The Athletic is making its World Cup coverage free for duration of tournament
The New York Times-owned outlet is dropping its paywall for World Cup coverage through the final on July 19.
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New York Times investigation into Dianna Russini still ‘weeks’ from finishing
"There’s just a lot to go through, and we obviously want to take our time and be careful doing that."
The Athletic’s Dan Pompei on profiling Tom Condon: ‘A lot of people didn’t know what he’s going through now’
"Now we see that we can relate to him because we're all human. We're all flesh and blood."
Nate Silver reveals FiveThirtyEight almost sold to The Athletic before ABC News deal
"We came quite close to securing a deal with The Athletic, close enough that the founders came to New York for an entire week of meetings to sort through every detail."
Aaron Gleeman on why he’ll cover Twins independently instead of changing roles at The Athletic
Aaron Gleeman leaves The Athletic after being asked to stop covering Twins
Gleeman is relaunching AaronGleeman.com as an independent subscription site.
Laura Williamson on The Athletic’s comprehensive 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage
"We’re hoping it's going to be a one-stop shop for whatever level of fandom you approach it with..."
The Athletic executive editor Steven Ginsberg addresses staff about Dianna Russini investigation
Ginsberg told staff the investigation into Russini is expected to be lengthy.
Dianna Russini deletes X account amid new Mike Vrabel photos
As Mike Vrabel had a pre-draft press conference, Dianna Russini deleted her X account.
LIV Golf reportedly placed security alert on The Athletic’s Brody Miller
When Miller asked multiple LIV executives about this, they adamantly denied knowing anything about it or even knowing he was in Mexico City on Thursday.
NFL not reviewing Mike Vrabel’s behavior over Dianna Russini photo controversy
The Patriots did not respond to a question about whether they would review the coach's relationship with Russini.
Details emerge around Dianna Russini’s efforts to push back against Mike Vrabel photo scandal
Russini was unable to provide "sufficient evidence" to back up her claims to both Page Six and The Athletic.
Page Six claims Dianna Russini rescued elderly man, dog trapped in overturned car
Not exactly the Dianna Russini story we were expecting to see from Page Six on Friday.
Nick Underhill on why The Athletic didn’t work for him: ‘Covering [Bill] Belichick f*cking sucks’
"I was like, 'Wait a minute. So you're gonna pay me $100K, but if I don't sell enough subscriptions, you're gonna fire me.'"
What’s next for Dianna Russini after resignation from The Athletic?
Dianna Russini is now a free agent after her resignation from The Athletic. Does she still have a future covering the NFL?
Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic amid controversy around Mike Vrabel photos
Colin Cowherd on Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel story: ‘Don’t confuse moral and ethical’
"Dianna's in a space where it's moral and ethical. Mike's is moral."
Dianna Russini situation reportedly exacerbating ‘tension’ between NY Times, The Athletic
The Russini-Vrabel episode has reignited a "lingering antipathy" between the two sides.
Report: The Athletic’s response to Dianna Russini situation drew internal criticism
According to Status, staffers have called the organization's public response "unnecessarily messy" as the investigation unfolded.
The Athletic finally confirmed Dianna Russini is under investigation over Mike Vrabel situation
The Athletic is looking into "the nature of Ms. Russini’s relationship with Mr. Vrabel" and reviewing her previous coverage.
The Athletic reportedly ‘pressing for proof’ about Dianna Russini’s explanation behind Mike Vrabel photos
"Sources told FOS that The Athletic is pressing for proof about Russini’s statement that they were there with other people."
The Athletic confirms ‘Scoop City’ is ‘in transition,’ Dianna Russini’s future on show unclear
Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini photos were shopped around before landing at New York Post
The photographer, who reportedly did not initially identify Russini, also tipped off TMZ.
The Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel story has become fan fiction
The Page Six story was a masterclass in insinuation, allowing everyone to fill in the blanks based on their own presumptions.
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini refutes insinuations around photos with Mike Vrabel
"These photos are misleading and lack essential context."
