‘Heated Rivalry’ has a fan in NHL commissioner Gary Bettman: ‘I binged it in one night’
WASHINGTON — We know the hit TV show “Heated Rivalry” has created new hockey fans. The show has…
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…
Iga Świątek’s tennis quandary and the puzzle of being caught between two styles
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
WNBA, players union remain in CBA deadlock. Could a player strike or lockout happen?
Despite Friday’s deadline approaching, neither the WNBA nor the Women’s National Basketball Players Association has offered an extension…
WNBA, players union fail to reach CBA deal at deadline
The WNBA collective bargaining agreement will expire at midnight Saturday. The league and the WNBA players’ association had…
Three of Grand Slams and ATP, WTA hold secret London meetings over player lawsuit
Days before the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne, several of the most powerful leaders in tennis…
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigning after fallout from trial and texts
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps has resigned one month after a contentious antitrust lawsuit and trial raised concerns about…
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…
Steve Phelps’ NASCAR departure may have been inevitable, but he’ll leave a void
There will be some rejoicing over the news that NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps is resigning and will transition…
Australian Open announces record prize money amid player pressure on Grand Slams
The Australian Open has announced a 16-percent increase in prize money for 2026, as the pressure from players…
Novak Djokovic steps away from tennis player organization over representation of ‘my voice and image’
Novak Djokovic announced Sunday that he is stepping away from the Professional Tennis Players Association, which he co-founded…
Paige Bueckers as WNBA MVP, UConn goes undefeated and more 2026 women’s basketball predictions
It’s 2026 and women’s basketball is at a critical moment in the sport’s history. The WNBA and the…