Amid a ‘thriving’ moment, MLB makes healthcare plan more expensive to employees
Even in a league that brought in $12 billion in revenue in 2024, employee paychecks are taking a…
ATP Tour partners with TikTok, but can tennis embrace the irreverence that the platform loves?
Seven million people have watched 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic dancing to “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars.…
U.S. Open mixed doubles: How a controversial tennis spectacle came to be, and what to expect
For better or for worse, definitely for richer, and for who knows how long, the reimagined, star-spangled U.S.…
Raptors extend Bobby Webster as GM, not replacing Masai Ujiri’s role as president for time being
The Toronto Raptors announced they have extended Bobby Webster’s contract as general manager and will not replace Masai…
ESPN embraces U.S. Open mixed doubles with interviews between sets and new technology
One of the guiding forces for thinking and writing about ESPN is to always remember that the ‘E’…
Spike Lee’s Colin Kaepernick docuseries no longer coming to ESPN, citing ‘creative differences’
A much-publicized, multi-part documentary series for ESPN Films about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is no longer proceeding…
NASCAR considering moving All-Star Race to Dover: Sources
As NASCAR works to finalize its 2026 Cup Series schedule, a last-minute wrinkle has emerged: the increasing possibility…
MLB negotiating with Netflix, ESPN, NBC, Apple for possible broadcast packages: Sources
Major League Baseball executives are in negotiations that could result in new broadcast packages and relationships with Netflix,…
With a 12-game win streak, Brewers give their fans something else to cheer about — free burgers
It’s grilling season in Milwaukee. The hottest team in baseball now has the happiest fans, as the Milwaukee…
Major League Baseball needed this. Jen Pawol deserved it
By the time you read this, Jen Pawol — who became the first female umpire in Major League…
The ‘fifth Grand Slam’ in tennis and the Cincinnati Open’s bid for prestige
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
What Roman Anthony’s extension could mean for top prospects like Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark
Roman Anthony’s newly signed eight-year, $130 million extension with the Boston Red Sox is a reasonable step forward…