Zuffa Boxing wants to ‘crush’ the sport’s old guard. Will it succeed?
“It’s going to be a long, drawn-out war and it is making me unbelievably horny.” Eddie Hearn may…
Andy Roddick and a new brand of tennis pundit: ‘I won’t be understudied’
Tennis has never been so fragmented, but occasionally something happens which prompts virtually no dissent. ESPN’s decision to…
Amateur tennis players love data as much as the pros. The race to monetize it is on
More people are playing tennis in America than ever before. A record 27.3million people picked up a racket…
I was skeptical of vision boards. A WNBA Hall of Famer changed my mind
This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s…
Andy Roddick, ex-tennis world No. 1, signs ‘multi-year’ deal with ESPN
Andy Roddick, the former world No. 1 and U.S. Open champion, has signed a ‘multi-year’ deal with ESPN…
Emma Raducanu leaves Nike for Uniqlo in tennis fashion sponsorship switch
Emma Raducanu has left Nike and will be sponsored by Uniqlo, effective immediately. Raducanu, who won the U.S.…
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…
Republic of Ireland-Israel tie has sparked a debate with one Irish club dealing with fallout
Republic of Ireland’s Nations League draw against Israel has caused no shortage of debate within Ireland, in both…
How one of tennis’ most controversial rules left a player spoiling a highlight-reel shot
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
Serena Williams’ tennis comeback: She is eligible to compete, so which tournament may she play?
Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, is now eligible to compete…
Post-MLB, ESPN rebooting its Sunday night with ‘Women’s Sports Sundays’
As NBC builds a year-round Sunday night live-sports portfolio of NFL, NBA and — coming next month —…
When the NHL made history, a ‘reuniting’ on the ice in Florida: Excerpt
The following is an excerpt from “Black Aces: Essential Stories from Hockey’s Black Trailblazers” by The Athletic’s Julian…