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24 alternatives to The Athletic
Chicago's destination for premium sports coverage
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Athletic launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Sporty▲101Beautiful app for creating/joining sports activities nearby
2014 · sportyapp.com · its alternatives →
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Sportable▲104Organise & discover local sports activities
2015 · sportableapp.com · its alternatives →
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Near-live photo coverage from major sporting events
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Rookie.com▲60Sports Stories Told by the Players, Coaches, and Insiders
2014 · rookie.com · its alternatives →
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The worldwide search engine for sporting events and tickets
2017 · its alternatives →
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