Longreads Best of 2019: Sports Writing By Longreads Reading List We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in sports writing.
Overcoming the Grief-Soaked Years: The (Yukon) Quest for Solace By Krista Stevens Highlight At ESPNW, Matt Crossman profiles Katherine Keith, a musher and Ironman athlete who overcame grief to win Rookie of the Year, placing seventh in the Yukon Quest, a 1,000-mile dog sled race.