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Illustration by Lucy Naland* The Shot That Killed Duke but Saved March Madness
Nostalgists worried that giving players more rights would ruin the game. This year’s NCAA tournament is proving them wrong.
Illustration by Paul Spella / The Atlantic* Mike Krzyzewski’s Final Insult to Duke’s Haters
The winningest coach in NCAA men’s basketball history picked a very good successor.
Illustration by Alisa Gao / The Atlantic. Sources: Frank Franklin II / AP; Gerry Broome / AP; Nell Redmond / AP. The Alysa Liu Effect
She proves that an Olympic gold-medalist figure skater can be strong, warm to her competitors, and salty all at the same time.
Jamie Squire / Getty Pressure Is Not Just in Your Head
As Olympic athletes know well, stress has actual physical properties.
Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani / The Atlantic. Sources: Ezra Shaw / Getty; Jamie Squire / Getty. A Prequel TV Series That Surprises Viewers
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a sports-stadium anthem, and more culture and entertainment recommendations
BFA / Steffan Hill / HBO / Alamy What the Seahawks Did to Win the Super Bowl
Seattle played better than the Patriots—and managed to ignore the spectacle surrounding the game.
Antoine Jaussaud / Hans Lucas / AFP / Getty Lindsey Vonn Had Every Right to Compete
Skiing in the Olympics at 41 with a torn ACL, Vonn pushed her body as far it could go.
Jacquelyn Martin / AP Mike Vrabel Is Redefining NFL Coaching
Players love the Patriots coach’s style. The Super Bowl will be its ultimate test.
Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic. Sources: Kathryn Riley / Getty; Winslow Townson / Getty. You Can’t Kill Swagger
My old corner of The Washington Post raised some of the best journalists in the business.
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