Predictable. Compelling. Depressing. Exciting. Indicative of future tournaments that will lack the charm America has grown to love. Indicative of a weekend ahead that will thrill American basketball lovers.Take your pick and...
As the Tube doors jolt open at Putney Bridge, a gruff cry of “eaaaaagles” echoes down the platform.It is only 10am but the mood is of boisterous anticipation for what could lie...
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The most glaring difference between a major- and minor-league stadium is in height. The newly renovated home of the Athletics, Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., carries...
With the calendar about to flip over to April, we’re down to three weeks left in the regular season. And that means we don’t have many of these columns left. The finish...
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees’ bats were the story of the team’s franchise-record nine-home run day against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Then came the discussion about the actual bats...
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, the Miami Open crowned its champions, with Aryna Sabalenka...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When Dawn Staley drew up South Carolina’s final offensive possession, the goal was simple: Get the ball to Chloe Kitts.Kitts, the 6-foot-2 junior post, was South Carolina’s best offensive...
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s & women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments.One of the chalkiest...