“I have an assignment for you,” read the message from my one of my colleagues. “Get a free golf lesson, then write about it. Interested?” Hell, yes, I was interested. Getting to improve my golf game ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a new GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges ...

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s new desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Peak aims to connect readers to ideas they can ...

As the Iran disaster escalates, the US president should be seen as an enemy whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhere, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdal ...

A student pilot in Australia had a baptism of fire during his first flying lesson, forced to land the light aircraft he was learning in because his instructor had passed out. Max Sylvester, 29, was in ...

FOUR DECADES after China emerged from Maoist isolation, mystery surrounds some big questions about its rulers’ views of the world. Start with a topical one: what are the true feelings of China’s ...