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…
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…
At Winter Olympics, Canada ends Italy’s remarkable mixed doubles curling win streak
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — A remarkable winning streak…
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz’s Australian Open final and the weight of tennis history
MELBOURNE, Australia — Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have already played one memorable match in Melbourne, but Sunday’s…
What Nike’s deal with pickleball phenom Anna Leigh Waters says about tennis fashion
Nike has signed pickleball phenom Anna Leigh Waters in a head-to-toe deal aligned with its approach to sponsorship…
On signs padel world No. 1 Arturo Coello as it seeks to replicate tennis success
Results, titles, prize money and rankings all tell the story of a player’s rise through tennis. But there…
The story of the 2025 cycling season in 12 photographs
The 2026 season is almost upon us, so what better moment to look back at the past 12…
Matthew Riccitello interview: Why 2026 is a big year for American cycling’s emerging star
“I didn’t have anything to lose, so I was just excited to see what happened.” Entering the penultimate…
The women’s sports moments of 2025 – as chosen by The Athletic’s writers
It was a year of dominance for women’s sports in 2025. You couldn’t blink without missing some display…
Mick Jagger. Rolling Stone. Cultural icon. And cricket streaming pioneer
You’ll know a lot about Mick Jagger. Singer from the Rolling Stones. Half of, along with Keith Richards,…
Olympic swimmer Penny Oleksiak gets two-year suspension for anti-doping rule violation
Canadian Penny Oleksiak won seven Olympic medals, including one gold, two silver and four bronze. Odd Andersen /…
‘I could not go backwards’: The ultracyclist whose world record attempt ended in a Russian prison
“If I had known I was going to spend 50 days in jail, obviously I would not have…