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  1. crazy coincidences
    Tom Brady Swears Massage Parlor Cameo In Netflix Show Not a Robert Kraft JokeA stunned Paul Rudd spots the Patriots quarterback leaving a strip mall spa in the pilot of Netflix’s Living With Yourself.
    By Halle Kiefer
  2. games
    LeBron Turns Out to Be Just Another EmployeeThe NBA star’s response to the China controversy demonstrates his limits.
    By Will Leitch
  3. a hex on you!
    Taylor Swift Is Probably the Reason Your Favorite Team Keeps LosingThe L.A. Kings have started covering up the pop star’s banner during home games.
    By Chris Murphy
  4. usa gymnastics
    Simone Biles Just Made HistoryAt 25 medals won, Simone Biles is now the world’s most-decorated gymnast.
    By Marie Lodi
  5. nba
    The NBA Is Making Its China Problem WorseBy throwing out protesting fans and shutting down questions from reporters, the league is making sure the issue doesn’t go away.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  6. games
    The NBA’s China Posture Is Indefensible. It’s Also Inevitable.Because the league’s players are all in business there, a backlash to the backlash isn’t going to happen, either.
    By Will Leitch
  7. heroism
    This Crocheting Woman Is the MVP of SportsThis is how to “watch” a football game, or any game for that matter.
    By Bridget Read
  8. games
    The Postseason Is Sleepless Season for Baseball DiehardsThere’s a simple logic driving the late start times and low TV ratings.
    By Will Leitch
  9. games
    The Thrill of DefeatIt’s impossible to keep sports fans happy, but maybe that’s not the point.
    By Will Leitch
  10. games
    Who Will Be the First Star Athlete to Make a Serious Run at the White House?In a world in which sports are politicized and politics has turned into a celebrity sport, the rise of the athlete-politician is inevitable.
    By Will Leitch
  13. hell hath frozen over
    Tessa and Scott Will Ice Dance No MoirMy heart will not go on.
    By Rebecca Alter
  14. grub guides
    Where to Cheer on Your Favorite Sports Teams, According to Your FandomNew York City has sports bars for fans of all stripes.
    By Nikita Richardson
  15. sports
    Teen Swimmer Penalized Because Her Swimsuit ‘Exposed Too Much’The 17-year-old was disqualified for the way her school-issued suit fit, though the decision was later reversed.
    By Bridget Read
  16. games
    Winning Ain’t What It Used to BeThe twin goals of maximizing profit and maximizing championships aren’t aligned anymore for modern sports franchises.
    By Will Leitch
  17. o canada!
    Excuse Me, Drake, Why Haven’t You Called Bianca Andreescu Yet?The U.S. Open winner is waiting on some congrats.
    By Chris Murphy
  18. games
    We’re All Fake Fans NowWe know more about athletes than ever, but it hasn’t made them more human to us.
    By Will Leitch
  19. crime
    Simone Biles Speaks Out About Brother’s Murder ChargesTevin Biles-Thomas, 24, was arrested on charges related to a triple murder at a house party in Cleveland.
    By Bridget Read and Hannah Gold
  20. us open
    Sports Feel Forever Changed for the Better Because of These WomenNaomi Osaka and Coco Gauff’s post-match interaction speaks volumes.
    By Marie Lodi
  21. obituaries
    ‘Fastest Woman on 4 Wheels’ Dies Trying to Beat Her Own RecordJessi Combs was 39.
    By Amanda Arnold
  22. teens
    Have You Seen This 15-Year-Old Tennis Queen?Prodigy Coco Gauff, who beat her idol Venus Williams in July, is continuing to dominate at the U.S. Open.
    By Bridget Read
  25. u.s. open
    Mystery Blonde Enjoys the Sights at the U.S. OpenIn particular, player Feliciano López during a shirt change.
    By Amanda Arnold
  26. the sports section
    U.S. Soccer Star Carli Lloyd Nets NFL Invite After Nailing 55-Yard Field GoalLloyd sees the potential for a “pioneering moment for women.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  27. games
    The Joyous Masochism of Rooting for the Cleveland BrownsThe most desultory team in the NFL is going to be very good and very fun this season.
    By Will Leitch
  28. sports
    Tom Brady Attempts Giant-Hat TrendHe must be following Jacquemus on Instagram.
    By Emilia Petrarca
  29. encounter
    A Tennis History Lesson With the Oldest Living Grand Slam Champ“You could travel the world and live like a king. And you didn’t make any money,” says 95-year-old Vic Seixas.
    By Reeves Wiedeman
  30. politics
    Megan Rapinoe Opens Up About Her Trump-Supporting DadIn an interview with The Guardian, Megan Rapinoe said she doesn’t understand why her parents are conservatives.
    By Marie Lodi
  31. games
    Dabo Swinney Is College Football’s Real Evil VillainHe’s everything wrong with college football.
    By Will Leitch
  32. usa gymnastics
    Simone Biles’s History-Making Routine Must Be Seen to Be BelievedWatch Simone Biles land two historic flips at the U.S. Gymnastics Championship.
    By Amanda Arnold
  33. racism
    The Sleight of Hand at the Heart of Trump’s AppealStephen Ross and Tucker Carlson reveal the glue that holds the Republican coalition together.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  34. sports!
    Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show to Air Episodes After Sunday Night FootballNBC also announced a week of live episodes in late September.
    By Josef Adalian
  37. games
    Politics on the Field of PlayAlejandro Bedoya’s activist celebration shows a new way for athletes to be political.
    By Will Leitch
  38. sports
    Caster Semenya Barred From Competing in World ChampionshipsThe Olympic champion has been prohibited from racing against women due to her naturally high levels of testosterone.
    By Amanda Arnold
  39. games
    Peyton Manning’s Undeserved Reputation Is His Greatest AchievementSomehow, none of the scandals seem to have stuck.
    By Will Leitch
  40. sports
    The Story Behind Megan Rapinoe’s Glorious SuitsA chat with her stylist, Karla Welch.
    By Emilia Petrarca
  41. games
    Baseball’s Latest Identity CrisisMLB players are hitting more home runs than ever, and that’s all right with me.
    By Will Leitch
  42. hairy situations
    Megan Rapinoe Invents a New Hair ColorSomeone alert millennial pink.
    By Erica Smith
  43. hotshot
    These Photos of Tennis Player Roger Federer’s Wife, Mirka, Are a MoodAt the Wimbledon men’s final, Mirka Federer was stressed.
    By Marie Lodi
  44. women in sports
    Serena Williams Will Never Stop ‘Fighting for Equality’After her Wimbledon loss, Williams responds to Billie Jean King’s comments that she should be focusing more on tennis.
    By Marie Lodi
  45. culture
    Why in the World Do Men Think They Can Beat Serena Williams?A poll showed that 12 percent of men need to check their egos.
    By Melinda Fakuade
  46. 2019 women's world cup
    World Cup Champ Allie Long Was Robbed While Celebrating With Her TeamSomeone stole her wedding ring and honorary key to New York City.
    By Amanda Arnold
  49. last night on late night
    Kimmel Treats U.S. Soccer Stars to the Full White House Experience: 5,000 NugsNo Trump invite after winning the whole entire World Cup? No problem.
    By Halle Kiefer
  50. sports!
    Sandra Bullock and Tracy Morgan Want Equal Pay for the U.S. Women’s Soccer TeamCelebrities really are just like us.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  51. sports
    Partying With the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team at Its Victory Parade“Years ago, female athletes were mocked. Now look at this.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  52. 2019 women's world cup
    The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Hasn’t Stopped PartyingRecapping their yacht-and-Champagne-filled past 24 hours.
    By Amanda Arnold
  53. college athletics
    California’s ‘Fair Pay to Play’ Bill: An Idea That’s Long OverdueThe rotten hypocrisy of college “amateur athletics” needs to yield to fair treatment of the kids who are creating wealth for everyone else.
    By Ed Kilgore
  54. sports
    Serena Williams Started Seeing a Therapist After U.S. Open Controversy“This debacle ruined something that should have been amazing and historic.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  55. 2019 women's world cup
    The U.S. Women’s Team Post–World Cup Celebrations Were So JoyousAshlyn Harris’s Instagram Story, in particular, deserves an Oscar.
    By Amanda Arnold
  56. 2019 women's world cup
    Fans Demand ‘Equal Pay’ for U.S. Women’s Soccer Team After World Cup WinThe women’s team is paid significantly less than their male counterparts, despite winning four World Cup titles and the men winning none.
    By Marie Lodi
  57. 2019 women's world cup
    Gaze Upon the Sheer Joy of These World Cup ChampionsThe U.S. Women’s Soccer Team has won the World Cup Final, beating Netherlands 2-0.
    By Marie Lodi
  58. sports!
    Phoebe Waller-Bridge Rides Emotional Rollercoaster at WimbledonShock! Awe! Joy! Tension! Suspense!
    By Claire Lampen
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