The New York Times disbands sports department and will rely on coverage from The Athletic

No layoffs are planned at the Times, with the affected journalists moving to other roles in the newsroom.

NEW YORK — 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.

“Though we know this decision will be disappointing to some, we believe it is the right one for readers and will allow

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