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  1. encounter
    Roger Bennett Is U.S. Soccer’s Biggest FanHe may speak with an English accent, but he has distinctly American ingenuity.
    By Matt Stieb
  2. games
    The U.S. Can Absolutely Beat the Netherlands on SaturdayYour guide to this weekend’s very big, very winnable game.
    By Will Leitch
  3. world cup
    Pulisic Says He’ll Return From Very Painful-Sounding Injury“Pelvic” and “contusion” are two words you never want to see together.
    By Benjamin Hart
  4. games
    The U.S. Pulled It OffThey survived a tense second half and an injury to their best player to beat Iran.
    By Will Leitch
  5. world cup
    The Five Most Dramatic Subplots Ahead of U.S.-IranAs the geopolitical foes square off in Qatar, there’s a lot hanging in the balance.
    By Benjamin Hart
  6. world cup
    The Biggest World Cup Upset in History?Saudi Arabia beat Argentina on Tuesday, in one of the great soccer shockers of all time.
    By Benjamin Hart
  7. games
    The U.S. Team’s Draw With Wales Felt Like a LossDisappointment at not beating a top-20 team is actually a sign of progress for the Americans.
    By Will Leitch
  8. world cup
    The Weirdest and Most Dramatic Moments at the World Cup So Far“We want beer!” is not a chant you hear at every tournament.
    By Benjamin Hart
  9. sports
    Fans Won’t Be Able to Buy Beer at World Cup GamesA last-minute ban on alcohol sales is the latest controversy as the tournament kicks off in Qatar.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  10. power
    Everything to Know About the WNBA Star in Russian CustodyBrittney Griner’s lawyers have confirmed the athlete is serving her sentence at a penal colony in Mordovia.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Bindu Bansinath
  11. crypto
    All the Ways the FTX Implosion Is Shaking the Sports WorldThe end of Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire has touched everyone from Tom Brady to the Miami Heat.
    By Benjamin Hart
  12. games
    The World Cup Is the Only Real American Underdog StorySometimes it’s nice to root for a scrappy up-and-comer, and this year’s men’s team is exactly that.
    By Will Leitch
  13. games
    March Madness Is Perfect, So of Course They’re Trying to Ruin ItBig universities want to expand the tournament, which would make the Cinderella stories everyone loves much less likely to happen.
    By Will Leitch
  14. bedlam at barclays
    Kyrie Irving Was Finally Suspended. What’s Next?It’s unlikely the Nets will cut him anytime soon.
    By Matt Stieb
  15. sports
    Steve Nash Couldn’t Handle the Nets’ ChaosAt least Brooklyn’s ousted head coach doesn’t have to deal with a star player posting about antisemitic movies anymore.
    By Matt Stieb
  16. games
    Kyrie Irving’s Days in Brooklyn Are NumberedPromoting an antisemitic movie is a new low, and his antics will only get worse.
    By Will Leitch
  17. games
    LeBron James Doesn’t Talk About Politics AnymoreTwo years after making himself ubiquitous in American political life, he’s sitting out the midterms, and his voting group is “dormant.”
    By Will Leitch
  18. tremendous content
    Watch Ted Cruz Get Booed, Heckled Mercilessly by Yankees FansDuring Sunday night’s loss, New Yorkers found catharsis in loudly informing the senator that he’s a “loser” who should “go back to Cancún.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. iran protests
    What to Know About the Iranian Climber Who Competed Without a HijabElnaz Rekabi has returned to Iran, but many fear for her safety.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Bindu Bansinath
  20. the sports section
    The Yankees Can Return to Their Rightful Place As Baseball’s Premier VillainsThe Yankees take on the hated Astros with the AL pennant on the line.
    By Joe DeLessio
  21. games
    Who to Root for in the Baseball Playoffs (Not the Astros)Not the Yankees, either.
    By Will Leitch
  22. sports
    Loathed NFL Owner Claims to Have Dirt on Roger GoodellThe Washington Commanders’ Daniel Snyder has reportedly sicced private investigators on colleagues and claims his findings could “blow up” the NFL.
    By Benjamin Hart
  23. games
    This Yankees Postseason Feels ExistentialBy the team’s high standards, this century has been rough. If they don’t win a championship now, it might get a lot rougher.
    By Will Leitch
  24. the sports section
    Aaron Judge Is Even Better Than His Home Run TotalThe Yankees slugger hit his 62nd homer, breaking a still-sacred baseball mark. He’s also having a pretty good season in other categories.
    By Joe DeLessio
  25. games
    There Is No Fixing ThisTua Tagovailoa’s ugly injury is the latest reminder that no policy change can excise brutality from the NFL.
    By Will Leitch
  26. sports
    Aaron Judge Could be the Crossover Star Baseball Desperately NeedsThere’s nothing like a home-run chase to get normal people interested in the sport again.
    By Ross Barkan
  27. sports
    What Exactly Is Going on With That Disgraced Celtics Coach?Ime Udoka’s suspension over inappropriate relations with a fellow staffer leaves his team and the public with questions.
    By Claire Lampen
  28. games
    Brett Favre Was Always Pretty AwfulThanks to his legion of defenders, the ex-QB thought he could get away with anything. An egregious scandal in Mississippi shows there are limits.
    By Will Leitch
  29. rihannaissance
    Rihanna to Headline 2023 Super Bowl Halftime ShowThe most important person the NFL has ever drafted.
    By Charu Sinha
  30. culture
    Rihanna is Going to Make Us All Watch the Super BowlThe singer will headline the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  31. blank space
    If Taylor Swift Isn’t Playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Who Is?We have some guesses and suggestions.
    By Justin Curto
  32. tennis
    There Will Be No Next Roger FedererReflecting on his utter distinctiveness as he steps onto the court for one last pro match.
    By Jake Nevins
  33. games
    Rejoice: Tom Brady Is MiserableIt’s nice to know the guy who always wins experiences rough patches like the rest of us.
    By Will Leitch
  34. tennis
    When Roger Federer Broke His Racket and Faced the FutureIn the late aughts, he came to terms with his transition from tennis God to mere mortal.
    By Benjamin Hart
  35. the sports section
    Roger Maris’s Son Is Rooting for Aaron JudgeKevin Maris believes 61 is still the real home-run record, and he has some thoughts about Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds.
    By Joe DeLessio
  36. games
    Did You Know the World Cup Is in Two Months?The strange timing (and location) of the world’s biggest sporting event will make it a hard sell in America.
    By Will Leitch
  37. museums
    After 14 Years, the Jackie Robinson Museum Is Finally OpenThe 2008 Recession, Hurricane Sandy, and COVID all slowed down the project, but the athlete’s 100-year-old widow finally got her wish.
    By Joe DeLessio
  38. tennis
    The Future of Men’s Tennis Looks Pretty Damn BrightThis year’s U.S. Open has shown that the era to come after Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer will not be a letdown.
    By Jake Nevins
  39. games
    The NFL Is America’s Best Crisis-Management CompanyA new season brings with it new scandals, but the league’s cultural dominance has never been more secure.
    By Will Leitch
  40. next act
    Serena’s ChoiceWatching her, I want to retire and begin again over and over.
    By Camonghne Felix
  41. tennis
    Serena Could Actually Win This ThingHer final U.S. Open has already been special, but it could become spectacular.
    By Benjamin Hart
  42. serena williams
    Serena Williams Told a Story With Her U.S. Open OutfitAnd decked it out with diamonds fit for a queen.
    By Danya Issawi
  43. tennis
    Don’t Sleep on Tommy PaulThe former phenom is now 25, a little bit wiser, and finally making good on his early potential.
    By Caira Conner
  44. games
    College Football Is Now NFL LiteA sport once defined by regional charm is awash in money and becoming more like the pros every week.
    By Will Leitch
  45. vuture sports
    Rob, Ryan, and Relegation: What to Know About Welcome to WrexhamSome helpful notes for enjoying this inconsistent but compelling sports docuseries–slash–vanity project.
    By Sophie Brookover
  46. us open
    The U.S. Government Has Forced Me to Side With Novak DjokovicDid it really have to come to this?
    By Benjamin Hart
  47. vulture investigates
    Is Tom Brady MIA From the NFL Because of The Masked Singer? An InvestigationLet’s not forget that a pro footballer appearing on The Masked Singer isn’t a new thing.
    By Dan Reilly
  48. lawsuits
    Vanessa Bryant Gets Emotional During Her Testimony in Invasion-of-Privacy TrialShe said she lives “in fear” of seeing the crash photos.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  49. encounter
    Can Nasty Nestor Turn Around the Yankees?The pitcher has become an unlikely star for the Yankees. He’s just happy to be here.
    By Ross Barkan
  50. games
    The ‘Real’ Home-Run Record Is 73, Not 61Aaron Judge’s tremendous season has rekindled a tiresome argument about the purity of the game.
    By Will Leitch
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