How to Cancel The Athletic

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The Athletic is $8.99/mo or $71.99/yr. Often discounts: $1.99/mo for first year or $29.99/yr promotions. Owned by The New York Times (bundle available). Ad-free sports journalism with local team coverage. After canceling, access ends at billing period. Your saved articles stay in your account but become paywalled. Alternatives: ESPN+ ($11/mo, has streaming), free sports coverage from local papers, The Ringer (free), Reddit sports communities.

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