sports
Carl Nassib Becomes First Active NFL Player to Come Out as Gay: “I Truly Love My Life”
“I stand on the shoulders of giants, incredible people who have paved the way for me to have this opportunity.”
By Nico Lang
Japanese Youth Want the Olympics Canceled — Here’s Why
“Like it just shouldn’t happen.”
By Emily Burack
This Year’s Olympics Are Going to Look Very Different
For one thing, foreign spectators won't be allowed.
By Emily Bloch
Anti-Trans Lawmakers — Meet the Roller Derby Community
“We are as aggressive, if not more so, than, say, football or rugby.”
By Farrell Greenwald Brenner
Coco Gauff Just Became the Youngest Player to Advance to a Grand Slam Quarterfinal
“My message has always been ‘dream big and aim higher.’”
By Kaitlyn McNab
Naomi Osaka's Withdrawal From the French Open Is a Lesson In Strength and Preservation
Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open signals a much larger issue around mental health in sports.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Before Naomi and Serena, There Was Lucy Diggs Slowe
This Black woman tennis star was also a tireless civil rights champion.
By Gennette Cordova
This Photographer Is Taking the Male Gaze Out of Professional Cheerleading
She's changing how we see the athletes on the sidelines.
By Emily Leibert
Naomi Osaka Defeated Serena Williams in a Major Match — Again
Is there a new GOAT in town?
By Jessica Taylor Price
Figure Skating In Harlem Is Creating Space for Skaters of Color On and Off The Ice
“We can be Black ice queens.”
By Taylor Bryant Photography by Katie McCurdy
Players in Major Sports Leagues Went on Strike
“What was most important was the solidarity, the unity, the collectiveness.”
By Lucy Diavolo
Sports Played a Surprising Role in Women’s Suffrage
Physical and political freedom are intertwined.
By Haley Shapley
Trans Women are Women. Let Us Play on Women’s Teams.
Anti-trans laws are keeping me from doing what I love most.
By Lindsay Hecox
Lawyers for U.S. Soccer Said the Women's Team Gets Paid Less Because They Have Less Skill
A reminder: The women are ranked number one in the world, while the U.S. men’s team is ranked 22nd.
By Jessica Taylor Price
Moriah Jefferson Didn't Let Being Short Stymie Her WNBA Dreams, and Neither Should You
Jefferson carved out a place for herself in basketball, and she's helping young girls do the same.
By Jessica Taylor Price
Inside the Tough, Tender, and History-Making World of Girls' Wrestling
The Bay Shore girls are constantly proving that wrestling is for everyone — but they wish you already knew that.
By Danielle CampoamorPhotography by Emma Trim
These WNBA Players Are Creating a Better World for Women's Sports Through Collective Bargaining
They hope the new agreement makes sports a longer term option for young female athletes.
By Jessica Taylor Price
Netflix's “Cheer” Made Cheerleading More Respected as a Sport — but for the Wrong Reasons
Violence gives legitimacy to sports, and now cheerleading can join the club.
By Brittney McNamara
Coco Gauff Is a Newfound Tennis Star, but She's No Overnight Success
The tennis star opens up about training, her new fame, and how much she loves to win.
By Jewel WickerPhotography by Camila Falquez