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Travel 2025: ‘Friend-Finding Tours,’ Private Islands and a Mixed Bag of Prices
The year is shaping up to be a record-breaker, with an increasing number of travelers setting out for destinations around the world. Here’s what they...

A New Women’s Basketball League Is an Instant Hit. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Unrivaled filled its rosters with W.N.B.A. All-Stars and found deep-pocketed investors. Up next: a bigger audience.

When Real Madrid Signed a Soccer Prodigy and It Did Not Work Out
Ten years ago, the team presented Martin Odegaard to the media after beating Europe’s biggest clubs. But he made little impact.

Why a Pitcher Purposefully Cost Himself $500,000 With an Ejection
To CC Sabathia, being a great teammate meant everything — even if it meant defying a manager’s orders.

Final Thoughts From the Last Night of the First 12-Team College Football Playoff
Ohio State’s $20 million roster did exactly what it intended and kept it interesting along the way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The Chicago Bears Nailed a Big Decision, and It’s Hard to Believe
No one knows what the future holds after the hire of Ben Johnson, but it’s a lot more promising now, a columnist for The Athletic...

Coco Gauff Is Upset by Paola Badosa in the Australian Open Quarterfinals
The American tennis star fell victim to a once-again-shaky forehand.

Ohio State Beats Notre Dame to Win Its First National Championship Since 2014
The Buckeyes, who had defeated Tennessee, Oregon and Texas in the 12-team College Football Playoff, fended off a furious comeback from the Fighting Irish.

The Major Talking Points From the Premier League Weekend
Tottenham has a myriad of problems; what can Manchester United learn from Brighton?

How a Duke Freshman Star Has All but Secured the No. 1 N.B.A. Draft Pick
At just 18 years old, Cooper Flagg has morphed into arguably the best player in college basketball, a columnist for The Athletic writes.