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  1. games
    College Football Will Ruin What Made This Season GreatThe powers that be are too obsessed with money and ratings to stop while they’re ahead.
    By Will Leitch
  2. games
    Who You Should Root For in the NFL Playoffs (Not the Chiefs)Your annual Playoff Rootability Rankings are here.
    By Will Leitch
  3. games
    Watching Sports Now Requires a Spreadsheet and a FortuneThe decline of cable has made life increasingly complicated — and more expensive — for the devoted fan.
    By Will Leitch
  4. second acts
    The Ex–Tennis Stars Grinding It Out on the Pickleball TourGenie Bouchard and other semi-boldfaced names are finding that tennis success doesn’t always translate to glory on a smaller court.
    By Caira Conner
  5. games
    The 10 Biggest Sports Stories of 2024A triumphant Olympics, the ascendancy of women’s sports, and the empty spectacle of Tyson-Paul provided plenty of distractions in a sobering year.
    By Will Leitch
  6. games
    The 7 Most Important Athletes of 2024Clark ascends, Ohtani loosens up, and Rodgers falls flat.
    By Will Leitch
  7. infinite jets
    Why Does the New Aaron Rodgers Documentary Exist?Two miserable Jets fans take in a three-plus-hour exercise in image management.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  8. games
    7 Takeaways From the Mets’ Blockbuster Juan Soto SigningAmong other things, the Yankees might be screwed for a while.
    By Will Leitch
  9. games
    If the Mets Get Juan Soto, They Could Rule New YorkSigning the modern-day equivalent of Ted Williams would signal a fundamental shift.
    By Will Leitch
  10. living history
    When ESPN Was a Bunch of ‘Rebels Without a Clue’At the 45th anniversary reunion with the pioneers who changed both sports and television.
    By B.J. Schecter
  11. games
    Let Athletes Do the ‘Trump Dance’ in PeaceIt’s going to be a long four years, but this stunt is mostly harmless.
    By Will Leitch
  12. encounter
    Mike Tyson Is Back From the Edge of Death to Beat Jake PaulAfter a near-death experience, the boxer is preparing, his wife by his side, for his big fight against Jake Paul.
    By Geoffrey Gray
  13. games
    Trump Won, So We’ll Settle for Aaron Rodgers SchadenfreudeAfter a decade of making everything about him, the aging quarterback has gone quiet amid a disastrous season.
    By Will Leitch
  14. baseball
    Aaron Judge Will Have a Very Long WinterNo Yankees icon has been so good for so long — while failing when it mattered most.
    By Ross Barkan
  15. games
    The Yankees May Have Blown Their Best Chance for YearsTheir sloppiness cost them the World Series and forced them to confront a highly uncertain future.
    By Will Leitch
  16. crime
    The Golden Boys of NyackBaseball was once the pride of the town. Then a sex-abuse scandal threatened to tear it apart.
    By Abe Streep
  17. games
    Real New Yorkers Root for the YankeesForget Grimace and gimmicks — this will never be a Mets town.
    By Kevin T. Dugan and Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  18. games
    This World Series Is the Superstar Extravaganza Baseball NeedsThanks to Ohtani and Judge, this World Series will feel like a cultural event.
    By Will Leitch
  19. games
    The Knicks Are Supposed to Be Good. That Might Be a Problem.Making an all-in bet to win a title this season could pay off big — or ruin the team’s pristine vibes.
    By Will Leitch
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. games
    The Beauty of the White Sox’s Historically Abysmal SeasonBeing the worst team in modern baseball history has its upsides.
    By Will Leitch
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
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