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How a Harlem Globetrotter Literally Trotted the Globe to Become a Megastar
Polish basketball player Pawel “Dazzle” Kidoń is one of the world’s best ballhandlers in basketball. He fit perfectly with a world-famous team.
U.S. Defeats Canada in Best-on-Best Men’s Hockey For First Time Since 2010
The 3-1 rivalry win in Montreal helped the Americans clinch a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game.
Dikembe Mutombo Wasn’t Just an All-Star. He Was a ‘Phenomenal Human Being.’
Sunday’s All-Star Game at Chase Center marks the first gathering of basketball’s greats since his passing. It’s an apt venue for the memories.
13 Years Ago, Boston Almost Had Alex Bregman. Now He’s Its New Star.
For so long, the former Astros star was the one who got away. But no more, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Some of Jannik Sinner’s Peers Still Think He Got Off Easy
Sinner’s three-month ban for two positive doping tests has inflamed resentment in a sport of haves and have-nots.
Mac McClung Is Not an N.B.A. Star. He’s the Slam Dunk’s Savior.
Saturday night showed it’s not about the best and brightest. It’s about having players who care about the contest, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
In the 4 Nations Face-Off, the U.S. Sent Canada a Two-Fold Message
The rivalry on the ice has led to mayhem before. But even the first nine seconds of Saturday’s contest were “pure bedlam.”
What It Means to Be the Only One From Your Country to Play in the Premier League
There are 18 players who can claim membership to this exclusive club. The Athletic spoke to representatives to analyze their impact at home.
The Harlem Globetrotters Have One Rival. But It’s Not Much of a Contest.
The Washington Generals have more than 18,000 losses compared to three wins in the matchup. But they’re rarely viewed as “losers.”
After Taking Down the No. 1 Seed, U.S.C.’s JuJu Watkins Made a Statement
The Trojans’ upset of U.C.L.A. was the star’s headliner, a marquee performance to highlight her case for the national Player of the Year.