‘Queen of east Tennessee’: Vols set to honor Dolly Parton with helmet sticker
Tennessee will honor the late Dolly Parton with a butterfly helmet sticker this season, Vols coach Josh Heupel…
At the U.S. Open, tickets can cause stars like Coco Gauff as much angst as they do fans
NEW YORK — The tennis star does not know which of her extended family members or friends ticked…
U.S. Open’s latest start in history saw Venus Williams come agonizingly close to a late, late show
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open. NEW YORK — At 12:13 a.m. ET Monday…
U.S. Open storylines: Two long title waits converge as Williams sisters return to New York
Can Carlos Alcaraz defend a title that no man has defended in 17 years — while coming back…
As Roger Federer enters the tennis Hall of Fame, he is finally ready to remember
NEW YORK — As he rode past Grand Central Station the other day, Roger Federer’s mind drifted back…
How Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” could become the biggest hit ever
If you haven’t yet heard about how a certain fella is choosin’ a woman from Texas over Ella…
How Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur live their tennis lives, together and apart
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Winning Style series, a collection of articles that explore the…
Colin Kaepernick knelt quietly. Ten years later, everyone just performs
Ten years ago this week, Colin Kaepernick sat during the national anthem before a preseason game, and almost…
The great American road trip is in peril
My husband, friends, and I sat huddled at a faux-marble-topped table in the lobby of our Utah hotel,…
Who’s your real rival? College football has a lot of love (well, hate) triangles
Editor’s note: This article is part of our Bragging Rights series, exploring rivalries that form the backbone of…
U.S. Open prize money surpasses $100M for first time as Grand Slams establish player council
The U.S. Open will once again be the richest tournament in tennis history. The U.S. Tennis Association, which…
Novak Djokovic film ‘The Wolf in Winter’ searches for a resolution its subject has not yet made
On the eve of his 20th appearance at the U.S. Open later this month, 39-year-old Novak Djokovic has…