Sports
The big game is about more than winner and losers; it can shape our culture and society. We explain how.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix proves F1 needs more than glitz and glamour.
What’s a tight end? And other burning questions about Taylor’s new fling.
Even Travis Kelce thinks it’s a bit much.
Tennis fails where other sports provide a living for their players.
Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed a player after the World Cup. For weeks, he refused to resign.
Baseball fixed itself by changing its rules. The country should pay attention.
Maybe they’re not?
What Disney’s ESPN/Penn Entertainment tie-up tells us about sports, pop culture, and the media business.
The real reason why the US women’s national soccer team lost.
Bronny James’s heart reportedly stopped during practice. Incidents like this are rare but explainable.
And why so many of those players are among the best in Major League Baseball.
Biden’s former antitrust adviser thinks regulators might block the “partnership.” Congress is investigating. The Justice Department might be, too.
The Saudi play for American golf, explained.
The horse racing industry is egregiously cruel. We should end it yesterday.
Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and the respectability politics of women’s basketball.
The unfortunate consequences of the huge growth of sports betting, explained.
A baby bump, casual dancing, and the superstar’s greatest hits made for a memorable performance.
Don’t expect to see any crypto ads this year.
America’s unbreakable fixation with football will only lead to more injuries like Damar Hamlin’s.
Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field Monday night. It’s rare, but a direct hit can cause cardiac arrest.
Why we shouldn’t give up on reducing the climate impact of sports.
The number of foreign-born players at the World Cup is increasing. Here’s why.
The FIFA World Cup has highlighted Qatar’s laws and attitudes towards homosexuality.
And hurt thousands of migrant workers.
A new hyper-accurate technology and referees’ eternal quest for objectivity.
When you see hundreds of kicks, it’s possible to make some conclusions.
Migrant workers are the backbone of Qatar’s economy, but many are incredibly vulnerable.
The World Cup has exhibited Qatar’s soft power. Look closely to see its constraints.
The women and youth-led movement has proven hard to put down.
Since FIFA awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar in 2010, the tournament has been ensnared in a tangled web of scandals.
How to be the GOAT in a sport in which so many want you to fail.
It’s all about using the entire width of the road and finding the ideal line.
He built a business on talk. Next up: Figuring out video.
An expert tells us how professional wrestling endlessly evolves to reflect changing masculine gender norms.
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District is the culmination of 60 years of fears about religious coercion by public schools.
Isn’t anyone worried about the rise of gambling apps?
Why the fight that could cancel the baseball season is worth following, even if you don’t care about baseball.
Inside the sports betting land grab, where everybody wins, except (probably) you.