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HBO’s ‘Succession’ finale foretold by MLB history? How a fan’s Wambsgans theory took off

Spoiler alert: The following story features spoilers of the series finale of HBO’s “Succession.” Her favorite day of the year was the one afternoon on the Chicago Cubs schedule that allowed her to bring her American Girl doll to the cathedral on Addison Street. Waiting for her was a new Cubs outfit for her special …

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As 181-year-old university shutters, legacy of two ‘mad scientists and their whiteboard’ remains

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa — Winds of change sweep across this idyllic southeast Iowa community of 9,000, where an Amtrak station separates an old-fashioned town square from a charming college campus. But the hospitable temperature and blue skies in early May belie this picturesque slice of Americana. After 181 years, Iowa Wesleyan, the small Methodist institution …

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The shocking abuse Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr faced at Valencia revealed in new report

Warning: This article contains racist language that has been included by The Athletic to ensure the severity of it is not lost. On Tuesday afternoon, the Spanish Football Federation’s Competition Committee (CC) met to discuss Sunday’s match between Valencia and Real Madrid, where Vinicius Junior suffered shocking racist abuse. The CC is a technically independent …

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