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A Premier League Campaign Promoting Inclusivity Has Turned Into a Controversy
An annual show of support for the LGBTQ+ community has been overshadowed, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

A Women’s Soccer Star Faced Bad-Faith Attacks. More Are Inevitable.
The N.W.S.L. failed to protect a player who became a lighting rod for hate, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Expect the Next N.F.L. Draft to Be Polarizing. Except for One Player.
Travis Hunter can succeed as a wide receiver or as a cornerback at the pro level, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

There’s No Denying That Carli Lloyd Earned Her Spot in Soccer’s Hall of Fame
The soccer star loved proving critics wrong, but almost no one doubted her place among the sport’s elite, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The N.F.L.’s Best Athlete Is a 335-Pound Offensive Lineman From Samoa
As a child, Penei Sewell and his brothers used a water bottle filled with sand and water for a football.

Miami’s Athletic Director Rips College Football Playoff Committee for Rankings
The A.C.C. commissioner Jim Phillips added that the conference was “shocked and disappointed that Miami dropped six spots to No. 12.”

Why One of Soccer’s Hottest Prospects Left Arsenal for Manchester United
Chido Obi, who just became the Under-18 Premier League’s all-time record goalscorer, swapped London for Manchester in the summer.

Why the Chicago Bears Should Hire Bill Belichick as Their Next Coach
Yes, Belichick comes with a ton of question marks. But he’s also the greatest N.F.L. coach of all time, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

How a Sports Broadcasting Pioneer Found Herself Conquering a New Frontier
Kate Scott has built a resume of many firsts in an illustrious career. Now she is one of the main voices in the Madden video...

A Hockey Player’s Unlikely Journey From China to the Top of the N.H.L. Draft
How did Haoxi “Simon” Wang become one of the most coveted N.H.L. prospects? It starts in the west end of Beijing.