Why WTA Tour Finals is leaving Saudi Arabia, and the future of women’s tennis’ flagship event
Last November. A concrete bunker under an arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, serving as the office of women’s…
Coco Gauff responds to criticism of natural hair in Miu Miu shoot: ‘The girls who get it, get it’
Coco Gauff has responded to online criticism of her natural hair following a shoot for fashion label Miu…
How a college tennis lawsuit will change NCAA prize-money rules
When Reese Brantmeier, the college tennis champion in women’s singles from the University of North Carolina, decided two…
How an iconic Masters moment came to be, and has come to last
Five years ago this week, Hideki Matsuyama’s win at Augusta National wrapped up with little drama. The 29-year-old…
Why tennis stars like Andy Murray turn to investment during and after their careers
When Andy Murray was weighing up his latest investment, he didn’t leave anything to chance. After the usual…
NFL owners approve mandate that teams employ full-time mental health clinicians
PHOENIX — NFL owners have approved a proposal to expand behavioral and mental health services offerings to players.…
World Cup 2026 – Groups, bracket and predictions with all 48 teams confirmed
With little more than two months until the start of the World Cup, we finally know the full…
Newcastle United’s owners sold St James’ Park to themselves – accounts show club no longer officially owns its home
Newcastle United sold both their St James’ Park home and adjacent land to another company owned by the…
Real Madrid will transform Bernabéu from soccer pitch to tennis courts for Madrid Open
A world-famous soccer stadium will host the biggest stars in tennis next month, as Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu…
Twenty-four hours in the life of Phallon Tullis-Joyce: From League Cup final to feeding Komodo dragons
Phallon Tullis-Joyce is squirting deer blood into the dirt. “Blood and water,” the Manchester United and United States…
Tennis handshakes, controversy and the spectacle of elite sport: ‘Notice the frost on the fingers’
Tuesday night at the Miami Open, Kateřina Siniaková let it all out after a loss to Camila Osorio.…
After tennis racket smashes at Indian Wells, one was flung out of a stadium in Arizona
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…