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A New Blood Test Could Help the N.H.L. Solve Its Concussion Problem

BOSTON — On May 10, on his first shift, Brad Marchand tumbled to the TD Garden ice. It took him time to get up.  Bruins HC Jim Montgomery says Brad Marchand is...

Andy Murray Has Retired. Tennis Won’t Be the Same Without Him.

As tennis says farewell to Andy Murray after a thrilling final event at the Olympics, The Athletic has spoken to almost 30 players, coaches and other luminaries to understand what the three-time...

Janet Evans Watches Katie Ledecky, and Sees an Olympic-Sized What If

The first time Janet Evans watched her good friend Katie Ledecky swim away with the Olympic 1,500 meter race, she cried her eyes out like a broken-hearted teenager whose first love had...

How a Small College Town Won Over Manchester United and Liverpool

Late in 2023, a delegation of senior Liverpool staff were visiting the college town of Columbia, South Carolina, when they wondered if it might be possible to work out early the following...

Alex Morgan Isn’t in Paris. Her Impact on U.S. Women’s Soccer Remains.

Alex Morgan has been inescapable this summer, but not because she’s at the Olympics. Whether it’s Coca-Cola commercials or Reese’s Instagram ads, she’s been on every screen and every device. Sponsors made...

Carlos Alcaraz Will Play for Gold in His First Olympic Games

Clay, grass, clay: the surface transition never really seen in tennis, until a succession of two Grand Slam tournaments and one Olympic Games in 2024.With two events complete and one almost done,...

Predicting the Next Hall of Famer From Every N.F.L. Team

With the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 set to be enshrined on Saturday, let’s look ahead at who might be in Canton next.For some teams, it’s easy to predict...

Katie Ledecky Becomes the Most Decorated U.S. Female Olympian

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky is now the most decorated woman in American Olympic history.Ledecky earned a silver medal as part of the U.S. women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay Thursday night at the...

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