Steven Louis Goldstein
@slgonsports.bsky.social
Staff Writer for The Athletic in creative development. Reporting as eligible. Los Angeles rap enthusiast.
The best month of the sports calendar is upon us! Featuring: - El Clásico and El Tráfico - City's heel turn at Liverpool - NBA tipoff - WNBA Finals - World Series - Arch Manning in the Red River Rivalry - IMAX cameras on Steph Curry - A Bears holiday rom-com (?!)
October sports watch guide: World Series, WNBA Finals, NBA and ‘A Bears Love Story’
Here's what to watch across a glorious and busy month, which includes the Oct. 26 sports equinox.
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ICE snatched up a Senegalese college basketball player with an ACL injury in a Kentucky airport. She’s “in so much pain” and needs surgery, but is being transferred from camp to camp with little more than ibuprofen. www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...
An ICE agent shot and injured a man in Austin, Texas, the latest violent episode amid the Trump administration’s push to increase deportations. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
Our columnist analyses key talking points from the weekend's Premier League action — and looks ahead to the international break www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...
The Briefing: Can Klopp fix Wirtz? Are Spurs and Man United one defeat from a crisis?
Our columnist analyses key talking points from the weekend's Premier League action — and looks ahead to the international break
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A very UK Rap Up this week @slgonsports.bsky.social travels across the pond to highlight the latest "quite delightful" tunes from Pozer, 163Margs, JayaHadADream, Harry Powell and N3RD, and Tiny Boost. Ed Note: I don't know what any of the words in this article mean. www.powmag.net/p/the-rap-up...
The Rap-Up: Dirty Buggers, Stupid Pricks
Steven Louis checks in on UK drops during his trip to London. Featuring new Pozer, 163Margs, a Dipset flip and a limited fake Guardian columnist.
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It's the third Week 1 Super Bowl rematch & the second Wednesday night season opener. History evokes Jermaine Kearse’s heavenly juggle, Malcolm Butler’s fateful pick and Bad Bunny with Juan Jamón. Mike Tomlin doesn't blink. Jason Garrett definitely claps. New levels of being back @theathletic.com
NFL Kickoff Game watch guide: Patriots vs. Seahawks TV info, storylines, odds
Welcome back, NFL. Here's what we can expect to see and hear from game No. 1 of 272.
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College football Week 2 streaming guide: Ohio State-Texas, next potential chaos games www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...
College football Week 2 streaming guide: Ohio State-Texas, next potential chaos games
After a wild Week 1, this weekend delivers a pair of blue-blood matchups and regional rivalries like the Border Showdown and Cy-Hawk Series.
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College football is back, after offseason shake-ups to its commerce, its labor, its structure and its very soul. Got me feeling like Brian Kelly in that rotating photo booth thing. Week 1 watch guide with best games and potential chaos agents @theathletic.com
College football Week 1 streaming guide: Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut, Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame
The Week 1 action is spread out from Thursday to Monday as Lane Kiffin clashes with Dabo Swinney, and the Irish and Badgers meet at Lambeau.
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The SEC filed a lawsuit against LSU, head football coach Lane Kiffin and other school administrators over the eligibility status of multiple potential LSU football players who spent time on NFL training camp rosters. nyti.ms/46G6L1E
SEC sues LSU, Lane Kiffin in federal court over push to add cut NFL players to roster (Gift Article)
The SEC recently clarified a rule that prevents athletes who have signed professional contracts from returning to play college football.
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Arte Moreno bought the Angels in 2003 (the year after they won the Series) for $184 million. He then spent 23 years running them into the ground, let the stadium decay, wasted Trout and Ohtani, and sold for $4 billion. And the owners are crying poverty and threatening to kill baseball next year.
“Summer has come and passed.” That’s a bummer for just about everyone, save for pumpkin spice lobbyists and Richard Gere. Fear not, though — we’re about to hit the coolest stretch of the sports calendar. www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...
September sports watch guide: NFL kickoff, Kiffin vs. Ole Miss, WNBA and MLB playoffs
Here's our comprehensive guide to live sports and TV premieres for the crowded month ahead.
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Wondering what happens to the "Jeanie Buss will remain Lakers governor" agreement now. The charges were that Buss sold low at $10B less than 14 months ago to get that governor provision and pay off Friends of Jeanie; Walter getting $12B won't help that narrative.
The satisfaction of watching competitive housecleaning. Dachshunds as the Michael Jordans (Michaels Jordan?) of dog whimsy. Oops! All Goalies. Racing dinosaurs — hold on to your butts. Ranked the experimental sports offerings on ESPN8: The Ocho programming. @theathletic.com
The most interesting sports on ESPN8: The Ocho: Jugglers, archers and racing dinosaurs
The Ocho returns to ESPN this weekend, What started as a joke from "Dodgeball" has become an enduring celebration of experimental sports.
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Welcome to the W, Cleveland Sirens! Instead of reviving the Cleveland Rockers, who played in the WNBA from 1997-2003, the team will begin a new chapter with a new identity. nyti.ms/452l3ZV
Our 2026 NFL Quarterback Tiers results are here. The panel this year consisted of 21 execs and 29 coaches overall. Each voter placed 35 veteran QBs into five tiers, from best (Tier 1) to worst (Tier 5). nyti.ms/4yYcfln
We're through the Top 10 picks in the MLB Draft! Were there any surprises? 🤔 Follow live: nyti.ms/4vq4LEU
Larry June x DJ Fresh summon organic motion Homeboy Sandman & Jack Splash find the middle ground between James Brown & Black Thought Princess Calimari floats like antimatter & stings like nothingness Plus, 870Glizzy & ICY3. A Rap Up by @slgonsports.bsky.social www.powmag.net/p/the-rap-up...
The Rap-Up: Fair-Trade Wemixes
We break down new tracks from Larry June, Homeboy Sandman, Stunna 4 Vegas, and more.
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The visceral, historic grudge match for Morocco against France. A true style clash in Spain-Belgium. Three Lions versus thousands of rowing Vikings. Lionel Messi's illusionism. All four quarterfinals deserve your eyeballs @theathletic.com
World Cup 2026 watch guide: Why U.S. fans should tune in for all 4 quarterfinal matches
A France vs. Morocco rematch. Spotlights on Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi. Get excited for the quarterfinals.
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Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander announced Wednesday that he will retire at the end of the 2026 season.
Atlanta has embraced Angel Reese as both an All-Star and a cultural figure. For the Dream, one trade became an inflection point for a franchise, a community and the future of women's basketball in the city: nyti.ms/3TpjQZO
<repeatedly, in the middle of one of the best sporting events the world will see all decade> "JAMES CORDEN IS ALSO HERE"
Mexico beats Ecuador to win its first men's World Cup knockout stage match since 1986. Goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez earned their country a place in the last 16, where El Tri will face either England or DR Congo in Mexico City on July 5. nyti.ms/4oXdo80
Lawsuit: Death of Doug Martin caused by negligence from police, paramedics defector.com/lawsuit-deat...
Lawsuit: Death Of Doug Martin Caused By Negligence From Police, Paramedics | Defector
The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin—who died eight months ago while in Oakland police custody—are suing the city of Oakland, five of its police officers, and an ambulance company in…
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The Charlotte Hornets have a deal in place to trade LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The deal includes Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota for Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round pick, three second-round picks and a series of first-round pick swaps, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been traded to the Miami Heat, according to a league source. The Milwaukee Bucks will receive Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis and three first-round picks. nyti.ms/4eASreu
Victor Wembanyama’s postseason debut alternated between blockbuster and bildungsroman. He kept the world hooked, game to game and series to series, even though the 7'4" center came up short at the end. Went through 10 plays that made him must-see TV throughout these playoffs @theathletic.com
The 10 moments that made Victor Wembanyama must-see TV during the NBA playoffs
Though the 7-foot-4 center fell short of a title, Wemby's playoff debut still felt momentous and unique.
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The Dallas Mavericks have named Michigan Wolverines' Dusty May as their new head coach, The Athletic confirms. May won a national championship with Michigan in April. www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...
THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆 For the first time since 1973, the kings of basketball reside in New York City.
