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![Discover Your Hockey Nickname with the Weird Nickname Quiz: Big Cactus, Racoon Jesus, or Darryl? Discover Your Hockey Nickname with the Weird Nickname Quiz: Big Cactus, Racoon Jesus, or Darryl?](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/11/27202500/1129_HockeyReferenceNicknameQuiz.jpg)
Discover Your Hockey Nickname with the Weird Nickname Quiz: Big Cactus, Racoon Jesus, or Darryl?
My absolute favorite website is Hockey Reference, and that’s saying a lot. It’s incredibly easy to navigate, loads quickly, and ...
![Ann Meyers Drysdale: Pioneering Basketball Trailblazer Fueled by Competitive Drive Ann Meyers Drysdale: Pioneering Basketball Trailblazer Fueled by Competitive Drive](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/11/22144648/1127_AnnMeyersDrysdale.png)
Ann Meyers Drysdale: Pioneering Basketball Trailblazer Fueled by Competitive Drive
Ann Meyers Drysdale reminisces about her arrival at Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse, accompanied by three male basketball players. Not your ...
![Legendary Giants Broadcasters Kuiper and Krukow Anticipate Joint Hall of Fame Honors Legendary Giants Broadcasters Kuiper and Krukow Anticipate Joint Hall of Fame Honors](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/11/21141535/GettyImages-1236609819-1024x683.jpg)
Legendary Giants Broadcasters Kuiper and Krukow Anticipate Joint Hall of Fame Honors
The Athletic Profiles Nominees for Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award Throughout the week, The Athletic profiles some ...
![Paul Mullin: Achieving Wrexham Goals, Gaining Fame in the US, and Finding Perspective for Albi Paul Mullin: Achieving Wrexham Goals, Gaining Fame in the US, and Finding Perspective for Albi](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/11/26041130/2611PAULMULLIN-1-1024x683.jpg)
Paul Mullin: Achieving Wrexham Goals, Gaining Fame in the US, and Finding Perspective for Albi
North Wales’ Paul Mullin is shining in November – he’s scored five goals in four games, including a hat-trick in ...
![Ann Meyers Drysdale: Pioneering Basketball Trailblazer Fueled by Competitive Drive Ann Meyers Drysdale: Pioneering Basketball Trailblazer Fueled by Competitive Drive](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/11/22144648/1127_AnnMeyersDrysdale.png)
Ann Meyers Drysdale: Paving the Way as a Competitive Basketball Trailblazer
Ann Meyers Drysdale, a trailblazing figure in American women’s basketball, still reflects on the day she arrived at Hinkle Fieldhouse ...
![Uncovering the Hidden World of Premier League Football Shirts: What You Didn’t Know About Printed Jerseys Uncovering the Hidden World of Premier League Football Shirts: What You Didn’t Know About Printed Jerseys](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/11/22080302/1123_Shirts-scaled.jpg)
Uncovering the Hidden World of Premier League Football Shirts: What You Didn’t Know About Printed Jerseys
The multimillion-dollar business of football shirts is more than just a fashion statement for dedicated fans of the sport. As ...
![Luke Prokop on NHL’s Pride missteps and preparing to make hockey history Luke Prokop on NHL’s Pride missteps and preparing to make hockey history](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/11/16123209/Prokop-DEV_7596-1024x683.jpg)
Luke Prokop on NHL’s Pride missteps and preparing to make hockey history
On July 21, 2021, Luke Prokop made history as the first openly gay hockey player under an NHL contract. When ...
![New Caledonia – the Pacific paradise that became a World Cup talent factory New Caledonia – the Pacific paradise that became a World Cup talent factory](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/11/10123755/10_11_NewCaledonia.jpg)
New Caledonia – the Pacific paradise that became a World Cup talent factory
New Caledonia is a former Pacific Island prison colony and a territory with a population of 270,000 inhabitants. Despite its ...
![League of Legends Worlds: Can ‘Golden Left Hand’ top ‘Faker’ to earn a grand slam? League of Legends Worlds: Can ‘Golden Left Hand’ top ‘Faker’ to earn a grand slam?](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/11/09121642/knight-e1699550232847.jpg)
League of Legends Worlds: Can ‘Golden Left Hand’ top ‘Faker’ to earn a grand slam?
One of the most well-known nicknames for Zhuo Ding in League of Legends is “Golden Left Hand,” and he will ...
![Why hasn’t USA Hockey mandated neck guards after Adam Johnson’s death? Its chief medical officer explains Why hasn’t USA Hockey mandated neck guards after Adam Johnson’s death? Its chief medical officer explains](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/11/01111342/GettyImages-1763901261-1024x684.jpg)
Why hasn’t USA Hockey mandated neck guards after Adam Johnson’s death? Its chief medical officer explains
In the aftermath of Adam Johnson, a former NHL player’s tragic death after an injury sustained in a game in ...