Sarah Jean Maher

Canadian employees at The Athletic will have our second bargaining session with the company today, as we work collectively to negotiate a fair contract.

The bargaining committee has our full support! ✊

NHL99: Zdeno Chara, the tallest player in NHL history, got looked down on early Chara's height — 6-feet-9 — was once seen as a detriment, but he worked, harder than anyone else, to overcome doubts.

With Big Z in the Hall, a throwback to how early adversity fueled a career of leadership, longevity & legacy for the tallest NHL star in history.

“I guess there’s lots of stubbornness or competitive ego, I don’t know ... I guess I love doubt.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/373...

On Saturday, the San Jose Sharks apologized after a message displayed on the scoreboard at SAP Center appeared to praise the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

What would you collect if you were a world-famous DJ?

For Steve Aoki, the answer is: just about everything.

From sports cards to sneakers, he gave us an inside look at how he built the ultimate collection and a community: http://dlvr.it/TNhgS7

How Steve Aoki built his ultimate sports card collection and a community Aoki has reached a rare point in sports card collecting — he has every card he wants. Almost.

How Steve Aoki built his ultimate sports card collection — and a community

The world-famous DJ took me inside his impressive collection as we discussed culture, community and cards: www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Harry Styles was in Berlin on Sunday.

Not performing. Running the marathon under a false name. His time? Under three hours.

http://dlvr.it/TNCxcz

Controversial Little League bat flip is now a collectible pin, bat going to auction The moment that captured the attention of the baseball world last month will soon be featured on an exclusive piece of memorabilia.

Remember the Little League bat flipper? He's getting his own pin, and his bat's going to auction www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...

A Little League player was suspended for a bat flip. His family took legal action — and won The winner of the state title game advances to regionals, where they could move on to the Little League World Series.

UPDATE: A judge ruled in favor of the 12-year-old Little League player who was suspended from the New Jersey state final after a bat-flip celebration, clearing him to play.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

OMG I’m sat

Watching the Balloon Boy documentary. Being a month-old journalism student when that whole thing happened in 2009 was wild lol

Grant Hill joining NBC’s NBA coverage as analyst for 2025-26 season Hill will keep his role at TNT Sports as a college basketball analyst for the NCAA Tournament.

Grant Hill will join NBC Sports’ NBA coverage as a game analyst for the 2025-26 season.

Hill will still continue his role at TNT Sports as a college basketball analyst for the men’s NCAA Tournament as well as TNT’s Big East and Big 12 basketball coverage.

Jonathan Toews, Jets agree to 1-year deal: Why Winnipeg, and what’s the risk? The longtime Chicago Blackhawk hasn't played since April 2023.

Jonathan Toews is coming back www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

Orioles minor-league infielder dies in jet ski accident involving other players Luis Guevara, 19, was involved in a head-on collision between two jet skis on Sunday near Lido Key in Sarasota, Fla.

Luis Guevara, an infielder in the Baltimore Orioles’ minor league system, has died after being involved in a jet ski accident Sunday near Lido Key in Sarasota, FL, the team said Wednesday morning. He was 19.

Rays shortstop Wander Franco charged with gun possession amid sexual abuse trial: Reports Franco is currently on trial on charges including sexual abuse of a minor.

Rays SS Wander Franco, currently on trial in the Dominican Republic on charges including sexual abuse of a minor, was charged Sunday with illegal possession of a gun, according to multiple reports.

🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...

We’ve all been there

3K for SGA 🔥

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the 12th player in history to reach 3,000 points in an NBA season, regular-season and playoffs.

🤍🤍

How the Winnipeg Jets built the best regular-season team in the NHL The Jets have clinched the 2025 Presidents' Trophy, cementing their status as the top regular-season team in the league. What comes next?

Offseason soul searching. Three years of trading for skilled energy players. Dedication of the unheralded.

Here's how the #NHLJets built the best regular season team in hockey — and what to expect when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Canadiens’ Josh Anderson was saved by cut-resistant pants. Why do players still resist safety? Anderson's use of cut-resistant pants likely prevented a severe injury, but comfort still appears to be a bigger priority among players.

Josh Anderson’s clutch third period last night nearly didn’t happen. His season could have ended. But it didn’t, because he was wearing cut resistant pants for the first time. They saved him. And yet, players continue to value comfort over safety. This must change. www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...

he slept EIGHT MINUTES the night before the trade deadline

it’s too much!!!!!

Trade deadline + daylight savings in the same weekend for the second straight year is so unfair

Before the NHL, an all-Black hockey league helped to innovate the modern game A commemorative game will be played Monday in Ottawa honoring the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes' inaugural year of 1895.

Before the NHL, an all-Black hockey league helped to innovate the modern game.

The slap shot and goalies getting down on their knees to make saves all have origins in the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, formed 130 years ago.

✍🏾 @theathletic.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/614...

I cooked in the staff predictions this week

Binnington tho

Crosby 🤝🏻🔥🤝🏻 McDavid

(There’s no torch emoji!)

Still excited like a little kid watching Sid do his thing

Still excited like a little kid watching Sid do his thing

There are worse nights to be stuck inside waiting on 40 cm of snow