forced him to retire, Hodgson returned to pro hockey. Now, the illness has led him to retire again.

Thomas Drance66

Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar, Roman Josi named NHL's 2024 Norris Trophy finalists

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson won last year's Norris Trophy after a 25-goal, 101-point season in 2022-23.

Julian McKenzie153

The best value 2024 NFL Draft picks for all 32 teams — including Dallas Turner and Adonai Mitchell

Drafts classes are made by the sleepers. The Athletic's NFL writers pick the best for each team.

The Athletic NFL Staff66

Post-NFL Draft Power Rankings: Bears rise, Falcons slide, Chiefs still reign

The NFL Draft is over, so it's time so revisit the Power Rankings and assess everyone's progress after their rookie additions.

Josh Kendall417

NHL Playoffs picks, odds: Expert predictions for Leafs-Bruins, Avs-Jets and Preds-Canucks and more

Will the Bruins eliminate the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night? See odds, expert picks and storylines for every game on Tuesday night.

Julian McKenzie98

How will Oklahoma football fare in SEC, how should Sam Pittman, Quinn Ewers be judged?

What is an "SEC town," and does an education still matter when players pick their schools? Plus, more in this SEC mailbag.

Seth Emerson71