Aryna Sabalenka could skip top tennis tournament over withdrawal criticism
Aryna Sabalenka may not play at a prestigious WTA Tour tournament again following criticism from its tournament director.…
Tennis handshakes, controversy and the spectacle of elite sport: ‘Notice the frost on the fingers’
Tuesday night at the Miami Open, Kateřina Siniaková let it all out after a loss to Camila Osorio.…
Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup matches from United States to Mexico, says embassy
Iran is negotiating with FIFA to move its World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, according…
After tennis racket smashes at Indian Wells, one was flung out of a stadium in Arizona
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
Ex-tennis player who called anti-doping agency ‘corrupt’ gets four-year ban for several offenses
A former world No. 39 who labeled tennis’ anti-doping agency “corrupt” has been given a four-year ban for…
WNBA commissioner stresses urgency to get labor deal done as negotiations drag on
During the fourth day of lengthy in-person meetings in New York between representatives of the WNBA and the…
How Saudi Arabia, ATP Tour will reshape tennis calendar with hundreds of millions of dollars
A shopping spree designed to reshape the calendar of the men’s tennis tour is intensifying. After ATP Tour-funded…
WNBA proposes higher salary cap in latest CBA offer, but still no deal
The WNBA and players returned to the table Thursday after two days of marathon negotiations yielded no deal…
‘Did you tell him you’re firing him yet?’ The brutal reality of golf’s most intimate partnership
When the text notification popped up on his player’s phone, the caddie did everything he could to hide…
João Fonseca is chasing tennis greatness. He knows he has a long way to go
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — There’s so much noise around João Fonseca that it can be easy to lose…
Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka paved contrasting paths to tennis stardom. At Indian Wells, they cross
Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open, Aryna Sabalenka wore a placid smile to her news conference, serenity personified…
Meet the WorldTour cycling team who want to use AI to drive their race tactics
“You know, I’m used to getting laughed at by people. I always laugh last,” says Richard Plugge, general…