3 lessons from the captain of the 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympic hockey team

If you ask Eruzione, the 1980 team’s head coach, Herb Brooks, must have said the words, “play your game” 500,000 times during ...

Six Up-and-Coming Fashion Designers Who Have Our Attention

It can be hard for independent brands to break through at Milan Fashion Week, which is dominated by such titans as Armani and ...

Foundational utility players and late-round outfielders: Fantasy baseball rundown

See The Athletic ’s fantasy baseball glossary. Shohei Ohtani, LAD: The consensus first overall pick in fantasy for 2026 in ...

For India, Buying Russian Oil Just Got More Complicated

India’s prime minister acceded to many of President Trump’s demands under pressure of heavy tariffs. It would be awkward to ...

I played with Steve Kerr in college. This is how he changed my life

This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here. Harvey Mason Jr. played at the University of Arizona from 1986 to 1990, ...

Which of our beat writers performed best in NFL mock draft? Picking winners and losers

It’s easy to gain the most value when you have the No. 1 pick, and it’s even easier when the top player on the consensus board is a quarterback. Mendoza plays the NFL’s premier position and is ...