F1 teams are hiding early struggles with new cars. Should they let fans watch?
Formula 1 preseason testing for the 2026 campaign began in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday morning. Or did it?…
Elina Svitolina and a tennis semifinal bigger than the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — On the face of it, Elina Svitolina’s 2025 season was decent. A 36-15 record. A…
FBref and Opta: The data break-up that sent soccer’s analytics world into meltdown
Anyone not plugged into football’s online discourse may have missed it, but the analytics community was rocked by…
Caitlin Clark joining NBC Sports for its new Sunday night NBA pregame show
NBC’s effort to extend its Sunday night NFL success into its new NBA programming partnership will get a…
F1 teams are testing in secret. So I climbed muddy hills to catch a glimpse
I must warn you: I am not a Formula 1 expert. You are more likely to find an…
By ditching Roval, NASCAR continues hot streak of favorable moves
The Charlotte Motor Speedway road course, better known by its trademarked “Roval” moniker, will be replaced by the…
Explained: How Formula 1’s first 2026 test will work — and why you can’t watch it
After a short offseason and the biggest set of car design rule changes in recent history, Formula 1…
Tony Romo and Jim Nantz were unremarkable. That’s a win for CBS these days
Considering CBS’ around $30 million a year NFL booth of Jim Nantz and Tony Romo blew the biggest…
WNBA releases 2026 schedule amid CBA negotiations
The WNBA released its 2026 schedule on Wednesday, marking the league’s 30th season. The timing is a little…
Commissioners of NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB to meet with Trump over America 250 plans
The commissioners of four major U.S. sports leagues are in conversations over being present at the Oval Office…
Australian Open recap: As first round ends, record crowds ask questions of fan experience
Follow The Athletic’s Australian Open coverage Welcome to the Australian Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories…
Australian Open Day 2 recap: Alex Eala’s tennis fandom and court assignment quandaries
Follow The Athletic’s Australian Open coverage Welcome to the Australian Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories…