The Yankees–Red Sox Rivalry Is Back in Full Force
As New York and Boston clash for American League supremacy, the excitement that surrounded the teams last decade looks to have returned.
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Photos: Fans of the 2018 World Cup
Soccer fans from around the world have been cheering and sending their support as their national teams battle it out in the World Cup in Russia.
The Glorious, Bizarre History of Soccer and Fashion
Simon Doonan’s new book, Soccer Style, summarizes the long and complicated relationship between athletes and outlandish style.
A World Cup Without Eduardo Galeano, Soccer’s Poet Laureate
As the 2018 tournament kicks off, it’s worth revisiting the late Uruguayan writer’s classic book on a sport he approached as both a fan and a social critic.
Photos: Soccer Fields Around the World
A look at the beautiful game in action in some small and unusual venues around the world.
The Warriors' All but Inevitable Victory
The outcome of the NBA Finals between Golden State and Cleveland was rarely in doubt, even if the winner didn’t need to play its very best.
Shohei Ohtani Is Proving Himself Already
Despite the early skepticism, the 23-year-old Los Angeles Angels pitcher and hitter is exceeding expectations in just the first couple months of his major-league career.
Bartolo Colón, One of the Last of His Kind
As baseball grows younger and faster, there’s less opportunity for the type of late-stage reinvention that salvaged the Texas Rangers pitcher’s career.
LeBron James and the Championship Question
Having led the Cavaliers to a fourth consecutive Finals showdown with the Warriors, the game’s best player doesn’t need another ring to prove himself.
The NFL Tries to Push Protest Out of Sight
The league’s new policy on how teams should behave during the national anthem adopts a familiar strategy: Focus on the spectacle of the game, and hide the rest.