Australian Open draw: Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Świątek’s path to career Grand Slams
The Australian Open begins Sunday in Melbourne, and the draws for the men’s and women’s singles have thrown up some blockbuster first-round matches. The Athletic’s Matthew Futterman and James Hansen analyze an intriguing draw, as well as offering some of their picks for the best matches of the opening days. A boost for Carlos Alcaraz’s career Grand Slam hopes? Alcaraz, who is bidding to become the youngest man to win all four majors, is a favorite for every Grand Slam he plays alongside Jannik S
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We asked over 100 people in sports which leaders they most admire. Here are the top 40
This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here. Our goal with this list was simple: We asked a bunch of people in North American sports to rank the five leaders they most admired in 2025. We picked the phrase “most admired” because it is intentionally vague. You don’t have to know someone to admire them. You can also admire leaders for different reasons: The way they communicate, the way they handle adversity or the spotligh
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Is Brian Flores using the Commanders?
Is Vikings DC Brian Flores using the Commanders as leverage?
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