Category: Sports

She Didn’t Play Tennis to Be Famous. Now She Is a ...

American Emma Navarro snuck up on the tennis world for most of 2024. At the Australian Open, the limelight has snuck up on her.

Where Has the College Football and N.F.L. Postseas...

“No one can be sitting there and going, ‘You want these blowout games,’” ESPN analyst Scott Van Pelt said.

Marcus Freeman’s Championship Moment Isn’t Just Si...

The Notre Dame coach is the first Black head coach to advance to the title game in college football history.

Prince William and a Very Special Pre-Game Drink

The Prince of Wales joined fellow Aston Villa fans for a pint before their trip to Everton. Here’s what happened.

Is Liverpool Going to Win the Premier League? If S...

The Athletic’s experts debate whether the title is heading to Anfield.

How a New League Is Changing the U.S. Women’s Bask...

With the launch of Unrivaled, more top-tier W.N.B.A. players than ever have elected to stay in the U.S. this offseason.

Why Rivalry Games No Longer Matter in College Foot...

The expanded College Football Playoff has an unintended consequence, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Meet the 2 Young Cross-Country Skiers Aiming for A...

Olympic medals in the sport have always proved to be elusive to American men. Could the curse break soon?

He Had One of the Rarest Trading Cards in the Worl...

It’s every collector’s dream to pull the biggest chase card from a newly released set. However, it does come with some baggage....

3 Potential Hires for Every N.F.L. Head Coaching V...

Deion Sanders, Pete Carroll and Marcus Freeman are names to watch in this year’s coaching carousel.

How Do Ohio State and Notre Dame Stack Up Against ...

Here’s everything to know ahead of the two storied programs’ national championship clash, by the numbers.

Patrick Mahomes Is Entering a Stretch That Could D...

The Kansas City star can separate himself from Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana and Tom Brady, a columnist for The Athletic writes.