NBA All-Star Sunday was slightly better than last year, but biggest issues remain
SAN FRANCISCO – This is the NBA’s problem. But it is not the NBA’s fault. Well, it is, but not entirely. Well, the league is responsible, but I’m not sure…
Grading all 27 college football coach hires, from Bill Belichick to Scott Frost
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article misstated the number of coaching changes this offseason. Six former Power 5 programs made coaching changes in the 2024-25 hiring cycle, down…
The man who traded Luka Dončić: How Mavericks GM Nico Harrison operates
Just over two weeks ago, a stunning trade launched an NBA executive relatively unknown outside basketball circles into the wider public consciousness. Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison’s decision to…
Why the Iga Swiatek vs. Jelena Ostapenko head to head is not like the other tennis pigeons
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, one of the strangest head-to-heads…
William Byron avoids final-lap crash to take second straight Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron became the first back-to-back Daytona 500 winner in five years after sneaking by a huge crash on the final lap of the race. Byron…
Which MLB front offices, managers and teams are under the most pressure? Insiders weigh in
Here in the frozen north country, we feel more February heat from our toaster than from the sun. But that isn’t the kind of heat this column cares about right…
Potential NFL salary-cap cuts for all 32 teams: From Cooper Kupp to Davante Adams and more
Not every NFL team is blessed with cap space this offseason. The New England Patriots, for example, have little worry and plenty incentive to spend at an estimated $119 million…
Q&A: Rose Zhang on her TGL investment, the LPGA’s future and slow play
There are a lot of things to admire about Rose Zhang. Before turning pro two years ago, she was arguably the winningest amateur in the history of women’s golf. Now…
Zakia Jafri, Who Sought Justice for Victims of Indian Riots, Dies at 86
Zakia Jafri, who turned her personal loss into an uphill campaign for justice after her husband, Ehsan Jafri, was brutally murdered during sectarian riots in the state of Gujarat in…
Opinion | Crypto Gamblers, Tech Oligarchs, Wall Street Opportunists. What Could Go Wrong?
Over the past two decades, America has built an unprecedented arsenal of economic security tools that have anchored U.S. foreign policy. Republican and Democratic administrations together developed a shared understanding…