SURPRISE, Ariz. — The groundwork for Joc Pederson becoming a Texas Ranger was laid last September, when Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young sat with Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen....
Sticking his head underneath his desk for a moment, Joe Moglia popped back up holding a heavy binder.“See this file?” he said. “I have three of these.”Thousands of versions of Moglia lie...
The biggest locker room issue Charles Huff encountered as Marshall’s head coach last year wasn’t leadership or buy-in. It wasn’t name, image and likeness money or social media.It was the college football...
The Athletic’s debate series features two writers breaking down a specific topic. In this edition, Chantel Jennings and Ben Pickman debate which women’s college basketball player should win Player of the Year.Chantel...
With March Madness quickly approaching, it’s worth updating The Athletic’s 2025 NBA Draft Big Board. And there is still a lot on the line as the season progresses toward its conclusion.Outside of Cooper...
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Every once in a while, Derek Bender will send a text to one of his former teammates. Or he’ll call, and leave a voicemail.But, after what happened on Sept....
Success isn’t a straight line — and Shavon Revel Jr. knows that better than most.Revel, the East Carolina cornerback who ranks No. 32 on The Athletic’s most recent 2025 NFL Draft board,...
Who are the best and toughest front offices to deal with in the NHL? Which owners are known for giving players what they need? What does the league need to do to...