LeBron James and the Frankness of the NBA
The outspoken athlete is at the vanguard of a league that has encouraged free expression more than most.
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A Rock Star Is Born at the Closing Ceremony
A 13-year-old guitar shredder and a South Korean metal band were the highlights of a thrilling Olympic finale.
Pyeongchang 2018: Photos From the Final Week
A look at some of the final events of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.
One Hundred Years of the Olympics in Film
A comprehensive new box set from the Criterion Collection takes in a century of cinema from the Games, from the nakedly fascistic to the stirringly humane.
The Issue at the Heart of MLB's Free-Agency Debate
Baseball’s labor rules are at odds with the larger, evolving understanding of the worth of aging superstars.
Why Don't More Female Figure Skaters Wear Pants?
Leggings and yoga gear are common sights at practice rinks. But in competition, gender-coded costumes still prevail.
Pyeongchang 2018: Photos From the First Five Days
A look at some of the competition from the first days of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.
The Out Olympics
Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy show the entertainment value, and political power, of gay people embracing full visibility.
Photos of the Opening Ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics
Scenes of the spectacular performances, fireworks, official proclamations, and the parade of nations that just took place in Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium in South Korea, signaling the start of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
The Quiet Modernism of Pyeongchang's Opening Ceremony
In an imaginative but understated event, South Korea used augmented reality and tactical diplomacy to paint a hopeful picture.