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Keys Upsets Swiatek to Reach Australian Open Final Against Sabalenka
The 29-year-old American pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.5d - Sports -
Ichiro Suzuki Got to Cooperstown by Silencing the Early Skeptics
Rarely has there been such universal agreement about a hitter’s status among the all-time greats. But when he made his debut, he was a curiosity.6d - Sports -
A 3-by-5 Notecard Explains Everything About Andy Reid’s Leadership
The card with two words on it sits behind the Kansas City coach’s desk and sums up his extraordinary success.Jan. 21 - Sports -
Coco Gauff Is Upset by Paola Badosa in the Australian Open Quarterfinals
The American tennis star fell victim to a once-again-shaky forehand.Jan. 20 - Sports -
Who Will Win the College Football Championship? We Made Our Picks.
Ohio State is favored over Notre Dame. Did any of our experts choose against the odds?Jan. 20 - Sports -
Eagles Outlast Rams to Advance to N.F.C. Title Game Against Commanders
Led by running back Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia now moves on to take on its N.F.C. East foe in the Washington Commanders for a spot in the Super Bowl.Jan. 20 - Sports -
They Were Three-Star Recruits. Now They’re in the National Championship.
Riley Leonard and Will Howard, the quarterbacks of Notre Dame and Ohio State, respectively, are no strangers to being overlooked. It won’t last much longer.Jan. 18 - Sports -
How Do Ohio State and Notre Dame Stack Up Against Each Other?
Here’s everything to know ahead of the two storied programs’ national championship clash, by the numbers.Jan. 17 - Sports -
Can Notre Dame Shock Ohio State and the World? Opposing Coaches Think So.
The Buckeyes are a more talented team. But those who have faced the Fighting Irish see a path to an upset.Jan. 16 - Sports -
Predicting the First 2 Rounds of the N.F.L. Draft
The Titans, Raiders and Giants land rookie quarterbacks in our expert’s projections.Jan. 15 - Sports -
Jerry Jones Talked About Respect for Mike McCarthy. Then He Did This.
The Cowboys owner handled his coach’s departure in about as disrespectful of a way as possible, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Jan. 14 - Sports -
The Chase for a Japanese Baseball Star Is ‘Absolutely Insane Right Now’
A chance to sign Roki Sasaki has some M.L.B. teams killing deals and seeking trades.Jan. 13 - Sports -
In Dominating Steelers, Ravens Show Their Playoff Potential: ‘This Is the Appetizer’
Baltimore showed why it is a legitimate Super Bowl threat.Jan. 12 - Sports -
The 2 Best N.B.A. Teams Are Ushering in a New Era
The league’s run of superteams is over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Jan. 9 - Sports -
A ‘Deeply Uncomfortable’ Reality: Notre Dame Football Is Likable Now
The closest you’ll get to America’s college football team at the moment is the Fighting Irish, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Jan. 8 - Sports -
The Top Remaining M.L.B. Free Agents at Each Position
There is still at least one superstar available, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Jan. 7 - Sports -
What We Learned in the Final Week of the N.F.L. Regular Season
Detroit locked up a top seed, Denver is back in the postseason, Tennessee is on the clock and New England is looking for a coach.Jan. 6 - Sports -
Titans Clinch First Pick in 2025 N.F.L. Draft After Patriots Beat Bills
With a Week 18 win, New England dropped to the No. 4 pick.Jan. 5 - Sports -
Lionel Messi and Magic Johnson Among Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honor.Jan. 4 - Sports -
The 12-Team College Football Playoff Is Down to 4. How Do the Semifinals Look?
Penn State-Notre Dame and Ohio State-Texas could deliver two heavyweight fights with plenty of star power.Jan. 3 - Sports -
Notre Dame Reaches the College Football Playoff Semifinals
Stellar defense from the Fighting Irish helped secure a 23-10 victory over Georgia and a date with Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.Jan. 3 - Sports -
Did a Targeting Non-Call Cost Arizona State the Peach Bowl?
Targeting has been college football’s most controversial rule since it was implemented in 2008.Jan. 2 - Sports -
The SEC Is College Football Royalty, but Its Reign Might Be Ending
For about 15 years, the SEC ruled postseason college football. Not anymore, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Jan. 1 - Sports -
LeBron James Turns 40. Here Are His 40 Best N.B.A. Moments.
In his 22nd season, James remains an athletic marvel.Dec. 30 - Sports -
Jalen Hurts ‘Just Wins,’ and That’s All That Matters to Philadelphia
The Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has never understood the measuring stick the public uses to evaluate his quarterback.1d - Sports -
The Eagles Return to the Super Bowl as the Commanders’ Dream Run Ends
Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts and Philadelphia’s offense secured the franchise’s fifth run at a Super Bowl.1d - Sports -
Victor Wembanyama’s Homecoming Has Paris Buzzing
The 21-year-old Spurs center stirred a media frenzy and had fans of all ages screaming at the sight of him in his return to his home city.3d - Sports -
The N.B.A.’s Most Valuable Player Award Could Have a New Winner
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the engine for the team atop the Western Conference.4d - Sports -
The Play That Separates Andy Reid From Other N.F.L. Coaches
In 26 years as a head coach, Reid has become known for being the screen master.5d - Sports -
Before Becoming the Bears Coach, Ben Johnson ‘Created a Monster’ in Detroit
The offensive minds that worked with Johnson reveal what makes the 38-year-old “different.”6d - Sports -
The Dodgers Won the World Series. Then They Spent Nearly Half a Billion Dollars.
It’s been 25 years since an M.L.B. team won back-to-back titles, but Los Angeles is unfazed.Jan. 21 - Sports -
The Chicago Bears Nailed a Big Decision, and It’s Hard to Believe
No one knows what the future holds after the hire of Ben Johnson, but it’s a lot more promising now, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Jan. 20 - Sports -
Tom Brady’s Best Day as a Broadcaster Featured a Glaring Conflict of Interest
Brady clearly avoided saying the name of the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.Jan. 19 - Sports -
Jimmy Butler Was Suspended for Wanting a Trade. He Returned Anyway.
The Heat star came back to the lineup after a seven-game suspension due to “conduct detrimental” to the team.Jan. 18 - Sports -
3 Potential Hires for Every N.F.L. Head Coaching Vacancy
Deion Sanders, Pete Carroll and Marcus Freeman are names to watch in this year’s coaching carousel.Jan. 17 - Sports -
The 10 Players I Voted For on My 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot, and Why
The Athletic’s Jayson Stark explains his picks, which include three first-timers.Jan. 16 - Sports -
The NASCAR Father Fighting L.A. Fires in a 400,000-Pound Airplane
“It takes kind of a little bit of a psycho,” R.K. Smithley said.Jan. 15 - Sports -
The Disaster That Changed the Life of Baseball’s Next Big Star
The pitching phenom Roki Sasaki lost his family to a tsunami. Then he clung to his love for the sport.Jan. 14 - Sports -
Predicting the 5 N.F.L. Head Coach Openings, Including a Surprise
Pete Carroll is 73, but he’s the candidate best suited to turn Chicago into a winner, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Jan. 13 - Sports -
Coco Gauff Came to the Australian Open With a New Serve and Forehand
The American tennis star needed to fix the two most important shots in tennis. This is how she did it.Jan. 12 - Sports