Why Basketball Is Different in the Playoffs
As the stakes rise, the physicality of the game increases, too—and that may give the less favored teams a better
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Louisa Thomas
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JuJu Watkins Is the Moment
The U.S.C. basketball star’s magnetism is generated by nowness, by the way she seems to embody an ever-refreshing present...
Louisa Thomas
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Mirra Andreeva Is Just Getting Started
Pro tennis has shifted away from teen queens, but the seventeen-year-old has joined the ranks of her idols and toppled
Louisa Thomas
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Team Canada’s Revenge, Served Ice-Cold
The hockey team’s thrilling victory in the 4 Nations Face-Off sent a clear message to the Americans and Donald Trump...
Louisa Thomas
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Jimmy Butler’s Messy Splits
The basketball star has been known to force his way off teams. So what makes his attempt to break free
Louisa Thomas
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What’s Really Behind the House Bill to Ban Transgender Athletes from School Sports?
Trans people comprise a scant portion of athletes, at all levels, but the drive to bar them from participating in
Louisa Thomas
09:32
Coco Gauff Edits Her Game
Will the tennis star’s small technical adjustments deliver big at the Australian Open...
Louisa Thomas
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The Resurrection of Bill Belichick
After failing to land another job in the N.F.L., the former New England Patriots coach is headed to the University
Louisa Thomas
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Rafael Nadal’s Last Stand
Amid his impending retirement, the tennis champion leaves behind a legacy of courage...
Louisa Thomas
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The Influence of Sedona Prince
The basketball player has been central to the fight to end amateurism and improve gender equity in the N.C.A.A., and
