Major League Baseball needed this. Jen Pawol deserved it
By the time you read this, Jen Pawol — who became the first female umpire in Major League…
Before the Super Bowls, the Chiefs were at rock bottom. One blueprint changed everything
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Program Builders series, focusing on the behind-the-scenes executives and people fueling the future…
Will WNBA let Steve Pagliuca steward Connecticut Sun? Or will ownership tensions get in way?
Steve Pagliuca and Bill Chisholm have dueled over a professional basketball franchise’s future before. Now, with the Connecticut…
The ESPN-NFL megadeal looks and feels like a big trade. So we’re grading the participants
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NFL Preseason. The dust has settled from the formal announcement…
Jerry Jones built America’s team into a reality show we can’t look away from
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NFL Preseason. As the archetype of the tough-guy football coach,…
Meet teenage phenom EvanTheArtist, cleat customizer to MLB superstars
After his batting practice at Citi Field one day in early June, Starling Marte headed toward the warning…
Three schools sue Mountain West alleging withheld money, ‘fraud’ in Grand Canyon move
The Mountain West’s conference realignment legal fight gained a new layer Thursday when three departing schools accused the…
WNBA sex toy incidents may be linked to cryptocurrency group’s money scheme
Late in the first half of a Los Angeles Sparks-Indiana Fever game on Tuesday night, a neon green…
What Roman Anthony’s extension could mean for top prospects like Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark
Roman Anthony’s newly signed eight-year, $130 million extension with the Boston Red Sox is a reasonable step forward…
Are pro golfers getting angrier, or are we just always recording?
A recent major champion stands on the third tee at Riviera Country Club. It’s the second round of…
The Cincinnati Open’s $260M tennis bet on the future of a format under fire
MASON, Ohio — Ben Navarro was sitting on one of the most valuable properties in sports: A license…
LAFC signs Son Heung-min from Tottenham for MLS-record transfer fee
LAFC has finalized the transfer of Korean star Son Heung-min for a league-record fee. Son is set to…