Breaking down Benfica vs Barca lunacy, Amorim smashes a TV, first $1m women’s player?
Today in TAFC, we break down the chaos of Barca's comeback win over Benfica, Amorim smashes a TV, and Girma set to be the first $1m player.
Rewriting Jan. 6
Some of the Jan. 6 defendants have shown no remorse. Days before his sentencing, Rhodes falsely claimed that the 2020 ...
The Australian Open’s animated tennis players: A YouTube sensation and the future of sports media
A YouTube stream of the Australian Open has gone viral for its glitches, but it's also a sign of the future of sports media.
How players in the worst tennis matchups and head-to-heads live with being a pigeon
A lopsided head to head can scramble players' brains and create strange dynamics. Here is how tennis pigeons cope.
What Is an Executive Order?
Executive orders are among the most prominent types of executive actions, and sometimes people use that term as a catchall ...
Ichiro falls one vote short, plus a possible Jimmy Butler trade brewing
This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Make ...
Deadly Winter Storm Barrels Into the Carolinas and Brings Icy Roads
The powerful storm, fueled by a whirling mass of cold air that usually extends across the Arctic, was expected to leave much of the South in the low-teens or single-digit degrees.
Ben Shelton slams ’embarrassing and disrespectful’ interviews by Australian Open broadcasters
Shelton criticized Tony Jones' comments about Novak Djokovic as well as on-court interviews at the tournament.
Why Kevin O’Connell’s extension with the Vikings was an absolute no-brainer
The Vikings were never going to trade O'Connell, who led the team to a 14-3 record and within one win of the No. 1 seed in ...
Zion Williamson’s first five years in the NBA were full of highs, lows and drama. What’s next?
One of the most hyped regular-season events in recent NBA history took place Jan. 22, 2020, with the league’s next young ...
Mike Vrabel’s winding path made him the coach the Patriots need now
A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on ...
What we’re hearing about the Cubs: Bullpen, Dansby Swanson, Pete Crow-Armstrong and more
Where can the Cubs go for bullpen help? Can Swanson bounce back from surgery? Where will Crow-Armstrong hit in the lineup?