Fox’s World Cup problem: Zlatan Ibrahimović and Alexi Lalas
The Athletic has live coverage of Czech Republic vs South Africa and Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in…
WNBA Announces Expansion to 50-Game Regular Season Starting in 2027
The Women’s National Basketball Association announced today that it will expand its regular-season schedule from 44 to 50…
Through Knicks’ ups and downs, James Dolan led team to NBA title on his own terms
In the end, James Dolan won. After years of criticism of him, of contempt toward him, of wars…
Serena Williams and Venus Williams will play Wimbledon doubles as wild card entry
Serena Williams will play Wimbledon for the first time in four years, reuniting with her sister, Venus, in…
How Serena Williams’ tennis comeback evoked competing emotions after four years away
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
Taylor Swift’s courtside seat from Cavs-Knicks game sells for $7,000
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sat on chairs at Rocket Arena that sold at auction on Sunday. Gregory…
Serena Williams’ tennis comeback: Next tournament, first win, and how to watch
Editor’s note: This explainer has been updated June 10, 2026, to reflect news of Serena Williams’ first match…
How a Knicks fan’s ‘throwaway’ Jerry Seinfeld-Larry David joke became an NBA Finals meme
Alex Jakubowski watched the New York Knicks erase another San Antonio Spurs lead Wednesday night, cherished the historic…
Knicks call New York mayor, NYPD ‘party poopers’ for NBA Finals Game 4 security measures
Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks are mad at the New York Police Department and Mayor…
Serena Williams’ tennis comeback: Her first match in four years and how to watch
Editor’s note: This explainer has been updated June 9, 2026, to reflect news of Serena Williams’ first match…
Florentino Perez re-elected Real Madrid president after first member vote in 20 years
Florentino Perez has been re-elected Real Madrid president, winning 65 per cent of the votes in an electoral…
Alexander Zverev’s Grand Slam wait is over. His uncomfortable status in tennis lingers
PARIS — On a pleasant Sunday afternoon, Alexander Zverev, for so long considered to be the best male…