Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst After Week 1
Kansas City remains No. 1. Then the chaos begins.
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Kansas City remains No. 1. Then the chaos begins.
In the expanded playoff era, an early-season loss isn’t backbreaking. But it can create an uphill battle.
Baker Mayfield, C.J. Stroud and Sam Darnold are among the biggest risers after the first week.
College football stars Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan were offered everything. Instead, they chose loyalty.
The 49ers Closed the Chapter on a Long Summer With a Win Over the Jets
San Francisco turned Week 1 into a celebration and a sign of things to come.
Where Every M.L.B. Team Stands as the Season Reaches a Critical Point
The Mets, Royals and Padres are among the biggest risers in our expert’s latest rankings.
How Bill Belichick the Broadcaster Earned a Win on ‘Monday Night Football’
Since the former N.F.L. coach moved into sports media, it’s been clear that he’s good at this, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
How James Earl Jones Captured the Essence of Baseball
The actor will be remembered by baseball fans for the stirring words he delivered in the movie “Field of Dreams,” a columnist for The Athletic writes.
Chelsea Is Finding Out That Co-Ownership Rarely Works in Soccer
The chaos engulfing the Premier League club typifies what happens when conflicting egos and strategies collide.
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