Inside Liverpool’s £710m transfer window and a summer like no other
The signs were there before Liverpool had even wrapped up the Premier League title. “I think they’re planning…
Inside Nottingham Forest’s pursuit of Ange Postecoglou and Nuno’s exit as head coach
Officially, it was just a vacation. And there was a lot on Ange Postecoglou’s itinerary when he arrived…
How Liverpool sell players (and get so much money for them)
There was a time where a successful transfer window was judged on the quality of the incoming players.…
The body language of tennis takes center stage in a U.S. Open semifinal of the mind
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 U.S. Open men’s semifinals. FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — When Carlos…
Inside Man United’s transfer window: Ratcliffe’s risk-taking, ‘Project 90’, Amorim’s Baleba push, heartbroken Hojlund
In many ways, the trade Manchester United have done between Rasmus Hojlund and Benjamin Sesko symbolises much about…
Leeds 0 Newcastle 0: Howe’s odd kick-offs, shot-shy strikers – and why was anthem booed?
There were no goals and not much more inspiration at Elland Road as Leeds United and Newcastle United…
A classic New York golf course vanished. 80 years later, it reappeared in the Midwest
Before all this, the seaside stretch of Lido Beach, a mere hour outside Manhattan, clung to a fading…
Why tennis players apologize for net cords – the strangest piece of tennis etiquette
The Athletic has live coverage from Day 6 of the 2025 U.S. Open. FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Of…
Michael Phelps, Jay Glazer bonded over mental health. It became a star-studded support system
Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the…
Alexander Isak, Newcastle and Liverpool: What happens next?
The Alexander Isak saga took another twist on Tuesday, with the Newcastle United striker issuing an incendiary statement…