Scenes From the 2025 World Aquatics Championships
More than 2,500 athletes from more than 200 nations traveled to Singapore over the past few weeks to compete in 77 events across six different aquatic sports.
Sports
The WNBA Has a Good Problem on Its Hands
Women’s basketball players are demanding higher pay. That’s what happens when business is booming.
The NBA’s Parity Paradox
Ratings for the Finals are down, but the league’s owners are getting exactly what they wanted.
The Egregious Reinstatement of Pete Rose
To believe that pressure from Donald Trump had nothing to do with Major League Baseball’s decision would require ignoring some awfully big coincidences.
Gregg Popovich’s Life Lessons
The San Antonio Spurs coach built a thoughtful team culture that spread far beyond his own players.
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Wayne Gretzky, Former Canadian Hero
His countrymen aren’t mourning the loss of his scoring record.
The Slow Progress of Baseball
What’s changed, and what’s stayed the same
Why Aren’t Women Allowed to Play Baseball?
Women have always loved America’s pastime. It has never loved them back.
LeBron James and the Limits of Nepotism
It’s embarrassing for everyone involved.
A ‘Slow Movie’ in the Best Possible Way
The film Eephus celebrates the beautiful, blissful anticipation of baseball.