Inside the stunning fall of the Maple Leafs: Chaos, dysfunction and AI
TORONTO — It spoke to the gravity of the situation that he felt compelled to be there at…
Basketball analytics corrected decades of bad intuition. Then it created new blind spots
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Group chats, Slack channels and buzzing iPhones: Why MLB players now communicate just like us
In one of his final acts as a St. Louis Cardinal, Nolan Arenado picked up his iPhone. Soon…
Dave Winfield: These are the 3 best leaders from my MLB career
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A shock loss for the U.S. in ‘World Cup of tennis’ and the challenge of team competitions
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
Coco Gauff responds to criticism of natural hair in Miu Miu shoot: ‘The girls who get it, get it’
Coco Gauff has responded to online criticism of her natural hair following a shoot for fashion label Miu…
This year’s NBA playoffs (and Play-In) broadcasts will look a little different
For years, you could watch a first-round NBA playoff game on TNT or ESPN and start thinking to…
Toto Wolff wants to empower and micromanage. The contradiction explains his success
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Who’s got the best alternate fit in MLB? Ranking new 2026 City Connect uniforms
For at least a portion of the remaining MLB season, phrases like “Wisco” and “BMore” will be as…
Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium? To some Dodgers fans, that’s a case of mistaken identity
LOS ANGELES — Sitting in the reserve section more than two hours before first pitch, decked in Dodgers…
How to smash a tennis racket: Style, control, damage, aggression — and danger
In the idyllic surrounds of the Monte Carlo Country Club, Daniil Medvedev was raging. After missing a routine…
Steph Curry, a sneaker free agent this NBA season, to auction 70-plus pair of shoes
Steph Curry’s sneaker free agency has seen him wear several different shoes across multiple brands this NBA season.…