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How a Harlem Globetrotter Literally Trotted the Globe to Become a Megastar

(Editor’s note: Throughout the week, The Athletic highlighted the Harlem Globetrotters and their contributions to basketball, vision for entertainment and overall commitment to goodwill.)All he wanted was a picture.When Pawel Kidoń attended...

The Harlem Globetrotters Have One Rival. But It’s Not Much of a Contest.

Editor’s note: Throughout the week, The Athletic highlighted the Harlem Globetrotters and their contributions to basketball, vision for entertainment and overall commitment to goodwill. This series will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 16.The...

After Taking Down the No. 1 Seed, U.S.C.’s JuJu Watkins Made a Statement

LOS ANGELES — The celebrities were out at the Galen Center as USC hosted its undefeated crosstown rival UCLA in a top-10 showdown. Vanessa and Natalia Bryant were in attendance, as were...

His Basketball Career Started as a Volunteer. Now He’s an All-Star Coach.

SAN FRANCISCO — Mark Daigneault arrived at the University of Florida 15 years ago in search of a master’s degree without any guarantees of a job while on campus.Billy Donovan, now head...

What It Means to Be the Only One From Your Country to Play in the Premier League

Gunnar Nielsen’s Premier League career was brief.Extremely brief, in fact: it lasted 17 minutes. The goalkeeper was introduced as a late substitute for Manchester City against Arsenal in 2010 after Shay Given...

Jannik Sinner, Top-Ranked Tennis Player, Accepts 3 Month Ban for Failed Drug Tests

Jannik Sinner, the world’s No. 1 male tennis player, has accepted a three-month ban from the sport following an anti-doping rule violation.Australian Open champion Sinner, 23, received a sanction in August but...

Inside the Meetings That Changed Everything for U.S. Hockey

The Athletic has live coverage of United States vs. Canada at the 4 Nations Face-OffA decade ago, some of the brightest minds in American goaltending locked themselves in a hotel room in...

In the Eagles’ Title Celebration, Jalen Hurts Toasted to Philadelphia’s Toughness

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles have returned home and celebrated the second Super Bowl championship in franchise history Friday.Five days after the Eagles’ 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl...

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