French Open quarterfinal recap: How tennis in the wind and under a roof changes a match
Follow The Athletic’s French Open coverage Welcome to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories…
Commissioner Rob Manfred, who once touted MLB’s parity, says luxury-tax system has failed
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is building its public arguments for a salary cap around parity, and in…
FIFA U-turns on World Cup water bottle policy, bans fans from bringing them into stadiums
FIFA has performed a last-minute U-turn on its stadium policy for the World Cup, no longer allowing supporters…
NFL releases 2026 preseason schedule with five nationally televised games
It’s been 115 days since the Seattle Seahawks were crowned Super Bowl champions. The wait for the next…
How tennis players manage nerves and intrusive thoughts with milestones on the line
PARIS — On Monday at the French Open, fans on Court Philippe-Chatrier received an unexpected message from the…
Muhammad Ali died 10 years ago. His widow wants you to know why he still matters
There’s something Yolanda Ali wants you to know about her late husband. When someone reaches the levels of…
Carter Hart is 4 wins from the Stanley Cup. The Golden Knights still don’t want to talk about his past
The Athletic has live coverage of Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes in Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup…
Tom Dundon’s way: How the controversial new NBA owner funded an NHL powerhouse
RALEIGH, N.C. — Tom Dundon walked slowly through the Carolina Hurricanes’ home dressing room, stopping every so often…
MLB salary cap would mean pay cut for players and ‘eradication’ of amateur signing bonuses, union says
Bruce Meyer, the interim head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, said Monday he was “very surprised”…
Marta Kostyuk was out of tennis patience. She found it in her hardest moments
After losing an exhibition match to fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina last December in India, Marta Kostyuk had had…
Rafael Nadal Netflix series “Rafa” offers introspection that sports documentaries can lack
PARIS – Countless words have been written about Rafael Nadal’s extraordinary fighting spirit in the years since he…
Nationals exec let go after video shows him saying team avoided using conservative player on social media: Sources
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals have let go of a community relations executive, sources told The Athletic on…