Kirby Smart Backs SEC Split From NCAA: “I’ve Actually Been There for a Long Time”
Georgia coach Kirby Smart endorses SEC breakaway from NCAA, saying he's 'been there for a long time.' SEC commissioner Greg Sankey confirms talks are real, but antitrust concerns loom.
ESPN Cleans House: Newton, Clark, Ravech Among Wave of Layoffs Following NFL Network Absorption
ESPN laid off Cam Newton, Ryan Clark, Karl Ravech, and other NFL Network talents as part of Disney's absorption of the network, with tensions behind some departures and a memo…
Yamal’s Parade Sign Turns Paredes-Gavi Brawl Into Celebrity Boxing Punchline
Lamine Yamal mocked Leandro Paredes by holding up a sign referencing a celebrity boxing event during Spain's World Cup parade, turning the post-final brawl into a punchline. The article also…
Wheeler Serves Up His Own Crow: Five NHL Draft Calls He Got Wrong
Scott Wheeler, The Athletic's prospect evaluator, publishes a mea culpa column admitting he was wrong on five NHL draft picks, including Shane Wright, Easton Cowan, and Beckett Sennecke, and explains…
The 4.50 ERA Paradox: Why Baseball Calls the Same Number Bad and Good
The article explores the apparent contradiction between a 4.50 ERA being considered bad over a season while a start of six innings and three earned runs (also a 4.50 ERA)…
Pat Riley Admits the Trade-Rumor Grind Wore Tyler Herro Down: “Every Single Trade Had Him in It”
Pat Riley admitted on The Dan Le Batard Show that the constant trade speculation involving Tyler Herro affected the guard for years, highlighting the tension between preaching loyalty and the…
Kirby Smart Swats Schedule Question, Turns Spotlight on the Sports That Could Disappear
Kirby Smart deflects a question about dropping Tennessee from Georgia's schedule, then pivots to concerns over financial sustainability and the potential disappearance of Olympic and women's sports.
Rich Paul Tells LeBron Critics: Free Agency Is a Business Choice, Not a Spectacle
Rich Paul pushes back against the narrative that LeBron James relishes the attention of free agency, insisting on his podcast that the decision is a business choice, not a spectacle,…
Rich Paul Pours Cold Water on 76ers’ LeBron Hopes: ‘Trust the Process’ Was a Warning, Not an Invitation
Rich Paul, LeBron James' agent, said that LeBron's reference to 'trust the process' was a negative for the 76ers, not a flirtation, and reiterated that James has no timetable for…
Aaron Judge’s Six-Word Message to Jazz Chisholm Sparks Yankees’ Two-Game Power Surge
Aaron Judge's motivational message to Jazz Chisholm — 'You're the greatest in the world' — sparked a two-game power surge as Chisholm hit three home runs, though the article clarifies…