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vulture investigates Mar. 28, 2023

Gwynvestigation: Is Gwyneth Paltrow Good at Skiing?It just seems like something a rich person can do.

By Jason P. Frank
vulture lists Mar. 9, 2023

The 50 Greatest Sports Movies of All TimeBoxing epics, baseball weepies, golf comedies, and beyond.

By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch

coming soon Feb. 9, 2023

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Are Super-horny in the AIR Trailer(For shoes!)

By Wolfgang Ruth
close read Jan. 18, 2023

Break Point’s Noble LosersSports stories have long tended to focus on the greats. What about just being in the struggle?

By Nicholas Quah
close read Jan. 10, 2023

What’s Happening to Nonfiction Sports Storytelling?Welcome to Wrexham is God-tier branded content disguised as documentary. It’s also a portent of what’s to come.

By Nicholas Quah
the year of the nepo baby Dec. 19, 2022

Can There Be Nepotism in Sports? Just Look at the NBA.Ranking some of the best sons in the league.

By Nicholas Quah
rihannaissance Sept. 25, 2022

Rihanna to Headline 2023 Super Bowl Halftime ShowThe most important person the NFL has ever drafted.

By Charu Sinha
blank space Sept. 23, 2022

If Taylor Swift Isn’t Playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Who Is?We have some guesses and suggestions.

By Justin Curto
vuture sports Aug. 27, 2022

Rob, Ryan, and Relegation: What to Know About Welcome to WrexhamSome helpful notes for enjoying this inconsistent but compelling sports docuseries–slash–vanity project.

By Sophie Brookover
vulture investigates Aug. 22, 2022

Is Tom Brady MIA From the NFL Because of The Masked Singer? An InvestigationLet’s not forget that a pro footballer appearing on The Masked Singer isn’t a new thing.

By Dan Reilly
lawsuits Aug. 19, 2022

Vanessa Bryant Gets Emotional During Her Testimony in Invasion-of-Privacy TrialShe said she lives “in fear” of seeing the crash photos.

By Victoria Bekiempis
rip Aug. 3, 2022

Vin Scully, Voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dead at 94The legendary Dodger died Tuesday night.

By Alejandra Gularte

vulture sports July 22, 2022

Vince McMahon Retires From WWE Amid InvestigationMr. McMahon has finally been handed his own catchphrase. Sort of.

By Reanna Cruz
dog eat dog world July 4, 2022

Joey Chestnut Defends Hot Dog Eating Title, LiterallyHe fought off a protester mid-dog.

By Alejandra Gularte
get the assist June 14, 2022

The Ted Lasso Service Is Adding Actual Soccer NowApple TV and MLS commit to showing every match for ten years — and making a new streaming channel.

By Josef Adalian
backstories Mar. 31, 2022

How Winning Time Managed to Bottle the Magic of Showtime Lakers BasketballDirector Damian Marcano used a basketball trainer to the pros and a camera operator on Rollerblades to make it happen.

By Mikael Awake
hoop streams Mar. 15, 2022

How to Watch March Madness Without Going MadWhether you have a cable log-in or desperately need one.

By Joe DeLessio
vulture sports Mar. 13, 2022

Tom Brady UnretiresHe’s going back to the Buccs for a 23rd season.

By Alejandra Gularte
posting Feb. 22, 2022

Aaron Rodgers Agrees to Disagree on His Relationship StatusShailene Woodley appears to be post-engagement, while Rodgers is just posting.

By Rebecca Alter
winter olympics 2022 Feb. 22, 2022

The Best and Worst Moments of the 2022 Olympics So FarOlympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen joined figure skater Hanya Yuzuru on the ice at the Figure Skating Gala.

By Alejandra Gularte
winter olympics 2022 Feb. 11, 2022

Recapping the Olympics Men’s Figure Skating With Yellowjackets’ Kevin AlvesThe actor who plays Travis, a former figure skater himself, breaks down the performances.

By Megh Wright
snl Feb. 3, 2022

Ring in the Olympics With These 16 Classic SNL SketchesFeaturing John Belushi, Nancy Kerrigan, Jennifer Lopez, and expert commentator Leslie Jones.

By Dan Reilly

super bowl lvi Jan. 20, 2022

What Is This Super Bowl Halftime-Show Trailer?Everything but a “‘G’ thang.”

By Justin Curto
streamliner Jan. 20, 2022

Winter Olympics: NBC to Stream ‘Every Minute of Every Live Event’ on PeacockIncluding the opening and closing ceremonies.

By Bethy Squires
extremely online Jan. 1, 2022

Jake Paul Offers to Retire From Boxing for Better UFC Working Conditions“I am not your enemy … I am your advocate”

By Alejandra Gularte
rip Dec. 28, 2021

NFL Legend John Madden Has Died at the Age of 85“Nobody loved football more than Coach. He was football.”

By Alejandra Gularte
podcasts Nov. 30, 2021

This Podcast Asks: Is the Kevin Costner–Cal Ripken Jr. Urban Legend True?The Rumor investigates one of baseball’s most salacious conspiracies.

By Joe DeLessio
vulture sports Oct. 15, 2021

You’ll Love How Much the Red Sox Love ‘Dancing on My Own’“Deep down, everybody thinks it’s a little catchy.”

By Justin Curto
streamliner Oct. 3, 2021

New England’s Prodigal Son Returneth, Here’s How to Watcheth“Hello from the other siiiiiiiiiiide.”

By Joe DeLessio
super bowl lvi Sept. 30, 2021

Five Hip-Hop Titans Will Co-Headline the Super Bowl Halftime ShowDr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar will share the stage.

By Justin Curto
hello Sept. 20, 2021

Adele Shoots, Scores an Instagram Confirmation With Rich PaulThe singer-songwriter and NBA agent were first linked in July.

By Justin Curto
nostalgia Aug. 16, 2021

If Mike Schur Builds a Field of Dreams Series, They Will ComeThat’s Peacock’s plan, anyway.

By Rebecca Alter

tokyo olympics 2021 Aug. 6, 2021

A Day-by-Day Schedule of the 2021 Tokyo OlympicsLet the games begin …

By Cydney Lee
highs and lows July 29, 2021

The Best and Worst of the 2021 Olympics So FarBecause in a pandemic Olympics, there’s room for celebration and deep concern.

By Jackson McHenry, Kathryn VanArendonk, and Cydney Lee
tokyo olympics July 29, 2021

Suni Lee Secures Olympic Gold in All-Around GymnasticsMaking history as the first Hmong American Olympian.

By Zoe Haylock
birthday gifts July 27, 2021

Well, Look Who Else Is Vacationing in Saint-TropezAnd may have been closer to J.Lo than we thought.

By Justin Curto
vulture sports July 27, 2021

Julian Casablancas Threw Out the Mets’ First Pitch Last NiteGood form, better fit.

By Devon Ivie
olympics 2021 July 26, 2021

Ariarne Titmus’s Swim Coach Got, Uh, Excited About Her Olympic Gold-Medal WinThe Australian swimmer edged out favorite Katie Ledecky in the 400-meter freestyle.

By Justin Curto
olympics 2021 July 23, 2021

And Now, Another Celebrity ‘Imagine’ Video, Courtesy of the OlympicsJust 16 short months after Gal Gadot’s video.

By Justin Curto
vulture sports July 11, 2021

Naomi Osaka Takes Home the ESPY for Best Female AthleteIn her first public appearance since withdrawing from the French Open and Wimbledon.

By Charu Sinha
vulture sports July 7, 2021

ESPN’s Malika Andrews to Replace Rachel Nichols During NBA FinalsFollowing her comments about colleague Maria Taylor.

By Zoe Haylock
the great british chatting show July 2, 2021

U.S. vs. U.K.? An Anglophile and an America Fanboy DebatePodcast host Roger Bennett has written a new memoir, Reborn in the USA, detailing his youthful fascination with all things American.

By Nate Jones

book excerpt June 29, 2021

Kobe and Gigi, Forever CourtsideInside the Nets game that produced a father-daughter moment seen round the internet.

By Matt Sullivan
xxxii June 23, 2021

Amber Ruffin Will Bring Her Camp-Counselor Energy to the Tokyo OlympicsShe’ll be commentating, and we’ll be watching.

By Devon Ivie
vulture sports June 1, 2021

Serena Williams, Fellow Athletes Express Support for Naomi OsakaFollowing her decision to withdraw from the French Open.

By Halle Kiefer
vulture sports May 31, 2021

Naomi Osaka Withdraws From the French OpenFollowing her decision not to participate in press events.

By Charu Sinha
tokyo olympics May 30, 2021

If You Ask Bob Costas, We Should Push the Tokyo Olympics Back to 2022He didn’t host the Sochi Games with raging pink eye for you guys to screw up now.

By Halle Kiefer
biopicked May 4, 2021

Thomasin McKenzie Vaults Into Olivia Wilde’s Upcoming Kerri Strug Biopic PerfectThe JoJo Rabbit actress will star as the gold-medal-winning gymnast.

By Halle Kiefer
good luck with that Apr. 27, 2021

Logan Paul to Fulfill His Dream of Fighting Floyd MayweatherThe fight is set for June 6.

By Charu Sinha
tv review Apr. 16, 2021

Big Shot Shoots and Mostly ScoresJohn Stamos plays basically the anti–Ted Lasso in Disney+’s new family drama centered on a girls’ basketball team.

By Jen Chaney