Will Americans Start to Care About the World Cup Now?
Louisa Thomas on the rise of soccer, and of the World Cup, as a fan sport in the U.S., and…
The Sporting Scene
admin 3 A.M. Thoughts on the Greatest Knicks Win Ever
David Remnick reflects on the victory of the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of…
The Knicks Take Game 4 with the Greatest Comeback in N.B.A. Finals History: A Post-Game Conversation
David Remnick, Vinson Cunningham, and Louisa Thomas on the Spurs going cold in the second half, the Knicks erasing a…
The Spurs Make It Interesting with a Game 3 Win: A Post-Game Conversation
Donald Trump Vinson Cunningham, and Louisa Thomas on Trump at M.S.G., Victor Wembanyama’s newfound aggression, and how the young Spurs…
How the Knicks Are Beating the Spurs
Mikal Bridges and a cast of versatile role players have helped carry New York to a 2–0 lead in the…
The Knicks Escape with a Game 2 Win: A Post-Game Conversation
David Remnick, Louisa Thomas, and Vinson Cunningham discuss the Knicks’ nail-biting fourth quarter, the Spurs’ late-game mistakes, and how all…
The Knicks Steal Game 1 from the Spurs: A Post-Game Conversation
David Remnick, Louisa Thomas, and Vinson Cunningham discuss Jalen Brunson’s heroics, Victor Wembanaya’s struggles, and how the Knicks managed to…
The World Cup According to Gianni Infantino
FIFA’s powerful president is remaking global soccer in his own image, Sam Knight writes. Can the sport survive him?
Victor Wembanyama Towers Over the Thunder, and the Game of Basketball
San Antonio’s Game Seven victory against Oklahoma City announced the arrival of the N.B.A.’s most remarkable new superstar in years,…
The Transformation of Elina Svitolina
In her younger years, the Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina was focussed on trophies. Then she got married, had a…