Boxing has become a country for old men. Where’s the future in that?
The announcement that Floyd Mayweather Jr would be returning to professional boxing later this year was far from…
Debate, confusion and a ‘message’ sent: Inside the NBA’s call with GMs on tanking
The NBA’s general managers, assembled in homes, hotels or team headquarters across North America, shifted in their chairs,…
Who is Bruce Meyer? The MLBPA’s interim head is known for his blunt negotiating style
Two years before Tony Clark’s sudden resignation made Bruce Meyer the head of the Major League Baseball Players…
Latest NBA 2K video game to feature active college players for first time in 16 years
For the first time in more than 16 years, active college basketball players are returning to a major…
Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano: Everything we know about MMA ‘superfight’
It is, according to Ronda Rousey, “the biggest superfight in women’s combat sport history.” And while nobody would…
MLB TV strike zone box won’t indicate whether pitch is ball or strike due to ABS system
The change to the strike zone box on MLB TV broadcasts has been implemented in conjunction with the…
Mat Ishbia sank the Suns by chasing superstars. Then he turned Phoenix into winners
PHOENIX — The time for regrets had long since passed. No more focusing on the Kevin Durant addition…
Serena Williams’ tennis comeback: When could she play, in which tournaments – and will she?
Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, will be eligible to compete…
The day Manchester United and the New York Yankees teamed up – and the missed opportunity
It was the deal that was going to turn the industry upside-down, sports’ answer to one of those…
Where would a Russian team finish in Olympic men’s hockey? NHL player poll
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Imagine Nikita Kucherov and Kirill Kaprizov on the…
Dark horse to medal in men’s hockey at the Olympics? NHL players make their picks
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. In the years between Sochi in 2014 and…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. sues Showtime, former exec for $340 million, alleging years of fraud
Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is suing Showtime Networks and the former president of Showtime Sports, alleging…