They Took a Knee
This weekend, a series of taunting messages from the president led to a widescale protest among players—in the NFL, and beyond.
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The Four Quarterbacks to Watch This NFL Season
A rookie, a comeback hopeful, a virtuoso, and an all-time great—here are the players fans should pay attention to in the coming year.
Four Ways of Looking at Mayweather vs. McGregor
Critics have dismissed the fight as a farce. So why are so many people still paying such close attention?
No Country for Colin Kaepernick
It’s very possible that the activist-athlete will never take another snap in the NFL.
The Dodgers Aim for History—and a Championship
In baseball, having the best regular season rarely leads to a World Series win. But the Los Angeles team is hoping to defy the odds.
Don’t Take Mike Trout for Granted
The Los Angeles Angels centerfielder shouldn’t need to be on a contending team for baseball fans to appreciate his consistent excellence.
Scenes From the 2017 Silk Way Rally
For the past two weeks, rally racers from 35 countries drove 5,965 miles (9,600 kilometers) from Moscow, Russia, to Xi'an, China.
Is Surfing More Sport or Religion?
Even hardcore devotees disagree, though many acknowledge there’s something profoundly spiritual about catching waves—a feeling scientists attribute to the power of being in the water.
Scenes From the 2017 World Aquatics Championships
Hundreds of athletes from 186 nations are gathered in Budapest, Hungary to compete in 75 events across six disciplines in the 17th FINA World Championships.
Federer’s Wimbledon Win Was Anything but Nostalgic
In a throwback 2017 season, the Swiss tennis legend has shown he’s still full of surprises.