How the Canadian Open’s new 12-day format played out in Toronto, with its stars absent
TORONTO — Two years ago, on a sunny afternoon at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Jannik Sinner raised the…
What Roman Anthony’s extension could mean for top prospects like Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark
Roman Anthony’s newly signed eight-year, $130 million extension with the Boston Red Sox is a reasonable step forward…
When a team loses a star performer like JuJu Watkins, how should leaders react?
Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through…
ESPN, NFL formally announce deal: NFL media assets to network, 10% equity to league
In a blockbuster trade, the NFL and ESPN formally announced their billion-dollar agreement that will see ESPN acquire…
What can MLB learn from the Savannah Bananas? A lot, it turns out
BALTIMORE – The sellout crowd of more than 45,000 fans at Oriole Park at Camden Yards stood on…
What if college basketball ran conference realignment? We sorted all 364 teams to find out
Money drives nearly everything. In college sports, that means football is the overarching power under which all other…
The NBA bubble, 5 years later: ‘The most exclusive basketball camp in world history’
It’s been more than five years since the first people arrived at Disney World for the NBA bubble.…
U.S. Open announces mixed doubles direct entries, wild cards include Alcaraz and Raducanu
Now the U.S. Open mixed doubles fun can really begin. Heavy on glitz and singles stars, the 16-team…
‘This new league would create confusion’: EuroLeague CEO on NBA, expansion, NCAA and more
It is an interesting moment in European basketball. The EuroLeague has long been considered the second-best basketball league…
4 simple rules for navigating the MLB trade deadline — without irking your peers
This is the second in a three-part series exploring how the personalities of MLB executives impact baseball’s trade…
Scottie Scheffler or the S&P 500: Which has been more profitable over the last 4 years?
It’s no secret Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer in the world and has been for quite some…
‘Real-life Happy Gilmore’: Meet the hockey player who inspired the Adam Sandler movies
One day, in early 1995, Kyle McDonough had a catch-up conversation with an old buddy. A star center…