Shecky Greene’s Horse Habit
The Rat Pack-adjacent comedian is one of the many fans tuning in to the sport of kings while human athletic contests are on pause.
May 18, 2020
Inside the Cultish Dreamworld of Augusta National
The home of the Masters Tournament is a prelapsarian golf paradise, combining good manners and Southern delights with exclusion and self-satisfaction.
June 14, 2019
Michael Bennett’s Political Football
The Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive end wants N.F.L. players to be a force for social change.
December 10, 2018
The Science of the Tennis Grunt
A burgeoning field of study analyzes the effects of players’ grunts, from Sharapova’s shriek to Rafael Nadal’s chainsaw wail.
September 3, 2018
How Far Can Becky Hammon Go in the N.B.A.?
The former women’s-basketball star has broken convention by becoming the league’s first female assistant coach.
April 9, 2018
Are You Curling-Curious?
The Ardsley Curling Club welcomes New Yorkers who want to try hurling a forty-pound rock across a sheet of ice.
March 5, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Ortiz Brothers Light Up Horse Racing
The two young jockeys are dominating the racetrack. What makes them so good?
November 27, 2017
Mikaela Shiffrin, the Best Slalom Skier in the World
She seems to be a sure bet to win gold at the next Olympics. But so much could still go wrong.
November 20, 2017
How to Get Rich Playing Video Games Online
For the stars of the streaming service Twitch, success means working around the clock.
November 13, 2017
A Mixed-Martial-Arts Fight with the Gotti Family
The former crime boss visited the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island, to watch his son make his professional debut on C.E.S. M.M.A. 46.
November 13, 2017