Category: Sports
![Special report: Maddy Cusack – why her family want a new investigation into her death Special report: Maddy Cusack – why her family want a new investigation into her death](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/01/05105557/MaddyCusack-scaled.jpg)
Special report: Maddy Cusack – why her family want a new investigation into her death
It is the heartbreaking story of a talented and popular footballer, her tragic death and the investigation into a family’s complaints about what they believe…
![Michigan stymies Michael Penix Jr., Washington to claim first national championship since 1997 season Michigan stymies Michael Penix Jr., Washington to claim first national championship since 1997 season](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/01/08213124/GettyImages-1918461880-scaled.jpg)
Michigan stymies Michael Penix Jr., Washington to claim first national championship since 1997 season
By Lauren Merola, Max Olson, Austin Meek, Jim Trotter and Nicole Auerbach It’s been 26 years, but finally, no one has it better than Michigan….
![The Super Bowl winning coach and his family who have fallen in love with Wrexham The Super Bowl winning coach and his family who have fallen in love with Wrexham](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/01/03064542/mccordravenswrexham.png)
The Super Bowl winning coach and his family who have fallen in love with Wrexham
Where does a former NFL coach with a Super Bowl title to his name go on holiday for the new year? Wrexham, of course. Paul…
![Bird, ‘The Wire,’ a life sentence paroled and a Colts game 40 years in the making Bird, ‘The Wire,’ a life sentence paroled and a Colts game 40 years in the making](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/01/02155244/0103_AntonioBarnes.png)
Bird, ‘The Wire,’ a life sentence paroled and a Colts game 40 years in the making
Bleary-eyed from 16 hours on a Greyhound bus, he strolled into the stadium running on fumes. He’d barely slept in two days. The ride he…
![Behind the scenes with Curt Menefee, ‘leader’ and ‘therapist’ for ‘Fox NFL Sunday’ Behind the scenes with Curt Menefee, ‘leader’ and ‘therapist’ for ‘Fox NFL Sunday’](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/01/02102519/GettyImages-1808389431-scaled-e1704209204661.jpg)
Behind the scenes with Curt Menefee, ‘leader’ and ‘therapist’ for ‘Fox NFL Sunday’
LOS ANGELES — Terry Bradshaw spills a cup of coffee, but Curt Menefee doesn’t flinch. Menefee leans toward a tray not visible on television for some…
![Valencia’s Nou Mestalla ‘ghost ground’: After 15-year delay, will it finally be built? Valencia’s Nou Mestalla ‘ghost ground’: After 15-year delay, will it finally be built?](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/12/20082837/GettyImages-888870332-scaled-e1703080140946.jpg)
Valencia’s Nou Mestalla ‘ghost ground’: After 15-year delay, will it finally be built?
The cheers rang long and loud around Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium as fans celebrated Hugo Guillamon’s late equaliser against Barcelona in their final home match before…
![Michael Penix Jr. led Washington to soaring heights while overcoming deep lows: ‘I was scared to play’ Michael Penix Jr. led Washington to soaring heights while overcoming deep lows: ‘I was scared to play’](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/12/28175703/1218_Penix-scaled.jpg)
Michael Penix Jr. led Washington to soaring heights while overcoming deep lows: ‘I was scared to play’
The Athletic has live coverage of Texas vs. Washington in the College Football Playoff at the Sugar Bowl. He has come further than any star…
![The football stadiums that never were The football stadiums that never were](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/12/26052019/Portsmouths-docks-one.png)
The football stadiums that never were
Peter Storrie can remember visiting the London studio of Herzog & de Meuron, the renowned Swiss architects, and being shown a striking vision of Portsmouth’s…
![NFL’s best touchdown celebrations of 2023: A favorite from all 32 teams NFL’s best touchdown celebrations of 2023: A favorite from all 32 teams](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/12/26125511/NFLTDcelebrations2023-2.jpg)
NFL’s best touchdown celebrations of 2023: A favorite from all 32 teams
Scoring touchdowns during each offensive possession is the unspoken goal for every NFL team. For decades, celebrations have been the norm in accompanying touchdowns. It…
![NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC up for grabs NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC up for grabs](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/12/26000219/GettyImages-1883694801-scaled-e1703566957774.jpg)
NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC up for grabs
The Baltimore Ravens scored their most impressive victory of the season Monday night, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 33-19. Along with making them look like…