The first week of Major League Baseball season is a bit like NFL Week 1, except an even smaller sample size of what’s likely to happen during the regular season. As we dive into our first in-season ...

On Palm Sunday, Jesus is welcomed into Jerusalem with cries of “Hosanna”—which means, “save us,” or “bring us salvation.” Within days, though, the same crowd, or at least a crowd drawn from the same ...

High school spring sports are entering their postseason, starting with the District 1-3A boys weightlifting championship. The PNJ Athlete of the Week poll features several high school athletes with ...

Week 7 of the 2026 college baseball season concluded Sunday for Southeastern Conference teams. In Week 7, the Vols defeated USC Upstate, 4-2, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on March 24. Tennessee was also ...

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) throws for first to force out right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) in the seventh inning of the MLB National League Wild Card Game 2 between the Los ...

The Braves climb seven spots on our rankings this week to land in the top three. Jack Casey / Atlanta Braves / Getty Images Every week, we ask a selected group of our baseball writers — local and ...

Jun 22, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn ...

Nikola Jokić's Nuggets have been on a roll as of late. Illustration: The Athletic; Photo: Christian Petersen / Getty Images) Album of the Week: “Tha Carter III,” Lil Wayne (2008) Call ’em April babies ...

For those who celebrate it, tracking what day the holiday Easter takes place on can be a challenge. According to Christian religious traditions, Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday following the ...

The first full week of 2026 is in the books, and the landscape of the league is beginning to take shape. The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain their top ranking with a powerful lineup and a strengthening ...