From the relegation zone to being level on points with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga, Xabi Alonso has led Bayer Leverkusen on quite the ride in his 12 months…
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Terry Francona, quintessential baseball lifer, is ready for uncharted territory
CLEVELAND — As Terry Francona hobbled toward the home dugout at Progressive Field, a friendly face asked how he was feeling. “Like a hundred bucks,” said Cleveland’s manager, nearing the finish line…
How can the Bruins — the winningest team in NHL regular-season history — reset after losing so much?
BRIGHTON, Mass. — Jim Montgomery had something to say about the significance of centers. It was not enough to explain the concept at his desk. He rose from his chair and approached…
WNBA Confidential: Which city would be best fit for expansion? GMs share in anonymous poll
The first part of our WNBA general managers anonymous survey focused on questions related to players and coaches in and around the league. But GMs are also forced to understand far more…
How the unexpected blockbuster Damian Lillard trade to the Bucks came together
As the NBA offseason calendar shifted to September and there was no trade in sight to his preferred trade destination of the Miami Heat, Damian Lillard incorporated himself back into the Portland…
Steph Curry, golfer and entrepreneur, plots his second act
DALY CITY, Calif. — Bobby Bonilla is chilling. The baseball legend is in a golf cart, playing his background role to perfection on this mid-August afternoon at Lake Merced Golf Club. To…
When Taylor Swift shows up for an NFL game, what’s a TV broadcast to do?
Cover 7 | Friday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Each Friday, Richard Deitsch examines some of the biggest storylines in the NFL media world. Richie Zyontz…
A’ja Wilson won’t be satisfied until Las Vegas Aces reach Bill Russell status
In Super Squads, The Athletic follows the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces in their quests to win a WNBA championship. Our reporters will tell the stories of the players on…
Behind the scenes of Brett Yormark’s yearlong push to get the Big 12 to 16
Mack Rhoades was pacing in his vacation home in New Mexico, starting to seriously fear the deal was falling apart. Brett Yormark was back home in New York on an endless run…
A trip down the Ryder Cup’s weird and wonderful uniform history
What are we really looking for when we talk about Ryder Cup fashion? We love the ugly. Oh yes, we love having fun with the over-the-top, gaudy designs. We love poking fun…