The New York Times Disbands Sports Department and Will Rely on Coverage From the Athletic

A sign for The New York Times hangs above the entrance to its building in New York on May 6, 2021. Mark Lennihan/AP Photo

The New York Times is disbanding its sports department and will rely on coverage from The Athletic, a website it acquired last year for $550 million.

The decision impacts more than 35 people in the sports department, according to The New York Times. Journalists on the sports desk will move to other roles within the newsroom and no layoffs are planned.