athletes

Who Are the Highest-Paid Athletes In the World?

The Saudi Arabian government is paying many of today's richest stars, while females are relegated to the sidelines — for now

Public Arguments Over Pickleball Are Much More Widespread Than You'd Expect

The sport's adaptability has frustrated fans of other outdoor activities

LeBron James Is the Protagonist of Two Conflicting American Tales

An excerpt from Valerie Babb's "The Book of James: The Power, Politics, and Passion of LeBron"

Barry Sanders Talks Thanksgiving Games, the Lions’ Chances and “Bye Bye Barry”

"For Detroit fans," Sanders says, "this is the season we've been waiting for"

“Messi Meets America” Follows the Soccer Great Taking on MLS

A look inside the making of the new Apple TV+ series

Rob Gronkowski Is Getting His Own Bowl Game

Gronkowski is succeeding Jimmy Kimmel at the LA Bowl

Kelvin Kiptum Just Set a New Marathon World Record

His Chicago Marathon win was one for the record books

Tim Wakefield, Stalwart Red Sox Pitcher, Dead at 57

Wakefield played on two World Series-winning Red Sox teams

The One Runner You Should Be Following on Strava Right Now

Russ Cook, aka @hardestgeezer, is currently attempting to run the entire length of Africa

The NFL's Search for International Players Hasn't Slowed Down

Several Nigerian players are in training camps this preseason

How Big a Deal is Neymar's Reported Move to Saudi Arabia?

Yet another high-profile player is heading out of Europe

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How Big a Deal is Neymar's Reported Move to Saudi Arabia?

Yet another high-profile player is heading out of Europe

At 41, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Retiring From Professional Soccer

A singular career full of physics-defying moments

Once a Marathon Runner, Now the World’s Strongest Man

Mitchell Hooper, a 27-year-old athletic chameleon who won the event in just his second appearance, could usher in a new strongman era

Russian NHL Players Offer Mixed Signals on Pride Jerseys

Ilya Lyubushkin cited fear of reprisal for declining to wear an LGBTQ kit, while Sergei Bobrovsky donned rainbow colors

Ja Morant Is Getting the Mental Health Treatment He Needs

The point guard has reportedly engaged in a number of unsettling acts, involving violence and guns

Does the Four-Minute Mile Matter Anymore?

In the age of hydraulic tracks and super spikes, some say no

Retirement Is Hard. Roger Federer Will Make It Look Easy.

Everything comes naturally to the Swiss tennis legend, even stepping away from the game

All-Time Great Serena Williams Will Step Away From Tennis

Williams, 40, announced she plans to retire after playing the U.S. Open

In a Stunning Announcement, Sir Mo Farah Reveals He Was Trafficked to the UK as a Child

The British long-distance legend shared his real name in a new BBC documentary

Swimming's Governing Body Issues Controversial Ruling on Trans Athletes

The new guidelines will restrict many trans women from competing in women's events