As football season approaches, many Americans are planning to take on debt to pay for tickets, memorabilia, parlays and more.

Perhaps no athlete had a bigger impact on their sport than Peggy Fleming did for figure skating in the 1960s.

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen/The Athletic; Michael Santiago/Getty, Diamond Images/Getty, Angela Weiss/Getty For the last eight months, The Athletic has been investigating the threat of fixing to the ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Walk into any sports bar on a Sunday in America and you'll witness something that defies ...

The 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence is a little over a month away. Since that hot summer day in Philadelphia in 1776, the 13 original states blossomed into a ...

The NBA Finals just scored some of its biggest viewership numbers in decades, on both TV and social media, according to the league. Leagues and rights holders are increasingly using social media as a ...

When Mauricio Pochettino agreed to sign on as head coach of the U.S. men's national team, he was getting an opportunity to experience a sporting culture that he had never participated in firsthand. It ...

The Folarin Balogun controversy continues to garner discussion a month after the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended . The current head of referees for the Premier League was the latest to chime in with his ...

It's time for a game of "Let's argue about which U.S. sports star was better – winter edition." OK, it's not a game. It's a poll. And we want your input on the best American-born athletes who've ever ...

48 countries from all over the world are convening this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing a host of new cultures, languages and experiences to North America for soccer’s grandest showcase. ...