Are pro golfers getting angrier, or are we just always recording?
A recent major champion stands on the third tee at Riviera Country Club. It’s the second round of…
Speedway Classic, despite logistical issues, broke attendance mark that stood since ’54
The Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds sold more than 85,000 tickets, a record for…
Naomi Osaka and the tennis version of soccer’s ‘new manager bounce’
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
Candace Parker rips WNBA players’ efforts in All-Star Game after ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’ shirts
WNBA legend Candace Parker wasn’t impressed with the players’ performances in this month’s All-Star Game after they wore…
ESPN parts ways with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of rape lawsuit: Sources
ESPN has cut ties with NFL Hall of Famer and media analyst Shannon Sharpe less than two weeks after…
NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2025 edition: Jonathan Huberdeau, Ivan Provorov and more
In the NHL, contracts matter. For better or worse, every player is judged based on the money he…
The NBA bubble, 5 years later: ‘The most exclusive basketball camp in world history’
It’s been more than five years since the first people arrived at Disney World for the NBA bubble.…
The making of the ‘NFL Top 100,’ and our complicated relationship with it
Tyreek Hill sat down again with the NFL Films crew under the impression he’d be asked about a…
NHL’s 10 best contracts, 2025 edition: Jack Hughes, Brandon Hagel and more
In the NHL, contracts matter. For better or worse, every player is judged based on the money he…
4 simple rules for navigating the MLB trade deadline — without irking your peers
This is the second in a three-part series exploring how the personalities of MLB executives impact baseball’s trade…
Scottie Scheffler or the S&P 500: Which has been more profitable over the last 4 years?
It’s no secret Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer in the world and has been for quite some…
Naomi Osaka splits with coach Patrick Mouratoglou as tennis hard-court swing begins
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has split with coach Patrick Mouratoglou after just shy of a year…