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…
The Seahawks sale could set an NFL record — but it isn’t because of their Super Bowl win
The estate of late Seattle Seahawks owner Paul G. Allen announced on Wednesday that it plans to sell…
Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano: Everything we know about MMA ‘superfight’
It is, according to Ronda Rousey, “the biggest superfight in women’s combat sport history.” And while nobody would…
MLBPA leader Tony Clark to resign after revelation of inappropriate relationship: Sources
The eight-player executive subcommittee of the Major League Baseball Players Association asked executive director Tony Clark to resign…
Why Frances Tiafoe had one of his sponsors hidden with marker pen at Delray Beach Open
Before Frances Tiafoe could begin his Delray Open campaign in Florida, he had to go through a tennis…