ESPN open to paying SEC more to add ninth conference football game to schedule: Sources
ESPN has indicated a willingness to increase its payment to the SEC if the conference adds a ninth…
How the Club World Cup could stretch football’s elite – including Lionel Messi – to breaking point
Even Lionel Messi will not have known a fortnight quite like it. The man commonly hailed as the…
Nick Saban to co-chair President Trump’s planned commission on college athletics: Sources
A federal commission on college athletics appears to be in the works after President Donald Trump directed aides…
An inside look at the start of the Bears’ new era as Ryan Poles hired Ben Johnson
In a morning meeting at Halas Hall on Jan. 19, general manager Ryan Poles finally revealed to everyone…
‘Grow our own fans’: How Iowa State found a golden era after college athletics’ longest climb
AMES, Iowa — In a frame next to the door of Bill Fennelly’s office hangs a crusty old…
Woody Johnson’s Jets: ‘Madden’ ratings, a lost season and ‘the most dysfunctional place imaginable’
By Zack Rosenblatt, Dianna Russini and Michael Silver Woody Johnson decided to do his own research. The New…
Bill Belichick’s book is insightful and even fun — but no autobiography or tell-all
What doesn’t show up on any of the 289 pages of Bill Belichick’s book? Any references, veiled or…
What is the future of ‘College GameDay’ after Lee Corso? Richard Deitsch’s media mailbag
Welcome to the 41th media mailbag for The Athletic. Thanks for sending in your questions via the website…
Is European soccer ready to embrace the championship ring? ‘You can’t wear a trophy’
It might not be a surprise to you that some soccer players like to buy jewellery. They are…
The former Denver Bronco who bought a pub in England – and saw his world implode
Drive north out of London for a couple of hours, head east just past the city of Leicester,…
Bruno Lage vs Eagle Football: The £6m lawsuit for the ‘job offer’ that never came
It was Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano who first noticed the similarities between the business of football…
Bengals’ Katie Blackburn addresses staying downtown, seeks ‘more urgency’ for stadium deal
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Cincinnati Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn sat in a serene courtyard at The…