Tennis players and coaches have one of sports’ most complex relationships. Some go alone
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — In the middle of a chastening 6-1, 6-1 defeat to Amanda Anisimova in the…
One tennis star’s journey from Dubai back home — after a title win amid explosions
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Trying to change his kids’ car seats, in searing 86-degree heat, while attempting a…
Nostalgia is fine, but NBC’s ‘Throwback Tuesday’ undersells today’s NBA
Throwback Tuesday on NBC!!! Let’s take it back to the 1990s. Old-school graphics! Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Mike…
‘Magic City’ idea ‘would reflect poorly’ on Hawks, NBA, Spurs’ Luke Kornet says
NEW YORK — The San Antonio Spurs’ locker room had all but cleared out after the team’s blowout…
Jack Draper’s tennis comeback is here. A lot has changed since his Indian Wells title
It’s been a long year for Jack Draper. Spool back to the last time he was in Indian…
How a tennis bubble that had already burst responded to events in Iran, Dubai and Mexico
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
Why F1’s ‘Drive to Survive’ is still Netflix’s ‘perfect soap opera’ after eight seasons
When the producers from Box to Box Films first met with Formula 1 teams at the end of…
Boxing braced for $1bn lawsuit over TKO and Saudi-backed Sela’s Zuffa launch
Three of the biggest promoters in world sports are embroiled in a potential $1billion legal battle which could…
Manchester United could pay up to £15.9m in Ruben Amorim exit compensation
Carl Recine via Getty Images Feb. 26, 2026Updated 7:21 pm EST Manchester United could pay as much as…
When NBA legends became rappers: Remembering the Converse Weapons commercial
Rap was still a relatively new genre of music 40 years ago. So young that it was considered…
Professional tennis is (still) broken. Here’s how to fix it (again)
Each year, the vise squeezing tennis toward some level of fundamental change grows a little tighter. Since 2023,…
Andy Roddick, ex-tennis world No. 1, signs ‘multi-year’ deal with ESPN
Andy Roddick, the former world No. 1 and U.S. Open champion, has signed a ‘multi-year’ deal with ESPN…