What Euro 2020 Has Revealed About Englishness
England’s national team has modeled a compassionate, progressive, and inclusive patriotism.
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Photos: The Fans of Euro 2020
Images of some of the fans as they have cheered and commiserated with their teams through wins and losses over the past month of championship play
Give Reggie Bush His Heisman Back
The NCAA can never fully atone for the theft of college athletes’ labor. But it should try.
The Near-Holy Experience of Watching Euro 2020
This year’s tournament has been unlike any I’ve ever witnessed, a reminder that when soccer fans enter a stadium, it becomes a church.
How 1 Friend Can Change the Course of Your Life
“Judo found my house for me in Seattle. Judo gave me all my initial friends [there]. Judo introduced me to my girlfriend, who I live with currently. Judo introduced me to a guy who eventually helped me get my job.”
Preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
Images of athletes around the world as they train, compete, and prepare for their long-delayed chance at an Olympic medal
Chris Paul Bears the Brunt of Pro Sports’ Vaccination Problem
Leagues are seeing the downside of treating vaccines as simply a matter of personal choice.
Gymnastics Doesn’t Know What to Do With Simone Biles’s Dominance
Her greatness is a form of resistance.
Baseball Is Broken
The game is supposed to be fun.
The Ugly Side of NBA Fandom Can No Longer Be Ignored
The post-pandemic return of spectators should be an opportunity to reset their antagonistic relationship with athletes.