On signs padel world No. 1 Arturo Coello as it seeks to replicate tennis success
Results, titles, prize money and rankings all tell the story of a player’s rise through tennis. But there…
Novak Djokovic’s split with the PTPA marks his next chapter of tennis disruption
There was a time when Novak Djokovic relished serving as tennis’ disruptor-in-chief. He had handled the job on…
Jamie Smith and Jake Weatherald: A tale of two batters under pressure
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. No description is too hyperbolic. No verdict can possibly…
Matthew Riccitello interview: Why 2026 is a big year for American cycling’s emerging star
“I didn’t have anything to lose, so I was just excited to see what happened.” Entering the penultimate…
Harry Brook charging Mitchell Starc first ball was surreal, but was there method to the madness?
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. Was it brave or stupid? Was it the shot…
Should cycling start charging fans for access to iconic climbs and race finishes?
“Without a bicycle, my horizon wouldn’t have been much further than the hedge at the end of the…
Simon Harmer and South Africa’s historic win in India: ‘If the grim reaper of cricket said it’s over, I’d be content’
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. Simon Harmer is a delighted, delirious, and — without…
‘I could not go backwards’: The ultracyclist whose world record attempt ended in a Russian prison
“If I had known I was going to spend 50 days in jail, obviously I would not have…
What are the Ashes, why do Australia and England compete for them, and where can you watch them?
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. No matter the sport, no matter the rivalry, few…
‘You feel like death’: The brutal reality of ‘cutting’ – and why boxers do it
Chris Eubank Jr was desperate for a pee. It was the day after his epic victory on points…
Eddie Hearn opens up on Saudi money, the ‘enjoyable’ chaos of Al-Sheikh, and his boxing regrets
It’s fight week for Matchroom Boxing and, for the company’s chairman, Eddie Hearn, that means another week in…
When England last won in Australia: The story of the 2010-11 Ashes told by those who were there
England will begin the Ashes in Perth next week with the weight of history against them. Not only…