A European Soccer Club Must Reckon With Its Radical Fans
A dramatic meeting with Real Madrid put a spotlight on Atletico Madrid’s link with controversial supporters.
Day: October 1, 2024
The ‘Hurtful’ Consequences of the W.N.B.A.’s Rise in Popularity
Players have shared a swell of complaints of being targeted with racist, misogynistic, homophobic and threatening attacks.
Before Going to New York, Karl-Anthony Towns Had a Promise to Keep
Hours after his world had been turned upside down by a trade to the Knicks, the N.B.A. star was at…
The 5 Tiers of Teams in the M.L.B. Postseason
A writer for The Athletic is not sure if there’s a team this year that’s favored to win it all.
Who Are the Best N.F.L. Quarterbacks So Far This Season?
There’s a bit of a gap after the top four, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
A College Football Player Left His Team Over a Financial Dispute. Now What?
Quarterback Matt Sluka’s departure after a compensation issue highlights the name, image and likeness issues lurking in the college sports…
France’s Prime Minister Urges a Divided Parliament to Give Him a Chance
Michel Barnier vowed to slash spending and temporarily raise some taxes, but his plan must contend with three bitterly opposed…
Ella Leffland, Novelist Drawn to Portraying Outsiders, Dies at 95
Her work often drew from her upbringing in California amid World War II, such as her intricate novel about the…
3 Children Injured, One Seriously, in Zurich Stabbing Attack
The police in Switzerland’s largest city said they had arrested a 23-year-old man after a midday stabbing attack.
W.A.D.A. Wants Jannik Sinner to Serve a Ban, But Doesn’t Think He Cheated
The U.S. Open champion’s doping case gets to the heart of an existential debate about performance-enhancing drugs in sport, a…