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A College Quarterback Switched Positions. It Changed His Career.
Luke McCaffrey is an intriguing N.F.L. prospect after making the move to wide receiver at Rice.Sports -
The Fan System in Soccer Is Broken. Something Has to Give.
The Premier League’s best team isn’t hated like serial winners of the past.Sports -
Kylian Mbappé Is P.S.G.’s GOAT — but He Is Not Loved Like One
Nothing better summed up the French striker’s time at Paris St.-Germain than his final home game.Sports -
The Rising Baseball Trend That Puts Catchers at Increasing Risk
Catchers are moving closer to the plate, and interference calls are up.Sports -
Why Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka’s Epic Final Was Bigger Than Them
The No. 1 and No. 2 are pushing each other, but a third player won’t let them get away.Sports -
Caitlin Clark’s W.N.B.A. Era Arrives
In Dallas for her first professional preseason game, Clark played in front of a sold-out crowd and proved to be just as impactful as she had been at Iowa.Sports -
Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst After the Draft
The draft didn’t change most franchises overnight, but some teams now have a much more optimistic outlook for the 2024 season.Sports - NFL -
M.L.B. Executives Share the Most Important Lessons From the Season’s First Month
The Athletic unpacks a wacky April, starting with the biggest disappointments.Sports -
Spending a Day With the Man Expected to Be the Next Liverpool Manager
Arne Slot is charismatic, innovative — but has no experience in a highly pressured environment like leading a Premier League giant.Sports -
Joel Embiid — Battling Bell’s Palsy — Turns in 50-Point Masterpiece
The condition has left his mouth drooped, and his eye dry, blurry and in constant need of drops over the last week-and-a-half.Sports -
Is Manchester United Unlucky? It’s Complicated.
Erik ten Hag was only partially correct with his comments. This is why.Sports - Premier League -
Coco Gauff Is a Master of Winning Ugly. Now, She’s Winning Quickly.
Gauff, like her coach Brad Gilbert, is a master of winning ugly. In 2024, she’s finding it easier winning quickly.Sports -
The Oldest Living M.L.B. Player Walks Down Memory Lane
Before Art Schallock turns 100 this month, the former Yankees pitcher recalls tales of Yogi Berra and Ted Williams.Sports -
Four Potential Solutions to Baseball’s ‘Existential Crisis’
The future of M.L.B. starting pitchers is in jeopardy, but it doesn’t have to be that way.Sports -
In Rome, Suspense on the Tennis Court Is Matched by Drama Off of It
A water bottle incident involving Novak Djokovic and strange umpiring overshadowed the play of some of the sport’s top stars.Sports -
A Former N.F.L. Player Bought a Pub in England. Then His World Imploded.
Lorne Sam said he’s dealt with discrimination in a small English village because he’s different. “And the difference is that I’m American and I’m Black.”Sports -
Lionel Messi’s First Soccer Contract, Written on a Napkin, Is Up for Auction
The agreement was reached in 2000, with Barcelona director Carles Rexach desperate for the club to sign the Argentine, then 13 years old.Sports -
After 6,000 Laps Without a Win, Lando Norris Breaks Through in Miami
“It’s been a long time coming. And it’s not going to be his last,” the Formula 1 star Max Verstappen said.Sports -
How Ohio State Became the Biggest Winner of the College Football Off-Season
After watching their archrivals win the national championship, the Buckeyes reloaded with a spending spree.Sports - College Football -
Rafael Nadal Says Goodbye to His Home Crowd
Despite bowing out of Madrid in a loss, Nadal showed why he’s one of tennis’s greatest champions, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports -
Anthony Edwards Can’t Run From It Anymore. He’s an N.B.A. Superstar.
The 22-year-old was reluctant to consider himself an elite player because he hadn’t won in the playoffs. On Sunday, that changed.Sports -
They’re Both Pro Hockey Players. This Is How They Make Their Marriage Work.
Luke Kunin has always enjoyed his wife Sophia’s support. Now that she’s playing at the highest level, it’s his turn to return the favor.Sports -
The Jaw-Dropping Numbers Behind the Two Best Golfers in the World
Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda are no longer just the No. 1 players in their sport. They are becoming two of the greatest ever.Sports -
The Celebrity Referee at the Heart of a Team’s Campaign Against Officials
Nottingham Forest’s appointment of Mark Clattenburg as the first refereeing “match and performance analyst” in England led to widespread surprise.Sports -
Usain Bolt and One of the English Soccer Season’s Strangest Photos
The Jamaican superstar was a surprise guest at Burnley FC on Wednesday — but what was he doing there?Sports -
The New York Rangers Are Entering Hockey’s Danger Zone
It’s been a decade since an N.H.L. team had to play a Game 7 after taking a 3-0 series lead.Sports - New York -
The M.L.B. Closer Who Needs Only One Pitch to Dominate Opponents
In one remarkable eight-game span last month, Robert Suarez reached back for 79 fastballs in a row.Sports -
A Historic Soccer Stadium Is at Risk of Being Abandoned
Nottingham Forest may leave its 125-year-old City Ground home because of local politics and financial constraints.Sports -
As a Hall of Famer Battles A.L.S., Old Friends Visit With Stories to Tell
Steve McMichael, the former Bears defensive tackle, continues to inspire those around him. “He’s not ready to go,” his sister said.Sports -
With Another Playoff Exit, a Storied N.H.L. Franchise Faces a Big Question
Everything should be on the table for the Toronto Maple Leafs, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports -
The Premier League Salary Cap and the $500 Million Elephant in the Room
Clubs voted to push on with plans for a salary cap. Here’s how it could work.Sports -
A ‘Rehab’ Workshop Is Trying to Educate Barred Soccer Fans
The Athletic had unprecedented access to the course put on for supporters guilty of discrimination; this is what we learned.Sports -
Why an Injured Carlos Alcaraz Is More Dangerous Than You Think
The story behind the last week in tennis.Sports -
The Emotions of Each Premier League Title Race Fan Base
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City played out crucial games on consecutive nights this week — and our columnist attended all three.Sports -
How Hockey Shaped One of the N.F.L. Draft’s Most Intriguing Prospects
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy is set to become a first-round pick on Thursday. But ice in in his blood.Sports -
A Former Yankees Star Prepares for an Epic Musical Debut
Bernie Williams said playing guitar with the New York Philharmonic will be like “playing a seventh game of the World Series.”Sports -
A Scrutinized N.B.A. Star Sought Improvement. He Found an Unlikely Answer.
Rudy Gobert was already a generational defensive talent when he met Fernando Pereira. His cognitive development offers a peek into “the future of sports.”Sports