Rory McIlroy won the Masters, finally. The roars told the story
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A concoction of sweaty bodies and long-lens cameras was deadlocked in the upper left-hand corner of the No. 15 grandstand at Augusta National as Rory McIlroy’s 7-foot…
How George Russell finished second in Bahrain Grand Prix with malfunctioning car
As the Bahrain Grand Prix unfolded and George Russell raced in second place, messages slowly came through on his radio that different systems were failing. Team principal Toto Wolff put…
Would Paige Bueckers still be No. 1 if all college players were WNBA Draft-eligible?
As Sarah Strong dominated the South Carolina frontcourt during UConn’s national championship victory, gobbling up rebounds, protecting the rim and scoring from everywhere on the court, it was easy to…
9 MLB managers whose job status could be in question by the end of the season
In baseball’s Age of Collaboration, the hot seat for managers should be viewed more as an oversized sofa, with front-office executives and statistical analysts all squeezing in. Firing the manager…
Rory McIlroy’s Masters win gives him, at last, his seat at the table
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Four miles west of Augusta National Golf Club, in the Forest Hills section of town, where colonial revivals mix with brick Tudors, dusk settled in over a…
Inside 72 hours at Tennessee: How did it fall apart for Nico Iamaleava and the Volunteers?
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Thursday evening, Tennessee’s quarterbacks gathered for an annual tradition, with Nico Iamaleava among them. On their off day ahead of Saturday’s spring game, Tennessee’s quarterbacks sat around…
As likely No. 1 WNBA Draft pick, Paige Bueckers is among new generation of young talent
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 WNBA Draft. Two Sundays ago, Paige Bueckers and Sue Bird gathered inside Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., as different points in their…
2025 NFL Draft matchmaker: Best fits for Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart, other top QBs
Read Dane Brugler’s 2025 ‘The Beast’ NFL Draft guide. At least beyond Cam Ward, there is no consensus on where each of this year’s crop of quarterbacks may get drafted.…
Masters fashion: Stretching the concept of quiet luxury underneath a giant oak tree
Follow live coverage of the final round of the 2025 Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters will never be cheugy. It may be a crime of fashion to be overdone,…
Every NHL team’s most disappointing player in the 2024-25 regular season
The NHL regular season is almost in the books, and every team had an MVP performance worth highlighting. But on the other side of the spectrum, some players have failed…