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How Cricket Became the Next Big Thing for the Wealthiest Investors in Sports
Growth in the United States, inclusion at the 2028 Olympics and a huge global fan base have made cricket an increasingly attractive proposition.

Can the American Men’s Gymnastics Team Give a Waning U.S. Sport a Boost?
The decline of men’s gymnastics has been ongoing and relentless. But Americans have a chance to save it in Paris, a columnist from The Athletic...

The Yankees Had a Meltdown. Again.
New York showed some fight against the Red Sox on Friday, but it wasn’t enough. Something needs to change, a columnist from The Athletic writes.

Canada’s Spying Scandal: The Unanswered Questions
What seemed to be an isolated incident of drone espionage by a staffer at the Paris Olympics could be just the tip of the iceberg.

How Gretchen Walsh Went From ‘Bathtub Swimmer’ to Olympian
The University of Virginia star has defied her critics as a world-record holder. She has a chance to be the breakout star of the Paris...

With Medals at Stake, Will Paris’s River Seine Be Ready for Olympic Swimming?
After the opening ceremony boats come out of the water, the city hopes swimmers and triathletes will be able to go in.

Why the Mets Should Be Aggressive Buyers at the M.L.B. Trade Deadline
Maybe it’s time for the New York front office to get a little greedy about 2024, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Enthusiasm for the Olympic Games Has Declined. Will Paris Change That?
However wondrous and new Friday’s opening ceremony might appear, there are clouds hanging over these Games, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Charles Barkley Is Open to Offers If TNT Doesn’t Honor His Full $210 Million Contract
In an exclusive conversation with The Athletic, the commentator discusses his future after the NBA rejected TNT’s media rights bid.

Why Manchester United’s $65 Million Spent on an 18-Year-Old Should Still Prove a Bargain
The story of Leny Yoro’s development from a boy in Paris to being watched by Real Madrid.