• by Ray Schultz , December 19, 2023

Apple News+ subscribers are now able to access The Athletic’s daily sports journalism, Apple has announced. In addition, Wirecutter will be available for free to all Apple News users, starting early next year. 

“Like so many lifelong sports fans, I am a devoted reader of The Athletic and their fantastic sports reporting and local coverage,” says Eddy Cue, senior vice president of services for Apple. “We’re so proud to now bring sports fans The Athletic in Apple News+ — which millions of News+ subscribers are going to love.”

The Athletic produces global coverage with a staff of more than 450 full-time writers, editors, and producers.

Apple News+ subscribers in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and Australia can find coverage and follow their favorite teams in Apple News.  

"The Athletic is home to award-winning, deeply reported coverage of teams, leagues, and players for devoted fans around the world," says David Perpich, publisher of the magazine. "We provide subscribers with every sports story that matters, brought to life by the most talented newsroom in the business."