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  1. baseball
    New York Mets v. New York Yankees
    Will We Finally Get Another Subway Series?Here’s how the underdog Mets and the overdue Yankees can make it happen.
    By Ross Barkan
  2. farewells
    What Separated Rafael Nadal From Everyone ElseThe 22-time Grand Slam champion, who announced his retirement on Thursday, exhibited the thrill of an adolescent throughout his career.
    By Kevin Craft
  3. games
    Why Isn’t LeBron James Talking About Kamala Harris?Four years after peak sports activism, top athletes have been notably quiet about an existential election.
    By Will Leitch
  4. games
    Pete Rose Remembers the Biggest Postseason Brawl in Baseball History“You know how many second basemen or shortstops I knocked on their ass in my career?”
    By Keith O’Brien
  5. baseball
    The Man Behind the Mets MiracleThis was supposed to be a rebuilding year, but David Stearns has turned things around way ahead of schedule.
    By Chris Smith
  6. games
    The Beauty of the White Sox’s Historically Abysmal SeasonBeing the worst team in modern baseball history has its upsides.
    By Will Leitch
  7. games
    Be Worried About the Mets Fan in Your LifeThey’re tantalizingly close to securing a surprise playoff berth. But the team’s tortured history hangs over every game.
    By Will Leitch
  8. games
    Aaron Rodgers Is Holding on for Dear LifeIn his season debut Monday night, the aging Jets quarterback didn’t look like his usual, smugly confident self.
    By Will Leitch
  9. tennis
    Sports Betting Is a New Nightmare for Tennis PlayersOnline abuse was already ubiquitous in the sport. With money on the line, it’s become even more disturbing.
    By Caira Conner
  10. us open 2024
    American Men’s Tennis Is Partying Like It’s 2009Either Taylor Fritz or Frances Tiafoe will finally end a 15-year finals drought this Sunday.
    By Benjamin Hart
  11. games
    Baltimore Ravens v Kansas City Chiefs
    The Chiefs-Ravens NFL Season Opener Was Pure America in 2024Kansas City going for an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl is going to rival the presidential campaign for attention.
    By Will Leitch
  12. just asking questions
    Andy Roddick on What’s ‘Bullshit’ About Modern TennisThe outspoken former player and popular podcaster discusses social-media abuse, endless seasons, and weighty expectations for American men.
    By Jake Nevins
  13. games
    Swift-Kelce Season Two and Other Major NFL Storylines to WatchWill Tom Brady be a good broadcaster? Can Aaron Rodgers be normal for a few months?
    By Will Leitch
  14. baseball
    Aaron Judge Is the Most Impressive Hitter We’ve Ever SeenWhat he’s doing right now has never been done before. Now if only his team would cooperate.
    By Ross Barkan
  15. us open 2024
    Danielle Collins’s Triumphant Final ActThe no-nonsense American is on the brink of retirement coming into the U.S. Open, yet playing some of the best tennis of her life.
    By Jake Nevins
  16. games
    USC Spring Football Game
    A Brief Guide to College Football’s Strange New LandscapeFrom conference consolidation to a new playoff system, the sport is rapidly transforming before our eyes — mostly for the worse.
    By Will Leitch
  17. games
    Athletics - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 12
    7 Takeaways From a Splendid Summer OlympicsAmong other things, it felt good to root for America again.
    By Will Leitch
  18. olympics 2024
    Boxing - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 6
    Unpacking the Gender Panic in Olympic Women’s BoxingAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal in the face of a hateful misinformation campaign around her gender identity.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  19. olympics 2024
    Athletics - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 9
    The Star American Hurdler Who May Be the ‘Best Sprinter Ever’Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is still improving ahead of an Olympic showdown with her rival.
    By David Gendelman
  20. 2024 olympics
    Olympics - Previews - Day -1
    Unpacking the Drama Between MyKayla Skinner and Simone BilesFacing renewed backlash over her comments questioning gymnasts’ work ethic, Skinner called on Biles to “put a stop to this.”
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  21. olympics 2024
    These Are the Breakout Stars of the OlympicsThe Paris Olympics have already produced some new stars, from Pommel-Horse Guy to Ilona Maher.
    By Olivia Craighead
  22. olympics 2024
    TOPSHOT-TENNIS-OLY-PARIS-2024
    The Olds of Men’s Tennis Are Lighting It Up at the OlympicsIn Paris, it’s a near-swan song for an entire generation of greats.
    By Caira Conner
  23. games
    Olympic Games Paris 2024, Day 2
    The Best of the Triumphant Paris Olympics So FarThese Games have already been a rousing success, and NBC has made them highly enjoyable to watch.
    By Will Leitch
  24. olympics 2024
    TENNIS-OLY-PARIS-2024
    Coco Gauff Says She Gets ‘Cheated on Constantly’ in TennisThe tennis star was knocked out of the singles tournament at the Paris Olympics following an emotional match and a shoddy call from an umpire.
    By Olivia Craighead
  25. olympics 2024
    Olympic Games Paris 2024 - Rugby Sevens
    You Should Really Be Following Ilona Maher on TikTokThe rugby player moonlights as a very successful content creator.
    By Olivia Craighead
  26. olympics 2024
    Teahupo'o wave
    A Dangerous Drama in ParadiseThis year’s Olympic surfing competition takes place 10,000 miles from Paris at a notorious spot where the waves might be killer — literally.
    By Adam Elder
  27. games
    Paris 2024 - The Olympic Flame Stops By The Moulin Rouge
    These Are the First Optimistic Olympics in a Long TimeThe world isn’t looking too stable, so why not watch some Paris badminton with Al Roker?
    By Will Leitch
  28. olympics 2024
    Day Seven - 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
    Who Is Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles’s Biggest Competition?What to know about the Brazilian gymnast vying for gold at the Olympics.
    By Danielle Cohen
  29. games
    Argentina v Colombia - CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024: Final
    Can America Even Get It Together to Host a World Cup?The Copa América debacle is a very worrying sign for 2026.
    By Will Leitch
  30. games
    Detroit Pistons v Brooklyn Nets
    The Knicks Finally Have All the Pieces to WinA smart front office made its move in acquiring Mikal Bridges. Now it’s “put up or shut up” time.
    By Will Leitch
  31. games
    United States v Bolivia - CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024
    The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Is Excellent. Does Anyone Care?Soccer has never been more popular in America, but fan interest in the country’s national teams is on a curious decline.
    By Will Leitch
  32. the sports section
    Houston Astros v New York Yankees
    Juan Soto Has the Yankees Right Where He Wants ThemAnd maybe vice versa.
    By Joe DeLessio
  33. games
    Connecticut Sun v Indiana Fever
    It’s Good That Caitlin Clark Is Getting Pushed Around in the WNBACasual fans may cry foul, but Clark’s rough treatment is healthy for both her and the league.
    By Will Leitch
  34. games
    Dallas Mavericks v Minnesota Timberwolves - Game One
    Kyrie Irving Wore Us DownHe’s playing great basketball, staying quiet, and counting on the public’s very short memory.
    By Will Leitch
  35. games
    New Jackpot CityEleven rivals. Countless billions. One prize: the right to build a casino in the heart of New York.
    By Noah Shachtman
  36. the sports section
    The Man Who Made Sports Uniforms As Exciting As the GamesAfter 25 years, Paul Lukas’s pathbreaking Uni Watch column is coming to an end.
    By Joe DeLessio
  37. games
    5 Takeaways From a Magical (and Promising) Knicks SeasonAfter a blowout loss ended their title hopes, one thing is clear: Jalen Brunson could really use some help next year.
    By Will Leitch
  38. the sports section
    New York Knicks fans
    ‘Unfortunately, They Made Us Fall in Love’Talking to fans at the Garden as the Knicks’ thrilling run came to an end.
    By Liz Boyd and Britina Cheng
  39. sports
    World’s Best Golfer Gets Arrested, Makes Tee TimeScottie Scheffler was charged with assaulting a police officer just hours before the second round of the PGA Championship.
    By Benjamin Hart
  40. games
    An Ode to Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks’ Mustard-Stained GeniusA coach who’s always on the brink of getting fired has pulled off a miracle.
    By Will Leitch
  41. parenting
    Baseball HustlersWhy are well-to-do parents fundraising to send their kids on vacations to Cooperstown?
    By Michelle Hainer
  42. games
    NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - National Championship
    We’re at Peak Sports Right Now for a ReasonAmericans are tuning out a presidential election in favor of distractions.
    By Will Leitch
  43. bad calls
    Oakland Athletics v New York Yankees
    Yankees Manager Ejected From Game in Hilariously Unjust FashionA rowdy fan, a comic misunderstanding, and a very stubborn umpire.
    By Benjamin Hart
  44. games
    New York Knicks v Boston Celtics
    The NBA Playoffs Are Going to Be So Much FunElectric stars, compelling narratives, smart new rules: Everything’s going the league’s way (except that pesky gambling scandal).
    By Will Leitch
  45. oj simpson
    Thankfully, O.J. Simpson Was One of a KindOnly someone who straddled the fault lines of race, culture, and sports could have produced such a frenzied media spectacle.
    By Will Leitch
  46. games
    Sacramento Kings v New York Knicks
    Jalen Brunson Is the Superstar Knicks Fans Have Been Waiting ForWith their most beloved player in ages leading the way, New York is positioned for a highly enjoyable playoff run.
    By Will Leitch
  47. games
    LSU v Iowa
    Who You Should Root for in the Final Four (Not UConn)As women’s college basketball takes center stage, a guide to the last stages of both tournaments.
    By Will Leitch
  48. the media
    Entrepreneur Manoj Bhargava Launches Electricity-Generating Bicycle
    Sports Illustrated’s Ex-Publisher Was a Transphobic ‘Gangster’: SuitThe weird mudslinging saga of the venerable magazine is now the subject of a lawsuit.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  49. just asking questions
    Why an Ex-MLB Interpreter Thinks Ohtani Is Telling the TruthBaseball insider Daniel Kim believes the Dodgers superstar’s claim that he was unaware of sports bets made with his money.
    By Benjamin Hart
  50. baseball
    MLB Spring Training Game New York Yankees Against Toronto Blue Jays
    An Optimist’s Case for the 2024 Yankees and MetsLast year was a disaster for New York baseball. This year could — could — be better.
    By Ross Barkan
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