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The library provides access to The Athletic, a subscription-based sports news site from The New York Times that provides in-depth coverage, analysis, and commentary on various sports and teams, with a focus on quality journalism and original reporting.
The Athletic and The New York Times are separate subscriptions. All users will need to activate access and log in separately to these websites. KU users with a current nytimes.com account can use their New York Times credentials to activate access their access to The Athletic and for logging in in the future.
To learn how to gain access please look at the options below. Thank you.
Note: Users will need to renew their access once a year by going to KU's Create Account Link (see instructions below).
If you need help please fill out the Report Library Database Problem.
Users will need to renew their access once a year by going to KU's Create Account Link and following these steps:
Click on the Redeem Gift button
Click on "Already have an account? Log In"
Now login to your account or "Continue with The New York Times"
Click on the Continue button on the "Redeem gift subscription?" page.
To activate your The Athletic access using your New York Times login, follow the steps below:
If you do not have or want an NYTimes account, you can sign up for The Athletic using the following steps:
Once your account has been setup, you can login from any device at www.theathletic.com.
Once your account is created, access theathletic.com from any web browser, signing in with login and password if requested.
Do not bookmark the create an account link
To use with a tablet or mobile device, download the app for Apple or Android