The ‘Grandma Gymnast’ Is Here to Stay
Competitors in the sport are getting older, transforming the image of a gymnast from meek little girl to empowered athlete.
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Why I Hate Sports but Love the Olympics
It’s the only time that female athletes get equal billing—but that’s only part of the explanation.
Seven Books That Will Change How You Watch the Olympics
These titles will allow you to view the competition with a new appreciation.
The Devil’s Bargain of Sports Betting
Gambling makes money for sports. But what does it cost athletes and fans?
Inside U.S. Cricket’s Shocking Victory
How an American team of retreads, castoffs, and one software engineer took down a dominant world power
How Sports Got So Whiny
The kids are absorbing grown-ups’ bad behavior.
Simone Biles and the Limits of ‘Work Ethic’
A new documentary examines the gymnast’s difficult decision to exit the 2021 Olympics, and the lessons she’s taking to the upcoming Summer Games.
Gambling Enters the Family Zone
Habits once labeled vices are creeping into all areas of life—thanks to our phones.
The Goal That Saved England
How Jude Bellingham did it
‘I Am Pleasing to Everyone’
I can’t stop watching the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.