Spoke to England’s elite pace bowling coach Neil Killeen about how the pace unit is shaping up for The Ashes He discusses the attributes they each offer that could go some way to securing England’s first victory in Australia in a generation 🔥🏏🇦🇺 nytimes.com/athletic/66441…

✍️🚨 Here we go… Delighted to be staying on at The Athletic | Football as a football writer, covering Chelsea, other London sides, and women’s football!

“West Indies used to be the envy of the world but we expected our dominance to last forever and stopped doing what we were so good at. Now we seem to have given up.” Andy Roberts, and others, spoke to Paul Newman on the state of West Indian cricket nytimes.com/athletic/66580…

The West Indies were unbeaten across Test series between 1980 and 1995. They were all-conquering, propelled by brutal fast bowlers and blistering, world-class batters. A team to be feared. But that was then. In July they were bowled out for 27 by Australia. They go into their

The long goodbye to San Siro has begun. By the time Italy co-hosts the Euros with Turkey in 2032, a new 71,500-capacity stadium should stand on the car park adjacent to the current Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Emotions will run high over the demolition of a ground Milanisti and

“It’s fantastic we’re criticised. It means people care about what we’re doing. Five years ago, if someone drops a catch, they drop a catch. Now it’s, ‘They should be better than that’” Charlie Dean talks England, off-spin and monopoly with Sam Dalling nytimes.com/athletic/66580…

🏏 7 weeks to until the Ashes…and we don’t know who will open for Australia. I’ve looked at the runners and riders for the Athletic 👇 nytimes.com/athletic/66335…

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜’𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 We asked the game’s dealmakers about: ▪️ Best and worst deals ▪️ Under-the-radar signings that could surprise people ▪️ Will more players go on strike? nytimes.com/athletic/67067…

Adam Wharton, Crystal Palace and his ‘midfield magic’ - it would be a crying shame if England don’t make the most of his unique talent. He’s different. Brilliant and different. (Just don’t tell me he needs to improve his passing stats) nytimes.com/athletic/67103…

Cape Verde is a small collection of islands off Africa’s west coast. Its population is 525,000. It has only been an independent country since 1975. And its national team features players drawn from 15 countries - from Ireland to the U.S. How on earth did they qualify for their

🙋 One arm raised 🙌 Two arms above the head 👉 Touching the corner flag before the kick 🧦 Pulling up socks ⚽️ A bounce ball system ✋ Bending down and putting both hands on the ball to place it The semaphore performed at corners has become so engrained in the sport that

𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨 Matt Davies-Adams, Dominic Fifield & Sam Parkin chew the fat ahead of Saturday's visit to Nottingham Forest... Plus, Cerys Jones on #CFCW's recent fortunes AND Simon Johnson speaks to Florent Malouda! 🔵🎙️ #CFC pod.fo/e/33dd27

🏏Something with Marnus for the Athletic. He went from the world's number 1 batter to being dropped in a couple of years. He knew it was coming, went away, re-found his form and I reckon he's a dead cert to start the Ashes 👇 nytimes.com/athletic/66975…

Jason 🦅 Dominic Fifield Tom Curtis Steve Parish The Beak of Beak Street 🏆 🏆 Adam Wharton Chris Armstrong Please retweet so we get a buyer. Dad of 11 year old Daniel has carved out in wood a Palace badge. Its to pay for the treatment of his son who was born blind and with cerebral palsy!

Fantastic game at Selhurst Park. Maybe easy to pick holes in the defending, but was brilliant entertainment - two teams going hell for leather, guided by two of the Premier League’s managers of the moment (as Liam Tharme wrote👇🏻) nytimes.com/athletic/67259… #AFCB

“I don’t just want to play two or three times for England. I want to play at least 50 Tests.” Tawanda Muyeye fled Zimbabwe at 17, seeking asylum in England. Now, at 24, he talks to Paul Newman about targeting a Test future with his adopted country nytimes.com/athletic/67186…

Ben Duckett: ‘England have given my style their full backing. Now, winning the Ashes would be the ultimate’ Exclusive interview for ⁦The Athletic⁩ nytimes.com/athletic/67326…

Am treating this as an exorcism of sorts, over 34 years on. Can’t but help loving Wrighty - sure I’ve still got that “Wright and Bright, Palace hotshots” t shirt somewhere… Great work from Matt Woosnam to cram so many #CPFC voices in here nytimes.com/athletic/67301…

NEW: John Textor, formerly of Crystal Palace, has made an offer for Wolves. But it is unlikely to lead anywhere and there is lots going on. Matt Slater explains. #WWFC The Athletic | Football nytimes.com/athletic/67407…

Why Mark Waugh thinks England will invoke the spirit of Bodyline in an attempt to win the Ashes. Interview for ⁦The Athletic⁩ nytimes.com/athletic/67594…