Chris Harper pulls out of Tour de France after losing part of thumb in crash
Chris Harper, pictured on stage 10 before the crash that has ruled him out of the Tour de…
Real Tennis: An ancient game once played by Henry VIII enthrals and confuses spectators
The sport of kings is still alive at Hampton Court Palace in London, where the world’s oldest real…
Behind the scenes of a Tour de France broadcast with a difference: Rapport, rancour and a red book
An hour before The Breakaway goes live, the production crew forms a human shield across a noisy central…
Why are some golf courses like Birkdale called ‘Royal’?
Royal Birkdale hosts The Open this week, but that five-letter prefix opens up a much bigger golf quirk…
Wimbledon recap Day 7: The point of the tournament on another day of drama
Follow The Athletic’s Wimbledon coverage Welcome to the Wimbledon briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the…
The Wimbledon Queue: Where friendships are formed and sometimes even love is found
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. WIMBLEDON PARK, ENGLAND — By 8:30 a.m. Monday,…
Wimbledon recap Day 1: Stars slip all over the grass as Jannik Sinner survives scare
Follow The Athletic’s Wimbledon coverage Welcome to the Wimbledon briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the…
The art of the pre-Tour de France altitude training camp
Stepping out of Juan Ayuso’s cosy rented apartment that has been repurposed from a ski chalet into a…
What is a good Tour de France for French wonderkid Paul Seixas?
A Tour de France contender usually builds up to the sport’s emblematic race by learning the ropes at…
Serena Williams describes ‘grueling’ anti-doping rules in tennis ahead of comeback
If Serena Williams did not miss her life as a professional tennis player, she wouldn’t be at Wimbledon…
Joe Cordina ruled out of WBO title fight after being denied entry to U.S.
Welsh boxer Joe Cordina has been ruled out of a world title fight after he was denied a…
Serena Williams and Venus Williams will play Wimbledon doubles as wild card entry
Serena Williams will play Wimbledon for the first time in four years, reuniting with her sister, Venus, in…