It happens to the best of us: One minute you’re using someone’s full government-issued name, the next you’re calling them something that would normally embarrass you both, but somehow now feels…right?

In a sport full of larger-than-life personalities, nicknames have always been part of the culture. They are shorthand for legacy. A good nickname captures how you felt while watching them. The fear, ...

Huge arenas, thousands of boozed-up fans in fancy dress, and more singing than an Irish Bar during happy hour – welcome to the global phenomenon that is professional darts. The players themselves only ...

I’ve never had a nickname in my entire life, I am sorry to say. I am jealous of those who are called cool and inventive nicknames. The pages of this Sports section you are holding are filled with cool ...

Sweetness. The Refrigerator. Broadway Joe. Over the years, the NFL has seen some great players step onto the field, and some of them have garnered nicknames that fit them to a tee. A good or great ...

We've spent much of the summer obsessing over Summer League performances and roster fits and trying to figure out which NBA rookies are most set up to succeed this season. But one variable we haven't ...

What’s in a nickname? That is a question The Athletic is answering, as we trace the origins of football clubs’ monikers in England, Germany, Italy, France and Spain. To complete this series of ...