Apple has announced that daily sports publication, The Athletic is now available as a part of its Apple News+ subscription lineup. The Athletic offers coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across the major sports leagues.
The New York Times-owned publication covers a wide spectrum of sports. including the English Premier League, NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL, MLS, PGA, National Women’s Soccer League, NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, NCAA men’s college basketball, NCAA women’s college basketball, LaLiga, UEFA Champions League, and more.
“Like so many lifelong sports fans, I am a devoted reader of The Athletic and their fantastic sports reporting and local coverage,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services. “We’re so proud to now bring sports fans The Athletic in Apple News+ — which millions of News+ subscribers are going to love.”
The New York Times acquired The Athletic in January 2022 for $550 million. The newspaper then shut down its in-house sports desk in July with the intent of rolling in The Athletic‘s content into its core publication.
Apple News+ subscribers in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and Australia can follow The Athletic in the Sports section of Apple News to find complete coverage. In addition, the NYT‘s Wirecutter product reviews will be available for free to all Apple News users beginning early next year.
