The point-guard mentality didn’t just make Sam Darnold better. It’s a useful mental trick
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How tennis stars find hope in the hopelessness of chasing Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
In the summer of 2024, Taylor Fritz expressed a new hope. “We’re in an era where if anyone…
How do you hold a star athlete accountable? We asked those who have tried (and failed)
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Pro golfer Alison Lee found a unique way to calm her mind: Reading fantasy books
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Can a jersey number give a player a psychological edge? Just ask the QB who wears 47
The Athletic has live coverage of Raiders vs. Broncos in NFL ‘Thursday Night Football.’ Editor’s note: This story is…
I worked with the Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman for years. These two leadership traits stood out
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There’s no leader in college football like BYU’s Kalani Sitake. One story explains why
The Athletic has live coverage of No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 9 Georgia. from Saturday’s college football…
The MLB playoffs put managers in the spotlight. Should they rely on data or intuition?
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I made a 12 during the biggest golf tournament of my life. Here’s what I learned
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What is the ‘power of touch?’ An NFL head coach believes it can help his team win
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Sequoia’s Asia spinoffs bet on AI startup fighting online fakes
By Bloomberg Published September 16, 2025 Sequoia Capital’s former Asian arms are investing in a little-known startup that…
China housing slump persists with prices down 11% from recent peak
Property Policy efforts do little to fix downturn since 2021, squeezing municipal finances The decline in housing prices has…