How the Charleston Open shed light on tennis’ prize-money economics
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. — When Jessica Pegula lifted the trophy at the Charleston Open on Sunday, she became…
Ex-union official who orchestrated mutiny at MLBPA breaks silence
Two years ago, Harry Marino, a labor organizer and former attorney for the Major League Baseball Players Association,…
The decline of U.S. heavyweight boxing feels terminal. Can it be saved?
John L. Sullivan, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander…
Inside NBA Sneaker Culture: Why some players burn through 60 pairs a season and Jarrett Allen won’t
Jarrett Allen needs your help. The Cleveland Cavaliers center — his perfectly curated afro kept neat inside a…
NFL owners approve mandate that teams employ full-time mental health clinicians
PHOENIX — NFL owners have approved a proposal to expand behavioral and mental health services offerings to players.…
How the Maple Leafs changed under Keith Pelley: From $1,000 locker-room dinners to $96 selfies
Last spring, not long after the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that Brendan Shanahan would not be returning as…
World Cup 2026 – Groups, bracket and predictions with all 48 teams confirmed
With little more than two months until the start of the World Cup, we finally know the full…
NBA Europe draws host of bids, including $1 billion offers: Sources
The bids for NBA Europe are in, and commissioner Adam Silver’s office is encouraged by both the level…
George Karl: These are the 3 best leaders I coached in the NBA
This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s…
Jannik Sinner found his next frontier of tennis domination. Carlos Alcaraz wants to join him
Welcome back to the Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past…
NFL could hire replacement officials as soon as May as labor dispute intensifies: Sources
PHOENIX — The NFL is setting in motion plans to begin hiring and training replacement game officials as…
NBA considering harsher tanking penalties, draft lottery expansion: Sources
The NBA introduced three potential expansions to the 2027 draft lottery in an attempt to end tanking and…