Tokyo Olympics: The Good, The Bad, And The Just Plain Weird
The Tokyo Olympics are in full swing, and already there have been a number of surprising developments from Japan, including Simone Biles deciding to withdraw from the women’s team gymnastics competiti...
28 Juli 202120min
NBA Draft 2021: The Sky High Ceiling Of Evan Mobley
The NBA Draft is almost here and one of the most intriguing prospects at the top of the lottery is USC big man Evan Mobley. The seven footer's game has drawn comparisons to reigning finals MVP Giannis...
27 Juli 202114min
Calming The Waters: A Hawaiian Surfing Prodigy Finds Balance
Carissa Moore is not your typical surfer. Before she could walk, her father had her on his surfboard so that she could get the feel of the water. By age ten, she had been labeled a prodigy. At 14, she...
26 Juli 202115min
A Tricycle, Pickles, And A Backyard Pool: Katie Ledecky’s Olympic Training
The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics is tonight, and one of the biggest stars to watch on the U.S. team is five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky. Today, The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach jo...
23 Juli 202115min
The U.S. Athletes To Follow At The Tokyo Olympics
At every Olympic Games, there are thousands of stories. This year, Simone Manuel looks to solidify her legacy as the greatest gymnast of all time. Katie Ledecky could become the most decorated female ...
22 Juli 202114min
Giannis And The Bucks Rewrite Their Story
In each of the past two seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks came up short in the playoffs after amassing incredible regular season records. With each loss, the questions over whether this team, its coach, an...
21 Juli 202111min
Benchwarmer → Blogger → Baller: The Jason Preston Story
The 2021 NBA Draft is next Thursday, and one guy who has defied the odds (in a truly unprecedented way) to become a projected pick is Ohio University junior Jason Preston. The Athletic's James Edwards...
20 Juli 202115min
Allyson Felix's Transformation Since The Nike Fallout
U.S. track and field legend Allyson Felix is on the way to her fifth Olympic Games after qualifying for the 400 meter and the 4 x 400 meter relay. She and her 2-year-old daughter Camryn also stole the...
19 Juli 202116min
