Sports
ESPN The Magazine
Hitting The Books
Inside Detroit’s Downtown Boxing Gym, where lessons learned in the ring aren’t as important as those taught just feet away in the library.
3 min |
September 10, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
Everybody Wanted To Keep Playing
The oral history of how Garry Shandling’s super-secret hoops game bonded and inspired a generation of comedians.
10+ min |
November 2018
ESPN The Magazine
Spirits Of Morgantown
Blueberry? Butterscotch? Cinnamon toast? In West Virginia, every possible variety of moonshine flows openly on game day, bringing together one historic football community.
2 min |
November 2018
ESPN The Magazine
The California Cool Of Jared Goff
In the midst of a wild three-year career arc that has taken him from rookie bust to MVP candidate, the Rams quarterback has learned to enjoy the ride. How far can his surge lift LA?
10+ min |
November 2018
ESPN The Magazine
The Fix Was In The Whistle
In 2007, NBA ref Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to betting on games he officiated. But it was never proved that he fixed them—until now. Our two-year investigation and intensive data analysis reveals how he did it, whom he did it with and the millions that flowed from the conspiracy.
10+ min |
March 2019
ESPN The Magazine
Who Is The Ass Kicker Of The U.S. Women's National Team?
None other than the relentless Julie Ertz
10+ min |
June 2019
ESPN The Magazine
The Second Act Of A.J. Hinch
In 2010, the manager was a failed experiment. Now he’s a World Series winner. What changed? Only the entire philosophy of MLB.
10+ min |
April 23, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
I'm Proud To Wear This Color Every Day
Serena Williams sits down with Common to talk about race and identity. A COLLABORATION WITH THE UNDEFEATED.
6 min |
December 26,2016
ESPN The Magazine
Do You Smell What The Rocket Is Cooking?
We joined Houston’s big man and resident Francophile Clint Capela for a test of his culinary skills and to find out what he’s stirring up for the playoffs.
5 min |
May 07, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
The Most Frightening 3 Minutes In The NBA
By the time opponents know what’s hit them, it’s already too late. This is how the Warriors crush—and how the NBA fails to fight back.
10+ min |
May 07, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
Petra Kvitova Will Not Be Broken
Just 16 months after a violent attack almost ended her career, the two-time Wimbledon champ opens up about her injury, the recovery and how she plans to confront the clay at Roland Garros.
5 min |
May 07, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
The Toughest Out
The medical record of Georgia outfielder Kendall Burton is formidable. Her will to play softball? Even more so.
10 min |
May 07, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
Skin Deep
In search of the real Mike Tomlin, a coach who’s been celebrated and derided—but rarely understood.
10+ min |
May 07, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
Quick, Dodge Challenger!
Forget his no-hitter—Mariners starter James Paxton’s most memorable moment of 2018 might actually be that time a confused eagle tried to land on his shoulder.
2 min |
June 18, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
Saving Superman
Ron Rivera’s plan to protect Cam Newton and return Carolina to the Super Bowl is simple: have him run less and distribute the ball more. But will his QB buy in?
10+ min |
September 18, 2017
ESPN The Magazine
What's In A Name?
With the founder of Bikram yoga facing assault allegations, it seems simple: Studios should distance themselves from his name. But it’s not so easy.
3 min |
June 04, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
One Formula For Change
To inject excitement back into its races, Formula One needs more than a tweak or new twist—it needs to correct its course.
2 min |
June 04, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
All About The Goals
U.S. national team hero and Chicago Red Stars defensive midfielder Julie Ertz shares her secrets for keeping her world-champion mindset.
1 min |
June 04, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
Richard Sherman Won't Let It Go
The exclusive account of how his offseason of discontent traces to the Super Bowl That Got Away and the rift it created among him, Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll.
10+ min |
June 12, 2017
ESPN The Magazine
Once More With Feeling
Two decades into his legendary career, Roger Federer is playing with a newfound freedom —and having way too much fun to quit now.
10+ min |
June 12, 2017
ESPN The Magazine
Last Victory Lap
The fastest human alive is in no hurry to walk away from the spotlight.
1 min |
June 12, 2017
ESPN The Magazine
Breaking Big
Ken Roczen thought he might never race again after two horrific crashes. But his incredible comeback is almost here.
1 min |
December 2018/January 2019
ESPN The Magazine
Novak Djokovic's Return To The Elite
In the spring, he was in the worst slump of his career. Two grand slams later, he’s back to No. 1. Writer Michael Steinberger takes us inside Djokovic’s return to the elite.
7 min |
December 2018/January 2019
ESPN The Magazine
Simone Biles The Most Dominant Athlete Of 2018
This was the year the greatest gymnast of all time showed that not a damn thing will ever stand in her way. The Undefeated’s Danyel Smith chronicles Biles’ journey to unparalleled dominance.
10+ min |
December 2018/January 2019
ESPN The Magazine
What Simona Halep's Win Means To Romania
The Romanian was a No. 1 who’d never won a major—until 2018. Gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci shares the joy of seeing Halep finally win, and what it means to their nation.
2 min |
December 2018/January 2019
ESPN The Magazine
Ed Oliver Is Back For Thirds
Houston’s defensive tackle gobbled up awards as an underclassman and has already declared for the NFL draft. But as he enters his junior season, the Heisman hopeful is far from sated.
4 min |
August 20, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
Idle Workshop
As the rest of America debates which statues should come down, how did sports—and college football especially—end up in a golden age of bronze?
10+ min |
August 20, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
The Fearless Bailey Foley
The incredible story of a high school star’s recovery from a terrifying brain injury and how it changed the way he and his family, friends and coaches see the sport.
10+ min |
August 20, 2018
ESPN The Magazine
Thrown For A Curve
He’s had Tommy John surgery and taken a liner to the head. But for Jameson Taillon, a cancer diagnosis—and the recovery that followed—was his toughest test.
10 min |
July 17, 2017
ESPN The Magazine
It's Go Time
No one can resist nature’s call, but for athletes, knowing when to let it flow can be the difference between victory and defeat.
10+ min |