Gallen rejected the qualifying offer in November. He can reenter the open market next winter without a qualifying offer attached.

A master on the court, Chris Paul's career should be remembered for much more than its unceremonious end.

The NBA can fine teams for tanking, but it can't avoid the bigger problems the league has created to incentivize losing.

Ever-evolving in format and style, undeniable in talent and shine. NBA All-Star Weekend returns to the L.A. area.

We asked 36 executives, retired executives, managers, coaches and scouts to weigh in on the biggest storylines of this winter and spring.

For the past two decades, when the NBA has needed a sensitive issue investigated, it's repeatedly called on the same law firm.

Last year, the SEC set a record by sending 13 teams to Regionals. Could that record fall in 2026?

Who will go No. 1 in the 2026 WNBA draft?

Phoenix could be a team that needs to rest at the All-Star break, or it could be one that has started to reach its ceiling.

Fifteen high-major college basketball jobs opened last offseason, and this year could be busy, too.

Super Bowl LX is behind us and the offseason is here. The Athletic's writers pick each team's biggest need for 2026.

The Phoenix Suns owner realized he was going to get criticized regardless. So now, "I'm unapologetically Mat Ishbia."

Odds are one thing, but actual voting is another. And the award for this season's top rookie seems certain to be a close call.

As camps opened, teams revealed that several key players would miss time with long-term injuries, while others were hurt as workouts began.

After disappointing seasons, the Ravens, Lions and Bengals are among the teams most likely to find their way back to the playoffs.

From free agency to guaranteed contracts to franchise values, a salary cap would completely remake the MLB landscape.

An umpiring tradition born in 1938 reflects on its legacy as robo umps and other advancements usher in a new era.

After getting called for a foul, Brooks exchanged words with official James Williams. Williams called the technical foul.

The Big 12 basketball tournaments will be the first time this particular LED court tech will be used for official competition in the U.S.

The Mets' Francisco Lindor also has a hamate bone issue that requires surgery.