How the Indian Premier League final became a global event: ‘NFL and NBA are big, but cricket is right up there’
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. There are two reasons to own an IPL team.…
How NBC is using inspiration from its past to bring Victor Wembanyama, NBA to life
The job of a sports television broadcast is to show the action on the floor or field. But…
MLB, MLBPA issue dueling labor proposals, but the end result likely won’t look like either one
Let’s start with a sliver of hope, because that’s the kind of guy I am. If there is…
Sacramento group launches bid for Major League Baseball’s expansion efforts
When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s lawyers issue cease and desist letter to Underdog Sports
Underdog Sports, a sports prediction market and fantasy sports company, received a cease and desist letter regarding a…
MLB players make first labor proposal: plan doubles minimum player salary, adds soft payroll floor
In the first proposal either side has made in these early days of collective bargaining, the Major League…
Chiefs star Travis Kelce buys ownership stake in hometown Cleveland Guardians: Source
CLEVELAND — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, a native of Cleveland Heights and unabashed Cleveland sports…
French Open recap Day 3: 17-year-old rising tennis star gives Paris something to cheer
Follow The Athletic’s French Open coverage Welcome to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the…
French Open recap Day 1: An American milestone and upset in the same match
Welcome to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day…
A Shai Gilgeous-Alexander version of Operation? Board game mocks ability to draw fouls
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s penchant for getting to the free-throw line has been praised. It’s also been cited as what’s…
French Open storylines: The men’s field, the women’s favorites, line judges and the weather
If you would like to follow The Athletic’s French Open coverage, click here and follow our tennis page. …
The intersection of sports cards and gambling: How hitting a grail card led to rehab
Zachary Capp is a self-described gambling addict. He’s been to rehab for his addiction twice in the last…