The Best Advice Kobe Bryant Ever Gave Me
When I profiled him in 2007, the NBA star said something I’ve never forgotten.
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Kobe Bryant’s Unfinished Business
It’s tragic that a superstar known for his thoughtfulness and willingness to learn never fully reckoned with his life’s darkest off-court episode.
The Kobe I Knew Became a Champion for Others
The Lakers legend was fearless, driven, and excellent.
Cheer Is Built on a Pyramid of Broken Bodies
Netflix’s new docuseries doesn’t flinch at the danger that cheerleaders regularly subject themselves to.
The LSU Championship Game Further Exposed the NCAA’s Hypocrisy
With the recent victory, the association has shown signs that it cannot defend its amateurism model for much longer.
The Referees Have Taken Trump’s Side
If Mitch McConnell ran the Super Bowl, would the game even have to happen?
The Astros’ Cheating Scandal Rewrites a Decade of Baseball History
Houston’s dominance once looked like the sport’s biggest success story. Now their whole legacy is in doubt.
The Case Against Stripping the Astros of Their World Series Title
The MLB has handed harsh penalties to Houston for sign stealing, but revoking the team’s ill-gained 2017 championship is implausible.
Photos From the 2020 Dakar Rally
Images of some of the 560 competitors taking part in a 12-day, 4,660-mile (7,500-kilometer) off-roading adventure held entirely in Saudi Arabia this year.
NFL Owners Have a Problem With Coaches of Color
League policy requires teams to interview minority candidates for top jobs, but one rule doesn’t make up for deep-seated prejudice.