Lionel Messi and Magic Johnson Among Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honor.

JJ Redick Responds to Criticism From Charles Barkley The Lakers coach said he was unfazed by the TNT analyst’s comments.

Why Notre Dame’s Sugar Bowl Victory Was a Long Time Coming There’s no doubt the Irish are meeting the goals of head coach Marcus Freeman, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Miami Heat Suspend Star Jimmy Butler for ‘Conduct Detrimental to the Team’ The N.B.A. forward said in a press conference Thursday that his joy for basketball will “probably not” be restored while with the team.

Is It Time for the Giants to Move On From Their General Manager? Joe Schoen and the head coach, Brian Daboll, came to New York from Buffalo as a “package deal.” That may no longer be the case.

Grading Every N.H.L. Team as the Season Nears the Halfway Mark By now, we generally know what each team is and isn’t. What better time to break out our red pens and hand out some report cards?

Marcus Rashford at Manchester United. What’s Going on? The England striker is one of the team’s highest earners but has been absent during a crucial period for his club.

How a 17-year-old Darts Phenomenon Achieved Sporting Greatness World champion, famous, a millionaire. What on earth is next for Luke Littler, other than impending adulthood?

As the Bears Fell, the Fans Roared: ‘Sell the Team!’ Chicago has lost 10 games in a row, and frustrations are boiling over for everyone.

Predicting Where Top N.H.L. Targets Will Go by the Trade Deadline Mikael Granlund, Rasmus Ristolainen, Taylor Hall, Will Borgen and Brandon Tanev are some of the key names to watch.

Water Bottles, Heating Pads and More Culprits Behind M.L.B.’s Weirdest Injuries After receiving a black eye while trying to dunk on his toddler on a swimming pool basketball hoop last year, reliever Pete Fairbanks is back on the list for 2024.

A New Coach, Olympic Gold and Retirements: the U.S. Women’s National Team’s 2024 It was a year of change, a year of goodbyes and a year of re-establishing the team on the world stage, columnists for The Athletic write.

Rookie Quarterbacks Thrive in Stable Ecosystems. Can the Giants Provide One? New York is on track to land the No. 1 pick in next year’s draft, but there are still some big questions that must be answered.

The 2025 Tennis Season Is Here. In 2024. Who will rise this year, and how will the political machinations at the top of the sport play out?

The Refused Pass That Sums Up Manchester City’s Problems Pep Guardiola’s side attempted 683 passes against Everton, but one moment revealed the tensions that are gnawing at them.

Ashton Jeanty Didn’t Win the Heisman Trophy, but He’s Still Chasing History The Boise State running back is 131 yards away from breaking Barry Sanders’s record at Oklahoma State.

The Golden State Valkyries Drafted to Win. But This Is Just the Beginning. The W.N.B.A.’s newest team took its first steps toward building an inaugural roster knowing there would be turnover in the near future.

For Boise State, Winning a College Football Playoff Game Would Be a Signature Feat There’s no overstating the significance of this moment, not just for the Broncos but for college football, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

She Gave 56 Years of Her Life to Manchester United. After Her Death, the Club Paid Tribute. David Beckham and other club icons sat by Kath Phipp’s bedside in her final weeks. By the end, there were many people knocking on her front door.

Your Guide to the College Football Playoff’s New 12-Team Format A new era of college football’s postseason has officially begun, and with it, a whole host of new details.