What makes a soccer game more than just a game? For Iraq’s 2007 Asian Cup team, it was about more than winning. They played with their physiotherapist’s office burning from bombings. Palestinian ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama football is now just four days away from its season opener on the road against Florida State. But the hype surrounding this matchup started a couple of months ago. Seminoles ...

In an exclusive interview, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning addresses the recruiting benefits of the viral weekly cinematic recaps, how he comes up with weekly motivational themes and the overarching ...

Motivation is an important part of sports, but it's also sometimes misunderstood. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; iStock This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental ...

Legendary Notre Dame football coach, College Football Hall of Famer and popular ESPN broadcaster Lou Holtz has died at age 89. “Louis Leo “Lou” Holtz, legendary college football coach, Hall of Famer, ...