MLB is flying high. Why does it seem to be barreling toward a work stoppage?
Coming off a fantastic World Series and a regular season of increased attendance and viewership, Major League Baseball…
As a season of tennis calendar discourse ends, ATP Tour Finals looks into the future
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
Tennis player Eva Lys says ‘obsessed’ fans have sought out hotel room numbers and addresses
Eva Lys, the world No. 40 from Germany, has said that people have “got hold of the addresses…
How an autumn dominated by geopolitics has highlighted cycling’s uneasy relationship with nation states
On Saturday November 1, the Abu Dhabi Cycling Club unveiled a life-sized gold statue of Tadej Pogacar. Built…
Key NBA off-court moments of the 21st century: The Decision, the Bubble and the Process
Why do we care so much about the NBA? Sure, the feats of athleticism on the court are…
‘You feel like death’: The brutal reality of ‘cutting’ – and why boxers do it
Chris Eubank Jr was desperate for a pee. It was the day after his epic victory on points…
Premier League could face legal action from players if clubs vote to approve ‘anchoring’
The Premier League could face legal action from its players if it votes in favour of rules that…
Eddie Hearn opens up on Saudi money, the ‘enjoyable’ chaos of Al-Sheikh, and his boxing regrets
It’s fight week for Matchroom Boxing and, for the company’s chairman, Eddie Hearn, that means another week in…
43-year-old returns to KC college basketball 24 years after career-ending injury
KSHB 41 reporter Tod Palmer covers sports business and eastern Jackson County. Share your story idea with Tod.…
Turkish football betting scandal explained: 1,024 players, 149 referees and ‘draining the swamp’
Turkish football was already reeling from the betting scandal that implicated hundreds of their match officials last month.…
How does Kawhi-Aspiration deal compare to others in the NBA? We asked 50 sponsors
In a TV commercial that first aired in March during a local broadcast of a Boston Celtics game,…
UK culture secretary broke rules in appointing chairman of new football regulator
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy broke the rules governing public appointments when she failed to declare that her…