Dan Woike to replace Jovan Buha as Lakers beat writer at The Athletic
The Athletic taps Dan Woike to replace Jovan Buha on the Lakers beat.
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Lakers beat reporter Jovan Buha announces departure from The Athletic
"It's hard to put into words how much this place has meant to me."
ESPN adds Golden State Warriors writer Anthony Slater from The Athletic
The move leaves The Athletic's once-strong Warriors reporting team very thin.
Pat McAfee addresses The Athletic’s report on ESPN status, calls out ‘rat’ reporter and ‘dinosaur’ execs
"At what point are we just going to f*cking just leave us the f*ck alone, almost?"
New report reveals fan backlash UNC has faced amid Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson saga
An email obtained by The Athletic shows UNC fans are concerned about Bill Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson and her role with the program.
Sportswriters share experiences writing about crazy NBA Finals Game 1: ‘Rip it up!’
"You cannot write before the game ends."
Rick Carlisle rebuffs ‘sad’ leaks to The Athletic about potential Doris Burke demotion at ESPN
"It was just so sad to see the reports leaked, really unnecessarily, before such a celebrated event."
The Athletic’s Lindsay Schnell wins 2025 Billie Jean King Award
"Not gonna lie, this is really f***ing cool."
CBS Sports’ Josh Pate, The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel squabble over CFP expansion
"While honored to be called a moron on Josh’s show..."
Stewart Mandel unloads on ‘cockamamie’ CFP proposal from Big Ten
"Nearly everyone The Athletic has spoken to about this subject over the past few months says this entire cockamamie scheme is the brainchild of Tony Petitti."
The Athletic turns ‘modest profit’ as ad revenue grows
Approximately 22% of The Athletic's revenue during Q1 was earned on the back of advertising.
Tyler Herro takes aim at ‘goofy’ reporter from The Athletic
Herro fired back at what he called "goofy" coverage.
How The Athletic is shifting its coverage of women’s soccer and women’s sports in general
“That's how you tell a story that reaches more people, if you're hearing from more people.”
The Athletic parts ways with longtime soccer writer Pablo Maurer ahead of 2026 World Cup
"My writing isn’t for everyone, and apparently they didn’t want it anymore."
Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, ‘instrumental’ in stopping UNC ‘Hard Knocks,’ per report
Filming was set to begin on March 1 before the project was terminated two days later.
Dianna Russini stands by her reporting after George Kittle’s public denial: ‘The truth is the truth’
"I've consistently proven that my information is right."
George Kittle refutes Dianna Russini’s reporting: ‘Your source is incorrect’
George Kittle publicly denied a report from Dianna Russini claiming his absence from 49ers offseason activities is contract-related.
The Athletic strikes highlight rights deal with NBA and WNBA
The Athletic will promote live game viewership of both leagues through its website, app and content.
Wisconsin beat writer announces departure from The Athletic as outlet cuts coverage for another Big Ten program
"I was offered a different opportunity at the company and declined."
Penn State beat writer announces departure from The Athletic; says outlet no longer wants to cover team full-time
"Proud of the work I did and the stories I told. Thank you to so many who subscribed."
Dianna Russini explains how ‘nerve’ sets insiders apart from other reporters
"You have to have the nerve to sit in some stuff."
Dianna Russini didn’t know MVP votes would be made public: ‘It stunk’
"I wish I knew that because — it would not have changed my vote — but I love Josh Allen, and I am avoiding him for a really long time."
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Sean McDonough on navigating politics at 4 Nations Face-Off: ‘I felt like I had to say something’
"There needed to be some acknowledgment."
Why The Athletic launched Connections: Sports Edition daily game
"When you solve the game, maybe you go deeper into the website and read a couple stories."
Dianna Russini: ‘Really weird’ Jerry Jones press conference should be studied
The Athletic's NFL insider described Jones' bizarre press conference introducing Brian Schottenheimer as a masterclass in awkwardness.
