Nick Kyrgios, the Reluctant Rising Star of Tennis
He has been called the most talented player since Roger Federer. But does he even want to win?
July 3, 2017
The Duo That Dominates Dressage
How an outsider athlete and her once unruly horse created a new standard in the élite equestrian sport.
August 1, 2016
Simone Biles Is the Best Gymnast in the World
At the Olympics this summer, she may become the most decorated American the sport has ever seen.
May 23, 2016
The Wall Dancer
Ashima Shiraishi’s route to the top.
January 3, 2016
The Best Seat in the Stadium
A new app lets you see where you should sit if you want to catch a foul ball.
August 17, 2015
Floyd Mayweather’s Longest Fight
Money, morals, and the future of an ungovernable sport.
May 18, 2015
When Fantasy Sports Beat Real Ones
Fan-made dream teams have never been more popular—and they’re changing what it means to care about sports.
April 6, 2015
The Unhappy King of Snooker
Ronnie O‘Sullivan is the sport’s greatest player—and its most tormented.
March 23, 2015
The Ice Breaker
Ben McGrath on the Montreal defenseman who unnerves his opponents with ebullience: “They hate it when he smiles on the ice,” Subban’s mother says.
December 8, 2014
Good Game
Ben McGrath profiles Scarlett, StarCraft’s most compelling player.
November 17, 2014