The NFL’s Most Valued Cause Is Itself
A social-justice-focused ad that aired during last night’s Super Bowl affirmed a disturbing and all too familiar truth about the league.
Frontiers of Sports
Where athletic pursuit can lead
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.
What the Patriots’ Wild-Card Loss Really Means
Even before Saturday’s game, New England was showing signs of having been passed by.
The Two Players Who Are Breaking the ‘No-Fun League’
As the 2019 season enters its final stretch, an entertaining MVP race showcases a less restrictive brand of football.
Carmelo Anthony’s Melancholy NBA Return
After a season away, the future Hall of Famer comes back to a league that no longer has much use for him.
Unpredictability Returns to the NBA
For the first time in years, nobody really knows what to expect.
The Washington Nationals’ Persistence Paid Off
Breaking a pattern of first-round heartbreak, the decade’s most downtrodden playoff team finds itself in the World Series.
Joe Maddon Was Doomed by His Own Success
The Chicago Cubs say goodbye to the manager who led them to their first World Series victory in 108 years.
The Year of the Home Run Reaches October
After a record-setting regular season, the MLB playoffs figure to host offensive fireworks and long-ball fatigue.