Jess Bryant
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Jess Bryant
@jessbryant.bsky.social
Senior Editor at The Athletic
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'Project B’ is a new women’s basketball league that will feature tournaments in cities across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

The league has already signed WNBA players to join the league, according to co-founder Grady Burnett.

Eventually, the goal could be to rival the W: http://dlvr.it/TNZg73
October 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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It’s time for the Browns and Shedeur Sanders to part ways, our columnist writes.

The sooner the better, and certainly before next month’s trade deadline.

http://dlvr.it/TNZmq4
October 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Iga Swiatek extended the best grass-court form of her career by beating No. 19 seed Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 7-5 Wednesday, to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time.

More from @cdeccleshare.bsky.social ⬇️

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July 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Working the NFL Draft tonight, and Jake Ciely, Brandon Funston on the live fantasy blog.
Live Fantasy Football analysis of every first round 2025 NFL Draft pick
Breaking down every first-round pick from a fantasy football perspective.
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April 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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If you're hoping for a specific player to slide to your team, don't fret.

It could still happen, one coach tells me.

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April 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Love our fantasy baseball analysts at The Athletic.
Expected stats point to Salvador Perez, Dylan Crews as top buy low hitters for fantasy baseball
Owen Poindexter looks for buy-low candidates, comparing the difference in hitters' slugging percentage versus their expected slugging.
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April 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Thanks to my dad, I've watched Purdue sports my entire life—think Glenn Robinson. I celebrated Braden Smith as Big Ten Player of the Year; here's a great feature on a selfless player.
How Braden Smith became a different kind of center of attention for Purdue: ‘He makes us go’
The 6-foot Smith has turned in giant efforts all season for the Boilermakers.
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March 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
March Madness has been wild. Here's where the Athletic is compiling viewing guides, storylines, takeaways, analysis, best bets and upset predictions.
March Madness 2025 bracket advice: Upsets, predictions and odds for the NCAA tournaments
Your one-stop shop to all things March Madness 2025, from bracketology and expert picks to big-picture analysis and beginner's guides.
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March 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It will be a long but fun night at The Athletic!
Selection Sunday is HERE.

Follow for live updates as the bracket for the 2025 men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament is revealed.

🏀 Men’s bracket: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

🏀 Women’s bracket: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
March 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Let the fun begin!
The inaugural All-Unrivaled First and Second teams have arrived:

First:
🦉 Napheesa Collier
🌹 Chelsea Gray
👟 Kayla McBride

Second:
💿 Rhyne Howard
🌹 Angel Reese
🦉 Skylar Diggins-Smith
March 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Hey all! As part of our March Madness coverage, we're compiling the best and worst bracket stories. Send yours along!
What is your best bracket story?

Did you predict one of the two men's 16-seed upsets? Did you pick LSU over Caitlin Clark and Iowa two years ago?

Give us your best — and worst — stories for a chance to be featured in The Athletic ⤵️

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March 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
As a follow-up to my last post. Again, from Indiana. Less excited about Danny Dimes, but I'd love to be proven wrong ....
Daniel Jones picking Indy is an important domino as the QB market continues to play out…

H/T @mikesilver.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I was raised in Indiana and love to see the Colts land Ward. What a secondary this could be. He's overcome so much, and I hope he enjoys his new home.
The Colts and CB Charvarius Ward have agreed to a three-year, $60 million deal. Saints also made a strong push. @theathletic.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I love the NFL offseason! Hoping for Fields' success, but am I a little worried for him? Yes.
The New York Jets have a new quarterback.

Justin Fields and the team agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth $40 million, a league source tells @diannarussini.bsky.social.

More details 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/618...
March 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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A whale-watching crew in California captured video of a "superpod" of about 2,000 dolphins swimming off the coast. So many the water looked "like it was boiling," a boat captain with the crew said. nyti.ms/4ki1Fy7
February 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #157
Time: 01:10
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February 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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After a tumultuous 2024, Iga Swiatek is getting back to her roots on the tennis court.

In an exclusive interview, the five-time Grand Slam champion discusses her partnership with Wim Fissette, how her tennis future requires looking back at her dominant 2022 season, and how she handles pressure.
Iga Swiatek’s vision for her tennis future and her dominant 2022 season: ‘Getting back to my roots’
In an exclusive interview, Iga Swiatek explains how her vision for her tennis future requires looking back to her dominant 2022 season.
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February 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I’m obsessed with NYT games. Now, there’s a sports edition of Connections!
The (other) big game is HERE.

Do you love Connections? We’ve got just the thing. Introducing Connections: Sports Edition.

Can you find the common thread? Test your knowledge ➡️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
February 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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NEWS: The Grizzlies have traded Marcus Smart to the Wizards.

The deal could involve Marvin Bagley III and Johnny Davis heading to Memphis, according to multiple reports.

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February 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Kendrick Lamar’s live set has been unpredictable and evocative his whole career.

But who might he bring out to perform with him at halftime of Super Bowl LIX?

Odds provided by @betmgmsportsbook.bsky.social ⤵️
February 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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NEWS: The NCAA will limit competition in women’s sports to student-athletes assigned female at birth.

It’s changing its policy regarding transgender athlete participation after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at spurring that change.

Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
February 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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SOURCE: After four decades of partnership, a new deal between MLB and ESPN would be unlikely should the network opt out.

The fate of the final three years of the seven-year contract is to be determined.

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February 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Read an amazing piece on Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell by my colleague @bkubena.bsky.social this morning and had to share. So good!
'Hard to comprehend': Eagles' defensive rookie duo on surreal journey to Super Bowl
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February 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Find fun party props and games, including Super Bowl squares, in this hub for all things Super Bowl betting.
Super Bowl 2025 betting hub: Chiefs vs. Eagles how to watch, odds, picks, predictions and more
Your one-stop shop to all things Super Bowl 2025 betting, from picks and predictions to player prop bets and novelty wagers.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM