A story from Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti led to another, and then another, creating a chain of mentorship that stretched back 80 years.

An embarrassing summer softball game sent a reporter for The Athletic on a search for answers and explanations about The Yips.

An embarrassing summer softball game sent a reporter for The Athletic on a search for answers and explanations about The Yips.

There is a reason sociologists have spent decades studying pickup basketball.

Since 2013, about 93 percent of draft picks have taken the AIQ. Our writer wanted to learn about the process and see how he stacked up.

"When you know someone loves you … and they criticize or try to fix you," May said, "you know it's coming from a great place."

Jeff Galloway, who died last week at the age of 80, was one of the most important figures in the history of American distance running.

We’re reaching nearly unprecedented levels of giving no fuks while simultaneously giving all the fuks. Sturgill Simpson cares deeply — about love and lust; about the state of his country and the state...

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From Tom Brady and Kevin Durant to Olympic gold medalists, people are really bad at predicting what will make them happy.

Most athletes play ping pong to whet their competitive instincts or kill time. But what if it could actually improve performance?

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In the fall of 1995, Kevin Smith’s second film was a box office humiliation. Now, it’s become an embarrassment of riches. We chat with Smith about the movie and how it forever altered his career.

Holly Rowe found happiness while undergoing cancer treatment. Now, she's trying to spread joy.

Smart is the rare coach who quotes Maya Angelou and Nick Saban. He shadows NFL coaches, finds inspiration in rugby and never stops learning.

The Mariners as the '96 Yankees? The Dodgers as the '93 Jays? The Brewers as the '02 Angels? Using historical comps to find a world champion

Photos of spotless college football locker rooms have gone viral. Said one coach: "The way we do small things is the way we do all things."

The fist pump is ubiquitous at the U.S. Open as a form of celebration. But there's a psychological component to the expression as well.

“Only very rarely does one of our stories—one of us—change the course of human events. Joshua Sharpe asked the right questions, refusing easy answers.” —Anna Quindlen, Pu...

In a tense moment, coach Jake Riordon asked his players, "Do you know why a koala bear is a marsupial and not a bear?"

In a tense moment, coach Jake Riordon asked his players, "Do you know why a koala bear is a marsupial and not a bear?"

A Hall of Fame case does not get built in the same way, or out of the same things, as a legend. There are plenty of Hall of Famers who managed to build compelling cases, in the methodical and accumula...

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“I know I didn’t have enough today, but I’m going to keep putting in the work,” Anisimova said, wiping tears. “I always believe in myself."

What may seem like a basic exercise is actually helping us plan our next motor function.

There are many benefits to walking, as MLB's Bruce Bochy can attest, but one unique benefit is backed by research: It enhances creativity.

Dale Scott was an MLB umpire for more than 30 years. In a candid conversation, he shares old stories and how he dealt with harsh criticism.