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Posted inEditor's Pick

Joe Montana Was Here

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands February 13, 2023February 14, 2023

“No. 16 is no longer what it once was. Joe Montana now must be something else.”

Posted inNonfiction

Best of 2022: Investigative Reporting

by Longreads December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

The incredible stories that exposed abuses of both power and people.

Posted inEditor's Pick

Andrew Luck Finally Reveals Why He Walked Away From the NFL

by Peter Rubin December 7, 2022January 25, 2023

“He had no idea what came next, or how hard it would be to find out. All he knew was that he didn’t have to pretend anymore.”

Atlantic bluefin tuna in the sea
Posted inTop 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads October 21, 2022November 9, 2022

This week’s list features stories from Melissa del Bosque, Jeff Maysh, Nathan Munn, Katherine Rundell, and Tom Lamont.

Posted inEditor's Pick

Inside Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Great Wrexham Gambit

by Carolyn Wells October 20, 2022November 16, 2022

“What happens when two Hollywood actors who know nothing about soccer buy a middling pro team in Wales?”

Posted inEditor's Pick

Inside Kyiv on the Night of Ukraine’s Stunning World Cup Qualifier Victory

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands June 8, 2022October 19, 2022

“I came to Kyiv to watch a city watch a game.” Wright Thompson goes to the capital of Ukraine to watch the country’s football team play Scotland in a World Cup qualifier. It’s an emotional, poignant read about life during war, the power of football, and the incredible strength and spirit of the Ukrainian people. […]

Posted ineducation, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story

A Long, Lasting Influence on Educational Equity

by Anna Katherine Clemmons September 6, 2018October 19, 2022

As the Philadelphia Eagles start the 2018-19 NFL season, defensive end Chris Long is also committed to making wins off the field by creating educational equity for students in the United States.

Posted inEditor's Pick

The Country Where Fútbol Comes First

by benhuberman July 10, 2018October 19, 2022

Uruguay, a small nation with a deep-seated passion for soccer, is the inspiration for any underdog vying to win a World Cup.

Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Sports, Story

The Country Where Fútbol Comes First

by Candace Rose Rardon July 10, 2018October 19, 2022

Uruguay, a small nation with a deep-seated passion for soccer, is the inspiration for any underdog vying to win a World Cup.

Posted inBooks, Profiles & Interviews, Story

The Tether Between Two Worlds: An Interview with Sergio De La Pava

by Tobias Carroll May 16, 2018October 19, 2022

His new novel is about mass incarceration, indoor football, and parallel universes. De La Pava says that when “you dig deep, you start seeing the way everything is connected.”

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