Three schools sue Mountain West alleging withheld money, ‘fraud’ in Grand Canyon move
The Mountain West’s conference realignment legal fight gained a new layer Thursday when three departing schools accused the…
What if college basketball ran conference realignment? We sorted all 364 teams to find out
Money drives nearly everything. In college sports, that means football is the overarching power under which all other…
Men’s college basketball’s best of the last 25 years: Readers share their picks, favorite games
Who’s the best men’s college basketball player of the 21st century? The Athletic set out to answer that —…
Influx of NBA Draft-eligible players into college raises questions for league, union
LAS VEGAS — A few days before the NBA Draft, one of the league’s top lawyers sent an…
NCAA puts Memphis on probation after softball players did coursework for men’s basketball player
The NCAA placed both the Memphis men’s basketball and softball programs on probation for two years after it…
Boys basketball recruiting: July’s key storylines to watch
While college basketball continues to trend more toward the transfer portal, more experienced rosters and international prospects, July…
How NIL and transfer portal have changed the way college basketball coaches lead
Editor’s Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the…
AJ Dybantsa, the potential No. 1 NBA pick in 2026, leads U.S. to gold: Takeaways
Team USA entered the FIBA U19 World Cup in Switzerland as the gold medal favorite, and the Americans…
2026 NBA mock draft: Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer lead way
The 2025 NBA Draft has come and gone, which means it’s time to introduce you to the new…
Cooper Flagg, a competitive apparel battle and the winning pitch: ‘Like a movie’
Four conference rooms. Three pitch meetings. All for one chance to land a future star. Rewind to May…