Editor’s Note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and performance through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. Steven Kwan is a two-time ...

John Stearns, a major-league catcher for a decade, also played safety for the University of Colorado. He carried himself with such swagger that people called him “Bad Dude.” Even so, as a Mets coach ...

Just two weeks ago, Philadelphia held the top spot in our power rankings. If you’re a Phillies fan, hopefully you've been on vacation since then. They’ve been free-falling since then, having dropped ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jamal Murray made it look easy. His shoulders were relaxed, his grin discernible from the nosebleeds. He yielded two basketballs, one in each hand, and that ...