Too many talking heads For Serena Williams’ first round match at Roland Garros, for example, ESPN had four, count ’em four, commentators: Dick Enberg, Mary Carillo, Mary Joe Fernandez, and Pam Shriver ...

The smash is a hugely important shot to have in tennis, with some players boasting better ability in that area than others. Much like a serve, the tricky skill requires a full, outstretched arm and ...

"When we look at the trickle-down theory, trends often begin with elites and gradually pass on to the general population. To ...

Luciano Darderi made his final point against Rinky Hijikata one of the strangest of 2026. Eamonn Dalton / The Athletic; Follow The Athletic’s coverage of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells After ...

Ziaire Williams made two 3-pointers in the final three minutes and the Brooklyn Nets ended a 10-game losing streak by ...

Novak Djokovic must have walked onto Stadium 1 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Saturday with a very specific feeling in ...

Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo added 21 and the Miami Heat beat Brooklyn 126-110, sending the Nets to their 10th consecutive loss.

Updated February 2026 by Paige Townley Pickleball has entered the mainstream in a big way over the last couple of years, and ...

Sanju Samson is a man of unquestionable talent but his wretched run in the bilateral series against New Zealand forced the team management to give him a break to ease the mounting pressure ahead of ...

Alex Eala, the Filipina ace, has been unstoppable — climbing the world rankings and defeating top WTA players Jasmine Paolini, Madison Keys and even former world No. 1 Iga Świątek along the way. The ...

Sanjay Krishnamurthi discusses his cricket journey, from childhood inspiration to power-hitting success in international tournaments.

Tennis legend Andre Agassi suggests extending pickleball net posts in doubles, arguing that extra space would allow elite ...