Dominique Wilkins reconnects with fan he gave shoes to 42 years ago: ‘Totally blew me away’
This past Sunday, Dominique Wilkins was enjoying a late afternoon meal at 7Pie Pizzeria & Bar in Dahlonega,…
Tennis stars will hold media protest at French Open over Grand Slam prize money
The group of leading tennis players pushing for increased prize money and other reforms at the Grand Slams…
Mohamed Salah: The transfer that changed football
Mohamed Salah’s extraordinary Liverpool career is drawing to an end. Since arriving at the club in the summer…
Inside Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea appointment and why Liverpool did not turn to manager seeking ‘mentality monsters’
The Athletic has live coverage of Chelsea vs. Tottenham and Bournemouth vs. Manchester City. It is rare for…
Udonis Haslem was a candid NBA player. Now he’s bold and authentic as an analyst
Udonis Haslem, if nothing else, has always been unapologetically candid. His outspoken, straightforward nature works well for television…
Carlos Alcaraz’s Vanity Fair shoot and the art of being a transcendent tennis star
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
How ‘WAG’ jackets won the NHL playoffs: Brackets, cowboy fringe and a dominant McDavid
Eight minutes after the surging Philadelphia Flyers clinched a late-season playoff berth with a shootout win over the…
How Rousey and Carano fought ‘ring rust’ with saunas, red light therapy and brain scans
Usually, when ‘ring rust’ is mentioned around a fighter, it’s in reference to a year – two at…
The colorful impact of Spike Lee’s red Yankees hat request 30 years ago
NEW YORK — Thirty years ago director Spike Lee, one of the most recognizable New York sports fans…
MLB, union begin negotiations over new labor deal
Baseball’s march to a likely lockout is underway. Representatives from the commissioner’s office at Major League Baseball and…
NBC touted Michael Jordan’s participation in its NBA revival. The reality fizzled
The iconic Chicago Bulls 1990s intro music from The Alan Parsons Project filled Radio City Music Hall during…
Atlanta Braves say new TV setup thriving in early going but offer few details
Atlanta Braves chairman Terry McGuirk said Monday that the in-house broadcast operation the team started this year, BravesVision,…