Lancashire and Middlesex: How county cricket’s fallen giants turned mutinous
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. They are two of the biggest counties in English…
NBA stars playing in Europe instead of U.S.? That’s what soccer giants want
The first time a powerful European soccer club asked the NBA if, in two years, it might be…
Cycling’s 2026 spring classics: Best moments, future stars, and lots more Tadej Pogacar wins
The WorldTour calendar is in a transitional moment. The spring classics are done, and Grand Tour season —…
McLaren Golf: Why is an F1 team making $485 golf clubs and is it a risk for Justin Rose?
There is a new player in golf — but with a familiar name. McLaren Golf formally launched yesterday,…
Jimmy White on playing cricket for Eric Clapton and why he is still competing at 63
The winner doesn’t always take it all. Sometimes, sport’s romance is whisked away by those who didn’t win…
Lando Norris: Golf addict. From ‘what the hell is this sport?’ to playing Augusta with a hangover
As Lando Norris stood on the first tee at Augusta National, he started to get the shakes. It…
The state of spin bowling in England — told through the eyes of three bowlers
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. It is one of English cricket’s biggest problems —…
The decline of U.S. heavyweight boxing feels terminal. Can it be saved?
John L. Sullivan, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander…
Andrea Pavan details the elevator shaft accident that shocked golf: ‘Miraculously … I’m alive’
“Everything changed so fast. From just going to the golf course, getting ready to play a tournament –…
Florian Lipowitz on finishing third at the Tour, teaming up with Evenepoel and whether cycling is harder than biathlon
Florian Lipowitz will never forget crossing the finish line at the end of his debut Tour de France…
How fit do you need to be to play first-class cricket? The Athletic found out
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. Cricket. You don’t need to be fit to play,…
PSG, AC Milan, Newcastle owners want NBA Europe teams. How that impacts NBA expansion
Now, for the other leg of NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s expansion mission. Investors interested in buying into Silver’s…