How a controversial new NBA owner funded an NHL powerhouse to the Stanley Cup Final
RALEIGH, N.C. — Tom Dundon walked slowly through the Carolina Hurricanes’ home dressing room, stopping every so often…
The Serena Williams comeback is official. How will tennis receive it?
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After a dramatic shake-up, is ESPN’s revamped NBA Finals team big enough for primetime?
A year ago, one of the head coaches in the NBA Finals began his opening news conference addressing…
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more
Welcome to the first 2026 summer window edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers, including…
MLB salary cap would mean pay cut for players and ‘eradication’ of amateur signing bonuses, union says
Bruce Meyer, the interim head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, said Monday he was “very surprised”…
The life and times of Roger Maltbie, golf’s enduring grandpa
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Standing atop a golf cart trying to get a good peek at the…
French Open recap Day 8: Clay line-calling debate overshadows Casper Ruud vs. João Fonseca
Follow The Athletic’s French Open coverage Welcome to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories…
What return on investment can WorldTour cycling sponsors expect in 2026?
It’s a paradox of cycling that the team who is set to win the Giro d’Italia later today…
Nationals exec let go after video shows him saying team avoided using conservative player on social media: Sources
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals have let go of a community relations executive, sources told The Athletic on…
SRAM vs the UCI: How a dispute over gear ratios could change global sport forever
It is a tiny component, in truth, a series of toothed metal cogs which connect to the chain…
MLB, MLBPA issue dueling labor proposals, but the end result likely won’t look like either one
Let’s start with a sliver of hope, because that’s the kind of guy I am. If there is…
MLB’s first offer to union includes initial look at details of hard salary cap
For a long time, it’s been clear that Major League Baseball’s owners would make a new push for…