Serena and Venus Williams fall in thrilling U.S. Open return after 4 years away
NEW YORK — Serena and Venus Williams, two of the greatest players of the modern era and the…
The Nets almost became the Swamp Dragons in the ’90s. Now they’re hosting a night to celebrate it
An image from the flyer for the Jan. 29 game celebrating the New Jersey Swamp Dragons. Photo courtesy…
At the U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka expands her tennis fashion vision beyond the court
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open. NEW YORK — In the tennis funhouse that…
U.S. Open’s latest start in history saw Venus Williams come agonizingly close to a late, late show
NEW YORK — At 12:13 a.m. ET Monday morning, a matchup of former Grand Slam champions who are…
U.S. Open storylines: Two long title waits converge as Williams sisters return to New York
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open. Can Carlos Alcaraz defend a title that no…
Zohran Mamdani secures 1,000 U.S. Open tickets at $100 each for NYers amid surging resale prices
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has responded…
49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio, pleads no contest to 2 misdemeanors
San Francisco 49ers owner and CEO John “Jed” York was arrested on Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, on…
Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for $3.35 million at auction
The world’s most infamous soccer ball has a new owner. The Adidas Azteca ball Diego Maradona used to…
U.S. Open wild cards cause more debate as former champion Stan Wawrinka misses the cut
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the…
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson acquires minority stake in Aston Martin F1 team
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Woody Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets, has acquired a minority stake in…
Kevin Lamour, key FIFA official who criticised Infantino’s World Cup plans, leaves role
Kevin Lamour has left his position as chief operating officer at FIFA. Lamour’s departure comes after the FIFA…
Yankees receive $2.6 billion in financing deal with Apollo Sports Capital
The Yankees have struck a $2.6 billion deal with Apollo Sports Capital. Hal Steinbrenner and his family will…