Special report: Maddy Cusack – why her family want a new investigation into her death

Special report: Maddy Cusack – why her family want a new investigation into her death

It is the heartbreaking story of a talented and popular footballer, her tragic death and the investigation into a family’s complaints about what they believe caused her emotional anguish. Maddy Cusack’s death in September sent shockwaves throughout the sport and plunged Sheffield United into a state of mourning for their longest-serving player. As her parents,…

Nick Saban retiring as Alabama coach, ending ‘remarkable’ career

Nick Saban retiring as Alabama coach, ending ‘remarkable’ career

Nick Saban, who is widely considered the greatest college football coach because of his run guiding storied programs against the fiercest possible competition, is retiring after a 17-year stint at Alabama in which he delivered six national championships, he announced Wednesday night. Saban called the university “a very special place” to him and his wife…

Special report: Maddy Cusack – why her family want a new investigation into her death

Special report: Maddy Cusack – why her family want a new investigation into her death

It is the heartbreaking story of a talented and popular footballer, her tragic death and the investigation into a family’s complaints about what they believe caused her emotional anguish. Maddy Cusack’s death in September sent shockwaves throughout the sport and plunged Sheffield United into a state of mourning for their longest-serving player. As her parents,…

Nick Saban retiring as Alabama coach, ending ‘remarkable’ career

Nick Saban retiring as Alabama coach, ending ‘remarkable’ career

Nick Saban, who is widely considered the greatest college football coach because of his run guiding storied programs against the fiercest possible competition, is retiring after a 17-year stint at Alabama in which he delivered six national championships, he announced Wednesday night. Saban called the university “a very special place” to him and his wife…

Baseball Hall of Fame ballots: The Athletic’s voters explain their selections

Baseball Hall of Fame ballots: The Athletic’s voters explain their selections

Look, we get it. The Baseball Hall of Fame is a breathtaking idea. It’s a celebration. It’s a history lesson. It’s a pilgrimage. The museum in Cooperstown is home to heroes and memories and the posters on our walls. The very notion can fill a fan with wonder, and actually being there feels like going…

Baseball Hall of Fame ballots: The Athletic’s voters explain their selections

Baseball Hall of Fame ballots: The Athletic’s voters explain their selections

Look, we get it. The Baseball Hall of Fame is a breathtaking idea. It’s a celebration. It’s a history lesson. It’s a pilgrimage. The museum in Cooperstown is home to heroes and memories and the posters on our walls. The very notion can fill a fan with wonder, and actually being there feels like going…