How Men Muscled Women Out of Surfing
Why is the sport still stuck in the 1960s?
Sports
The Thrill of Defeat
My life has been shaped by watching the Detroit Lions lose. Who will I be if they start winning?
Okay, the 1980s Lakers Were Great—What Else?
HBO’s streaming show about the “Showtime” era is doing too much in its second season, without saying anything of consequence.
The Simone Biles Revolution
Her return to elite gymnastics is a hopeful sign that the sport is changing.
Megan Rapinoe Answers the Critics
The retiring soccer star on her detractors, the U.S. team’s role in the global game, and taking penalty kicks
Scenes From the 2023 World Athletics Championships
Images from some of the events in Budapest this weekend, where thousands of track-and-field athletes are competing
Women’s Soccer Won the World Cup
Spain won the tournament. The whole women’s game will benefit.
Sports Betting Won
Of course ESPN is pivoting to gambling.
I’m Supporting Colombia Now
For its electric style and all that its players have overcome to reach the Women’s World Cup, it’s a no-brainer.
College Football’s Power Brokers Are Destroying It
What colleges’ relentless drive for more television revenue is doing to the sport