The Athletic: Sports News
The Athletic: Sports News

The Athletic: Sports News

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| The New York Times Company

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

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Page Modified On: June 02, 2025

Run The Athletic: Sports News on PC or Mac

Multitask effortlessly on your PC or Mac as you try out The Athletic: Sports News, a Sports app by The New York Times Company on BlueStacks.

About the App

If you live and breathe sports, The Athletic: Sports News is just your speed. It’s like your personal, always-on sports headquarters, keeping you looped in on every headline, hot take, and hidden story about your favorite teams—whether that’s college football, the NBA, or European soccer. There’s a fresh dose of expert opinions, breaking news, and fun daily games, all dropped into one slick spot curated for the hardcore fan and casual follower alike.

App Features

  • All-Out Sports Coverage
    No more bouncing between apps to catch up on everything. The Athletic: Sports News pulls together pro and college updates for football, basketball, hockey, soccer, and more—giving you the big stories and key details across leagues in the US and worldwide.
  • Follow Your Favorite Teams
    Whether you ride or die for your hometown heroes or have a soft spot for an underdog overseas, you can customize what you see so you never miss an update, stat, or scandal about the teams you care about most.
  • Connections: Test Your Smarts
    Dive into Connections: Sports Edition, the app’s quick daily game that challenges you to spot what ties players, moments, or headlines together. It’s perfect for that brainy break—or to settle a bragging rights score among friends.
  • Exclusive Stories & Top-Notch Writers
    Get the kind of insider details and thoughtful analysis you just can’t find anywhere else. The New York Times Company has put together a newsroom over 400 strong, churning out everything from on-the-ground reporting to big-picture features.
  • Stay Up to Date, Real-Time
    Don’t wait to hear who scored last night or what that wild coach said at today’s press conference. The app’s got you covered with live scores, news alerts, and stories as they happen.

Those who prefer checking scores and scoops on a bigger screen can use BlueStacks for smooth desktop access, making it even easier to keep tabs on the sports world from wherever you are.

Big screen. Bigger performance. Use BlueStacks on your PC or Mac to run your favorite apps.

How to Download and Run The Athletic: Sports News on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for The Athletic: Sports News in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install The Athletic: Sports News from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install The Athletic: Sports News

  • Click the The Athletic: Sports News icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

The Athletic: Sports News - FAQs

  • How to Run The Athletic: Sports News on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run The Athletic: Sports News on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download The Athletic: Sports News on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are The Athletic: Sports News PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run The Athletic: Sports News on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.