“Coach Vincenzo Cox discovered an untapped vein of global talent at a southwest Houston high school—and mined it to create one of the best boys soccer programs in the country.”
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Inside Kyiv on the Night of Ukraine’s Stunning World Cup Qualifier Victory
“I came to Kyiv to watch a city watch a game.”
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Untold
The legend of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was ultimately tarnished by the heinous crimes of Paterno assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Before Sandusky, however, there was another monster connected to the school’s football program — one whose many unspeakable violations are only coming to light now, in Junod and Lavigne’s tireless, exhaustive investigation. This […]
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Can this Sherpa Change Mountain Climbing Forever?
“Last year, at age 18, Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest climber to summit the world’s 14 tallest peaks. His next challenge is even trickier.”
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‘I’m Good, I Promise’: The Loneliness of the Low-Ranking Tennis Player
“I was once Ireland’s No 1 player, and tried for years to climb the global ranks. But life at the bottom of the top can be brutal.”
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The Art of Passing
“When their heads are right, the best passers are the good-vibes guys of the league. Joy curators. Misters Congeniality. They make you happy. They let you touch the ball. They trust you. They think you’re good enough. They think you can help. Some combination of stunt-person, illusionist, actor, detective, and circus performer. They raise the […]
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The Unbearable Greatness of Djokovic
“Novak Djokovic may be the greatest tennis player ever—and I can’t stand him.”
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From Identity to Inspiration: A Reading List on Why We Run
Six thoughtful reads on why writers run.
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Shams Charania’s Scoop Dreams
“Shams Charania tweeted his way to the top of the NBA reporting world. He might be the future of sports journalism.”
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The Kremlin Put Her on Trial. She Stole the Show.
“Why did the Russian state go after an experimental theatre director?”
