On September 7, 1979, at exactly 7 p.m. EST, television sports history was made when ESPN officially launched its first broadcast. Roughly 30,000 viewers tuned in to see the brand-new 24-hour sports ...

The Athletic is delighted to announce the upcoming release of The Soccer 100, profiling players from Pele to Puskas, Maradona ...

It's been more than three decades since the New York Yankees had a losing season. With a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday, the Yankees improved their record to 82-65 and clinched their 33rd ...

The hypothetical question "what if" can give rise to soaring hope or crushing despair. Sports fans are very familiar with this line of thinking. An upset happens and derails a promising dynasty. A ...

The U.S. now has legal sports betting in 40 states (with Missouri set to come online later this year) thanks to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Professional Sports and Amateur Protection ...