Sports - The Cut

power 9/13/2020

Naomi Osaka Wanted Her U.S. Open Masks to Make You Think“What was the message that you got, was more the question.”

By Claire Lampen

racial justice 9/9/2020

Naomi Osaka’s Powerful Tribute to Victims of Police ViolenceThe tennis champion is wearing masks emblazoned with the names of police-brutality victims for each match of the U.S. Open.

By Hannah Gold

gallery 8/31/2020

The Look Book Goes to the West 4th Street CourtsFor a Saturday-afternoon pickup game.

By Jane Starr Drinkard and Brock Colyar

power 8/27/2020

Athletes Are Holding a Massive Strike to Protest Police BrutalityEverything we know about the historic, unprecedented sports strike taking place right now.

By Claire Lampen and Hannah Gold

more milk 8/3/2020

Why Aren’t the Olympics More Like This?Katie Ledecky swam a lap while balancing a full glass of milk on her head. Perhaps this should be its own sport?

By Claire Lampen

fixations 7/27/2020

I Think About This a Lot: Rafael Nadal’s Fear of ThunderIt wasn’t until I learned about the tennis star’s anxieties that I developed a full-blown crush.

By Hannah Gold

crime 6/15/2020

Simone Biles Is a Plaintiff in the USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse CaseThe Team USA gymnast is among 140 of Larry Nassar’s victims suing the organization for failing to protect its athletes.

By Claire Lampen

sports! 5/18/2020

Tiny ’90s Sunglasses Were the True Stars of The Last DanceAn ode to the Chicago Bulls’ incredible eyewear.

By Madeleine Aggeler

sports 5/18/2020

Squad of Fun-Loving Sex Dolls Enjoys Soccer GameA South Korean soccer team apologized for accidentally using erotic mannequins as a stand-in for fans — but the dolls did a great job, if you ask me.

By Bridget Read

sports 4/21/2020

Consider: Michael Jordan’s Gigantic Blazers in The Last Dance In addition to being the greatest basketball player in the history of the game, Jordan is also a fascinating dresser.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

sports 4/16/2020

Hell Yeah, Basketball NunsWatch these Spanish nuns shoot hoops in an ancient convent and feel a surge of joy.

By Bridget Read

huh! 3/26/2020

I Need to Believe Britney Spears Is the Fastest Human on EarthShe posted on Instagram that she ran a 100-meter dash faster than Usain Bolt. I accept this without reservation.

By Claire Lampen

coronavirus 3/25/2020

Olympic Hunk Makes the Best of a Bad SituationLet the shirtless Tongan flag bearer show you how he got those abs.

By Claire Lampen

the iditarod 3/19/2020

Congratulations to These 10 Good Dogs and One Hot ManThomas Wærner and his team won the Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska on Wednesday.

By Madeleine Aggeler

celebrity 3/9/2020

Blue Ivy Meeting Lebron Is So PureIt might be the first time she’s looked genuinely starstruck.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz

2020 olympics 2/6/2020

Is It Too Late for Me to Become an Olympic Skateboarder?The new official outfits are hot and I would like to join them.

By Katie Heaney

poetry 1/29/2020

What Time Is the Super Bowl?A poem.

By Kelly Conaboy

figure skating 1/27/2020

Did You Watch Nathan Chen This Weekend?He won his fourth national figure-skating title, and it was exquisite.

By Erica Schwiegershausen

sports 11/21/2019

Giant Sports Man Carries Tiny BagNBA player Jordan Clarkson wore Chanel like a necklace.

By Emilia Petrarca

power 11/14/2019

Another Nike Runner Says Coach Criticized Her BodyAmy Yoder Begley is the latest runner to accuse coach Alberto Salazar of verbal and emotional abuse and manipulation.

By Marie Lodi

hot shot 11/12/2019

Concerned Citizens Look on as Shawn Mendes Receives CPRCamilla Cabello was on courtside lifeguard duty last night.

By Bridget Read

sports 11/11/2019

A Simple Trick for Enduring Football SeasonCourtesy of Jenny Slate.

By Amanda Arnold

sports 11/8/2019

Running Champion Says She Was Forced to Diet Until Her Body Broke DownMary Cain says she was subjected to an abusive training regimen that made her body break down. Now, Nike is investigating her claims.

By Bridget Read

usa gymnastics 10/13/2019

Simone Biles Just Made HistoryAt 25 medals won, Simone Biles is now the world’s most-decorated gymnast.

By Marie Lodi

heroism 10/7/2019

This Crocheting Woman Is the MVP of SportsThis is how to “watch” a football game, or any game for that matter.

By Bridget Read

sports 9/11/2019

Teen Swimmer Penalized Because Her Swimsuit ‘Exposed Too Much’The 17-year-old was disqualified for the way her school-issued suit fit, though the decision was later reversed.

By Bridget Read

crime 9/3/2019

Simone Biles Speaks Out About Brother’s Murder ChargesTevin Biles-Thomas, 24, was arrested on charges related to a triple murder at a house party in Cleveland.

By Bridget Read and Hannah Gold

us open 9/2/2019

Sports Feel Forever Changed for the Better Because of These WomenNaomi Osaka and Coco Gauff’s post-match interaction speaks volumes.

By Marie Lodi

obituaries 8/29/2019

‘Fastest Woman on 4 Wheels’ Dies Trying to Beat Her Own RecordJessi Combs was 39.

By Amanda Arnold

teens 8/28/2019

Have You Seen This 15-Year-Old Tennis Queen?Prodigy Coco Gauff, who beat her idol Venus Williams in July, is continuing to dominate at the U.S. Open.

By Bridget Read

u.s. open 8/27/2019

Mystery Blonde Enjoys the Sights at the U.S. OpenIn particular, player Feliciano López during a shirt change.

By Amanda Arnold

sports 8/23/2019

Tom Brady Attempts Giant-Hat TrendHe must be following Jacquemus on Instagram.

By Emilia Petrarca

politics 8/19/2019

Megan Rapinoe Opens Up About Her Trump-Supporting DadIn an interview with The Guardian, Megan Rapinoe said she doesn’t understand why her parents are conservatives.

By Marie Lodi

usa gymnastics 8/12/2019

Simone Biles’s History-Making Routine Must Be Seen to Be BelievedWatch Simone Biles land two historic flips at the U.S. Gymnastics Championship.

By Amanda Arnold

sports 7/31/2019

Caster Semenya Barred From Competing in World ChampionshipsThe Olympic champion has been prohibited from racing against women due to her naturally high levels of testosterone.

By Amanda Arnold

sports 7/23/2019

The Story Behind Megan Rapinoe’s Glorious SuitsA chat with her stylist, Karla Welch.

By Emilia Petrarca

hairy situations 7/16/2019

Megan Rapinoe Invents a New Hair ColorSomeone alert millennial pink.

By Erica Smith

hotshot 7/14/2019

These Photos of Tennis Player Roger Federer’s Wife, Mirka, Are a MoodAt the Wimbledon men’s final, Mirka Federer was stressed.

By Marie Lodi

women in sports 7/13/2019

Serena Williams Will Never Stop ‘Fighting for Equality’After her Wimbledon loss, Williams responds to Billie Jean King’s comments that she should be focusing more on tennis.

By Marie Lodi

culture 7/12/2019

Why in the World Do Men Think They Can Beat Serena Williams?A poll showed that 12 percent of men need to check their egos.

By Melinda Fakuade

2019 women's world cup 7/12/2019

World Cup Champ Allie Long Was Robbed While Celebrating With Her TeamSomeone stole her wedding ring and honorary key to New York City.

By Amanda Arnold

sports 7/10/2019

Partying With the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team at Its Victory Parade“Years ago, female athletes were mocked. Now look at this.”

By Madeleine Aggeler

2019 women's world cup 7/10/2019

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Hasn’t Stopped PartyingRecapping their yacht-and-Champagne-filled past 24 hours.

By Amanda Arnold

sports 7/9/2019

Serena Williams Started Seeing a Therapist After U.S. Open Controversy“This debacle ruined something that should have been amazing and historic.”

By Madeleine Aggeler

2019 women's world cup 7/8/2019

The U.S. Women’s Team Post–World Cup Celebrations Were So JoyousAshlyn Harris’s Instagram Story, in particular, deserves an Oscar.

By Amanda Arnold

2019 women's world cup 7/7/2019

Fans Demand ‘Equal Pay’ for U.S. Women’s Soccer Team After World Cup WinThe women’s team is paid significantly less than their male counterparts, despite winning four World Cup titles and the men winning none.

By Marie Lodi

2019 women's world cup 7/7/2019