Troy Aikman’s guiding principle for ‘Monday Night Football’: ‘I try to be fair’
Troy Aikman has rightfully earned his reputation as someone who brings honesty to a broadcast, particularly when it…
LIV optimistic about world ranking points, CEO Scott O’Neil says
LIV Golf’s string of recent format changes — including moving from 54 to 72 holes — is increasing…
Tom Hicks, former owner of Stars, Rangers, dies at 79
Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman and philanthropist who owned two Dallas-area professional sports franchises and an English Premier…
Michael Jordan testifies at NASCAR trial: ‘I wasn’t afraid’ to challenge them
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “My name is Michael Jeffrey Jordan, and I grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina.” That…
Donald Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino
WASHINGTON, D.C. — FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded his inaugural FIFA Peace Prize to “close friend” Donald Trump…
The SEC is dominating the Big Ten in ratings — despite on-field parity
On the field, the Big Ten has caught up to the SEC. In fact, it’s winning: The past…
Roger Goodell doesn’t rule out adding second Black Friday game
The NFL introduced its Black Friday game in 2023. David Eulitt / Getty Images There may be more…
Village People will perform Trump anthem ‘Y.M.C.A.’ at World Cup draw, FIFA says
Follow The Athletic’s live build-up to tomorrow’s 2026 World Cup draw. FIFA has announced that the Village People,…
How do you hold a star athlete accountable? We asked those who have tried (and failed)
Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and performance through…
Bob Jenkins, co-plaintiff with Michael Jordan, testifies on Day 3 of NASCAR trial
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin’s 23XI Racing are suing NASCAR for antitrust violations. But their…
Chiefs-Cowboys becomes most-watched NFL regular season game, drawing 57.2 million viewers
CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz called last Thursday’s late-afternoon NFL game a perfect confluence of three of the biggest…
Why athletes, from WNBA’s ‘StudBudz’ to Shedeur Sanders, are using Twitch for fan engagement
Athletes are human, and humans crave connection — the feeling of belonging to a shared moment. In 2025,…