‘I could not go backwards’: The ultracyclist whose world record attempt ended in a Russian prison
“If I had known I was going to spend 50 days in jail, obviously I would not have…
Isa Guha interview: ‘We want to advance ethnic diversity in cricket and increase girls’ participation’
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. Isa Guha is talking with all the experience that…
How an autumn dominated by geopolitics has highlighted cycling’s uneasy relationship with nation states
On Saturday November 1, the Abu Dhabi Cycling Club unveiled a life-sized gold statue of Tadej Pogacar. Built…
‘You feel like death’: The brutal reality of ‘cutting’ – and why boxers do it
Chris Eubank Jr was desperate for a pee. It was the day after his epic victory on points…
Eddie Hearn opens up on Saudi money, the ‘enjoyable’ chaos of Al-Sheikh, and his boxing regrets
It’s fight week for Matchroom Boxing and, for the company’s chairman, Eddie Hearn, that means another week in…
England point to ‘volume of cricket’ as justification for solitary Ashes warm-up fixture
England have defended their decision to play only one warm-up game in Australia in preparation for the Ashes,…
Inside Trump’s Turnberry: £1,000 per round, iconic holes and an Open omerta
Turnberry is a bucket-list course every golfer wants to play. In peak summer time, the west Scotland venue…
Jake Weatherald: The Ashes rookie who went from an English village to Australia’s Test squad
Great Witchingham is not the sort of place you expect cricketers to prepare for an Ashes series. It’s…
Australia call up Jake Weatherald in first Ashes Test squad, Sam Konstas drops out
Australia have included uncapped Tasmania opening batter Jake Weatherald in their 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test…
British boxing’s unspoken race problem: ‘You’ve got to force change’
This article is part of The Athletic’s series marking UK Black History Month. To view the whole collection, click here.…
Australia cricket players allegedly ‘touched inappropriately’ in India, suspect arrested
A man has been arrested after allegedly “inappropriately touching” two Australian cricket players competing at the Women’s World…
The story of cycling’s 2025 Monument races in 20 photographs
The Monuments. Cycling’s five most historic one-day races, whose legendary editions roll off the tongue like oil down…