LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil announced Wednesday that a lead investor has signed a term sheet, approved by the league’s board, to fund the start-up tour going forward.
The 2024 NFL Draft quarterback class is taking decent shape. Drake Maye, the No. 3 overall selection, leads his classmates in our 2026 QB Tiers results. Do you agree with how NFL personnel ranked them?
Aaron Rodgers spoke out about Dr. Anthony Fauci. Sophie Cunningham spoke out about transgender athletes. Caitlin Clark chose not to weigh in. Three different approaches, one common result: criticism. Steve Buckley on how athletes can't win on social media: nyti.ms/3Sa9A7D
Welcome to the W, Cleveland Sirens! Instead of reviving the Cleveland Rockers, who played in the WNBA from 1997-2003, the team will begin a new chapter with a new identity. nyti.ms/452l3ZV
The Valkyries, in their second competitive summer, have gotten a lot right in a hurry. ✅ A Sephora-sponsored practice facility ✅ A posh 18,000-seat arena ✅ On-call cat-sitters Golden State does what some others still don’t after decades. They are the glitch that is a feature.
The Atlanta Falcons and star running back Bijan Robinson agreed to a three-year, $75 million deal, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history at $22.25 million per year. More details: nyti.ms/3TR4kGn
Our 2026 NFL Quarterback Tiers results are here. The panel this year consisted of 21 execs and 29 coaches overall. Each voter placed 35 veteran QBs into five tiers, from best (Tier 1) to worst (Tier 5). nyti.ms/4yYcfln
“Every team could trade for me,” Tarik Skubal said on Monday, his first full day as a Dodger. “Every team can make that acquisition. I don’t really sympathize with people that blame the Dodgers for anything they’ve done.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
Tarik Skubal embraces his next chapter: ‘The Dodgers do all the right things’ (Gift Article)
Skubal pushed back against the idea that the Dodgers are ruining baseball.
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Venus and Serena Williams will play doubles at the Cincinnati Open in mid-August, in an appearance that could set the stage for Serena’s first match at the U.S. Open since the 2022 edition.
Serena Williams will return from Wimbledon injury in doubles with sister Venus as road to U.S. Open begins (Gift Article)
Serena, 44, will partner Venus, 46 in doubles at the Cincinnati Open, but will not play singles.
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Former NHLer Sean Avery's post-playing career has been defined by an unlikely passion: acting. Now 46, he has appeared in 11 feature-length movies, including the three most recent from Christopher Nolan, one of the most decorated, highest-grossing directors ever. nyti.ms/3TzH1kr
Mauricio Pochettino will return as USMNT head coach after agreeing to a new contract with U.S. Soccer, the federation announced Monday. The deal runs through the 2030 World Cup. nyti.ms/453t0xY
Tarik Skubal ➡️ Dodgers Freddy Peralta ➡️ Rays Kevin Gausman ➡️ Cubs Luis García Jr. ➡️ Yankees What other moves will we see at the MLB trade deadline? Follow along with our live blog. nyti.ms/4xex4qZ
MLB Trade Deadline live tracker and updates: The latest rumors and analysis
Follow our live coverage as we build up to Major League Baseball’s trade deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Monday.
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Aaron Rodgers was close to calling it a career. But Pittsburgh's decision to hire Mike McCarthy helped the four-time MVP put off retirement. In an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s @mikesilver.bsky.social, Rodgers speaks about the reunion with his former coach. nyti.ms/4wo0YZj
American technology billionaire Nikesh Arora is in talks to buy the new London team in the NBA’s European expansion, according to sources. The league is targeting a 2027 start with 16 teams. Details: nyti.ms/4bmbCIm
NBA London expansion team’s $1bn offer from consortium behind Hundred cricket investors (Gift Article)
The NBA has targeted the latter half of 2027 as the launch of the inaugural NBA Europe season, which is proposed to start with 16 teams.
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It isn’t often that the reigning World Series champs trade for the reigning Cy Young. I ran through that list in our live trade deadline feed, unlocked and free for all to read www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
MLB Trade Deadline live updates: Skubal to Dodgers and latest deals, rumors and analysis (Gift Article)
Follow our live coverage as we build up to Major League Baseball’s trade deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Monday.
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The Kelsey Plum era is over in Los Angeles. The Sparks are sending the 5x All-Star to Phoenix in exchange for Monique Akoa Makani, the Mercury’s 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder, sources confirmed to The Athletic. nyti.ms/4xaT2Ly
Tarik Skubal, the most coveted pitcher at this year’s MLB trade deadline, is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers after they agreed to a trade with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday evening, league sources told The Athletic. More details: nyti.ms/4yUkbnw
The Mariners agreed to trade Luis Castillo to the White Sox for Seranthony Domínguez, Nolan Jones and Boston Smith, a source tells The Athletic. nyti.ms/4yTtbcO
Speaking for the first time since ralliers began assembling in support of her stance against transgender participation in women’s sports, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said this was an opportunity for the WNBA to uphold its values of diversity and inclusion. nyti.ms/4fHr4Qn
FIFA and Gianni Infantino have performed a U-turn on his plot to sell a stake in its commercial and event operations after widespread condemnation of the plans. Details: nyti.ms/4g2dPex
Is LeBron James ring chasing? Or has the definition changed? Our writers break down why the debate has evolved, why it follows LeBron everywhere and whether there's anything wrong with chasing another title. Read for free: nyti.ms/4vXLBq0
The New Orleans Saints and WR Chris Olave agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $132 million, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. Details: nyti.ms/4wDWG0Q
A police officer found an “open bottle of an alcoholic beverage” in Tony Romo’s car when the lead CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was arrested last week, according to documents from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office. nyti.ms/4pLndq2
The Russian Ice Hockey Federation will not be permitted to field any teams in 2027, the International Ice Hockey Federation Disciplinary Board announced. Russia has been barred from international ice hockey competitions since 2022. nyti.ms/4fL0Oov
The WNBA posted a video on social media showing Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers appearing to make a friendly $400 wager on Wednesday’s Dream-Wings game. The post was quickly deleted, and on Thursday, the league issued an apology. nyti.ms/4x6xcZx
The NWSL is expected to start its 2027 season in February, nearly a month earlier than previous years, per @melanieanzidei.bsky.social and @aslipelit.bsky.social. In the draft schedule, preseason begins in January, with playoffs running through the weekend before Thanksgiving. nyti.ms/44Tiaul
LeBron James and ESPN are closing in on an agreement for a behind-the-scenes documentary series that will be similar to Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance,” according to industry sources. One of the sources described the talks as being at the “one-yard line.”
Update: Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s wife, Mia, is out of the ICU and making progress after she was shot twice on Sunday.
Chiefs say Eric Bieniemy’s wife, Mia, is out of ICU and ‘doing better’ (Gift Article)
Elijah Bieniemy — Eric and Mia’s son — was arrested Monday and charged after the shooting at the Bieniemy home in Virginia.
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From @theathletic.com: We asked 13 elite athletes, including Steph Curry, Charles Barkley and Suni Lee, to share the single best piece of mental advice they’ve ever received.
We asked 13 athletes for the best mental advice they’ve ever received
Steph Curry, Jason Kelce and Charles Barkley share their best mental advice.
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🚨 Mauricio Pochettino on course to agree new contract & extend reign as USA head coach through to 2030 World Cup. Not signed but barring unexpected change of heart, 54yo Argentine manager set to remain in charge of #USMNT for next cycle 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...
Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. Soccer ‘close’ on deal to renew USMNT coach: Sources
Pochettino and the U.S. federation have been in talks since the Americans exited the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16
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