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# ![@TheAthletic Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::809532994444591104.png) @TheAthletic The Athletic

Several top sports teams are gearing up for the new season, with key player transfers and injuries making headlines. Notable moves include Arsenal's pursuit of Eberechi Eze and Newcastle's signing of Jacob Ramsey, while teams like the Falcons, 49ers, and Browns are dealing with injuries and player performances. Top athletes, including Aaron Rodgers and Fernando Tatis Jr., are also making news with their progress and setbacks.

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### Top Social Posts
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"Mohamed Salahs outburst was selfish and disrespectful. He has let Liverpool down - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6867847/2025/12/07/mohamed-salah-liverpool-slot-selfish-disrespectful/)  2025-12-07T05:28Z 228.6M followers, 2M engagements


"Even if Patriots lose to Bills theyll still be in pretty great shape for playoffs - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873514/2025/12/09/patriots-bills-playoffs-afc-east-week-15/)  2025-12-09T12:21Z 228.6M followers, 5827 engagements


"49ers WR Jauan Jennings responds to Browns accusations says trash talk wasnt that bad - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873426/2025/12/08/jauan-jennings-49ers-browns-trash-talk/)  2025-12-08T20:40Z 228.6M followers, 14.8K engagements


"Packers Jordan Love is an MVP candidate but perhaps his toughest test awaits - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876532/2025/12/10/jordan-love-mvp-candidate-packers-broncos/)  2025-12-10T14:19Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Cam Whitmore is talented. So why did the Washington Wizards bench him - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871961/2025/12/08/cam-whitmore-court-standards-washington-wizards/)  2025-12-08T17:01Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Daniel Farke and a week that could be the making of him at Leeds - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6869164/2025/12/08/leeds-daniel-farke-week-city-chelsea-liverpool/)  2025-12-08T14:22Z 228.6M followers, 17.3K engagements


"Aaron Rodgers deep ball unlocked: Breaking down four throws from Sunday - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6877064/2025/12/10/pittsburgh-steelers-aaron-rodgers-downfield-passing-game/)  2025-12-10T10:44Z 228.6M followers, 1729 engagements


"Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain interview: At Arsenal everything is bigger and moving towards elite-level - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6872552/2025/12/10/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-interview-arsenal/)  2025-12-10T08:06Z 228.6M followers, 100.9K engagements


"Mandel: Pac-12s demise is story of XX years of hubris apathy astounding mismanagement"  
[X Link](https://theathletic.com/4748641/2023/08/04/pac-12-oregon-washington-big-ten/)  2023-08-04T23:50Z 228.6M followers, 758.9K engagements


"Max Verstappen needs a perfect weekend - and luck - to become a five-time world champion. So far he has held his end of the bargain putting his Red Bull on pole for tomorrows deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But Lando Norris only needs to finish on the podium for his first title and will start second"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheAthletic/status/1997327749896176098)  2025-12-06T15:30Z 646.5K followers, 105.7K engagements


"Failed challenge sloppy play cost Sabres in loss to Flyers: X thoughts - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6860874/2025/12/04/sabres-failed-challenge-defense-flyers/)  2025-12-04T12:31Z 228.6M followers, 1642 engagements


"Cal targeting Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi as next head coach: Sources - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855918/2025/12/02/tosh-lupoi-cal-coaching-search-oregon/)  2025-12-02T22:57Z 228.6M followers, 673.5K engagements


"Donald Trump to speak at World Cup draw upon receiving FIFA Peace Prize - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6863637/2025/12/04/trump-world-cup-draw-fifa-peace-prize/)  2025-12-05T00:43Z 228.6M followers, 169K engagements


"Bournemouths Antoine Semenyo ready for next step in club career Ghana coach Otto Addo - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6866322/2025/12/05/antoine-semenyo-transfer-bournemouth-january/)  2025-12-05T22:15Z 228.6M followers, 1.7M engagements


"Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles Box Score - December XX 2025 - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl/game/los-angeles-chargers-vs-philadelphia-eagles/O6mtcPJn9TcZNm6L/)  2025-12-09T04:34Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Nick Saban airs frustration over Notre Dame being left out of CFP bracket - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6870296/2025/12/07/nick-saban-notre-dame-cfp-bracket-reveal/)  2025-12-07T19:26Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Winners and losers of College Football Playoff selection day: Not all is well in the SEC - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6870860/2025/12/07/college-football-playoff-bracket-selections-winners-losers/)  2025-12-08T12:30Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Inside James Madison footballs FBS move to Sun Belt: The possibilities are endless - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3351820/2022/06/07/james-madison-football-fbs-sun-belt/)  2025-12-01T17:51Z 228.6M followers, 94.6K engagements


"NBA Power Rankings: Thunder Lakers Celtics get high marks in first quarter - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6872773/2025/12/08/nba-power-rankings-lakers-thunder-celtics-grades)  2025-12-08T16:21Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"San Francisco Giants trade primer: Find the right deals on a tighter budget - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6862942/2025/12/05/sf-giants-offseason-trade-primer-joe-ryan-mackenzie-gore/)  2025-12-06T08:07Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Mohamed Salah says his Liverpool future is in doubt as relations with Arne Slot have broken down - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6868345/2025/12/06/salah-liverpool-interview-news-leaving-slot/)  2025-12-07T09:37Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Ranking the top-10 Scott Boras-repped free agents as the Winter Meetings approach - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855991/2025/12/03/scott-boras-free-agents-ranked-mlb-winter-meetings/)  2025-12-03T12:44Z 228.6M followers, 61.1K engagements


"Dodgers Dave Roberts says he supports MLB salary cap floor in TV appearance - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6860494/2025/12/03/los-angeles-dodgers-dave-roberts-salary-cap-comments/)  2025-12-04T01:46Z 228.6M followers, 23.9K engagements


"World Cup 2026 kits: Our favourites of Adidas home jerseys from Mexico to Germany to Argentina - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6780542/2025/11/05/world-cup-2026-kits-jerseys-rated/)  2025-12-02T21:00Z 228.6M followers, 46.6K engagements


"The Chicago Bears and The Super Bowl Shuffle: XX years later still a talking point - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6853041/2025/12/03/chicago-bears-1985-season-super-bowl-shuffle-grammy/)  2025-12-03T12:46Z 228.6M followers, 39.7K engagements


"Dodgers World Series hero Miguel Rojas in agreement on 1-year deal: Source - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6860121/2025/12/03/los-angeles-dodgers-miguel-rojas-deal-source/)  2025-12-04T00:34Z 228.6M followers, 36K engagements


"Holiday gift guide 2025: Something for every sports fan on your list - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6834129/2025/12/01/sports-fan-holiday-gift-guide-books-apparel-kids/)  2025-12-02T16:29Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Lane Kiffin makes stunning Ole Miss-to-LSU exit official leaving Rebels before CFP - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6825155/2025/11/30/lane-kiffin-lsu-ole-miss-pete-golding/)  2025-11-30T20:02Z 228.6M followers, 297.3K engagements


"USAs 2026 World Cup group draw a best-case scenario full of possibility - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6866244/2025/12/05/usmnt-world-cup-group-draw-outlook-paraguay-australia)  2025-12-05T21:57Z 228.6M followers, 7994 engagements


"The Philippines a nation without winters might make the Olympics in curling - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6865228/2025/12/05/philippine-mens-curling-winter-olympics-qualifiers/)  2025-12-06T17:28Z 228.6M followers, 1532 engagements


"NASCAR trial begins: Michael Jordan fan jurors dismissed Denny Hamlin testifies - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6851916/2025/12/01/nascar-trial-michael-jordan-lawsuit-denny-hamlin/)  2025-12-01T23:57Z 228.6M followers, 50.2K engagements


"Ranking championship games and CFP implications headlined by epic Big Ten clash - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6862533/2025/12/05/college-football-top-games-championship-week/)  2025-12-05T15:30Z 228.6M followers, 16.9K engagements


"Nathan Trott on his time at West Ham the support of Mark Noble and the myth about his move - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6854964/2025/12/04/nathan-trott-west-ham-interview/)  2025-12-04T11:46Z 228.6M followers, 39.7K engagements


"USA drawn in 2026 World Cup Group D: What to know about Australia Paraguay playoff teams - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6854622/2025/12/05/world-cup-draw-usmnt-group-schedule-fixtures/)  2025-12-05T21:09Z 228.6M followers, 10.6K engagements


"Jude Soonsup-Bell on Chelsea Spurs and his new international career with Thailand - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6844361/2025/12/02/jude-soonsup-bell-interview-chelsea-spurs-thailand/)  2025-12-02T12:32Z 228.6M followers, 25.2K engagements


"Blue Jays offseason: X ways to round out roster from Kyle Tucker to Bo Bichette - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6863920/2025/12/05/blue-jays-offseason-kyle-tucker-bo-bichette/)  2025-12-05T14:19Z 228.6M followers, 109.5K engagements


"Whats in Lane Kiffins LSU contract $XX million per year bonus for Ole Miss CFP success - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852863/2025/12/01/lane-kiffin-lsu-contract-details/)  2025-12-01T19:16Z 228.6M followers, 51.9K engagements


"How Atlanta Hawks VP Tori Miller balances a growing family and a grueling NBA schedule - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6856394/2025/12/05/nba-atlanta-hawks-tori-miller-career-family/)  2025-12-05T16:38Z 228.6M followers, 18.8K engagements


"After my college basketball team went 6-25 last season I learned how to ask for help - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852576/2025/12/02/northern-illinois-college-basketball-rashon-burno/)  2025-12-02T14:29Z 228.6M followers, 4387 engagements


"Ryan Jeffers excited to be Twins starting catcher: What Ive been waiting for my whole career - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6856590/2025/12/03/ryan-jeffers-twins-starting-catcher/)  2025-12-03T16:12Z 228.6M followers, 12.2K engagements


"Kansas States Chris Klieman to step down as coach; Collin Klein could take over: Source - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6858414/2025/12/03/kansas-state-chris-klieman-collin-klein/)  2025-12-03T15:50Z 228.6M followers, 55K engagements


"Inside Real Madrid: Differences in the dressing room difficulties facing Xabi Alonso - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6851632/2025/12/01/real-madrid-xabi-alonso-la-liga-girona-news/)  2025-12-01T10:51Z 228.6M followers, 82.1K engagements


"Premier League Predictions: Villa vs Arsenal Leeds vs Liverpool and the rest of Matchday XX - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6861181/2025/12/05/premier-league-predictions-md15/)  2025-12-05T05:16Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements


"Is Penn State close to a coaching hire What were hearing about Kalani Sitake and more - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6853630/2025/12/01/penn-state-coaching-search-kalani-sitake/)  2025-12-02T00:02Z 228.6M followers, 123.4K engagements


"World Cup 2026: A group-by-group guide to all the teams - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6839351/2025/12/05/world-cup-draw-team-guides/)  2025-12-05T19:53Z 228.6M followers, 106.1K engagements


"Monsters Funday Football: Movie-themed alt-cast is ESPNs biggest yet for NFL game - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6874722/2025/12/09/monsters-funday-football-movie-themed-alt-cast-mnf)  2025-12-09T12:43Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements


"How can the Panthers stay alive long enough to be a playoff nightmare Catching up with Bill Zito - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6853693/2025/12/02/panthers-bill-zito-injuries-playoffs/)  2025-12-02T12:53Z 228.6M followers, 212.2K engagements


"Name image and likeness (NIL): What it means why it matters and how its impacting the NCAA and college sports - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2580642/2021/07/01/name-image-and-likeness-nil-what-it-means-why-it-matters-and-how-it-will-impact-college-sports/)  2025-12-09T15:04Z 228.6M followers, X engagements


"Has Fernando Mendoza locked up QB1 Should Ty Simpson stay in school NFL Draft takeaways - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6870603/2025/12/08/nfl-draft-2026-mendoza-simpson-conference-championship/)  2025-12-09T00:29Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Sonny Gray lied about wanting to play for Yankees before 2017 trade Brian Cashman says - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871932/2025/12/08/sonny-gray-lied-yankees-brian-cashman/)  2025-12-08T16:45Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Human Rights Watch questions FIFA over Peace Prize receives no response - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852219/2025/12/01/fifa-human-rights-watch-peace-prize/)  2025-12-01T15:55Z 228.6M followers, 47K engagements


"College football stadium rankings: What are the XX best Group of X venues - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6850880/2025/12/03/college-football-stadium-rankings-best-group-of-6/)  2025-12-03T13:42Z 228.6M followers, 12.1K engagements


"Arsenals William Saliba in contention to face Brentford after bizarre injury Mikel Arteta - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6854748/2025/12/02/arsenal-injuries-william-saliba-brentford-fitness/)  2025-12-02T11:18Z 228.6M followers, 9574 engagements


"Twins plan to keep their stars but can they put a winning roster around them - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6868169/2025/12/07/twins-byron-buxton-joe-ryan-pablo-lopez-roster-payroll/)  2025-12-07T16:03Z 228.6M followers, 9318 engagements


"Christian Benteke announces hes leaving D.C. United - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6853020/2025/12/01/christian-benteke-leaving-dc-united-mls/)  2025-12-01T20:05Z 228.6M followers, 74.4K engagements


"To help J.J. McCarthy the Vikings needed to get their run game going. They have not - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6856225/2025/12/03/vikings-running-game-jj-mccarthy-kevin-oconnell/)  2025-12-03T14:54Z 228.6M followers, 47.2K engagements


"Netflix secures deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery studios HBO Max - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6865229/2025/12/05/netflix-wbd-warner-bros-discovery-hbo-max/)  2025-12-05T14:32Z 228.6M followers, 49.2K engagements


"Eagles-Chargers takeaways: Los Angeles intercepts Jalen Hurts X times wins in OT - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6874100/2025/12/09/eagles-chargers-score-result-takeaways-mnf/)  2025-12-09T11:16Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements


"Michael Jordan vs. NASCAR trial Week X primer: Where were at what to expect - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6869725/2025/12/07/michael-jordan-nascar-trial-week-2-primer-jim-france/)  2025-12-08T13:15Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Records draft picks playoffs: Whats at stake for 49ers over the final four games - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6862976/2025/12/05/49ers-records-draft-picks-playoffs/)  2025-12-05T15:24Z 228.6M followers, 19.2K engagements


"Alabama Crimson Tide vs Georgia Bulldogs Box Score - December XX 2025 - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-football/game/discuss/alabama-crimson-tide-vs-georgia-bulldogs/LPPAYRUtIoheFJXW/)  2025-12-06T18:38Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements


"Brady Tkachuk shows no rust in return and his placement gives Senators an option - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6845837/2025/11/29/ottawa-senators-brady-tkachuk-returns-blues/)  2025-11-29T13:48Z 228.6M followers, 51.5K engagements


"Nunos Wolvesexit: Almost sacked in January players questioning approach but emotions will overflow when he goes - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2604488/2021/05/22/wolves-nuno-departure-premier-league/)  2025-12-08T21:21Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements


"Whos better Notre Dame or Miami We asked the coaches who played both - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6863703/2025/12/05/notre-dame-miami-who-is-better-analysis/)  2025-12-05T14:41Z 228.6M followers, 654.3K engagements


"Kenny Minchey Nick Marsh headline list of college transfers you need to know about - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873904/2025/12/09/college-football-transfers-minchey-marsh-joseph/)  2025-12-09T19:03Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements


"Serena Williams reenters tennis anti-doping test pool a requirement for return to competition - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855313/2025/12/02/serena-williams-tennis-testing-pool-reentry-competition-return/)  2025-12-02T16:34Z 228.6M followers, 42.5K engagements


"Three-loss Texas is alive and so is the College Football Playoff debate of SEC dreams - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6846960/2025/11/29/texas-college-football-playoff-resume-sec/)  2025-11-29T14:32Z 228.6M followers, 161.5K engagements


"Kobbie Mainoo ready to leave Manchester United on loan in January - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6864742/2025/12/05/kobbie-mainoo-manchester-united-transfer-loan-january/)  2025-12-05T13:35Z 228.6M followers, 992.3K engagements


"Keeping Jaxson Dart on the field the top assignment for next Giants coach - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6854403/2025/12/02/jaxson-dart-ny-giants-next-coach/)  2025-12-02T13:49Z 228.6M followers, 4217 engagements


"As Red Wings look for answers could a trade bring a spark - The Athletic"  
[X Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6853311/2025/12/02/detroit-red-wings-trade-candidates-defense-forwards/)  2025-12-02T14:03Z 228.6M followers, 18.5K engagements


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