The Jaxson Dart era has officially begun. The New York Giants plan to bench veteran Russell Wilson and name Dart the team’s starting quarterback, a league source told The Athletic’s Dianna Russini on Tuesday. The first-round rookie, who has already played a handful of snaps this season, will make his first start Sunday at MetLife Stadium against the 3-0 Los …
Read More »It’s the start of a new era for the New York Giants. When the team takes the field in Week 4, it will be led by rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, according to multiple reports. Dart will replace Russell Wilson as the team’s starting quarterback. The rookie’s first start will come against the Chargers on Sunday. Advertisement Dart was always expected …
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America’s health system is flying blind and not prepared for the next big outbreak of infectious diseases, thanks to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s radical views and his handpicked “rookie” vaccine advisors, some of his former top experts have warned. Weeks after quitting their jobs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, three of the agency’s former leaders have spoken …
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CeeDee Lamb was not the only offensive player the Cowboys lost to a high ankle sprain on Sunday. Rookie right guard Tyler Booker will also miss time with the same injury. Booker is expected to land on injured reserve, with a timeline of 4-6 weeks, according to multiple reports. He played every snap against the Bears. Booker got hit in …
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Orchard Park, N.Y. — Deone Walker couldn’t stop smiling in the Buffalo Bills locker room after his tipped pass led to a game-clinching interception late in the fourth quarter on Thursday night. Just a few hours earlier, Walker was busy beating himself up for a missed assignment. The Dolphins’ offense scored a pair of touchdowns in the first half, and …
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First it was a gritty win over the Dallas Cowboys in the home opener. Then it was a gritty win over the Chiefs in Kansas City. Two games. Two rivals. Two tough wins. Now the Eagles face Los Angeles in a rematch of last year’s divisional playoff game. The Rams are a good team and won’t go down easy to …
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The San Francisco 49ers improved to 2-0 on the season with a hard-fought road victory in Week 2. On Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with the media to provide updates on injuries, highlight individual performances, and reflect on the team’s performance against the New Orleans Saints. Injury Updates Shanahan opened his press conference with a list of injuries from …
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NHL rookie tournaments marked the start of the league’s 2025-26 calendar over the weekend. The Athletic’s team of writers attended tournaments and games in Buffalo, Montreal, Edmonton, St. Paul, Minn., Wesley Chapel, Fla., Irvine, Calif. and more. These tournaments are an important kickoff of training camps and an opportunity for prospects — from top draft picks to potential free agents …
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On September 16, news broke that Dallas Wings superstar Paige Bueckers won the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year award. She received 70 of 72 possible votes for the award. While Washington Mystics rookie Sonia Citron (who received the other two votes) produced a fantastic first year in the WNBA, it would be hard for just about anybody to justify …
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Michael VoepelSep 16, 2025, 12:02 PM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers was named the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. Bueckers is the …
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